Category Archives: State News
Test Results Confirm VHS As Cause Of Fishkill In Lake Winnebago
The fish disease VHS has been confirmed as the cause of a large fish kill of mostly sheepshead in Lake Winnebago in April. "We've received final lab test results from the La Crosse Fish Health Center ...
Jul 1, 2018
Apple and Google Speed Ahead in Safer Design of Vehicle Infotainment Technology
New AAA Foundation research shows Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are less distracting for drivers than automakers' infotainment systems, though still create potentially unsafe levels of demand Apple C...
Jul 1, 2018
Random Lake Picking Up the Pace
Development in the Village of Random Lake has returned. This year several new home construction permits were issued after nearly a decade long new home construction drought. Several of the units were ...
Jul 1, 2018
Sputnikfest Is Seeking Contestants To Be The Next Ms. Space Debris!
The organizers of Sputnikfest are seeking contestants to vie for the title of Ms. Space Debris, Queen of all that is Sputnikfest. Although the title is "Ms" Space Debris, contestants do not necessaril...
Jul 1, 2018
Wisconsin FFA Foundation Celebrates 35 Years at State Convention
The Wisconsin FFA Foundation celebrated the achievements of the 2017-18 campaign and its 35-year history at the 89th Wisconsin FFA Convention in Madison this month. The organization also said goodbye ...
Jun 30, 2018 Photo Caption: The 2018-19 Wisconsin FFA Foundation Board of Directors
Win Free Tractor Rollbar At Farm Technology Days
McMillan-Warner Mutual Insurance Company, in partnership with the National Farm Medicine Center, will give away a free tractor rollover protective structure (ROPS) at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, J...
Jun 30, 2018
Cool City Classic Car Show Photos
Jun 30, 2018
DATCP Confirms CWD-Positive Elk in Sauk County
The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that an elk from a breeding farm in Sauk County has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The National Veteri...
Jun 30, 2018
Protect Your Pets and Livestock from Extreme Heat Exposure
Due to the forecasted heat advisory, DATCP is reminding pet and livestock owners this holiday weekend to take extra steps to protect their animals that may be exposed to extreme heat. "People w...
Jun 30, 2018
Stay Safe As Temperatures Rise This Weekend
Residents reminded to stay cool, hydrated, and informed during extreme heat. High temperatures are expected over much of Wisconsin in the next several days, and health departments are reminding reside...
Jun 30, 2018
