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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.
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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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Northern counties see chance to better manage deer herd under DNR proposal
Northern counties could manage deer based on habitat rather than county lines for the first time in a decade under changes proposed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
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Minocqua Brewing Company owner arrested on criminal defamation charges
Kirk Bangstad, owner of Minocqua Brewing Company, was arrested Tuesday in Oneida County on charges of criminal defamation.Â
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Can Democrats win Wisconsin Assembly? Key races could decide control
Both parties have a real shot at winning control of the Wisconsin Assembly. The outcome hinges on a handful of competitive districts.
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Wausau Curling Club to host US National Arena Curling Championships
Athletes from across the country will travel to central Wisconsin this month as the Wausau Curling Club hosts the U.S. National Arena Curling Championships.
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Wausau ballot drop box stays in place after public weighs in on mayor briefly removing it
Wausau’s ballot drop box will remain in place without changes after the Wausau City Council rebuffed an attempt by Mayor Doug Diny to add funding for additional security.
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In race for 85th Assembly seat, Snyder cites past experience while vowing to work with members of both parties
Pat Snyder said he is carefully considering the idea of expanding Medicaid, will try again to pass medical marijuana legislation and will reexamine Wisconsin’s tax brackets if he is reelected in November.
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Candidate Yee Leng Xiong stresses health care, bipartisanship in race for 85th Assembly seat
In an interview with WPR’s Shereen Siewert on “Morning Edition, Xiong said health care is among his top priorities if he is elected in November. He also vowed to work with lawmakers from both parties to address the needs of residents.
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State estimates around 40 percent of private wells contain pesticides
The state estimates one or more pesticides are found in around 43 percent of 800,000 private wells in Wisconsin, and more than half of the pesticides detected in groundwater lack standards.