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The local elections in April may seem far away, but now is the time to submit candidate papers if you want to run for office.All county board seats as well as some city council, town board, and school board seats are up for re-election.
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Federal prosecutors charged Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan with obstruction, a felony, and concealing an individual to prevent arrest, a misdemeanor, in April -
Two children in Wisconsin died from complications from respiratory illnesses, according to state’s Department of Health Services.They’re the first pediatric deaths of this 2025-26 season. -
The 30-foot tall snowman is returning to Minocqua, with a new location and a new hat.Snowmy Kromer is a long-running tradition, dating back to the 1960s. -
The Vilas County Forestry, Recreation and Land Department says the 11 clubs in the Vilas County Snowmobile Alliance have put in many hours to ensure a safe opening of the trails -
Gov Gretchen Whitmer ordered regulators in 2020 to revoke an easement that allows Enbridge Inc. to operate a 4.5-mile pipeline segment under the Straits of Mackinac, which link Lake Michigan and Lake Huron -
Visit Forest County will provide a $9,000 Annual budget to keep the park running, to be paid on a quarterly basis -
Whether they want you to give them cash or steal your identity, falling for a scam can be emotionally painful and expensive -
