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Wisconsin arborist is teaching more women about chainsaw safety and tree climbing
Rebecca Seibel teaches outdoors classes geared for women and gender minorities in the male-dominated arborist industry
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Marshfield-based Prince Corp. could close, lay off 107 employees in February
A Marshfield-based company founded by a Civil War veteran is in danger of closing and laying off 107 employees next month if its assets aren’t sold.
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2026 US Olympic women’s hockey team features 6 Wisconsin Badgers, Fox Valley native coach
The U.S. women’s hockey team heading to the winter Olympics has deep ties to Wisconsin, with four current and two former Badgers on the roster and a Fox Valley-native serving as head coach.
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Firewood banks offer heat, and hope, to rural homes in need
As the cost of everything, especially energy, increases, nonprofit organizations stockpile wood to help neighbors stay warm through winter.
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Madison plans to connect 2 major bike paths to improve safety
The Cannonball and Wingra Creek Paths would be linked by creating a median-separated lane along Fish Hatchery Road. The changes are meant to increase bike safety on a road that sees about 30,000 cars a day.
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UW-Eau Claire researchers use radar to search for Holocaust mass graves
Over the past seven years, a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire professor and dozens of students have been finding and documenting evidence of one of the darkest chapters in human history.
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Farmers head into 2026 facing uncertain trade and crop prices — but beef remains a bright spot
Producers across the central U.S. are facing high input costs as the trade war puts crop markets in an uncertain position. Agriculture economists say they’re watching tariffs and the cattle industry — which has boosted income for some farmers.
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Statewide referendums keep coming. Some lawmakers want to simplify them for voters.
Wisconsin voters could get more information about statewide referendum questions in advance of voting, under a proposal being considered at the state Capitol.
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How long are cases taking to go through Wisconsin’s court system?
Justice has been getting quicker in recent years as Wisconsin works through post-pandemic backlog of criminal cases.
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Eau Claire tool library aims to spread self-reliance during economic uncertainty
The newly created Chippewa Valley Tool Library will let residents borrow tools and take home renovation classes for a monthly fee.










