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Help shape deer season by joining your county’s deer advisory council
The Department of Natural Resources invites those interested in deer management in Wisconsin to apply for a seat on a County Deer Advisory Council (CDAC). Council members include representatives from a variety of stakeholder groups interested in white-tail deer management in Wisconsin. The application deadline for all council seats in each county is July 1,…
Read MoreHSHS hospitals offer tips to keep kids safe near water this summer
As more children and families head to beaches, backyard pools and other bodies of water for summer fun, HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals want to remind parents and caregivers to actively supervise kids when they’re in and around water. Although many community pools are opting to remain closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Read MoreHot weather increases risk of pavement buckling
Hotter temperatures forecast throughout Wisconsin could create conditions for pavement buckling. Motorists are asked to take extra caution. Pavement can buckle when the weather quickly goes from cool to very hot. This causes slabs of pavement to expand and push against one another. If the pressure becomes great enough, the pavement can buckle and create…
Read MoreDATCP issues spring reminder of equine vaccinations and testing
As mosquitoes and biting flies emerge this spring, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding horse owners that it is time to vaccinate for Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile virus. It also is important to consider testing requirements for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West…
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Colfax and Elk Mound Middle School Basketball – 2019-2020 season
DATCP extends pesticide applicator certifications to Oct. 31
In accordance with Governor Tony Evers’ Safer At Home order (Emergency Order #12) during the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is extending pesticide applicator certifications until October 31. Private and commercial pesticide applicators with certifications that expire January 31-September 30 can continue to operate as a…
Read MoreColfax boys’ basketball tied for first in Dunn-St. Croix
By Amber Hayden It was a successful week for the Colfax boys’ basketball team as it won a pair of Dunn-St. Croix games and moved into a tie for the conference lead with Durand. Colfax now sits at 4-0 in conference play and 6-2 overall following victories over Glenwood City and Mondovi last week. The…
Read MoreSt. Croix County Farm Service Agency Hosting ARC/PLC Informational Meetings
The St. Croix County Farm Service Agency, along with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, St Croix County Extension is hosting two Agriculture Risk Coverage/Price Loss Coverage (ARC/PLC) informational meetings on Monday, December 30, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. and Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the USDA Service Center located at 1960 8th Ave. in…
Read MoreMayo Clinic Health System sites in Northwest Wisconsin count baby blessings in 2019
EAU CLAIRE — What’s in a name? Ask Lydia, Aria and Emma. Or Caleb, William and Jackson. Those names topped the lists of babies born at Mayo Clinic Health System locations in Northwest Wisconsin in 2019. As of Dec. 9, the total number of babies born, popular names and busiest months for births are: Mayo…
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