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Recruitment aims to bring in youth to fire departments

The Youth Volunteer Firefighter Training Program grants are now open, marking the fifth round of funding distributed through this Department of Safety and Professional Services grant program, which he...
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Hold off on the alcohol until you get off the snowmobile
Warden John Sinclair drives a snowmobile on a frozen lake near a wooded shoreline.
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Hold off on the alcohol until you get off the snowmobile

There have been six snowmobile fatalities so far in this new year, and to help combat any more losse...

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Without donors thereā€™s not enough blood to go around

The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage, as requests from hospitals exceed the available supply of blood, leading to about a 35 percent drawdown of blood products in the past month. Individuals are urged to give now, so patients donā€™t face delays in lifesaving care. The shortage is especially serious for platelets and types O, A negative and B negative blood. High flu acti...

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Turn your headlights on!
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Turn your headlights on!

Drivers are encouraged to check that headlights are on and working properly, during periods of darkn...

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Wind turbines could result in deaths of bat population
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Wind turbines could result in deaths of bat population

The Wisconsin DNR proposes to update a broad incidental take permit/authorization, for the incidenta...

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Beaver dams statewide are planned for removal
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Beaver dams statewide are planned for removal

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit and authorization, fo...

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Gambling on the big game can be devastating to some

The sports world will converge on Santa Clara, Calif., this week. as Super Bowl LX kicks off, Sunday, Feb. 8, at Leviā€™s Stadium, where the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will battle for the Lombardi Trophy, on the biggest wagering day of the year, in the United States. The WCPG is a statewide organization, with a mission of educating and promoting public understanding of problem ga...

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