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Funding available to test for PFAS in drinking water

Funding available to test for PFAS in drinking water Funding available to test for PFAS in drinking water

The state will use more than $600,000 in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to help local communities that are interested in sampling municipal water supplies...

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Taylor County announces limited trail opening

Alex Solawetz, Taylor County forest and recreation administrator announced that on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at noon, the M1 and Corridor 23 which make up the Pine Line Trail Corridor from the city of Medford to the Price County line will be open to snowmobiles only. All other trails remain closed. Efforts to open remaining trails are underway. He said there will be further updates for trail openings a...

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A bright idea takes shape through creative partnership for children’s book
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A bright idea takes shape through creative partnership for children’s book

Inspired by the Christmas season and the spirit of giving, as well as his own heart for service, loc...

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Storied Past, Bright Future: What’s To Come For The Wisconsin State Park System

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has celebrated the 125th anniversary of the Wisconsin State Park System throughout 2025. As the new year approaches, the DNR encourages visitors to join in the celebration by looking to the future. During its 125th year, the Wisconsin State Park System completed a number of large projects, held more than 1,500 events and programs and welcomed ...

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Medical treatments don’t take a holiday; give blood or platelets now

The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply as strong as possible in the final days of the year and into 2026. Types O, A negative and B negative blood donors are especially needed now. Record-setting travel is happening across the country. With more people headed away from home, blood and platelet donations can dip at a cru...

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Gov. Evers approves new rule aimed at keeping kids in foster care with family and loved ones

Revised rule creates streamlined licensing pathway for relative and like-kin caregivers, keeping more kids with adults who know and love them Gov. Tony Evers recently announced he has approved a new administrative rule designed to help improve the state’s foster care system by ensuring kids can more easily be placed with family relatives or like-kin caregivers when they are unable to safely rema...

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Registration open for Save a Calf, Save a Cow program Feb. 11
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Registration open for Save a Calf, Save a Cow program Feb. 11

Registration is now open for “Save a Calf, Save a Cow” workshop program sponsored by Extension C...

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