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Some Jerk Tossed a Cat from the 12th Floor of Minnesota Building
I can't believe how awful this story is, the fact that someone would throw a cat from the 12th floor of a building with no regard for its life is so sad. Home for Life is a sanctuary for animals in need, especially those overlooked for adoption due to special care requirements, they are based in Stillwater, MN, they were contacted by Minneapolis Animal Control about a cat that desperately needed some help.
Community rallies together to save dog in need
A dog trapped in a culvert in Ashland was rescued July 1 after community members came together to save the four-legged friend. The stray dog was found in a narrow culvert by a man identified as “Mr. Mario” on Junction Road near Prentice Park. Because there is no animal control officer for Ashland, Mario called the Chequamegon Humane Association for help. In a matter of minutes, CHA Director Kari Olinger...
Packers Encouraged to Sign Former $118 Million Quarterback as Backup
The Green Bay Packers have found a star quarterback in Jordan Love, but they could still use a veteran backup like Ryan Tannehill once the 2024 season kicks off. Lorenzo Reyna with Pro Football Network laid out one free agent each NFL team should sign ahead of training camp. For the Packers, Reyna laid out a case for Tannehill as a backup QB.
Wisconsin Police Department Receives Most ‘Wisconsin’ Complaint Ever
There's a very odd string of food-related crimes lately in one Wisconsin town. At the beginning of June, an Eau Claire family was struck by a brazen brisket bandit who made his move while they were sleeping, stealing a whole 12-pound chunk of meat from their backyard smoker. A few...
The Northeastern Wisconsin Great Lakes Sport Fishermen Salmon Derby Returns
The 49th annual Northeastern Wisconsin Great Lakes Sport Fishermen (NEWGLSF) Salmon Derby is coming back to the Lakeshore area. The event will take place Friday (July 5th) through Sunday beginning at 12:05 a.m. on Friday and ending Sunday at noon. Derby headquarters is the Manitowoc Marina, but the event will...
Two finalists named to run Wisconsin's system of 16 public technical colleges
Two candidates are in the running to take over as president of Wisconsin's system of 16 publicly funded technical colleges, the largest higher education system in the state. The Wisconsin Technical College System Board on Tuesday announced two finalists for the presidential position: Robert Griggs and Layla Merrifield. Both have years of experience with technical college system operations, though neither have held presidential positions directly with a Wisconsin technical college.
League of Women Voters holding info seminar on new legislative maps July 11
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - When Wisconsin voters go to the polls next month for primaries in legislative races they will be voting under new maps. The maps create new boundaries for State Senate and Assembly Districts and some candidates will be running in new districts. To help voters navigate...
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