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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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Mauston school leaders hope third referendum attempt will prevent district cuts, closure
The School District of Mauston will put a referendum on the Feb. 18 ballot asking voters to allow the district to exceed the state-imposed revenue limit by $1.75 million annually for the next four years.Â
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Study committee recommends bill linking sandhill crane hunt to aid for farmers
A committee studying management of the state’s growing sandhill crane population is recommending a bill that would allow hunting the birds and provide aid for corn growers experiencing damage from them.
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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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‘February’ is hot at Wisconsin Film Festival
An independent film by Wisconsin filmmaker and Tomah native Nathan Deming is getting some good buzz following a big win at the Wisconsin Film Festival.
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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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Want to save on home upgrades? These rebates and tax credits are still in play.
Climate and energy efficiency advocates say Wisconsin homeowners can still take advantage of incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act as President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to rescind unspent funds.
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Wisconsin hunters see slow start to gun deer season
Wisconsin hunters are seeing a slow start to the state’s nine-day gun deer season compared to last year.
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Study committee considers draft legislation to hunt sandhill cranes, aid corn growers
Accusations of bias surround a legislative committee studying ways to manage Wisconsin’s growing sandhill crane as it considers a package of bills Wednesday, including a proposal for a sandhill crane hunt.