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Live Vape Free program expands
A program that helps young people reduce or quit vaping is expanding to serve adults between 18 and 26, the Department of Health Services said last week. To access this content, you must purchase a Premium membership, or log in if you are a member.
Know your legal rights: Here’s what you can do if you disagree with land zoning decisions
Many people become upset when their local government enacts new zoning ordinances or makes zoning decisions that can alter the neighborhood or community, such as by allowing commercial businesses in areas that were previously zoned for residential. Local officials strive to balance everyone’s interests, but their decisions can sometimes anger...
Jobs slipped slightly in July while employment hit a new record, state reports
The number of jobs dipped slightly in Wisconsin in July while employment rose, according to projections released Thursday by the state labor department. The unemployment rate in Wisconsin remained close to steady at 3% in July, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) reported. The projected number of people reporting they were employed reached a new high of 3.049 million.
Wisconsin's Most Wanted: Macailyn Rockweiler, homicide person of interest
KENOSHA, Wis. - U.S. Marshals are looking for a woman who is a person of interest in a homicide case. Investigators say she fled to California with her boyfriend. He was arrested for the fatal shooting, but the 19-year-old has not been seen in the Badger State since last summer.
Menomonie Workshop on Bird Habitats Wins National Award
The garden clubs of the St. Croix District of the Wisconsin Garden Club Federation – which includes clubs across the Chippewa Falls, Baldwin, and New Richmond areas – received the National Garden Clubs Award of Excellence for the 2023 day-long symposium, “Your Garden – A Bird’s Paradise.”
Ashland County 4-Hers ready for fair
Nicole Riemer is proud to be part of her family’s 4-H tradition. She has been in 4-H since she was four years old, following in her older sister’s footsteps. Like many 4-Hers, Riemer started out in the market club by raising a hog she remembers fondly. The hog’s name was Red Bull, and no, it didn’t grow wings. Riemer said it was a lot of work for her age. ...
Mt. Telemark Village’s Home Base holds grand opening
CABLE, Wis. (Northern News Now) - A grand opening that’s been years in the making welcomed a new world-class facility to northern Wisconsin. Saturday was the first day outdoor enthusiasts were able to enjoy the Home Base Lodging building in the Mt. Telemark Village. In 1947 the founder of...
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