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We asked for your opinions on the Wisconsin state flag. Here's what you told us
Over the weekend, Minnesota unveiled its new state flag. It features a stylized outline of the state with an eight-pointed star and a field of light blue. Minnesota joins other states that have made changes to their flags in recent years. Meanwhile, Wisconsin hasn't updated its flag in decades. So we decided to ask Wisconsinites what they think about the state flag and whether it's time for a change.
Smoke or fog? Lowered visibility in some areas
TOPEKA (KSNT) – You may experience some lowered visibility this morning, but is it smoke or fog? Wildfires in Canada have been causing worsening air quality for a number of midwest cities. Parts of the upper Midwest and westward toward the Rockies, including Iowa, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, saw the worst dips […]
Food & Wine picks this classic Milwaukee restaurant as the best barbecue in Wisconsin
When it comes to barbecue, everyone has their favorite spot — and opinions can vary. Earlier in the week, a West Allis restaurant made a list of the 100 best barbecue spots in the nation. Now, a Milwaukee restaurant has been named the best barbecue restaurant in Wisconsin. Food...
A Wisconsin-handled dog finishes runner-up at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
A Wisconsin-handled dog was runner-up and won its group at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday. The 148th edition of the dog world’s signature contest was won by Sage, a miniature poodle from Texas. The runner-up, or Reserve Best in Show, for top dog was Mercedes, a 4-year-old German Shepherd from Bethesda, Maryland, and was handled by Kent Boyles, from Edgerton, Wisconsin. ...
Central Wisconsin Airport to hold live-fire training on Thursday
MOSINEE, Wis. (WSAW) - The Central Wisconsin Airport will be holding a simulated training exercise on Thursday, May 16 from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. CWA, as a Federal Aviation Administration-certified Class 1 airport, is required to hold annual “live burn” training exercises. Noticeable training fires will be happening primarily between 7 - 9 a.m., and 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
After series of hospital and clinic closures in Wisconsin, new clinics pop up
WISCONSIN — Months after health care providers Prevea Health and Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) began to shutter their hospitals and clinics across western Wisconsin, another provider called OakLeaf Clinics continues to expand to fill the void. OakLeaf Clinics opened of its new clinic Wednesday in Rice Lake, Wis.
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