Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics president Deborah Tang presented state Sen. Joan Ballweg (R – Markesan) with a WAND 2024 Legislator of the Year Award on April 18 at WAND’s annual conference in Oshkosh.
Baseball players delivered dominant performances at the plate, on the mound and all-around last week. Here are this week's stars.
Here we go, Wisconsin. The last major election cycles have featured Wisconsin in a pivotal role, and November 2024 will be no different. The Badger state will be abuzz with political activity. We’ll see a healthy round of pandering by those who currently hold power.
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Portage Center for the Arts offers a series of independent films from Wisconsin filmmakers during its 2023-24 season.
Coal is a 7 -1/2-months-old schnauzer, standard/terrier. He’s fun, athletic and so handsome. He’s good with other dogs and loves to play – he’s a big puppy. Coal loves toys and is happy to chase and play with any toy provided. He does need some training so may be a little too much for young …
An Arbor Day tree planting initiative by two businesses at Devil's Lake State Park is entering its fifth year.
The town of Lewiston is attempting to prevent a company from building a plastic water bottle manufacturing and filling facility near the Big Slough wetlands by seeking to negate a years-old zoning change and opposing an application to pump more water.
A perfect game and a change in offensive approach keyed this week's stars.
Future college teammates played against each other and were among notable performances. Vote for your favorite.
Russell Wyman, a WWII veteran, former brakeman and conductor on a railroad, semi-professional baseball player, and fastpitch softball player, celebrated his 97th birthday on Monday.
“We are hoping this is just buying us some time,” County Board Chair Tim McCumber said.
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The Portage Lions Club’s annual radio auction will be back for its 47th year on Saturday.
“I am of the opinion that, in most cases, onions should be eaten in their raw form. Why? Because they are magnificent.”—Aesop Rock
Eight years into his mission to pay it forward to area veterans, 'Sheriff Steve' Killian of the Pizza Ranch in Portage has gifted about $40,000 in cash to more than 4,025 veterans, including about $4,500 donated by other veterans.
Baron is a 4-year-old mixed breed, large - over 44 pounds fully grown/mix. He’s handsome, very sweet, easy-going, loves to cuddle, get attention and belly rubs. He’s great with other dogs, but he does like to mount them, and some dogs don't appreciate that. He’s been acting as a dog tester a…
Madison College will partner with employers to meet the needs of a changing future workforce through the help of $1.38 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward Grants.
Terrain vehicles are one step closer to being permitted on Baraboo streets after the Common Council passed the first reading of an ordinance allowing them to travel in city limits.
The Columbia County Office of Emergency Management will be participating in the Wisconsin Statewide Tornado Drill on Thursday.
March Madness now taps into April, and is as popular as ever. Friday’s NCAA Final Four semifinal between Iowa and UConn saw record ratings for an ESPN program. The game lived up to the hype with the final seconds being crucial. The record crowds and enthusiasm were palpable in an atmosphere …
While my daughter, grandson, and husband pier-fished on a Gulf Coast lagoon, the wind swept one of our plastic bait containers into the waves. We felt awful, but it would be dangerous to swim or kayak out to get it, so we agreed to compensate by spending the afternoon picking up litter along…