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Burned out: why (and how) northern Wisconsin will soon abandon coal as a power source
Standing atop Wisconsin Public Service’s Weston power plant, 220 feet above the ground, it’s impossible to miss the giant coal pile on the property. About a half-million tons of coal are at the facility at any given time, ready to ready to be burned, ready to produce much of the power used by people, businesses, and industry in northeastern Wisconsin.
Wisconsin home loans record, Tension over nursing schools in Madison and Milwaukee, Home kits modeled after Frank Lloyd Wright
We talk with a guest from the WHEDA about the high dollar amount of home loans extended last year. Then we learn about plans for Arizona College of Nursing schools in Wisconsin’s largest cities. And former professor at the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture talks about designing home kits.
Absentee ballot drop boxes allowed in November election
(The Center Square) – Voters in Wisconsin will once again be able to drop their ballots in drop boxes in the November election. In the state Supreme Court's 4-3 ruling Friday, Justice Ann Walsh Bradley wrote in the majority opinion that while nothing in Wisconsin law specifically allows ballot drop boxes, the law does allow voters to leave their ballot with the local clerk’s office as opposed to the local clerk. ...
Marshfield Clinic needs ticks for research purposes
As summer holidays, vacations and outdoor activities hit high gear, scientists at Marshfield Clinic Research Institute are asking the public to submit ticks for the Tick Inventory, via Citizen Science (TICS). TICS was launched in April, to survey the distribution of tick species in Wisconsin, including any new, invasive ticks...
Wisconsin Friday Weather: Funnel Cloud Warning, Weekend Rain Expected
La Crosse, WI – Residents of La Crosse and surrounding areas should be on alert as conditions are favorable for the development of funnel clouds this afternoon. The U.S. National Weather Service in La Crosse issued a warning, stating that from 3 to 7 p.m. today, west-central into central Wisconsin could see funnel clouds.
Manawa Dam in Wisconsin appears to be ‘intact’ after flash flooding raised concerns about the structure, authorities say
Residents along portions of Wisconsin’s Little Wolf River were allowed to return home Friday, after authorities said the Manawa Dam was “compromised and has major damage,” prompting them to urge evacuations earlier in the day.
Wausau dairy farm embraces technology and TikTok
Dairy farms are getting bigger and bigger. In the ‘90s, a fifth of the U.S. dairy herd was on farms with more than a thousand cows. Now it’s two out of every three cows. But one family in Wausau is proving small dairy farms are still viable, and spreading the word on social media.
Midsummer Celebration held in Brantwood
BRANTWOOD — The Knox Creek Heritage Center held its annual Midsummer Celebration on June 22, welcoming community and visitors alike to three acres of historical period buildings dating back to the earliest European immigrants. The guests enjoyed a fantastic dinner of grilled burgers, brats and hot dogs along with all the fixings, from baked Beans and potato salad to coleslaw and lemonade. The live entertainment was provided throughout the day by Randy “Rupert” Jones. ...
Green Lake neighbors react to wake boating advisory issued ahead of 4th of July weekend
GREEN LAKE (WLUK) -- The deepest natural inland lake in Wisconsin is the latest to take up the issue of wake boating. A wake boating advisory has been issued by the municipalities that surround Green Lake. Wake boats have special tanks allowing them to create larger wakes than other boats....
2024 D1 WFSCA All State Team Includes Klismith(SPASH) Kluck(DCE) Roth(SPASH) Coushman(Wausau East)
2024 D1 WFSCA All State Team Includes Klismith(SPASH) Kluck(DCE) Roth(SPASH) Coushman(Wausau East) *********************************************************************. Know some top athletic performances? Seeing some great teams in action?. We can use your help, and it’s simple. Witness some great performances? Hear about top athletes and top teams in our area?. Athlete of the...
2 dead, 1 injured in incident in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD, Wis. (WSAW) - Two people are dead and one injured after an incident in Abbotsford early Friday morning. According to the Colby-Abbotsford Police Department, officers responded to a 911 call at a residence on the 300 block of Oak Street just after 1:30 a.m. Officers found two dead victims inside the home. They found a third person who was injured. That victim was transported to an area hospital.
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