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01 July 2026

Can you spot heat exhaustion or heat stroke?

As far as weather-related hazards go, extreme heat is among the most dangerous. According to the CDC, extreme heat causes more deaths each year than f...

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Can you spot heat exhaustion or heat stroke?

As far as weather-related hazards go, extreme heat is among the most dangerous. According to the CDC, extreme heat causes more deaths each year than f...

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Posted on July 1, 2026

Perseverance pays off for Klapatauskas with Loras softball

It obviously wasn’t easy to watch the vast majority of action from the Loras College dugout for three-plus years. But Laurissa Klapatauskas kept plu...

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Perseverance pays off for Klapatauskas with Loras softball

It obviously wasn’t easy to watch the vast majority of action from the Loras College dugout for three-plus years. But Laurissa Klapatauskas kept plu...

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Posted on July 1, 2026

Operation Dry Water focus July 3-5

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conservation wardens will once again join law enforcement agencies nationwide for Operation Dry Wa...

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Operation Dry Water focus July 3-5

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conservation wardens will once again join law enforcement agencies nationwide for Operation Dry Wa...

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Posted on July 1, 2026

Spring waterfowl survey shows positive results

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that data is now available from the annual spring survey of breeding waterfowl. The ...

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Spring waterfowl survey shows positive results

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that data is now available from the annual spring survey of breeding waterfowl. The ...

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Posted on July 1, 2026

DNR announces 2026 ruffed grouse, pheasant survey results

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that 2026 data is now available from annual spring surveys of Wisconsin ruffed grous...

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DNR announces 2026 ruffed grouse, pheasant survey results

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that 2026 data is now available from annual spring surveys of Wisconsin ruffed grous...

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Posted on July 1, 2026

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Jun
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24 June 2026

Not so fast, city council votes down marketing proposal for recruitment grant, wants county to contribute to grant match

Not so fast, city council votes down marketing proposal for recruitment grant, wants county to contribute to grant match

The Medford City Council voted down a motion to spend $16,900 to $24,900 on a marketing campaign for the LIVE grant the city received on behalf of the...

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Not so fast, city council votes down marketing proposal for recruitment grant, wants county to contribute to grant match

The Medford City Council voted down a motion to spend $16,900 to $24,900 on a marketing campaign for the LIVE grant the city received on behalf of the...

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Posted on June 24, 2026

Tensions high at electric co-op meeting

Tensions ran high at the annual meeting of the Taylor Electric Cooperative held at Centennial Community Center in Stetsonville on June 23. At issue...

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Tensions high at electric co-op meeting

Tensions ran high at the annual meeting of the Taylor Electric Cooperative held at Centennial Community Center in Stetsonville on June 23. At issue...

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Posted on June 24, 2026

County board accepts RESET report on energy projects

Large scale solar and wind energy projects are making headways in Wisconsin and the Taylor County Board wants county officials and residents to be rea...

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County board accepts RESET report on energy projects

Large scale solar and wind energy projects are making headways in Wisconsin and the Taylor County Board wants county officials and residents to be rea...

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Posted on June 24, 2026

Medford CDA gets update on projects, finances for TID 13

The Medford Community Development Authority (CDA) held its annual meeting on June 18. Board members voted to reelect existing officers and reviewed th...

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Medford CDA gets update on projects, finances for TID 13

The Medford Community Development Authority (CDA) held its annual meeting on June 18. Board members voted to reelect existing officers and reviewed th...

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Posted on June 24, 2026

Nearly 40 years later, unsealed records reveal a hidden suspect

Nearly 40 years later, unsealed records reveal a hidden suspect

This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. It was made possible by donors like you. Ne...

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Nearly 40 years later, unsealed records reveal a hidden suspect

This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. It was made possible by donors like you. Ne...

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Posted on June 24, 2026