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Marshfield Fire Department Responds to House Fire Wednesday Afternoon
Thursday, September 17th, 2026 -- 12:00 PM
On Wednesday, September 16th, just after 6pm, the Marshfield Fire & Rescue Department responded to a house fire on 1723 S. Lincoln.
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Marshfield’s Foremost Farms Cheese Plant One of 33 Operations that Have Closed this Year
Thursday, September 17th, 2026 -- 11:01 AM
(Avery Martinez, Wisconsin Public Radio) Over 140 people are losing their jobs in central Wisconsin, after two separate manufacturing plants announced they will shut down ...
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Scammers Using Exam Anxiety to Scam College Students
Thursday, September 17th, 2026 -- 11:00 AM
(Wisconsin Radio Network) Scammers are using exam anxiety to try and trap college students into sending them money.
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Still Time to Get Tickets for the Hannah Center’s Party at the Ranch Fundraiser
Thursday, September 17th, 2026 -- 10:01 AM
Hannah Center Inc., a nonprofit women's crisis support organization serving central Wisconsin for more than 30 years, invites the community to Party at the Ranch, its 2026 ...
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Goodwill North Central Wisconsin Recognizes National Workforce Development Month
Thursday, September 17th, 2026 -- 10:00 AM
Throughout September, Goodwill North Central Wisconsin (NCW) will recognize National Workforce Development Month.
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September is College Savings Month in Wisconsin
Thursday, September 17th, 2026 -- 9:01 AM
(Wisconsin Radio Network) September is College Savings Month in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Rapids Planning Commission Unanimously Votes to Deny Recommendation of Conditional Use Permit for Data Center
Thursday, September 17th, 2026 -- 9:00 AM
(WAOW & Chris Conley, WSAU) The Wisconsin Rapids planning commission voted 7-0 to deny recommendation on the conditional use permit application by DC Rapids LLC to ...
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Wisconsin Rapids Water Works & Lighting Commission Wins Best-Tasting Tap Water Competition
Thursday, September 17th, 2026 -- 8:01 AM
(WAOW & Mike Leischner, WSAU) Wisconsin Rapids Water Works & Lighting Commission won the 2026 Wisconsin Best-Tasting Tap Water Competition, held during the Wisconsin ...
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University of Wisconsin Law School Professor Doesn't Believe Recent EPA Rule Change Will Buck the Trend Toward Cleaner Fuels
Thursday, September 17th, 2026 -- 8:00 AM
(Royce Podeszwa, Wisconsin Public Radio) The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday said in a statement it’s repealing a 2024 rule on power plant emissions to “...
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Clark County Humane Society Pet of the Week: Biggee
Wednesday, September 16th, 2026 -- 12:01 PM
Biggee is the Pet of the Week from the Clark County Humane Society made possible by East Valley Veterinarian Clinic located at 2510 Black River Road just North of Neillsville ...
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Case of Measles Confirmed in Marathon County
Wednesday, September 16th, 2026 -- 12:00 PM
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Marathon County Health Department have confirmed a case of measles in a resident of Marathon County through testing at ...
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Republican Lawmaker Plans to Introduce Legislation Creating Screen-Free Classrooms Through 2nd Grade
Wednesday, September 16th, 2026 -- 11:01 AM
(Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio) Last fall, Wisconsin became the 36th state to limit cell phones in schools with bipartisan support.
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The Highground Veterans Memorial Holding CAMO Event Regarding the Holocaust
Wednesday, September 16th, 2026 -- 11:00 AM
Join The Highground for an unforgettable presentation capturing an extraordinary story of resilience, survival and historical discovery.
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Corn Harvest Begins in Some Wisconsin Farm Fields
Wednesday, September 16th, 2026 -- 10:01 AM
(Blake Jackson, Wisconsin Ag Connection) Wisconsin farmers had 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending September 13, 2026, according to the USDA’s ...
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Weinbrenner Shoe Company Selected as Finalist for Community and Economic Development Awards
Wednesday, September 16th, 2026 -- 10:00 AM
Finalists for the 2026 Community and Economic Development Awards (CEDA) were announced by the Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA).
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