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News In Your Area
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UW-Stout engineering students design pallet stacker for Ashley Furniture
A group of senior engineering students at the University of Wisconsin-Stout developed a custom pallet stacker for Wisconsin-based Ashley Furniture as part of a capstone project last year.
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Western Wisconsin on edge as protests, ICE enforcements surge in Minneapolis
Western Wisconsin residents are following the protests and clashes in Minneapolis-St. Paul over federal immigration enforcement actions with concern.
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‘Go ahead, have a couple’: A cultural bar crawl through western Wisconsin
Writer Patti See of Lake Hallie takes us on a bar crawl to explore how Wisconsin’s humble taverns shaped our history and built community.
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Gender-affirming care for minors paused, Direct primary care, Letters of Love
We talk about Wisconsin hospitals pausing gender-affirming care for minors. Then, we learn about the pros and cons of direct primary care as a solution to rising insurance costs. And, […]
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Meet the only competitive cheer team from a Wisconsin technical college — Chippewa Valley
Chippewa Valley Technical College doesn’t have an athletic department. But last semester, for the first time, it had a winning competitive cheer team.
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Wisconsin bill would require K-6 schools to offer at least 60 minutes of recess every day
A recently introduced Wisconsin bill would require kindergarten through sixth-grade students to get at least 60 minutes of recess every day.
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Wisconsin bear complaints are up. Are shotgun pellets making things worse?
Bear complaints in Wisconsin have been on the rise in recent years, and a new study seeks to pinpoint whether there is widespread use of birdshot to deter problem bears.
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Most Wisconsin wetlands would lack federal protection under EPA’s proposed rule
Only 13 percent of Wisconsin’s wetlands would fall under federal protection under proposed changes to the “waters of the United States” rule unveiled last month, but most would still be protected under state law.
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‘Everything Must Go’: The holiday store in an Eau Claire middle school
It can be a scramble to find that perfect holiday gift for a loved one. Luckily, the staff at a western Wisconsin middle school have made it easy — and affordable — for students to buy gifts for their friends and family. Author and teacher Ken Szymanski tells “Wisconsin Life” about this beloved tradition at…
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Wisconsin off the beaten path: A diner in the woods, Claire D’Loon and Al Capone’s brother
Tom and Kristi Manus of Eau Claire talk about some road trip stops they curate in their latest book, “Historic Wisconsin Roadsides: Towns Off the Beaten Path in the Badger State.”
