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Health Workers In Wisconsin Rapids Rally Ahead Of Contentious Contract Negotiations

May 5, 2021 - 6:30am

Sarah Von Loh and Eve Mork hold a sign reading "Aspirus should value healthcare workers!" at a rally in Wisconsin Rapids

Hospital workers in Wisconsin Rapids say they deserve higher wages in the wake of the pandemic. They're the latest group of health care employees to clash with management in Wisconsin.

Spring Enrollment Dropped By More Than 10 Percent At 4 UW Campuses Since 2019

May 3, 2021 - 5:25am

A student in a face mask rolls a blue bin filled with belongings

Spring enrollments at four University of Wisconsin System campuses fell by more than 10 percent over the last three years, according to data obtained through a state records request. UW-Platteville lost the most students with a decline of 17.2 percent between spring of 2019 and spring of 2021.

Wisconsin County Fairs Gearing Up To Return This Summer

April 29, 2021 - 2:00pm

Two people in masks walk in a crowded area of the fair near food vendors

Fair organizers say local support and continued safety precautions are helping bring back annual events.

Report Finds 100 Wolf Packs May Lose Pups From February Hunt That Did Little To Resolve Conflicts

April 29, 2021 - 10:55am

Wisconsin's first wolf hunt in six years did little to resolve wolf conflicts and may have harmed breeding among as many as 100 wolf packs, according to a report released by a conservation group on Wednesday.

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May 21, Juvenile Justice & DBT

Lincoln Hills juvenile correction facility

Friday, May 21, 2021, 10:00am

Shereen Siewert welcomes Wisconsin Department of Corrections Juvenile Administrator Ron Hermes, and Dr. Lesley Baird Chapin, who is certified in DBT and leading its implementation at the Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake facilities, to discuss the impact the therapy could have on juvenile offenders and the entire juvenile justice system in Wisconsin.

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May 14, Annual Garden Guide

Friday, May 14, 2021, 10:00am

Shereen Siewert welcomes gardening experts Nick Schultz and Marissa Ashbeck for an annual look at the best gardening practices in the area.

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May 7, Extra Innings: Wisconsin's Baseball Traditions

Wisconsin's Northwoods League Baseball Team logos

Friday, May 7, 2021, 10:00am

The Ideas Network and WPR's regional bureaus invite sports fans to tune in for “Extra Innings,” a celebration of north central Wisconsin’s hometown baseball teams.

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