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Ojibwe tribes from Wisconsin back EPA in lawsuit by 12 states over water rights
Two Ojibwe tribes from Wisconsin have come to the defense of the Environmental Protection Agency against a lawsuit filed by 12 states over water rights. The Lac du Flambeau and Sokaogon (Mole Lake) tribes joined five other tribal nations from around the country in defending the EPA’s new tribal water rights rule under...
Unemployment is low, the labor market tight. But more Wisconsinites are on FoodShare, or food stamps, than before COVID
The number of people enrolled in the food assistance program FoodShare in Wisconsin remains above pre-pandemic levels, according to a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report. As of April, a little over 700,000 people were enrolled in FoodShare, the Wisconsin program part of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, that helps low-income households buy food, according to the latest figures published by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. ...
Chia seed recall as FDA issues highest risk level after salmonella warning
The FDA classified a batch of recalled chia seeds with the highest risk level last week as a dangerous salmonella outbreak linked to the seeds as the public is urged to check their products and throw out any they find
Popular Wisconsin Attraction Featured as Jeopardy Question
Jeopardy continues to be a cultural icon, so whenever a question pops up with a local twist, it's always fun to take a look at what it was. This Wisconsin attraction was recently featured as a question on the popular game show Jeopardy. What is the Freshwater Fishing Hall of...
Olmstead's three-run homer, Barstad's two-run single help Beloit Sky Carp end two-game skid
Will Rudy appeared to be settling in nicely into Friday night’s Midwest League game between his Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and the Beloit Sky Carp. He was perfect through two innings with four strikeouts and had been staked to a 1-0 lead after Eduardo Garcia’s RBI single in the first. But Sky Carp left fielder Jake DeLeo led off the third with a double to right, center fielder Osiris Johnson got...
Suspects arrested after leading Fond du Lac County sheriff’s deputies and four other agencies on 41-mile pursuit
FOND DU LAC – Two men led Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s deputies and officers from four other agencies on a 41-mile pursuit Friday night before they drove into a ditch and were taken into custody. The incident began at 10:19 p.m. July 5 when a Fond du...
Flash flood warning issued for Outagamie County, including Appleton, Fox Cities
APPLETON - A flash flood warning was issued Friday for Outagamie County, including Appleton and the surrounding Fox Cities, until 3:30 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The warning, which was prompted by radar tracking a series of thunderstorms through the region, warns of flash flooding in "small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, street and underpasses" as well as in low-lying areas or those with poor drainage. ...
Loaded up and truckin'...on the water? Portage Co. man builds semi-truck pontoon boat
CUSTER, Wis. -Summer's here, and that means a lot of Wisconsinites are getting their boats out on the water. But don't feel intimidated if you're pushing off from the dock and see a semi-truck making waves on the open water. John Yach of Custer spent the winter building a pontoon...
Preliminary plans for Thrivent's 600-acre Appleton campus show parks, trails and housing
Question: What is the plan for the development of the Thrivent property between Ballard Road and Meade Street in Appleton? I've been seeing survey crews on the property. If it is intended for residential development, what is the plan for traffic on Ballard? It's already extremely busy. Answer: Preliminary plan concepts unveiled by...
Mr. Adams Sets Off Fourth of July Fireworks with Grand Slam
Luke Adams cracked his second grand slam home run of the season for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers to send the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers to a 9-0 victory over the Beloit Sky Carp on Thursday night in front of 4,936 fans at Neuroscience Group Field. Jadher Areinamo wasted no time in...
Tammy Baldwin makes campaign stops in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A crowd came out for Tammy Baldwin in Green Bay Friday; the “Fired up for Tammy” tour started in the Northwoods on the Fourth of July. She’ll be in Wisconsin all weekend touting her re-election for Senate. At Friday’s rally, the Democratic Senator spoke about the Affordable Care Act, reproductive rights, and supporting workers.
Manitowoc shipbuilders crafted the best-known schooner on the Great Lakes and helped launch the shipbuilding industry
Although many prominent companies in Manitowoc today relate to ships, throughout the mid-19th century, one local company was vital in establishing the industry: Hanson & Scove. Jasper Hanson immigrated from Denmark in 1832, finding a home in Manitowoc by 1854. After 10 years of working in a shipyard, Mr. Hanson...
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