Kirk Bangstad, owner of Minocqua Brewing Company, arrested for …
Oct 18, 2024 · Kirk Bangstad is a prominent liberal political figure in Wisconsin and owner of the Minocqua Brewing Company. This week, he was arrested by the Oneida County Sheriff’s Department for criminal defamation.
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Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers used his seventh State of the State speech Wednesday to urge the Republican-controlled Legislature to enact a wide range of proposals they have rejected in the past, including numerous gun control measures just a month after there was a school shooting not far from the state Capitol.
Aspirus announces intention to build new hospital in Chippewa …
Nov 14, 2024 · Aspirus announced Thursday it plans to build a new hospital in Chippewa Falls in western Wisconsin. In March 2024, Hospital Sisters Health System announced it was closing Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire and St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls.. Nearly nine months later, Aspirus Health announced it is collaborating with Chippewa Falls Officials to build a new local hospital.
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In Wisconsin, the rate at which Native Americans die from opioids is three times higher than opioid deaths of white people.A Bad River Tribal Member authored a report on the impact fentanyl is having on Native American communities.
With details now sorted out, WI homeowners can tap into energy …
Aug 26, 2024 · The federal Inflation Reduction Act just turned two years old.. Those tracking its implementation said when you peel back the layers, a lot is taking shape to help Wisconsinites make their buildings and homes more energy-efficient.
Culture, conservation thrive as Great Lakes Tribes bring back wild …
Oct 14, 2024 · In the late summer of 2023, thick stands of wild rice stood tall and shimmered gold in some of Lac du Flambeau’s lakes. The plant has been virtually absent in these lakes for decades, so for Joe Graveen, the sight of grain-filled stalks was a thing of joy, he says.
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Wisconsin DNR encourages people to get outside New Years Day …
Dec 30, 2024 · The Wisconsin DNR is encouraging people to start the new year outdoors. There are two dozen First Day Hikes planned at state parks and forests.
Wildfire danger rises in Wisconsin, DNR asks people not to burn
Oct 17, 2024 · This weekend’s rain didn’t keep the fire danger low for long. Most of Wisconsin is back in the high fire danger level. Vilas, Oneida, and Lincoln are among the few at the moderate level.
Enbridge pipeline spills 70,000 gallons of oil in southern Wisconsin
Dec 16, 2024 · Roughly 70,000 gallons (264,978 litres) of oil from a pipeline spilled into the ground in Wisconsin, officials said. The problem was discovered Nov. 11 in Jefferson County, 60 miles west of Milwaukee, by an Enbridge Energy technician, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported, citing a federal accident report.. Enbridge said the spill on the company's Line 6 was caused by a faulty connection on ...