DNR, DHS issue 2026-2028 fish consumption booklet

A key Great Northern Conference clash Friday night highlights the fourth week of the high school football season in Taylor County.At Raider Field, host Medford is set to face Merrill in a matchup between teams who convincingly won their GNC openers last week. Medford got its first win of the fall by demolishing Rhinelander 62-20 while Merrill overcame an early 13-point deficit and beat Lakeland 42...

Jim Strick has been named the next communications director for the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA).Strick, currently the communications director for the Neenah Joint School District, will join the WIAA on Sept. 28. He will work alongside current director Todd Clark until Clark’s retirement on Jan. 15, 2027.“This is a pivotal time for educationbased athletics, and I am exc...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), has announced the online publication of the 2026-2028 Choose Wisely booklet (https://widnr.widen.net/s/s6mkcq6tmr/pub_fh_824_ choosewisely), which outlines consumption guidelines for fish caught from waterbodies across the state.While fish are a great source of lean protein a...