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Democratic Law Firm Files Lawsuit Regarding Ballot Drop Boxes
Monday, July 24th, 2023 -- 9:01 AM
(AP) A new lawsuit filed in Wisconsin by a national Democratic law firm seeks to once again allow voters to return absentee ballots in drop boxes, a practice that was barred ...
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Despite Difficulties, Wausau Bakers Would Compete on "Crime Scene Kitchen" Again
Monday, July 24th, 2023 -- 9:00 AM
(Jamie Rokus, Wausau Daily Herald) Despite the difficulties they faced while competing on the Fox reality baking competition "Crime Scene Kitchen," Hannah Reyes and Kathleen ...
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Wisconsin Will Receive Almost $5 Million From this Year's Land and Water Conservation Fund
Monday, July 24th, 2023 -- 8:01 AM
(Paul Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Wisconsin will receive about $5 million this year from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, according to information released Friday ...
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Mosinee Mayor Discusses the Importance of New Flights at Central Wisconsin Airport
Monday, July 24th, 2023 -- 8:00 AM
(Mike Leischner, WSAU) Mosinee Mayor Brent Jacobson was in attendance last week as the city's Central Wisconsin Airport unveiled a new flight to Orlando via Avelo Airlines.
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Wisconsin's Child Care Counts Program to Receive Unused Federal Pandemic Relief Funds
Sunday, July 23rd, 2023 -- 12:00 PM
(Madison Lammert, Appleton Post-Crescent) Child Care Counts will get an infusion of millions of dollars after the state Joint Committee on Finance on July 20 approved a ...
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State Republican Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Exempt Retirement Income from State Taxes
Sunday, July 23rd, 2023 -- 11:00 AM
(By Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio) A pair of Republican state lawmakers have reintroduced a bill to exempt retirement income from state taxes this week.
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Wisconsin Farmers Seeing Low Milk Prices
Sunday, July 23rd, 2023 -- 10:00 AM
(Wisconsin Ag Connection) Summer demand for ice cream and other dairy products usually contributes to higher milk prices during the summer, but this year that's not the case.
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Wisconsin Could be Seeing One of the Worst Spongy Moth Caterpillar Outbreaks in Over a Decade
Sunday, July 23rd, 2023 -- 9:00 AM
(By Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio) Entomologists and the state Department of Natural Resources say Wisconsin could be seeing one of the worst spongy moth ...
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DNR Announces Data Available From Annual Spring Surveys of Grouse, Pheasant, and Waterfowl
Sunday, July 23rd, 2023 -- 8:00 AM
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced that data is now available from annual spring surveys of Wisconsin ruffed grouse, pheasant and waterfowl.
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City of Augusta an Applicant for Funding Through the DNR's Safe Drinking Water Loan Program
Saturday, July 22nd, 2023 -- 11:00 AM
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the city of Augusta is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve ...
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Wisconsin Lawmakers Working to Advance a Bill Expanding the Definition of an Illegal Strip Search of a Student
Saturday, July 22nd, 2023 -- 10:00 AM
(By Gaby Vinick, Wisconsin Public Radio) Wisconsin lawmakers are working to advance a bill that would expand the definition of an illegal strip search of a student. &...
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Wisconsin DHS Launches New Web Page Showing Statewide Data in BadgerCare Plus and Medicaid Enrollment
Saturday, July 22nd, 2023 -- 9:00 AM
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) launched a new webpage showing statewide data in BadgerCare Plus and Wisconsin Medicaid enrollment following the end of the ...
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Wisconsin Has Remained Cool for July, But Hot Temperatures Expected Next Week
Saturday, July 22nd, 2023 -- 8:00 AM
(By Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio) -While much of the southern United States has been suffering through a record heat wave, temperatures in Wisconsin have been ...
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Neillsville District Administrator Discusses Electric Bid and Other Items Approved at Recent Board Meeting
Friday, July 21st, 2023 -- 1:01 PM
The Neillsville School Board approved several items in preparation for the next school year at their meeting on Monday.
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Wausau Man Sentenced for Possession with Intent to Distribute
Friday, July 21st, 2023 -- 1:00 PM
Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Devin Needham, 37, Wausau, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge ...
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