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    September 23, 2017
    Three books from the Bureau of Natural Heritage Conservation that provide excellent information and identification of some of Wisconsin’s lesser known animals. Photo by Mike Reiter
    Reiter column: Lizards and salamanders of Wisconsin
    After writing about snakes, turtles and frogs, I'd be remiss if I didn't touch on the topic of lizards and salamanders of Wisconsin. The lizards...
    opinion/columns2 hours 34 min ago
    September 13, 2017
    Wisconsin roundup: Clinton says campaign didn't blow off Badger State; 7 more state news stories
    NEW YORK — Democrat Hillary Clinton insists that her presidential campaign did not ignore Wisconsin and the industrial Midwest last year. ...
    news/regionSeptember 13, 2017 - 8:15am
    September 11, 2017
    Wisconsin roundup: Clayton police chief accused of sexual misconduct; 10 more state news stories
    CLAYTON — A small town police chief in western Wisconsin has been arrested and charged with sexual misconduct. Grant Pickard faces four charges,...
    news/regionSeptember 11, 2017 - 8:36am
    September 7, 2017
    Mark Mosby of St. Anthony, Minn., hoists a 52.5-inch flathead catfish he caught and released on the St. Croix River near Stillwater Aug. 2, 2017. The fish broke the previous catch-and-release record. (Courtesy Minnesota Department of Natural Resources)
    Wisconsin roundup: Catfish caught on St. Croix River sets Minn. record; 11 more state news stories
    STILLWATER — A flathead catfish caught on the St. Croix River at the Wisconsin border has set a new record for Minnesota.
    news/regionSeptember 7, 2017 - 12:23pm
    September 2, 2017
    Group photo at the Neville Public Museum in Green Bay, Wis. Photo by Heather Vierling
    PHOTOS: Youth learn life skills through 4-H tour
    Youth development is a process of mental, physical, social and emotional growth during which young people prepare to live a productive and satisfying...
    lifeSeptember 2, 2017 - 12:00pm
    August 30, 2017
    Peter Sorensen leads a University of Minnesota research team looking at ways to alter lock and dam operations in a manner that will deter the upstream movement of Asian carp. Photo by Patrick Moes
    Corps changes operations at Lock and Dam 8 to deter Asian carp invasion
    ST. PAUL — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, recently changed how it operates Lock and Dam 8 on the Mississippi River...
    news/regionAugust 30, 2017 - 11:50am
    August 25, 2017
    A map of Cedar Hill and Minneiska Campgrounds at Whitewater State Park. Map via Minnesota DNR.
    Minn. DNR to open two new campgrounds at state parks
    ST. PAUL — The new $7.4 million Minneiska campground at Whitewater State Park — featuring 40 sites with electrical hookups, four non-electric...
    news/regionAugust 25, 2017 - 9:16am
    August 11, 2017
    Alicia Diethert of Somerset, left, bucks her opponent, Emeray Einstein, by facing the opposite direction on the log at the 2017 Lumberjack World Championships in Hayward July 20-22. Photo courtesy of Joanie Davenport
    On a roll
    Several Somerset and Hudson area log rollers competed at the 2017 Lumberjack World Championships in Hayward July 20-22 with a number turning...
    sportsAugust 11, 2017 - 12:04pm
    August 6, 2017
    The common loon makes its summer home in the lakes of Minnesota and Wisconsin. These loons were found on Loon Lake in northern Wisconsin. Photos by Kip Earney
    A symbol of wilderness
    Minnesota's state bird, the common loon, is considered a symbol of wilderness. Its unique call, heard day or night, signals the return of summer...
    sports/outdoorsAugust 6, 2017 - 8:00am
    June 22, 2017
    Wisconsin roundup: Girl survives 40-foot fall from cliff at state park; 9 more state news stories
    SHERWOOD — A fire department captain says a 14-year-old girl is lucky to be alive after she and her mountain bike fell 40 feet from a cliff...
    news/regionJune 22, 2017 - 1:08pm
    June 8, 2017
    A bluebird nesting box. BRAW volunteers have worked to restore the population of Eastern bluebirds. Photo submitted by Jean-Pierre Lafouge
    Restoring bluebirds in Wisconsin for over 30 years
    The Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin is celebrating its 31st year of success in restoring the populations of the Eastern bluebird...
    sports/outdoorsJune 8, 2017 - 9:26am
    June 1, 2017
    Two injured in state park incidents
    Two recent incidents at Willow River State Park led to park visitors being hospitalized, including a child. The most recent incident occurred at 3:14 p.m. Sunday, May 28, when crews responded to a report of a boy who'd fallen near the park's waterfalls. St. Croix EMS Chief Brandon...
    news/regionJune 1, 2017 - 11:11am
    May 25, 2017
    Duane, Ruth and Holly Spoo are shown at a bike fix-it station that was installed in memory of Scott Spoo.
    Scott Spoo dedication event held in St. Paul
    The Scott Spoo dedication event was held in St. Paul on May 17, drawing a large crowd despite inclement weather. Spoo, 35, was a New Richmond...
    sports/outdoorsMay 25, 2017 - 10:51am
    Washington County officials in Minnesota have declared a no wake zone for boats on the St. Croix between Prescott and St. Croix Falls. File photo
    Wisconsin roundup: St. Croix no-wake zone among high-water river developments; 9 more state news stories
    Recent rains have closed parks on the Mississippi River, just as Memorial Day weekend visitors are about to arrive. The state DNR says some...
    news/regionMay 25, 2017 - 9:03am
    May 11, 2017
    Wisconsin roundup: Ryan says Trump lost confidence in Comey; state Senate votes to keep tabs on DOT; 8 more state news stories
    WASHINGTON — House Speaker Paul Ryan of Janesville says fired FBI Director James Comey lost the confidence of many Republicans and Democrats — and that's why President Donald Trump let him go.
    news/regionMay 11, 2017 - 11:01am
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