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News In Your Area
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Audit finds reclamation programs are struggling to oversee nonmetallic mines
More than half of nonmetallic mine reclamation programs audited in the past five years are out of compliance due in large part to staff turnover, according to state environmental regulators.
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State regulators approve largest solar project in Wisconsin history
The Vista Sands Solar Project will be built on more than 6,000 acres in Portage County.
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This Wisconsin bar has been serving up holiday cheer nonstop since 1970
Cleo’s Brown Beam Tavern in downtown Appleton has a unique calling card: all Christmas, all the time.
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Cold weather on its way to Wisconsin
Wisconsinites can expect wind chills as low as -20 through -30 degrees Fahrenheit this week.
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Federal data shows outdoor recreation contributes $11.2B to Wisconsin economy
People flocking to Wisconsin’s waters, trails and woods prompted a $11.2 billion boost to the state’s economy last year, up 9.4 percent from the previous record set in 2022.
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The Marathon County Historical Society brings 1927 Christmas to life at Yawkey House Museum
“For us, it’s about providing these opportunities to showcase Wausau and Marathon County’s history,” Opal-Wahoske told WPR. “It helps us appreciate how far we’ve come and provides context for where we’re going, all while remembering how we celebrated the holidays 100 years ago.”
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Wisconsin native makes history for her role in ‘Wicked’
Marissa Bode, who was born and raised in Mazomanie, has been acting since she was 8. Now, she’s making history for her role in “Wicked.”
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Study says state wetlands are at risk, but Wisconsin has protections others don’t
A new study claims a U.S. Supreme Court ruling threatens millions of Wisconsin wetlands that provide $4.56 billion in flood mitigation benefits each year, but regulators and policy experts contend Wisconsin has better wetland protections than other states.
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Hunters bag more deer during safest gun deer season in decades
Wisconsin hunters bagged 5 percent more deer during the nine-day gun deer season compared to last year, capping off the safest hunt in 40 years.
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Amish Christmas traditions offer a peaceful, faith-centered alternative to holiday excess
“The way that the Amish recognize public holidays, either secular or Christian, really goes back to how they practice their faith,” Louden said.
