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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...
Suspect in death at Green Bay prison charged with homicide, hate crime
Jackson Vogel allegedly told a corrections officer that he killed his cellmate “because [the cellmate] is Black and gay,” according to a statement in a criminal complaint filed Thursday. Vogel, 24, has been charged with homicide with hate crime and repeat offender penalties after Micah Laureano, his cellmate,...
Report: Green Bay Packers Jordan Love Has MCL Injury
The Green Bay Packers and their fans can breathe a sigh of relief. After Jordan Love was injured in Friday night’s game, the result did not matter. Everyone wanted to know the severity of Love’s injury. Reports indicate that it is an MCL sprain, and the quarterback is slated to miss some time.
Wisconsin Clinics Planning Two Huge Five-Year Anniversary Celebrations
Two health clinics in Wisconsin are planning big events to celebrate five years of service in the Wisconsin and larger Tri-State community. Grant Regional Health Center will be holding two separate five-year anniversary celebrations to honor two of their clinics. These clinics are the Cassville Clinic and the Potosi-Tennyson Medical Clinic, respectively.
Five area teams improve to 3-0 to highlight area top 10 high school football scores
Conference play began this week in Week 3 of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association high school football season, with several area teams asserting themselves as conference favorites with strong performances. Here is how the top 10 area teams fared Friday. 1. Franklin (3-0) ...
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...
Frost Advisory in Effect for Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin
DULUTH — Issued by the National Weather Service at 2:27 AM on September 7, 2024. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Duluth has issued a Frost Advisory for parts of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin, including the cities of International Falls, Hill City, Two Harbors, Duluth, Bigfork, Grand Rapids, Grand Marais, and Silver Bay. The advisory remains in effect until 8 AM CDT this morning as temperatures are expected to dip as low as 34°F, leading to potential frost formation that could damage sensitive vegetation.
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