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Stevens Point to begin pavement work on dozens of roads beginning Wednesday
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAW) - The City of Stevens Point will be performing pavement maintenance in numerous locations throughout the city over the next few weeks. The 2024 Pavement Maintenance Program will consist of chip sealing and seal coating existing asphalt roadways. Chip sealing is anticipated to begin on August...
2024 Medford Raiders Girls Tennis Schedule
Match 08-22-24 4:30PM Lakeland Union High School Away vs. Lakeland Union High School Lakeland Union High School. Match 08-27-24 4:30PM Medford Pacelli Medford Area High School Tennis Courts. Match 08-29-24 4:30PM Medford Phillips Medford Area High School Tennis Courts. Invitational 08-30-24 10:00AM Altoona Away vs. Altoona, Luther, West Salem, Onalaska,...
After Milwaukee Public Schools' financial crisis, lawmakers order audit on state education department
Following news of a financial crisis in Milwaukee Public Schools, a legislative committee has mandated a state audit of Wisconsin's education department. The co-chairs of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee said MPS' financial issues that came to light this spring necessitate a deeper review of the Department of Public Instruction itself. The review by the Legislative Audit Bureau will probe for answers about how DPI monitors K-12 school finances. ...
City by City: Superior, Iron River, Virginia
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A new exhibit is opening at the Richard I. Bong Center next weekend. The interactive exhibit is called “Post Office in the Pacific.” It highlights the experience of Captain Clarence Scheibe of Cloquet, Minn. who was responsible for highly confidential communications between Washington, D.C., and other Allied Commands, as well as personal communications between soldiers and loved ones during World War II. It opens September 7 and will be featured for the next year.
Bicyclist hit by car in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - A bicyclist was hit by a car on Thursday morning. According to the Duluth Police, on Thursday at around 10 a.m., officers responded to the report of a bicyclist who was hit by a car near West Michigan Street. Authorities say the vehicle made...
Duluth Fire Department Issues "Life-Threatening" Riptide Warning, Urges Against Swimming at Park Point Beach
The Duluth Fire Department has hoisted the red flags—literally—not for some political upheaval but to warn you, dear swimmers, to shy away from Park Point's seductive but treacherous waves. As if mother nature is on a riptide-producing spree, the Department warns of "life-threatening" conditions to anyone daring enough to enter the waves, no matter how adept at swimming they might be. The warning, effective immediately and enforced until 10:00 am tomorrow, doesn't hinge on theatrics, it's a straightforward, 'please don't take your chances.'
Proposed 63-unit downtown Grand Rapids apartments moves forward
GRAND RAPIDS — A proposed 63-unit apartment building in Grand Rapids is moving forward in the development process. At its Aug. 12 meeting, the Grand Rapids City Council approved the purchase agreement for the property and $1.3 million tax increment financing for the project. The apartments will be built...
Jail still out of compliance
SHELL LAKE — The Washburn County Jail is still not up to compliance according to the Wisconsin Administrative Code in classifications. The Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) had told the Washburn County Board that the jail, which was built in the early 1990s, was not up to code when it comes to the bed count (there are currently 30 beds and one holding cell), separating inmates by classification (there are now 17) and other operational matters. The DOC said it would work with the county on becoming compliant, but something has to be done, whether remodeling the current building or building a brand-new jail.
Short on fixes for prison problems, Wisconsin weighs independent oversight
Wisconsin lawmakers have offered few remedies for deteriorating prison conditions spotlighted this year by investigative journalism, litigation surrounding extended lockdowns and criminal charges against nine Waupun prison officials following a string of inmate deaths. But prisoner rights advocates remain energized by the recent attention. They are calling for the creation...
State legislators and industry experts discuss AI and healthcare
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - On Thursday, state legislators gathered in Green Bay to discuss how artificial intelligence is changing the administration and delivery of health care. Members of the Legislative Council Study Committee on the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in Wisconsin met at Bellin College on Thursday afternoon to...
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