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Why are the flags flying at half-staff in Wisconsin on Thursday?
You might notice flags around Wisconsin flying at half-staff Thursday. The gesture, ordered by Gov. Tony Evers, is in memory of a former state representative who died recently. Here's what to know about the flags at half-staff and the Wisconsinite they're honoring: ...
Dangerous heat and strong storms take a break
The dangerous heat from Monday and Tuesday is over and we can thank some severe storms for bringing us the cool down. High temperatures for the second day in a row reached into the 90s for most of southeast Wisconsin. It's the ninth time this year that highs have reached the 90s which is the average. It's also the fourth time Milwaukee has hit 94 degrees which is the hottest temp of the year. Northern counties stayed in the 80s since they saw storms first.
Elk Mound edges Rails in football season opener
SPOONER – Fired-up fans from both schools packed the stands Friday night, Aug. 23, in Spooner as the Rails hosted the Elk Mound Mounders in the opening game of the 2024 high school football season. Coach Josh Fizel had his boys ready to play, and the young Rails gave it their all before falling 16-14 on a last-second heartbreaker. Following a scoreless first quarter, the Rails fell behind 8-0 on...
City of Marshfield to Start Asphalt Overlay Project on S. Maple Avenue Starting Tuesday
The City of Marshfield will start the asphalt overlay project on S. Maple Ave. from 16th to 17th Street on Tuesday, September 3. The work will be done in conjunction with Marshfield Utilities and will consist of installing a new sanitary sewer main, a new water main, new water services, and sewer laterals. Once all the underground work is completed, the Street Division will prep the existing pavement for a new asphalt overlay.
WAPS: Decision on school buildings this year
Some Winona Area Public Schools (WAPS) Board members at their meeting last week expressed openness to further considering whether to reconfigure neighborhood elementary schools. At that meeting, district staff brought forward five options for consideration (see sidebar below), including several ideas for reconfiguring how schools are used, or downsizing the number of school buildings. District leaders expect the board to narrow down the options in early September, continue its consideration of how to move forward throughout this fall, and make a final decision by December.
Senior center's scattered sites well-received
Members of the city’s senior center are enjoying a change of scenery and improved parking since a heating, ventilation, and air condition (HVAC) project at the Historic Masonic Temple took over the center’s usual home and city staff moved the Friendship Center’s programming around town. At the same time, some members miss bumping into each other between programs when everything was under one roof. Director of Recreation Services Laura Hoberg said the change has been well received by many members, and that while she expects the HVAC project to be completed by the end of the year, staff will gather feedback from the membership on whether to fully return under one roof and how to run programming.
Public testifies on Line 5 as comment period nears end
Opposition continues to grow against the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline, after a federal judge ruled the Canadian energy company trespassed on Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa land in 2013. A coalition of faith organizations, environmental advocates, tribal communities, farmers, public health experts, business owners and residents have submitted over 150,000 public comments to […]
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