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Wisconsin communities say no to ballot drop boxes
(The Center Square) – City councils in two Waukesha County municipalities, Brookfield and New Berlin, have voted to ban the use of ballot drop boxes in their cities for the upcoming general election, following a state Supreme Court ruling that reinstated municipalities' right to utilize the equipment. Brookfield justified its decision last week to ban drop boxes by arguing they are unnecessary. “Unlike 2020 and 2021, Covid is no longer...
Transgender students more likely than cisgender peers to seek support from school staff, study finds
Transgender students are more likely to seek support from school staff and less likely to seek support from their parents when compared to their cisgender peers, according to a study from researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and New York University. The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, found among...
UPDATE: Victim identified in fatal northwoods ATV crash
The man who died Sunday in an ATV crash in Oneida County has been identified as Jay T. Zeivel, 66, of Hazelhurst. The crash was reported at about 6:15 p.m. Aug. 25 on Lakewood Road near Sand Lake Road in the town of Cassian. Police say the man missed a curve before striking a telephone pole.
Wisconsin: DraftKings, Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, reach agreement
DraftKings and Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians reached an agreement which grants the operator market access to begin retail sportsbook operations at the Lake of the Torches Resort Casino in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin. The agreement, pending licensure and regulatory approvals, begins August 28. Story continues...
Defendant's friend shares details from night of Stevens Point beating death on Day 2 of trial
STEVENS POINT − A friend of a 20-year-old Rothschild man charged with being involved in the beating death of a 61-year-old man March 15 in Stevens Point took the stand Tuesday for the prosecution. Arlin O. Sangster, 20, of Rothschild, pleaded not guilty July 17 to being a party to the crimes of...
Unauthorized activity at Three Lakes dam leads to open investigation
THREE LAKES, Wis. - The Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company (WVIC) recently found unauthorized activity that occurred earlier in 2024 on the Three Lakes Chain at the Burnt Rollaways Dam. It resulted additional water discharge, leading to lowered water levels in lakes. The unauthorized activity was not conducted by WVIC and...
Wausau faces another snag in Grand Avenue affordable housing project
Yet another snag has surfaced regarding an affordable housing project in Wausau, with the city poised to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in state funding should the project move forward. City officials are tight-lipped about when exactly they knew about the risk to funding from the Wisconsin Department of...
Fire causes $25K in damage to Wisconsin Rapids cold storage facility on Monday
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAW) - The Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department says a fire caused roughly $25,000 in damage at an industrial cold storage facility on Monday. Crews responded at 5:13 p.m. to 801 21st Avenue where the W R Cold Storage building had an active water flow alarm sounding from a sprinkler activation.
Hundreds of Northwoods residents without power following Monday night storms
RHINELANDER, Wis. - Wisconsin Public Service is reporting dozens of residents without power after Monday night storms, although there was minimal storm damage to trees. There are smaller outages in Langlade, Price, Oneida, Vilas and Forest County. As of Tuesday around 10:45 a.m., 11 Arbor Vitae residents are without power,...
Unidentified Man Falls to His Death From Wausau Apartment Building
(Mike Leischner, WSAU) An unidentified man fell to his death from the top of the Landmark Apartments in Wausau last weekend. According to Mike Leischner with WSAU, Wausau Pilot and Review reports that the incident happened at about 7:45 PM. Officers believe that the incident was a suicide. No further information, including the man’s name, has been released.
Dairy Innovation Hub advisory council meets in Marshfield, farmers and local leaders tour investments
Members of the Dairy Innovation Hub advisory council held their summer in-person meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Marshfield Agricultural Research Station (MARS) in Marshfield, Wis. The morning meeting included updates from council members, campuses, and Hub administration. Several discussion items filled the agenda, including the timeline for recruiting a new faculty director.
Swim risk issued in Sheboygan, Milwaukee and other lakeside counties due to "life-threatening" conditions
A Swim Risk has been issued for numerous southeast Wisconsin counties today due to strong winds along Lake Michigan and waves possibly up to 5 feet high. Conditions are expected to be especially dangerous in Sheboygan County, where a High Swim Risk has been issued for county beaches from 4 p.m. to...
Universities of Wisconsin seeks $855 million budget increase to boost rankings
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- "Budgets reflect priorities." That's what Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman stressed during his visit on the UW-Green Bay campus Thursday. Rothman held a discussion at the Weidner to discuss the Universities of Wisconsin's2025-27 budget request. Last week, theUniversities of Wisconsin regents agreed to ask Gov....
Local martial artists getting ready for pankration world championship
EAGLE RIVER, WI (WJFW) - A sport that was featured in the first Olympics and later removed is now making a comeback around the world and here in the Northwoods. Sixel Martial Arts and Fitness in Eagle River is where local martial artists are preparing for the next world championship. The sport is called pankration, a form of martial arts. Dave Sixel, the owner and coach of Sixel Martial Arts and Fitness, explained that the sport was removed from the Olympics because it was considered a blood sport.
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