Month: August 2024

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers properly used his partial veto powers on a school literacy bill, a judge ruled Tuesday.  Dane County Circuit Court Judge Stephen Ehlke's decision marks a victory for the Democratic governor as he works to stave off Republican attempts to rein in his partial vetoes, one of the few ways he can block or soften GOP initiatives.   The dispute centers around two bills designed to […]

GREEN BAY PACKERS (10-9) EXPECTATIONS: After their surprising run to the NFC divisional playoffs with the NFL’s youngest roster, the Packers enter this season believing they have a legitimate shot at earning the Super Bowl berth that has eluded Green Bay since its 2010 championship season. The Packers are counting on QB Jordan Love to build off the momentum he established late last season in his first year as a […]

Oregon, WI – Wisconsin Youth Rugby has announced that August is RUGBY SIGN-UP month for all Women and Girls Rugby teams throughout Wisconsin. Practices for most clubs start the first week in September, gearing up for Nationals held during the 1 st week in December.  “Women’s Rugby is growing quickly in Wisconsin. We are seeing a 20% growth yearly and are expecting a boom this fall due to the USA […]

As the 2024-2025 school year gets underway, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is marking the 25th year of its successful Wisconsin Seal-A-Smile program, which brings preventive dental services to children of all ages statewide. Led by DHS, in collaboration with the Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin and Delta Dental of Wisconsin Foundation, the program provided care to more than 86,300 students during the 2023-2024 school year totaling an estimated $17,554,000 in […]

EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (August 27, 2024) — Visitors to the EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh can now easily get more in-depth information on museum exhibits as the initial set of self-guided QR codes have been added to select aircraft exhibits.  The “Inside The Hangar” tour offers visitors the opportunity to scan a QR code via their smart device and receive additional background regarding the exhibit, without downloading a […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers properly used his partial veto powers on a school literacy bill, a judge ruled Tuesday.  Dane County Circuit Court Judge Stephen Ehlke's decision marks a victory for the Democratic governor as he works to stave off Republican attempts to rein in his partial vetoes, one of the few ways he can block or soften GOP initiatives.  The dispute centers around two bills designed to improve […]

Wednesday, August 28, Treeo’s Tree Removal Service will be removing three large trees on E Division Street. Due to the size of the trees, E Division Street between Olcott Street and Park Avenue will be closed to through traffic at 0900 for approximately 1 hour. After the tree is down at 149 E Division Street, the street will re-open to one lane with a flagger onsite. The additional two trees removed […]

Each year the month of September is designated as National Preparedness Month. This initiative serves as a reminder of the importance of planning and preparing for possible emergencies we may face. These emergencies can range from things such as a fire in your home to natural disasters such as flooding, tornadoes, winter storms or extreme temperatures among others, any of which could result in a long- term loss of utilities […]

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), submitted a new proposal this month to amend the state’s current drinking water standards to reflect the new federal standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contaminants. A copy of the scope statement outlining the proposed change is available here. This comes as Gov. Evers proclaimed August as Water Quality Month. A copy of the governor’s Water […]