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Measles Outbreak in Southwest Wisconsin Continues to Grow
Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 -- 12:00 PM
(WPR Staff, Wisconsin Public Radio) The measles outbreak in southwest Wisconsin is continuing to grow.
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Powers Bluff County Park Bike Trails Closed to the General Public September 4th-7th
Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 -- 11:01 AM
The Powers Bluff County Park single-track bike trail, and gravel multi-use trail, will be closed to the general public on Friday, September 4, 2026 to Monday, September 7, ...
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Wood County Beaches Closing After Labor Day Weekend
Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 -- 11:00 AM
Wood County beaches will remain open through Labor Day weekend, and will close for the season on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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State's Tax Revenue Came in Higher Than Expected During Last Fiscal Year
Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 -- 10:01 AM
(Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio) The state’s tax revenue came in higher than expected during the last fiscal year, according to preliminary figures released this ...
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Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield Expanding Opportunities for Marshfield Middle School Students
Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 -- 10:00 AM
The Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield is excited to take a significant next step in expanding opportunities for local youth.
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Lower Level of Marshfield’s 2nd Street Community Center Has Reopened
Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 -- 9:01 AM
The lower level of the 2nd Street Community Center in Marshfield has reopened following new carpet, fresh paint, and other repairs and upgrades after water damage earlier ...
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BBB Says Tools Scammers Use Are Entirely Legal
Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 -- 9:00 AM
(Wisconsin Radio Network) You may be surprised to find out that the tools many scammers use to run their criminal networks are entirely legal.
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Neighboring Counties to Participate in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 -- 8:01 AM
(Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio) As people around the world mourn the death of legendary singer and songwriter Dolly Parton, children in western Wisconsin will soon ...
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Degree in Artificial Intelligence Among New Career Paths at Northcentral Technical College
Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 -- 8:00 AM
(Wisconsin Radio Network) A degree in Artificial Intelligence is among new career paths at Northcentral Technical College.
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Marshfield Woman Arrested After Domestic Disturbance Incident on West Fifth Street
Monday, August 31st, 2026 -- 2:00 PM
On Thursday, August 27, 2026, at approximately 6:46 p.m., the Marshfield Police Department responded to the 2706 block of West Fifth Street for a reported domestic ...
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The Highground Veterans Memorial Holding Female Veterans Workshops
Monday, August 31st, 2026 -- 1:01 PM
On September 12, The Highground will have workshops for female Veterans at The Highground and Strides Equestrian (Greenwood, WI).
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Neillsville Improvement Corporation Launching O'Neill Creek Trail-West Recreational Trail Planning Project
Monday, August 31st, 2026 -- 1:00 PM
The Neillsville Improvement Corporation (NIC), in partnership with the West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (WCWRPC), is officially launching the O'Neill Creek ...
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Wisconsin State Patrol and Local Authorities Participating in Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign Through Labor Day Weekend
Monday, August 31st, 2026 -- 12:01 PM
From Aug. 19 through Sept. 7, Wisconsin State Patrol will be working alongside local law enforcement agencies to prevent impaired driving through the Labor Day holiday ...
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Corn Box Hazards Webinar to be Held September 14th
Monday, August 31st, 2026 -- 12:00 PM
Safety campaigns urge farmers not to enter grain-filled bins.
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Wood County Highway Infrastructure and Recreation Committee Adopts Class B Road Classification for Wood County Trunk A
Monday, August 31st, 2026 -- 11:01 AM
The Wood County Highway Infrastructure and Recreation Committee on July 8, 2026, adopted Class B Road Classification for Wood County Trunk Highway A from Wisconsin State ...
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