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Wisconsin mushroom foragers need certification to sell their haul to restaurants
On a recent 80-degree day, Jeremy Holmstadt and Brennon Strnad were in the woods anticipating a bustling day of gathering mushrooms. “September is really peak season for us,” Strnad said as he walked around a wooded area in southern Wisconsin. The two Dane County residents are active members of...
Wild rice harvest forecast shows below-average outlook
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that northern Wisconsin’s wild rice crop production is generally below average this year across lakes, flowages and rivers. “A mild winter in 2023-24, coupled with heavy storms in mid-June, appears to have set back wild rice production this year throughout much of the northern region of the state,” said Brandon Byrne, wild rice biologist with the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission. “However, most of the lakes that have been reliable for harvesting...
Harris and Trump offer very different visions for the economy ahead of Tuesday’s debate
MOSINEE, Wis. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is in Wisconsin on Saturday for a rally that’s intended to focus heavily on the economy, marking his first trip to the deep red, largely rural part of the key battleground state. Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have been...
New research finds ties between higher PFAS levels and eating caught fish, microwaved popcorn
A new study from the UW School of Medicine and Public Health finds that PFAS, PFOA and other so-called “forever chemicals” are in the blood of most Wisconsin residents — and that two foods in particular are linked with higher levels of the chemicals in a person’s blood.
The end of an era: Amid financial struggle, Bull Falls Brewery to close in Wausau
More than a decade after Wausau taxpayers spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to support its development, a popular brewery will officially close its doors this month. Bull Falls Brewery, 901 E. Thomas St., was founded in 2007 and is well-known for its award winning brews as well as its community events and festivals that attracted thousands of participants.
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