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Wisconsin football: Tyler Van Dyke and Braedyn Locke continue quarterback battle
MADISON – Tyler Van Dyke vs. Braedyn Locke. That should be the No. 1 battle to watch during Wisconsin’s preseason camp, which opens July 30 at UW-Platteville, as the staff looks to find the team’s starting quarterback. ...
Medicare Advantage plans now offer basic dental coverage
Once thought of as two totally separate forms of health care, today the insurance industry seems to recognize the connections between dental and medical health. Senior citizens may not realize it, but Medicare, particularly Medicare Advantage, now provides coverage for dental cleanings. And those cleanings could save people from what Dr. David Niles calls “horrifically hard-to-fix problems.” ...
Madison installing air quality sensors to bring ‘hyper-local’ pollution data to neighborhoods
Madison officials are in the process of installing dozens of air quality sensors, with the goal of tracking pollutants on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood level. The machines will monitor particulate matter. Those tiny bits of dust, soot and other irritants can cause health problems when people breath them in. Cars, construction sites...
Brown County Dems launch canvassing efforts, as GOP says Harris offers familiar failed policies
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – One hundred days out from the November election, Wisconsin Democrats have launched a statewide mobilization blitz to try to energize voters ahead of the election. “A couple weeks ago, Democrats were arguing about who should be the candidate (for president) and whether there is a path forward,” said Democratic Party […]
Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Jake Chaney was a Leonhard recruit but likes Fickell
(WNFL/LEARFIELD) – Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Jake Chaney is an interesting player for the Badger. He was recruited by Jim Leonhard and now he’s working with a different coaching staff. Chaney spoke about the change. Chaney also spoke about what it’s going to be like in the 18-team Big...
Oregon Football Insights from Big Ten Media Day Revealed
Oregon Football's presence at the final Big Ten Media Day in Indianapolis sparked excitement for the upcoming 2024 season, with Coach Dan Lanning making notable appearances. The focus shifted to statements made by other teams, including Minnesota, Maryland, Washington, Indiana, and Michigan, during the event. Yes, But. The media day...
Board OKs membership with School District Consortium
The Verona Area School District (VASD) Board of Education voted to join the Greater Dane County School District Consortium (GDCSDC) on Monday, July 22. Board members Jennifer Murphy, John Porco and Superintendent Tremayne Clardy attended a GDCSDC meeting in May, where a group of greater Dane County school districts are looking to collaborate on shared visions. The GDCSDC mission statement reads as follows:
Popular Weather App Used in Minnesota and Wisconsin Now Offering a “Mosquito Forecast”
It's one of the top weather apps for smartphone users in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and a new feature claims to help "better plan summer activities" against pesky mosquitos. The new in-app feature is a partnership between a weather powerhouse, and a bug repellant powerhouse that brings over 15 billion climate data points together with mosquito data from over 5,000 locations that predicts mosquito behavior and populations.
Committee studying how to manage Wisconsin sandhill cranes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group of legislators, farmers and conservationists studying how to control Wisconsin’s sandhill crane population is set to hold its first meeting next month. The Joint Legislative Council’s 12-member Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes is set to meet Aug. 1 at the Horicon Marsh...
Wisconsin fans look forward to Olympic watch parties
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Olympic watch parties are popping up around the state, exciting fans and businesses for what’s ahead during the summer games. Team USA women’s soccer fans went to Breese Stevens Field Thursday to watch the team take home a 3-0 victory against Zambia. Heidi Herberger...
Forum announced for Democratic candidates running for 96th Assembly District
The League of Women Voters of the La Crosse Area announced this week they will sponsor a candidate forum between the Democratic candidates for the 96th Wisconsin Assembly District race in the 2024 Primary Election on Wednesday, July 31,. The forum will be live streamed at 6:30 p.m. on our LWVLA YouTube channel — 96th Assembly Primary Forum. A recording of the forum will continue to be available for viewing on this channel and on our website lwvlacrosse.org.
Beware of Scam in Illinois Involving Amazon and Temu Package Shipments
Thieves are working around the clock trying to come up with new ways to trick you using all the latest technology and techniques to steal your identity and money. Illinois and Wisconsin residents who order products online that are being shipped to their homes need to know about this latest scam that uses fake text messages about package deliveries.
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