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Group organizes to save Social Security
The Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans announced this week its Save Social Security actions across Wisconsin this summer and fall. Social Security celebrated its 89th birthday in early August. The WIARA, partnered with the American Federation of Government Employees Council 220, will demonstrate in front of Wisconsin Social Security field...
Tips for conserving energy and saving money during extreme heat
MILWAUKEE – As Wisconsin continues to bear the brunt of extreme heat, thousands across the state were navigating the weather without power for a portion of Monday evening. As many as 6,000 We Energies customers were without power across eastern Wisconsin late Monday into Tuesday morning. Two trouble spots in Southeast Wisconsin included Menomonee Falls and on Milwaukee’s north side.
Evers, DNR propose new set of PFAS drinking water standards
Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) introduced a proposed new set of standards for the allowable amount of PFAS in the state’s drinking water on Monday. The action brings Wisconsin’s standards in line with the federal government’s. PFAS, also known as “forever...
Wisconsin 4H clubs invited to take part in ice cream flavor contest
WISCONSIN – The Wisconsin 4H Foundation and Cedar Crest Ice Cream have once again teamed up for their annual ice cream flavor contest. All Wisconsin 4H clubs are invited to take part in the Cedar Crest Ice Cream 4-H Flavor Creation Contest. Clubs are eligible to submit their idea for a new ice cream flavor, along with a flavor description and interesting flavor name, between Sunday, Sept. 1 and Friday, Nov. 15.
Power outages surge again with latest storm and dangerous heat
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - More than 18,000 people (new figure) in Northeast Wisconsin lost power late Tuesday morning, especially in the Fox Valley, as another storm tore through Northeast Wisconsin. At 11:45 a.m., We Energies reported almost 6,600 homes and businesses without electricity in Outagamie County, including 4,250 in...
Wisconsin Vietnam veteran honored at DC ceremony for fallen heroes
When Bruce Wagner returned safely from Vietnam in June 1973, his family celebrated his safe return, not knowing that the danger he faced was still very much a reality. Years later, Wagner’s family mourned his death from a cancer that doctors confirmed was connected to his exposure to Agent Orange. Like hundreds of thousands of other service members who lost their lives after coming home, he was unaware the herbicide he sprayed while fighting in the jungle was a deadly poison. He died in 2010.
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