8-1-19 waupun mass casualty exercise
Waupun first responders are conducting a mass casualty drill Thursday evening for a scenario they hope never happens. Waupun Fire, Police, Hospital and Lifestar EMS will conduct the exercise involving a simulated chlorine spill at a local hotel swimming
8-1-19 world lung cancer day
There is good news to report as we observe World Lung Cancer Day Thursday. Dona Wininsky with the American Lung Association in Wisconsin says lung cancer death rates in the U.S. are down 11.5 percent since 2013. Wininsky
8-1-19 record attendance at eaa airventure
2019 was a record year for the EAA AirVenture. This year marked AirVenture’s 50th year in Oshkosh. EAA spokesman, Dick Knapinski says approximately 642,000 people attended this year’s event, a nearly seven percent increase over last year’s record
8-1-19 evers targets nitrate contamination in wisconsin water
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is pushing to toughen state rules to reduce nitrate contamination in ground and surface water as concerns grow about pollution across the state. Evers announced Wednesday that he is directing
8-1-19 wi conservation group praises governor for establishing lead coordinator position
The director of the Wisconsin Conservation Voters applauds Governor Tony Evers for creating a new state government position to coordinate the state’s efforts at combating lead in drinking water. The governor signed the order creating the position within the state
8-1-19 missing brothers-the latest
SHAWANO, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say human remains have been found on a northwest Missouri farm that has been the focus of a search for two missing Wisconsin brothers. Clinton County Sheriff Larry Fish announced Wednesday the remains
8-1-19 nine people charged so far in wisconsin rape kit backlog
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Charges have been filed against nine people so far as a result of the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s work to test thousands of kits containing evidence collected from sexual assault victims. Democratic Attorney General
8-1-19 father accused of leaving toddler in vehicle for 10 hours
SCHOFIELD, Wis. (AP) — A father has been arrested after he was accused of leaving his 2-year-old child alone in a car for 10 hours in Schofield. Everest Metro police say the toddler is hospitalized after being left
8-1-19 lawsuit challenges governor’s veto power
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A conservative law firm is asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to dramatically scale back the ability of governors to change the intent of lawmakers through partial budget vetoes. If successful, the move would reverse