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More than half of tested ticks carry Lyme disease

More than half of tested ticks carry Lyme disease More than half of tested ticks carry Lyme disease
More than half of deer ticks tested by Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, from its citizen science tick study, were found to carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. The institute launched the ...
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There are good things going, programwise, at Lake Holcombe School, with a new portable sawmill, a fl...

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More and more heavy trucks are traveling on roads in Cornell city limits, not designated for such we...

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Women often face mental health woes after childbirth

About one in five women experience a maternal mental health condition after childbirth, according to the American Hospital Association (AHA). Experts say it is important to recognize when common emotional changes signal something more serious. The period after bringing a baby home can be emotionally overwhelming. Hormonal changes, physical recovery and lack of sleep can affect mood, making tear...

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Tick activity continues to be high statewide

With tick activity reaching its peak for the season, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) continues to closely monitor tick activity, with the most recent surveillance data showing nymphal deer (blacklegged) ticks are currently driving the trend. Nymphal deer ticks are young (not yet adult) ticks, known for being very small – about the size of a poppyseed – and for spreading mo...

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Taking medication doesn’t mean avoiding outdoors

Larson’s Custom Cabinets, in Cornell, was nominated for the 2026 Bert Grover Child Advocacy Award, by the Cornell School District, in recognition of its continued support of the technical education department, through annual donations of raw materials, that help provide valuable hands-on learning opportunities for students. Accepting a Certificate of Recognition for Larson’s, is Travis Glaus (...

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Landowner support helps out disabled deer hunters

Landowners who are interested in sponsoring a Gun Deer Hunt For Hunters With Disabilities, are asked to enroll their properties, by July 1. There have been some changes to the program dates for fall 2026, including the following. • For the first seven days of the hunt, Oct. 3-9, hunts will need to be conducted on a property that is sponsored and enrolled in the program. • On the weeke...

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