ABOVE PHOTO: Darley Newman kayaks near Cable, Wisconsin, during her 2021 visit to theChequamegon-Nicolet National Forest to film her PBS travel show, “Travels withDarley.” The “Wisconsin’s Northwoods” episode aired last year and will re-air onMarch 2. Photo courtesy of DNC Creative The “Northwoods Wisconsin” episode of the “Travels with Darley” travel show will re-air on Thursday, March 2 on PBS Wisconsin Create. The show will air at 9 a.m.; 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. Central time. From the comfort of
Read MoreChippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra has a concert coming up, and it’s a big one! “Holst’s Voyage of Imagination: The Planets” is Sat. Mar. 4 at 7:30pm in the RCU Theatre at the Pablo Center. This concert includes Gustav Holst’s The Planets, astronomer Dr. Paul Thomas guiding us through the exploration of the solar system with images from NASA projected on the shell (the first time Pablo has used this new technology!), and two world premiere movements composed by Dr. Jerry Hui
Read MoreMaybe you pack the bowling bag, polish those signature shoes, and meet up for bowling league every week. Or, perhaps you need the bumpers up and hope for the best as the ball weaves and wobbles down the lane. No matter how you bowl, this weeks Friday Feel Good will have you cheering. An Illinois man is celebrating reaching an 80 years of bowling milestone, and living to be over 100. Here is the president of the Club 50 Plus bowling club, Gail Evans,
Read MoreThis year, University of Wisconsin-Stout’s annual Reading Across Campus is not centered around one book but rather on a theme – humor – with selections featuring a variety of authors and readings. “I hope people will think about ways to infuse joy into the writing process and to see it as a terrific experiment,” “Coming out of the pandemic, we felt we needed something to make us laugh and regain our joy of reading,” said Literature Committee co-chair Professor Lopa Basu. As part of the
Read MoreGov. Tony Evers today ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sun., Feb. 26, 2023, in honor of Fire Chief Todd J. Yandre of the Lake Mills Fire Department, who passed away in the line of duty on Feb. 15, 2023. “Chief Yandre was by all accounts a caring and loyal friend, mentor, coach, husband, father, and grandfather who was dedicated to serving his community. Chief Yandre served the
Read MoreIf you have ever wanted to become a wurstmacher, or at least learn from one, here is your chance. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture yesterday announced a free meat processing school. The classes run from March 21st through the 23rd at UW-Madison. The class costs about 500 dollars, but the Department of Ag is offering tuition reimbursement. The class is for people who’ve cured meats before, but officials say anyone can come and pick-up some new meat skills.
Read MoreA young man from Marshfield has died while fighting in Ukraine. Andrew Peters’ parents yesterday said he died last week while fighting with the International Legion. Peters is a U.S. Army veteran and joined the international force in Ukraine last November as he felt he needed to use his military skills to help the people of Ukraine. The State Department says it’s working to bring his remains back from Ukraine. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY AND COMMENTS FROM FAMILY
Read MoreAn Eau Claire man is looking at more than 20 years behind bars for a sexual assault at the Oakwood Mall. A jury yesterday convicted 32-year-old David Allen of second-degree sexual assault. He started blackmailing an 18-year-old for nude pictures back in 2020, that escalated to a meeting at the mall in December of 2021. Allen told the woman he’d give her money to see her naked in-person. She agreed because she said she needed the money. But once in
Read MoreThe sheriff in Washington County arrested a guy who tried to do the right thing after a wreck during this week’s storm, but failed to recognize the illegal substances in his car. The sheriff’s office says a 27-year-old Milwaukee man called 911 to say he’d crashed into a ditch on Highway 45, north of Richfield Wednesday night. When a deputy arrived to help, he smelled marijuana then found drugs, a gun, and cash in the car. The deputy arrested the
Read MoreWisconsin could get a second train to the Twin Cities sometime later this year. The state’s Department of Transportation yesterday said they will use 32 million-dollars in federal money, plus 10 million from the state of Minnesota, six-and-a-half million from Wisconsin, and five million-dollars from Amtrak to launch the new line. The train will run along Amtrak’s current route, which means stops in Milwaukee, Columbus, Portage, Wisconsin Dells, Tomah and La Crosse. Wis-DOT officials say they are still trying to work out expanded service
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