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Dairy farmers, Consider Margin Protection Program
Below is a statement from Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary Sheila Harsdorf. A 30-second radio actuality is also attached. "Dairy farmers, please consider en...
May 28, 2018
Competency Exam Set For Man Charged In Church Fire
A competency exam is being ordered for a man charged in connection with a Buffalo County church fire. Prosecutors say the competency hearing for 31-year-old Jessie Bromaghim is set for July 6th at the...
May 28, 2018
Wisconsin Corrections Secretary Leaving Position
When the new head of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections takes over next month, she will be the third new leader for the state agency in the last four years. Secretary Jon Litscher has announced h...
May 28, 2018
State Elections Commission Outlines Spending Plan To Enhance Security
The Wisconsin Elections Commission says it plans increase its staff and upgrade software to enhance election security. The commission says it received a seven-million-dollar federal grant in March to ...
May 28, 2018
Packers and UW-Extension Team Up to Promote Fresh Produce Donations
Green Bay, WI - May 24, 2018 - This growing season, the Green Bay Packers and Brown County UW-Extension are partnering to continue and expand their Planting for a Purpose Program, to encourage communi...
May 27, 2018
Truck vs Motorcycle Fatal Crash in Manitowoc
Update 5/29/18: The name of the victim of Saturday morning's motorcycle vs. truck accident in Manitowoc has been released. Manitowoc County Coroner Curtis Green has identified him as 16 year-old Chris...
May 27, 2018
DHS Awards $2.4 Million for Opioid Treatment
Seventeen counties and four tribes have been awarded one-year grants totaling nearly $2.4 million from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) to provide treatment to people addicted to opio...
May 27, 2018
Tractor Thief Causes 10s Of Thousands Of Dollars In Damages
A 59-year-old man from rural Columbus is accused of using his family's tractor without permission to cause tens of thousands of dollars in damage to neighboring property. The Columbia County Sheriff's...
May 27, 2018
The 72nd Alice In Dairyland Finals For 2019 Has Its home
Green County will host the 72nd annual Alice in Dairyland Finals events in May 2019. Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Assistant Deputy Secretary Keith Ripp made the a...
May 27, 2018
Foxconn Technology Rejects Report It Is Reducing Wisconsin Plans
Officials with Taiwan-based Foxconn Technology say they remain committed to the 10-billion dollar manufacturing plant in southeastern Wisconsin. They rejected a published report the company is thinkin...
May 27, 2018