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Wisconsin launches first home energy rebates program
MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- The U.S. Department of Energy announced Friday Wisconsin has launched its first Home Energy Rebates program, and is the first state in the nation to launch the program's Home Efficiency portion.
‘American Pickers’ to film in Wisconsin
NEW YORK — The “American Pickers” are returning to Wisconsin. They plan to film episodes of the History Channel hit television series throughout the area in September. “American Pickers” is a documentary series that explores the world of antique “picking” on the History Channel. The show follows skilled pickers in the business as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. They are always excited to find historically significant or rare items, in addition to unforgettable characters and their collections. ...
People in northeast Wisconsin react to Kamala Harris as presumptive Democratic presidential nominee
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Vice President Kamala Harris has won enough votes from Democratic delegates to win the party’s presidential nomination. The Democratic National Convention chair made the official announcement on Friday. The announcement came just hours after Harris’ campaign said it raised over $300 million last month, a larger showing of support than that for President Joe Biden’s second term.
Wisconsin judge refuses GOP request to pause absentee voting ruling sought by disabled people
A judge refused Thursday to put on hold his ruling that allows disabled people in Wisconsin to be emailed absentee ballots at home in November's presidential election in the closely watched battleground state.Republicans asked the judge to not enforce his ruling while their appeal is pending. But Dane County Circuit Judge Everett Mitchell on Thursday rejected their arguments, saying putting his ruling on hold "would inflict significant harm on both the disability rights advocates and the public interest."It will now be up to the state appeals court to decide whether to pause the ruling that opens up a new way...
Celebrating Disability Pride Month in Wisconsin
Brelynn Bille of Waupun started using a wheelchair as a support for her disability during her sophomore year at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. That’s when she really began to notice the accessibility obstacles on campus. One of her classes was held in a building with a heavy door and...
Community Health Needs Assessment: Community Input Needed
SPOONER, WI -- Spooner Health, Washburn County Public Health, and Indianhead Medical Center are teaming up to conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment. The assessment is a short survey that collects information from Washburn County residents and surrounding communities to better understand and address the health needs of our communities.
Rice Lake Babe Ruth goes undefeated in Heart O' North Conference
The Rice Lake Babe Ruth baseball team went unbeaten in the Heart O' North Conference regular season and league tournament this summer. The Warriors went 12-0 in the regular season and won all three games in the year-end tournament to finish as the Heart O' North champions. In its 12 regular season games in the Heart O' North, Rice Lake averaged nearly 14 runs per game and outscored its opponents...
Protect wildlife from lead poisoning
Hearing about the death of a loon is sad, especially where they are limited in number and the death is avoidable. In early July, one of the only pair of loons on Mack Lake this year died from lead poisoning from lead fishing tackle. As longtime Mack Lake resident Char Young explained, “I can’t remember a time that there haven’t been loons on the lake and being able to look forward to baby loonlets.” What happened?Young noticed the loon on the south shore, hiding behind...
Michigan Recieves Emergency Waiver To Help With Surging Gas Prices
If you're like me, you've probably already noticed how the prices have been rising at an insane rate here in Michigan. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an emergency fuel waiver for Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Illinois in response to a significant refinery outage in Illinois. This decision follows...
Brown County Republican Party rallies in support of 'yes' vote on constitutional amendment questions
BELLEVUE — Nick Ratajczyk has voted for Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, and Constitution Party candidates. He's participated in every midterm election since 2010 and presidential election since 2012 as a Bellevue resident. He's one of the less common Wisconsinites to also vote in primaries and on constitutional referendums; he just didn't know how to cast his ballot Aug. 13. ...
State’s largest police association asking Walz to remove Hennepin County prosecutor from all officer use-of-force cases
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KFGO) – The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association is asking Governor Tim Walz to pull Hennepin County chief prosecutor Mary Moriarty off any past, present or future use-of-force cases involving police officers. The letter focuses on Moriarty charging State Trooper Ryan Londregan with second-degree murder in...
The Future of the First Buc-ee’s in Wisconsin is Uncertain
Excitement permeated in Wisconsin and beyond in early 2023 when news of a Buc-ee's convenience store and gas station was revealed to be making its debut in the Cheese State. The store was planned to be located in DeForest, between Madison and Wisconsin Dells, just north of Highway V, east of Highway I, and west of Interstate 39/90/94.
GOP candidates seek to advance to November ballot
Voters in Wisconsin’s 67th Assembly District may choose between two men vying on the Aug. 13 Primary Election ballot to become the GOP candidate who will face Democrat Jeff Foster of Colfax in November. Dave Armstrong is the two-term incumbent from Rice Lake being challenged by Jimmy Swenson of Barron, who was chair of the Republican Party of Barron County until the State Republican Party revoked the county party’s charter earlier this year. ...