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Chippewa County Says Bankrupt Frac Sand Mine In Violation Of State, Local Laws

December 5, 2019 - 5:55am

Chippewa County officials say a bankrupt frac sand mining company is in violation of state and county laws because it hasn't set aside enough money to restore a mine or installed required groundwater monitoring wells.

Trail Networks Could Bring Economic And Health Benefits To Wisconsin

December 4, 2019 - 5:50am

The Route of the Badger will be 700-miles long when it's completed, and will connect Milwaukee to Dousman, Sheboygan to Kenosha, and have trails connecting to Madison and Chicago.

UW System Aims To Double Online Enrollment By 2025

December 4, 2019 - 5:40am

The UW System has announced a goal to double the number of students enrolled in online classes by adding two new online programs per year through 2025. Officials say reaching out to adult learners is vital to addressing a shortage of skilled workers amid projected declines in high school graduates....

Report: A Decade After Great Recession, Wisconsin's Job Market On The Rise

December 2, 2019 - 3:45pm

Wisconsin's job market is on the rise a decade after the Great Recession largely due to an increase in higher-paying jobs that require more education.

AAA Predicts Second-Busiest Thanksgiving Travel Season On Record

November 27, 2019 - 6:20am

AAA expects an additional 1.6 million Americans to take to the roads and skies this year compared to 2018. Only 2005’s travel season was busier. Amidst all this, remember to keep calm — we're all traveling for the same reason, cautions a AAA spokesman.

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Chippewa County Says Bankrupt Frac Sand Mine In Violation Of State, Local Laws

Trail Networks Could Bring Economic And Health Benefits To Wisconsin

UW System Aims To Double Online Enrollment By 2025

Report: A Decade After Great Recession, Wisconsin's Job Market On The Rise

AAA Predicts Second-Busiest Thanksgiving Travel Season On Record

Wisconsin Receives Over $1M To Help People With Disabilities Get Affordable Housing

MillerCoors Jobs Could Be In Milwaukee By June, But Exact Number Still Unclear

Study On Foxconn Deal Shows Government Subsidies Don't Work

Report: Racine Could Benefit From Consolidated EMS, Fire Department

Study: Public Sector Unions Took A Big Hit After Act 10

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