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Eight chambers in central Wisconsin meet for collaborative program
PLOVER — Eight chambers of commerce in central Wisconsin met at the Food + Farm Exploration Center in Plover on Tuesday, May 7 for the first Peer Network Conference. The event was designed to gather professionals from these chambers to share insights, collaborate and connect. Those who attended received a tour of the facility, participated in a variety of exercises designed to foster connections and spent time with their peer group discussing challenges shared in their common roles.
The northern lights will dazzle this weekend but could affect your devices
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - It’s time to get your camera ready for tonight because the northern lights are coming back, and this time you could be seeing even more colors — even ones you haven’t seen before. Right now, our planet is going through a geomagnetic storm....
Diaper Drive: Expanding reach to rural areas
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - It’s often said the cost of diapers can lead a family into poverty, even with access to big department stores in urban communities. For those who don’t have that access though, whether it’s because they live too far out or don’t have a vehicle, for example, the financial strain grows. When you buy diapers in bulk and at large box stores you can pay about 35 cents on average per diaper. People living in rural communities can sometimes pay up to $1.50.
The psychological impact on the need for diapers
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - For families across Wisconsin, a diaper bank isn’t just a financial but also a mental lifeline. A nationwide study by ‘Pediatrics’ found diaper need is a greater contributor to postpartum depression than food insecurity and housing instability. It’s a topic parents rarely feel...
UW-Stevens Point to hold commencement ceremonies May 18
STEVENS POINT – A National Geographic Fellow who is a 2000 alum of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will address graduates and their families at the spring Commencement ceremonies May 18. Corey Jaskolski, founder and CEO of RAIC Labs and world traveler with National Geographic, will speak to more...
Baseball Recap: Jay Nikolai can't quite lead Waupaca over Clintonville
Waupaca was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell just short of the Clintonville Truckers by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Waupaca of the 6-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
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