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News In Your Area
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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.
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Rep. Tom Tiffany stresses immigration, inflation and support for Blatnik Bridge in reelection bid
Tom Tiffany, who has represented Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District since 2020, identifies immigration and inflation as his top priorities should he return to Washington next year.
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Health care is top priority for 7th Congressional District Democrat Kyle Kilbourn
Kyle Kilbourn, a longtime former product designer for the Target Corporation who identifies health care as a major concern of Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District constituents is seeking to unseat two-term Republican Tom Tiffany in November.
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Petition urges Wisconsin lawmakers to set groundwater standards for PFAS
The petition seeks groundwater standards in line with federal drinking water limits unveiled earlier this year.
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Ex UW-La Crosse chancellor argues to keep tenure after being fired for appearing in porn
A Universities of Wisconsin personnel committee heard arguments on Gow’s status Friday as the university system’s full Board of Regents prepares to vote on the matter on a later date.
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Wagon rolls over at Wisconsin apple orchard, injuring about 25 children and adults
Three people suffered critical injuries, while injuries to five others were considered serious.
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Mississippi River leaders urge next president to keep global trade open
Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, leaders of Mississippi River communities called on the next administration to protect agricultural trade and offer new solutions to the impacts of climate change.
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During rally in Eau Claire, JD Vance promises increased deportations under Trump
Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance described a decline in public safety and repeatedly criticized the Biden administration for its immigration policies during a visit to Eau Claire on Tuesday.Â
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More people reporting harmful blooms, related illnesses on Wisconsin lakes
Reports of algal blooms and related illnesses have surpassed last year’s total on Wisconsin lakes, and state environmental and health regulators say more could emerge this fall.
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‘The Blue Trunk’ holds a secret of Eau Claire’s dark past
Ann E. Lowry’s “The Blue Trunk” is a historical fiction novel based on her family history at the Eau Claire County Asylum and Poor Farm.
