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From 1951 to Eisenhower to today, Indian Bowl showcases Ojibwe culture in Wisconsin Northwoods
LAC DU FLAMBEAU – Billed as the centerpiece for Ojibwe cultural sharing and education for the Northwoods, the weekly summer Lac du Flambeau Indian Bowl events have been taking place for almost 75 years. The series of weekly mini pow wows and cultural demonstrations on the Lac du Flambeau Reservation are advertised on TV commercials throughout the Northwoods inviting anyone to visit and learn a little about Ojibwe culture. They have been going on since 1951. ...
Wisconsin boaters should expect more law enforcement on the water for July Fourth weekend
Wisconsin boaters can expect to see a greater presence of law enforcement officers and Department of Natural Resources conservation wardens while on the water this holiday weekend. The Wisconsin DNR and participating law enforcement agencies are taking part in the national Operation Dry Water campaign from July 4-6. ...
Wisconsin judge defies Democratic attorney general with last-minute voting rule change
Wisconsin election officials will now be required to provide disabled Wisconsin voters, who legally cannot vote independently, an absentee ballot via email. Dane County Circuit Court Judge Everett Mitchell ordered last week that voters with disabilities such as blindness or other physical disabilities that impair one’s dexterity are entitled to vote electronically. Voters will still […]
Watch our Wisconsin Assembly District 47 Democratic candidate debate
Democratic Party voters in Assembly District 47 will have a choice when they head to the polls on Aug. 13 between two candidates to represent them: Fitchburg Ald. Joe Maldonado and Dane County Board member Randy Udell. The district's current representative, Jimmy Anderson, is not running for reelection in order...
How much rain did you get? June 2024
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Six tornadoes were reported in Wisconsin in June. It was also a very, very rainy month. The “norm” for Green Bay, or the 30-year average, is 4.1 inches of precipitation. The National Weather Service recorded 5.82 inches -- almost 2 inches above normal for the city yet one of the lesser amounts recorded in our corner of Wisconsin.
Team Wisconsin Triumphs in Men’s Junior Freestyle Wrestling Nationals with Mirasolas’ Success
Team Wisconsin secured its first-ever Men’s Junior Freestyle National Dual Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with a 33-32 victory over Ohio, led by graduates Connor and Cole Mirasola of West Bend West. Cole Mirasola, one of the five undefeated wrestlers for the team, finished with a 6-0 record and crucial pinfalls. The final victory was sealed by Kellen Wolbert of Oconomowoc with a pin in the 138-pound class. The team, including eight seniors moving on to Division I colleges, dominated the event, going 7-0 overall.
Audit: Wisconsin crime labs not meeting new DNA testing deadline
(The Center Square) – A new audit raises questions as to whether Wisconsin's attorney general will be able to meet a new state requirement to get sexual assault kits tested within six months. The Legislative Audit Bureau released its new report on the state’s crime recently, saying there are fewer requests for sexual assault DNA kits at the crime labs, but it is taking the labs longer to process each kit. ...
Farm Bureau Members Advocate in the Nation’s Capital
MADISON – Wisconsin Farm Bureau members and staff were in Washington, D.C this week representing Wisconsin agriculture. The trip marked the completion of the WFBF Leadership Institute, a year-long leadership training program available to Farm Bureau members. “Wisconsin Farm Bureau stays true to its grassroots values by investing time...
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