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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. ...
Blaine Planning Commission to Hold Public Hearing on Manufactured Home Park Expansion and Safety
Blaine, Minnesota residents, take note—the city's Planning Commission is gearing up for a public hearing on amendments concerning manufactured home parks, marking a potential shift in the local landscape. Set to unfold on August 14 at Blaine City Hall, the upcoming event addresses an application by Lakeshore Management (Park of Four Seasons) requesting adjustments to zoning ordinances, specifically modifying the square footage requirements for storm shelters to align with Minnesota State Rules, and the adoption of a preliminary plan to expand by eight lots.
Wisconsin State Fair parking: dozens of lawn spots in nearby neighborhood
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — With thousands of people attending the Wisconsin State Fair this weekend, the people who live around the fairgrounds are cashing in on parking. The neighborhood near 84th Street and Greenfield Avenue opens up parking spots in their front and back yards each year during the fair to give an alternative to parking on the grounds and to make some extra cash.
Review: BARRY MANILOW THE LAST SAINT PAUL CONCERT at Xcel Energy Center
Barry Manilow, the most successful adult contemporary artist of all time, returned to Saint Paul for his final concert at Xcel Energy Center on Friday, August 2, 2024. With a career spanning multiple genres and producing numerous chart-topping hits, Manilow has been a prominent figure in the music industry. His most recent theatrical work includes writing the music for the Broadway musical Harmony.