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News In Your Area
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Gleason farm offers veterans tranquil sanctuary at no charge
A northwoods organization is giving veterans and their families a new way to seek solace from daily stresses, surrounded by animals and picturesque scenery, free of charge.
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Pressed for powder, study finds ski areas are relying more on snowmaking
Ski hills in Wisconsin are relying more on snowmaking and other strategies to adapt to changing snow conditions due to climate change, according to a new study.
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Madison voters pass property tax referendum, other communities reject raising funds
Around 57 percent of voters favored raising levy limits in the state capitol, according to election results.
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Derrick Van Orden wins reelection in competitive congressional race
Republican U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden won his first reelection bid in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, fending off a challenge from Democrat Rebecca Cooke in one of the nation’s most closely watched congressional races.
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Wausau Assembly candidates agree on issue of new refugee placement
This election year, WPR is asking people what issues they care about as they head to the polls. In Wausau, some asked whether state and local governments were doing enough to smooth the way for new arrivals.
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Exploring northern Wisconsin’s cultural history through the foods that shape the region
From Native American harvesting practices to immigrant influences, “Way Up North Wisconsin Cookbook” delves into the flavors and stories that shape the region’s unique culinary heritage.
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DNR signs off on 12 Stewardship projects after Supreme Court blocked legislative vetoes
Gov. Tony Evers announced the funding awards under the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program on Friday.
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Grothman, Zarbano face off in race for Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District
Republican U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman of Glenbeulah is running for reelection in Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional district against Democrat John Zarbano of Oshkosh, a political newcomer.
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Warm, dry weather sparks hundreds more wildfires than normal
Wisconsin has seen around 250 more wildfires this year than the average for the last decade as the state faces high fire danger due to dry, warm weather.
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Women find empowerment and community in central Wisconsin outdoors program
Peggy Farrell, director of the local Becoming an Outdoors Woman program, has seen firsthand how transformational the program can be. In an interview with WPR’s Shereen Siewert on “Morning Edition,” Farrell said some women say that the program changed their lives.
