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Wisconsin lawmakers strike down three emergency election rules
(The Center Square) – The fight over who writes the rules for elections in Wisconsin continues. The Legislature’s rule making body, the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules, on Monday voted to suspend three proposed emergency rules from the Wisconsin Elections Commission that dealt with uniform rules for absentee voting, challenges to candidates and challenges to nominating paperwork. Attorney Sklyar Croy, with the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty,...
DOJ reviewing 2023 death investigation concerning Eau Claire County Jail
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is reviewing the death investigation prepared by the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office concerning the demise of Silver O. Jenkins, 29, who was found unresponsive in the Eau Claire County Jail on March 12, 2023. In response to a July 15 Wisconsin Examiner open records request to St. Croix […] The post DOJ reviewing 2023 death investigation concerning Eau Claire County Jail appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
New Auburn farm opens ice cream business
NEW AUBURN — Dixie Klemish recalls that 40 years ago, there used to be seven dairy farms along their road southwest of New Auburn. The farm has been in her husband’s family since 1889. “We’re the last one left,” she said. “It’s almost bittersweet when your child decides to take over the farm.” In 2022, Dixie and Randy Klemish decided to create a new business on their farm, choosing to...
Rice Lake competing at Little League state tournament
Rice Lake’s 12U youth baseball team is competing at the Wisconsin Little League State Tournament in Kenosha. As the District 3 selection, Rice Lake is one of six teams in the tournament. Through three games the Warriors are 1-2. Rice Lake features a roster split between 11- and 12-year-olds, coach Russ LaPoint said, while a majority of the other teams in the tournament have mostly 12-year-olds on their teams. LaPoint has seen a lot of poise from the squad in a tournament where they are...
City of Menomonie, Dunn County celebrate completion of recreational trail along highway
MENOMONIE — While it may seem like not much has changed in front of the Dunn County Government Center, the completion of their recreational trail means safety, accessibility and collaboration for the city and county. On Tuesday, a ribbon cutting was held for the completion of the expansion to the recreational trail along Highway 12/29. “There has been a trail that has run around Lake Menomin for some time… but...
St. Croix EDC 2023 Small Business of the Year Winner named – Part I
HUDSON, WI – Dave Brummel has a larger-than-life personality. In many ways, he is at heart, a showman. In another life he might have donned a top hat, epaulets and a whip as the ringmaster in The Greatest Show on Earth. His enthusiasm is infectious, and he always has a story or two up his sleeve.
Local naturalist inspired children's book
Cotter Schools alum and former Winona resident Melissa Rousu recently wrote and published her debut children’s book, “Grandpa Loved Wild Things,” about her grandfather, Bill Drazkowski, a longtime Winona resident active in the Winona Bird Club, a nature photographer, and raptor rehabilitator. Drazkowski passed away in 2017,...
IOC awards 2034 Winter Games to Utah and pushes state officials to help end FBI investigation
PARIS (AP) — What was expected to be a simple coronation of Salt Lake City as the 2034 Winter Olympic host turned into complicated Olympic politics Wednesday, as the IOC pushed Utah officials to end an FBI investigation into a suspected doping coverup. The International Olympic Committe formally awarded the 2034 Winter Games to Salt Lake in an 83-6 vote, but only after a contingent of Utah politicians and U.S. Olympic leaders signed an agreement that pressures them to lobby the federal government. ...
Minocqua Brewing Co. to brew beer in honor of VP Kamala Harris' presidential bid
MINOCQUA, Wis. — A Wisconsin brewery is capitalizing on Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential bid. Minocqua Brewing Co. is beginning production of Hope Expresso Stout. A four-pack is $17 and is available for presale right now. They'll ship in September. The owner of Minocqua Brewing Co. previously launched an...
Two motorcycle riders die after crashing into hill at a Crawford County intersection
A motorcycle reportedly crashed into a rocky hillside near Boscobel late Monday night, killing the two people who were riding on the cycle. The Crawford County sheriff’s office says the motorcycle driven by 43-year-old David Fillyaw of Muscoda crossed a Wisconsin River bridge on Highway 61 at a high rate of speed, and hit the rock wall head-on, instead of turning onto Highway 60 at an intersection.
Grant program will help keep Viroqua's young trees healthy
VIROQUA, Wis. (WKBT) -- Over the past few years, Viroqua has planted many young saplings along their boulevards and a Wisconsin DNR Urban Forestry grant is making sure those trees have a long life.
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