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Dewey Fire Department among many volunteer EMS services feeling the impact of staff shortages
DEWEY, Wis. (WSAW) - This week marks EMS week, and emergency medical services are a part of many fire departments. In Wisconsin, they continue to face staffing shortages. According to a 2023 report from the Wisconsin Office of Rural Health, more than 40% of state EMS agencies had staffing gaps where no ambulance was available for emergency calls.
America’s largest adventure race explores the Northwoods
RHINELANDER – The largest adventure race in the United States, the Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge, has competitors trekking, biking, and paddling through the pristine waterways, beautiful trails, and serene wilderness of the Northwoods of Wisconsin. The event started in 2015 and is held over Memorial Day weekend. The event is capped at 500 racers, which drew racers from 19 states last year. Every year, the course changes with recent editions headquartered in Rib Mountain, Brokaw, and Stevens Point; however, this year’s course will be taking place in the land of the iconic hodag, Rhinelander, for the first time. The adult version of a scavenger hunt not only draws hard-core racers, but the event invites newcomers with about half of the field being new adventure racers. Additionally, the family division attracts multi-generational teams, encompassing an age range from 7 to 70.
Newman Catholic grabs five state meet berths at WIAA Division 3 Rosholt Track Sectional
ROSHOLT – Newman Catholic junior Mel Severson qualified for the state meet in three events with top-four finishes at the WIAA Division 3 Track & Field Sectional on Thursday at Rosholt High School. The top four finishers in each event at the sectional automatically qualify for the 2024 WIAA...
Your guide to the 3 best supper clubs in the Northwoods
With temperatures rising, more and more Wisconsinites are venturing into the Northwoods for a summer adventure. And no journey through Northern Wisconsin is complete without a stop at one or two of the area’s iconic supper clubs. We rounded up the best of the bunch so you know exactly where to eat.
3rd Congressional Democrats of Wisconsin: Elect six delegates to the National Democratic Convention
The 3rd Congressional District Democrats of Wisconsin elected six delegates to represent Western Wisconsin at the Democratic National Convention. The elections were held at the 3rd CD DNC Caucus on Sunday, May 19 in Plover, WI. The 2024 Democratic National Convention will be held in Chicago, Illinois on August 19-22,...
2 people injured in Portage County motorcycle crash
PORTAGE COUNTY, Wis. (WSAW) - Two people were injured in a motorcycle crash in the town of Grant on Sunday evening. According to a press release, Portage County deputies were called to a report of a single-vehicle crash on Cty Rd WW, just east of 110th St around 6:30 p.m. Sunday. When crews arrived, they determined the driver of the motorcycle lost control and left the south edge of the road. The motorcycle entered a field and overturned, ejecting both the driver and passenger.
Deadly motorcycle crash in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAW) - Crews are investigating a deadly crash in Wisconsin Rapids after a vehicle turned in front of a motorcycle on State Highway 54. On Friday, at approximately 7:10 p.m. EMS and Wisconsin Rapids P.D. were dispatched to STH 54 for a crash. They determined that the vehicle was traveling northbound on STH 54 at the intersection of Washington Street. At the same time a motorcycle was traveling southbound on STH 54. According to a press release, the vehicle turned in front of the motorcycle while attempting to turn west toward Bakers Drive. The motorcycle impacted the passenger side of the vehicle.
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