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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...
Marshfield home badly damaged in weekend blaze
A weekend fire caused an estimated $100,000 in damage to a home in Marshfield, officials say, though no injuries were reported. Two people were displaced from the home due to the blaze, which was reported at about 9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 in the 1100 block of 15th Street. Officials say the blaze appears to have begun in the garage and spread to the home and attic.
Building seriously damaged in fire
ANTIGO — A warehouse located near the intersection of West Pierce Ave. and Saratoga St. sustained potentially unsalvageable damage in a fire that began around midnight Sunday morning. Multiple units with the Antigo Fire Department responded to the fire, including Brian Baginski, who arrived at the scene first. “There was heavy smoke and fire showing from the front and on the east side of the building,” Baginski said. “The eaves...
After fall-like weekend, Wisconsin weather turns warmer and will stick around in September
After a weekend of brisk, fall-like weather, warmer temperatures will return this week and likely last through most of September. "We've had that nice taste of fall the last couple days, where we've been in the 60s, but the warm-up starts in earnest today," National Weather Service meteorologist Andrew Quigley said. "By...
The Hardest Colleges to Get Into in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa
Another school year is in session, and I'm sure college is top of mind for a lot of kiddos. I know my 10th grader is already talking about college visits and all his hopes and dreams for post-high school. I'm not crying, you're crying. Anyway, when it comes to colleges,...
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