‘I would never wish it on anyone’: Measles resurgence spurs memories of past toll in Wisconsin
By Janelle Mella | Wisconsin Watch
This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch in collaboration with Door … Read the rest
Woman substantially injured in motorcycle crash near Ontario
The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch Center received a report of a motorcycle crash on Highway 33, near Taylor … Read the rest
Wilton Community Blood Drive set for Aug. 2
The Wilton Community Blood Drive will be from 7–11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Wilton Community Center, 400 East … Read the rest
Rural homelessness grows in Wisconsin amid state and federal funding gaps
By Janelle Mella and Joe Timmerman
Wisconsin Watch
This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a … Read the rest
Your Right to Know: When transparency is disregarded
By Bill Lueders
Last month, the Wisconsin town of Hazelhurst postponed discussion of a proposed ordinance due to a typo. … Read the rest
Meet the bard at Wildcat: ‘Shakespeare in the Park’ set for July 11
Wildcat Mountain State Park will host Summit Players’ “Shakespeare in the Park” on Friday, July 11, at its amphitheater. The … Read the rest
Norwalk spill affects 8 miles of trout waters
At least eight miles of a Southwest-Wisconsin stream were polluted by a manure spill earlier this month. The spill killed hundreds of fish, including many wild brown trout. The affected waterways — Spring Valley Creek, Moore Creek and the Kickapoo River — have long...
Your Right to Know: Want a closed session? Explain yourself!
By Tom Kamenick Probably the most commonly used — and, in my opinion, abused — exemption in our state’s Open Meetings Law is the one that lets governmental bodies meet behind closed doors “whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session." The...
Springtime birding on the Kickapoo
By Charlie Luthin of Lodi, Wis. The month of May brings fresh rains to the Kickapoo Valley, and paddlers ready themselves for their spring float or paddle down this iconic Driftless Area River. May also brings...
