Local farmer recognized for conservation efforts

DRIFTLESS - Bad Axe Watershed Stewards founder and president Travis Klinkner and his family have recently been recognized both nationally and locally for their trailblazing conservation efforts. The August 2018 flooding event, which exceeded all previous known floods in Southwest Wisconsin’s hill and valley terrain, left producers and communities recognizing...

Wisconsin Artist Packs Bucks Jersey With Harleys, Brats and Polka Pride

Wisconsin artist Olivia Lombardi gave Bucks fans an early look at her newest commission before its official unveiling at Sunday's game at Fiserv Forum, a design built to honor both team mascot Bango and the entire state of Wisconsin. The piece layers Milwaukee landmarks, Harley-Davidson culture and polka instruments into a single image meant to work just as well on a coffee mug as it does on a poster.

Local school districts weigh in on school funding outcomes

WINTER, Wis., (WLAX, WEUX)- Local school districts are weighing in on the current state of school funding following Tuesdays’ election. We previously shared voters rejected 34 Wisconsin school referendums and approved 45. The Winter School District is celebrating. Their doors will now remain open. Their operational referendum passed. Taxpayers voting to approve an additional $1.5 […]

Girls Swimmers Look to Punch Tickets to State

Sectional competition takes place today in girls swimming throughout the state of Wisconsin. In Division One, swimmers from Manitowoc Lincoln, Sheboygan North/ South, De Pere/ West De Pere, Appleton North, Appleton West/ Kimberly, Oshkosh West, Oshkosh North, and Fond Du Lac meet in Neenah, while Bay Port and Green Bay Southwest head to Hudson.

First films to receive tax credits from Film Wisconsin are rolling out

Director Jocelyne Berumen, center, on the set of her film ‘Mis Undead Quince.’. The inspiration behind Jocelyne Berumen’s new short film Mis Undead Quince comes from the day-to-day work of her Green Bay-based Cyclops Girl Productions, primarily shooting events like weddings and quinceañeras. “I’ll go to these...

Wisconsin infant dies in measles outbreak near Iowa border

An infant has died in connection to an ongoing measles outbreak in southwest Wisconsin on the Iowa-Wisconsin state border. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported the death in a press release on Thursday. It is the first measles-related death in the state since 1990. Wisconsin health officials said the death was related to an ongoing outbreak in four southwest Wisconsin counties, two of which border Iowa. Wisconsin’s Vernon County border is north of Lansing and Wisconsin’s Grant County border is between Marquette and Dubuque. As of Tuesday, 362 measles cases have been confirmed in the four Wisconsin counties. Minnesota also has reported a recent surge in measles cases. There have been 139 cases reported in the state, 122 of which were identified since mid-September. All other states surrounding Iowa have reported fewer than 30 measles cases in 2026 so far. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services referenced the Wisconsin outbreak in a news release on Wednesday. Health officials said in the release that Iowa’s case count could rise too given high measles activity nearby. There have been 50 measles cases confirmed in Iowa in 2026 so far. While no vaccinations can provide total immunity, people who are

Warm fall weather extends golf season in central Wisconsin

MARATHON CITY, Wis. (WSAW) -Warm autumn temperatures in central Wisconsin are allowing golfers to keep playing for an extra month and a half, and Pine Valley Golf Course near Marathon is seeing the effect this fall. Golf clubs usually close in early to mid-October. This year, warm temperatures are bringing...

Finance briefs: Ambulance monitors, water utility payment and cemetery deal return Tuesday

Wausau’s Finance Committee meets at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday in a joint session with the Human Resources Committee. The raise, credit card policy, lead pipe award and year-end budget amendment are covered separately. The agenda also includes these items. Hoenecke cast lone vote against budget. Minutes from the Oct. 20...

The IRS has pushed federal tax deadlines to Feb. 1, 2027 for storm and wildfire victims in Texas, Wisconsin, Indiana, Washington and Mississippi counties

The IRS has pushed federal tax deadlines to Feb. 1, 2027 for storm and wildfire victims in covered counties of Texas, Wisconsin, Indiana, Washington and Mississippi. The latest additions are four Wisconsin counties hit by July tornadoes and eight Mississippi counties hit by Tropical Storm Arthur. Each state has its own release, and the relief... The post The IRS has pushed federal tax deadlines to Feb. 1, 2027 for storm and wildfire victims in Texas, Wisconsin, Indiana, Washington and Mississippi counties appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Wausau committee deadlocks on deadlines to clear logs, training from 1300 Cleveland Ave.

Neighbors of Wausau’s 1300 Cleveland Ave. property still have no timeline for the city to clear logs and end training at the site after a committee deadlocked Wednesday. Council President Terry Kilian proposed ending city training on the site by Feb. 1 and giving the parks department six months to move its log storage. The Economic Development Committee split 2-2 on that proposal. The committee later deadlocked 2-2 on a deed restriction barring future industrial use of the property. Staff said the restriction will go to the Wausau City Council on Nov. 24 regardless.

Transmission lines should connect, not divide Wisconsin communities

The Cardinal-Hickory Creek transmission line runs through land near Lancaster, in Grant County. The shift towards modernizing and expanding our electric grid is not primarily limited by technology or ambition: It’s limited by bitter politics and poor planning. Wisconsin builds transmission lines and renewable energy at a slow pace because of the lack of communication and accountable, proactive engagement between utilities, state leadership and rural communities.

Wisconsin Deflection Initiative aims to keep people out of  the criminal justice system

School districts often identify students they call “at-risk” who might have a learning disability or low reading or math scores in order to  provide them additional resources and attention to help them keep pace with their classmates and avoid dropping out. In the Wisconsin Deflection Initiative, the “at-risk” people are in the community at large. […]

Measles detected in three new counties: Columbia, Green Lake and Sauk

Measles has been detected in three new Wisconsin counties, as one of the worst outbreaks in the nation shows no sign of stopping. Columbia County in central Wisconsin reported 33 cases of measles; neighboring Green Lake County has confirmed five cases ; and Sauk County, northwest of Madison, has reported 10 cases, all of which were linked to other infections in Wisconsin, according to news releases from the county health departments and data from the state health department. Wisconsin is now reporting 487 cases of measles across 16 counties, the most recorded by the state in over 35 years, according to data from the state Department of Health Services and local health departments. The state's measles dashboard on Friday, Nov. 6, showed a lower total because it had not yet accounted for the 10 cases detected in Sauk County. That county's health department issued a news release Friday confirming the new infections. At least nine people have been hospitalized, and an infant in Grant County has died from measles , the state's first fatality from the disease since 1990. All but three cases have been in people who did not receive the measles vaccine, which is 97% effective at preventing

UW-L’s Chergosky on Democrats’ moves the next two years, DVO files 2028 run

Former Wisconsin Republican Gov. Tommy Thompson says Wisconsin is a blue state, ICE detains an Onalaska state trooper, and Derek Van Orden is already filing paperwork to run again in 2028. UW-La Crosse political science professor Dr. Anthony Chergosky is the WIZM studio Friday for The Rick Solem Show, helping...

Wisconsin, Missouri and Kansas Pause Winter Utility Shutoffs, With Protections Running Into Spring

Wisconsin bars heating shutoffs Nov. 1 to April 15, while Missouri and Kansas limit them in cold weather through March 31. Here is how each works.

Wausau council rules, from public comment to ending debate, up for review Monday

The rules that set how long Wausau residents may speak to the City Council and how alders can cut off debate face a top-to-bottom review Monday. The Rules Review Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 407 Grant St., for a “comprehensive review for possible revision” of the council’s Standing Rules, Chapter 2.16 of the city code. The agenda lists no specific proposals, and the meeting packet includes only the rules as they stand.

Ornamental Kale Survives Down to 5 Degrees Once Acclimated, Wisconsin Extension Says, and Its Color Deepens as Nights Fall Below 50 Degrees

Wisconsin Extension says ornamental kale survives down to 5 degrees once acclimated, and its color deepens as nights fall below 50 degrees.

Flu shot clinic on Sunday

WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) – The Marathon County Health Department is offering a flu-shot clinic on Sunday from 10am to noon on Sunday. The flu vaccine will be offered from 10am to noon at 1000 Lake View Drive in Wausau. Use parking lots D or E, and enter through Door 28.

Missions of Honor in Wisconsin expands eligibility for D.C. veteran flights

FOX VALLEY, Wis. (WFRV) — Missions of Honor and Old Glory Honor Flight of Northeast Wisconsin is expanding who can apply for trips to Washington, DC.  The organization is now accepting applications from any veteran who served on active duty in any branch of the U.S. military, anywhere in the world, on or before July […]

Ryan Hopkins Finds Jacob Harris for 66-Yard TD to Extend Wisconsin's Lead Over Rutgers