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Western Wisconsin leaders focus on future health care expansions despite delay in state support
A dispute between Gov. Tony Evers and GOP lawmakers has delayed $15 million in state funding meant to help western Wisconsin leaders respond to hospital closures.
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Republican Eric Hovde loans campaign $8M in race against US Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Republican Eric Hovde is the latest example of a self-funder in high-profile Wisconsin elections, which experts say comes with major benefits and some drawbacks.
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First central Wisconsin elk hunt planned for this fall
State wildlife officials will allow elk hunting in central Wisconsin for the first time since the animals were reintroduced to the state.
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Calling all birders: Volunteers wanted for Saturday crane count
Sandhill Crane enthusiasts in Wisconsin and six other states will meet the sunrise at wetlands and other locations Saturday morning for the 48th annual Midwest Crane Count.
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April 12, SANE Nurse Program
The experience of sexual assault is deeply devastating for survivors and their loved ones. At Aspirus, a team of nurses with specialized training works with survivors, performing Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner services, also called SANE exams, to help begin the healing process. Shereen Siewert welcomes Amy Riegert, registered nurse and SANE coordinator with Aspirus Health,…
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EPA finalizes national drinking water standards for PFAS
The agency also announced an additional $1 billion under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for testing and treatment of the chemicals.
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Evers vetoes Republican PFAS bill as stalemate continues
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a Republican plan that would have provided grants to local governments and landowners to address PFAS contamination, citing limits the bill would have placed on regulators’ authority to address the chemicals.
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‘Fish get sick, too’: Study finds relatives of coronavirus and other pathogens in fish
UW researchers have detected almost 20 viruses in wild sport fish, including a distant relative of coronavirus that’s usually associated with birds.
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April 5, Backstage at the Symphony
Local symphonies play an important role in Wisconsin communities, bringing people together in a way that only music can. The concert experience guides both new and seasoned listeners, encouraging them to reach, grow, learn and think as they experience new sounds and melodies. In addition to the economic impact local symphonies have in the region,…
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Wisconsin universities slow to send out financial aid packages to prospective students
The financial aid process was initially delayed due to the slow rollout of the new FAFSA. It came out months behind schedule with miscalculations and technical problems.