Category Archives: State News
Blood Donations Needed, Local Opportunities To Give
The American Red Cross of Wisconsin and Iowa need donors of all blood types to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse patient population. The vast majority of blood types fall into one of the major...
Sep 29, 2019 Mike Mozart / CC
Plea Agreement Reached in Trempealeau County Captive Deer Farm Case
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced this week that Brush Ranch Outfitters, LLC, a Galesville, Wis., captive deer farm, pleaded no contest to several hunting-related charges stemmin...
Sep 28, 2019 C Watts / CC
Senator Proposes Lifetime Fishing License
Senator Pat Testin, a Republican from Madison, is proposing a lifetime fishing license for the state. Testin says it would help residents enjoy the sport. He says instead of paying 19 dollars, 25 cent...
Sep 27, 2019
Wisconsin State Forest Renamed the after Governor Tony Earl
The state Department of Natural Resources has voted to rename the Peshtigo River State Forest to the Governor Earl Peshtigo State Forest. The action was taken during their board meeting held in Mishic...
Sep 27, 2019 dailyinvention / CC
Wisconsin Republicans Tout Report Showing $13 Billion in Tax Cuts Since 2011
Wisconsin Republicans are touting a review from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau indicating taxpayers have saved $13 billion since 2011. House Speaker Robin Vos said one of the G-O-P's top priorities has...
Sep 27, 2019 Pictures of Money / CC
Retired Sawyer County Priest Sentenced to 30 Years for Child Sex Assault
The sentence is 30 years in prison for a former Sawyer County priest convicted of sexually assaulting a child. Thomas Ericksen was a priest in the Merrill area in the 1970s and 80s. The charges first ...
Sep 27, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Weekend Volunteers Needed for Tornado Damage Cleanup in Chippewa County
Officials in Chippewa County are looking for volunteers this weekend to help clean up the damage done by an EF-3 tornado. The sheriff's officials say anyone 18 or older who wants to help should meet a...
Sep 27, 2019 SmartSign / CC
Baldwin Opposes USDA Rule Changes to SNAP Food Stamp Benefits
A new U-S-D-A rule that limits the ways that states can sign people up for food stamps is seeing stiff opposition. More than 118-thousand Wisconsin residents would lose SNAP benefits. Senator Tammy Ba...
Sep 27, 2019
Air Force Extends Public Comment Period 30 Days on F-35 Jets for Truax Field
The U-S Air Force is approving a 30-day extension to the public comment period for a proposal to base F-35 jets to Madison's Truax Field. Congressman Mark Pocan requested the extension earlier this we...
Sep 27, 2019 marksontok / CC
Evers Tours Tornado Damage -- Declares State Of Emergency
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has declared a state of emergency for Chippewa and Dunn counties as the area tries to bounce back from an E-F-3 tornado. The governor toured the area yesterday. Meteorolo...
Sep 26, 2019 Rob and Stephanie Levy / CC
