Kamala Harris got-in another visit to western Wisconsin. Harris brought her campaign for president to La Crosse yesterday. She rallied younger voters from UW-La Crosse on abortion. Harris criss-crossed Wisconsin yesterday, she also stopped in Green Bay and Milwaukee. She is making her closing argument in the race for the White House. New polls show she is either tied, or slightly behind former President Trump in the state. On the other side of the ticket, Republican nominee Donald Trump has
Read MoreVoters will have to find a TV tonight if they want to watch Wisconsin’s candidate for U.S. Senate answer questions. You can click on their names below for more campaign and candidate information. The only debate between Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde starts tonight at 7 p.m. The debate will be in Madison, but it will be broadcast across the state. Baldwin is leading in the race, but polls differ on just how big of a
Read MoreThe Green Bay Packers and the city of Green Bay continue to squabble over Lambeau’s lease. The Packers sent two letters this week, one to the city and the other to Green Bay’s Stadium District, that accuse Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich of avoiding new lease negotiations. The city responded with a letter of its own claiming that it doesn’t want to negotiate a new lease in public. The issue is who will pay for about a billion-and-a-half dollars worth
Read MoreThere won’t be any ice castles in Lake Geneva this winter. The company that brings the ice castles to town yesterday said they’re not even going to try this winter. It’s been too warm for the ice to properly set for the past couple of years. Ice Castles, LLC said their ‘hearts are melting’ over the decision. But the company says they are looking forward to new adventures.
Read MoreA former Western Wisconsin treasurer is getting probation for stealing 67-thousand dollars from the local library. Village of Hawkins official Marcia Lyons was charged over the summer and accused of transferring money from the library’s account to her personal bank account. Investigators say she told them she was borrowing the money for a few days to buy gold. She pleaded guilty earlier today to misconduct, and a theft charge was dismissed. Along with her eighteen month probation sentence, Lyons is
Read MoreModerate and severe drought is increasing in Wisconsin, and most of the state has high fire danger. The U-S Drought Monitor shows the northeastern, northwestern, and southwestern corners of the state in severe drought. Forty-three-percent of the state is in moderate drought today, up from 26-percent last week. The Department of Natural Resources says all but eleven counties in north-central Wisconsin and the southwestern corner of the state are in high fire danger.
Read MorePheasant hunting season starts in Wisconsin this weekend. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says the season will start at nine A-M this Saturday and run until January fifth. Hunters will have a one-rooster bag limit during opening weekend. Starting on Monday, daily bag limits increase to two roosters per day. The DNR says it’ll stock about 75-thousand birds on more than eighty properties across the state in the next few weeks.
Read MoreThe 23rd annual community Halloween event, ‘The Enchanted Forest’ will take place on Saturday October 19, 2024 at Riverside Park. This is a family friendly, non-scary, trick-or-treat event. The event will occur from 10am-2pm, families can select their preferred time to attend when registering. The event will feature various treat stations with games and candy as well as other activities such as face painting, slime making, Scout Zone with Pinewood Derby & Rope Bridge, and many other unique activities. All
Read MoreDunn County Sheriff Kevin Bygd is releasing the following information pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 301.46(2m), which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public of a sex offender’s release or relocation when, in the discretion of the agency, the release of information will enhance public safety, awareness, and protection. The individual who appears on this notification has been convicted of sex offenses, which are listed below. Date Statute Offense Case # County State 09/16/2013 948.07(6) Child Enticement-Give/Sell Drugs 10
Read MoreThe University of Wisconsin-River Falls will move its early childhood degree completion program fully online beginning in January 2025. The change to online only will officially happen on Jan. 27, 2025, the first day of spring semester at UWRF. The program is designed to provide students with a flexible, high-quality education that meets the demands of working professionals, according to Molly Gerrish, early childhood program director. Offering fully online coursework will allow the program to expand its reach beyond the
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