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Climate change isn’t a top issue in this election. Some Wisconsin voters say it should be.
As a part of WPR’s America Amplified project, more than a dozen Wisconsin voters listed climate change as their top concern as they head to the polls. But it’s not a top issue in the presidential race.
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Museum of Wisconsin Art exhibit highlights the artistry and history of Ho-Chunk baskets
Ho-Chunk curator Tom Jones hopes the exhibit will document his tribe’s basketmaking tradition, which is under threat from the emerald ash borer.
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Wisconsin elections chief says drop boxes can be ‘secure option’ for voters if clerks follow guidance
The nonpartisan administrator of the Wisconsin Elections Commission says ballot drop boxes can be another “secure option” for voters during the presidential election this fall.
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Obama, Walz head to Madison next week to encourage early voting
The former president and current vice presidential candidate are visiting a Democratic stronghold on Wisconsin’s first day of early, in-person voting.
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Difficulty handling opioid abuse among Wisconsin high schoolers, Disaster responders from Wisconsin, Farm/Art DTour
An investigative reporter tells us about Wisconsin teenagers affected by both buying and selling fentanyl, and the gaps in state systems their story highlights. Then a pair of emergency volunteers […]
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Farm/Art DTour celebrates the intersection of farming and the arts in Wisconsin
The Wormfarm Institute’s 50-mile self-guided tour comes to Sauk County for its 10th year. The event, which brings temporary art installations to farmlands, is free and open to the public through Oct. 14.
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The show goes on at World Dairy Expo despite threat of avian flu
Participation in the World Dairy Expo was up this year, despite concerns about avian flu spreading in dairy herds. Extensive testing is part of what made dairy farmers comfortable.
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FTC chair hears concerns about Sauk County nursing home sale
Opponents of Sauk County’s plan to sell its public nursing home to a private owner are hoping the FTA chair’s visit puts pressure on state officials.
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Wisconsin conservation group bringing back Madison’s famous Guerrilla Cookie
The Guerrilla Cookie recipe was thought to be lost when baker Ted Odell passed away in 2021.
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Wisconsin utilities propose nearly $2B in renewable energy projects
We Energies, Wisconsin Public Service and Madison Gas and Electric filed plans with the Public Service Commission to build solar and wind facilities that would cost around $1.9 billion combined.