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Stop the Torture Coalition protests Wisconsin prisons in five counties
A small group of protesters gathered by the Brown County Courthouse late Sunday afternoon, demanding change in Wisconsin’s correctional system. “I don’t want any other mothers to suffer the way I am,” Kerrie Hirte said. Hirte’s daughter, Cilivea Thyrion, died in the Milwaukee County Jail and her death was ruled a suicide, FOX6 News Milwaukee […] The post Stop the Torture Coalition protests Wisconsin prisons in five counties appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Three Wisconsin Residents Report Strange Object In The Sky
Things sure are getting spooky out there! Over the past few years, talk of UFO sightings has amped up. No one gets a strange look anymore when they mention they may have seen one floating about in the sky. In fact, in Minnesota last year alone, there were nearly fifty...
Falcon Volleyball Receives 2024 AVCA Team Academic Award & Honor Roll Distinction
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced its 2024 Team Academic Awards, sponsored by INTENT. More than 1,400 collegiate and high school volleyball programs maintained a year-long grade-point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or 4.1 on a 5.0 scale), to earn the award for their classroom excellence during the recently completed academic year, including UW-River Falls.
Falcons Capture WGCA Top-25 Team GPA
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - The Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) announced its 2023-24 All-Scholar Team GPA awards, including UW-River Falls among the top 25 in NCAA Division III. The award recognizes the women's collegiate golf program with the highest collective average team GPA which includes all the team's student-athletes for...
Sven Sundgaard catches up with the pigeon he rescued at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
ListenSven Sundgaard catches up with the pigeon he rescued at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Last month, while driving home from the gym, I found a baby pigeon stranded in the middle of Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. He was hardly moving. There were no other pigeons around. He looked exhausted.
Get Your Kids Vaccinated: Washington County Hosts Clinic at Newport Elementary
Parents in Washington County have an opportunity to catch their kids up on vaccinations before the school year ramps up, thanks to a collaboration between the county, South Washington County Schools, and Homeland Health Specialists. A vaccine clinic has been set to take place for students aged 18 and younger, as per Washington County, Minnesota, providing an easy way to ensure children's immunizations are up-to-date.
Fundraiser launched to honor founder of Earth Day with highway signs
CLEAR LAKE — The Clear Lake Museum is excited to announce an area-wide fundraising campaign to purchase and install commemorative signs along Highway 63. This section of highway holds the designation of “Gaylord Nelson Highway,” in special recognition of the late Wisconsin governor (1959-63) and U.S. senator (1963-81). To make this vision a reality, the museum is reaching out to the citizens of northwest Wisconsin for financial support. The total cost of the project, including the design, production and installation of the signs, is estimated...
Strange Sun Country Flight is Now in Danger of Going Extinct
It was one of the shortest-- and cheapest-- flights out of Minnesota that Sun Country Airlines ever offered. But it might be soon a thing of the past. It was nearly two years ago that Sun Country Airlines, Minnesota's hometown airline, announced that it was adding service from the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in Eau Claire, Wisconsin (EAU). Those flights ran a whopping 21 minutes, a distance of just 85 miles, and were part of a $6.5 million annual grant meant to improve travel in rural America.
New mother welcomes baby boy during Chetek’s 50th Liberty Fest
CHETEK, Wis. (WEAU) - On the 4th of July, you would expect fireworks, parades and all around good times. But, one new mother in Barron County found out that when expecting, the unexpected just happens. “It went faster than I expected,” said Brooklynne Rahm-Jost. She said her baby boy,...
Redgranite Kwik Trip sells $4.3 million winning lottery ticket
A Kwik Trip in Redgranite sold a $4.3 million winning lottery ticket earlier this week. The Wisconsin Lottery said in a news release that someone won the jackpot playing Megabucks, a Wisconsin-only lotto game. The winning ticket was sold at the gas station located at 549 W. Bannerman Ave. for Wednesday's drawing. The winning numbers were 6-8-14-26-33-37.
CDL legislation eases career path for commercial drivers
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Obtaining a Commercial Drivers License has become much easier in Minnesota. The 180-hour CDL training mandate was officially lifted July 1. Minnesota lawmakers spearheaded the initiative to address testing backlogs, allow training programs to expand, and help grow the work force. Lawmakers gathered at M-State in Moorhead on Thursday to speak about the new legislation and the impact it will have on the industry.
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