Environment
Going With the Flow: Waterfalls of the Northwoods
By Allison Burns, Correspondent The Northwoods is known for its natural beauty, including eagles soaring in the sky, towering pine trees, beautiful pristine lakes and bountiful wildlife. Northern Wisconsin and…
Read MoreSenator Gaylord Nelson a Driving Force in Establishing Earth Day
Saturday, April 22, 2023, is Earth Day. Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson was a driving force is establishing Earth Day. “Our goal is not just an environment of clean air and…
Read MoreJoe Hovel – A Northwoods Conservationist
By Kim Swisher, Publisher Long-time residents of the Northwoods may recognize the name Joe Hovel. He has inspired many including me. My team at Kim Swisher Communications, LLC., and I…
Read MoreVery High Fire Danger Across Most of Wisconsin
By Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to avoid burning due to very high fire danger across…
Read MoreJanuary is National Radon Action Month
January is National Radon Action Month If you’re not familiar with radon, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) states that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer…
Read MoreMeet Shawn Blaschka, Wausau Ghost Hunter
Shawn Blaschka (pictured third from right, along with his team at Fond du lac’s Retlaw Hotel) has been with the Wausau Paranormal Research Society for over two decades. By…
Read MoreSpreading Their Wings: Monarch Butterflies in the Northwoods
By K. Woodzick, Editor Kerry Bloedorn, Director at the Pioneer Park Historical Complex, has been rearing Monarch butterflies in the Northwoods for several years. The Monarch enclosure is located just…
Read More2021 Wisconsin Water Week: Navigating in Turbulent Times
Information provided by the Wisconsin Lakes Partnership For over thirty years, the Wisconsin Lakes and Rivers Convention has been an annual gathering of lake and river lovers of all stripes:…
Read MoreJohnson Controls to Pay Peshtigo Residents $17.5M to Settle PFAS Lawsuit
By Chris Hubbuch, Wisconsin State Journal Johnson Controls has agreed to pay $17.5 million to Peshtigo area residents whose water was contaminated by “forever chemicals” from a manufacturing plant in…
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