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St. Croix 360 receives competitive grant from local foundation
Support from St. Croix Valley Foundation’s new environmental funding program will help inform and inspire. St. Croix 360 was recently awarded a $2,500 grant from the St. Croix Valley Foundation’s new Environmental Grant program. This funding will support our work to share more stories and increase public support for St. Croix River conservation and stewardship. Thank you to the St. Croix Valley Foundation for its support.
Police prevent woman from jumping off overpass in St. Paul
This story discusses a suicide attempt. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to civilians and veterans. Support in Spanish is also available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.
Gov. Evers announces first woman to serve as WisDOT secretary
MADISON, Wis. (WEAU) - Gov. Evers announced today that the current secretary will be leaving in September, and in his place, Evers will be appointing the first woman to serve as WisDOT secretary. According to a news release from the governor’s office, current Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Craig...
This Summer’s Weather Present Challenges for Local Farmers
(Danielle Nauman, Dairy Star) The weather this summer has presented challenges for many Wisconsin farmers. According to Danielle Nauman with Dairy Star, across central Wisconsin, many fields have been left unplanted and hay harvests have fallen behind schedule. “We finished first crop haylage last week and we’re still working on baling dry cow hay,” Ben Seehafer said. “Our second crop is ready to cut now too.”
What to know about Ben Wikler, chairman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party
Ben Wikler has been the chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin since 2019. When the Democratic National Convention convenes in Chicago Aug. 19-22, a central figure from Wisconsin will be Wikler, the party's leader in the state known for a string of electoral successes. ...
Facebook is the ‘moccasin telegraph’ for missing and murdered Indigenous people
If you’re a Facebook (Meta) friend with a person from a tribal community, you are likely to see posts in your news feed about missing persons, especially those considered Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). For those living in northwestern Wisconsin, where the tribes are predominantly Ojibwe — with Ojibwe bands spread out across northern […]
Legendary actress Gena Rowlands was one of the most famous people to come from Wisconsin
Four-time Emmy and two-time Golden Globe winner, Gena Rowlands has died at age 94. In a career spanning more than 60 years, the Wisconsin native was known for her collaborations with her actor and director husband in 10 films, including "A Woman Under the Influence" and "Gloria." Rowlands grew up in Wisconsin and later attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ...
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