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    February 6, 2019
    Gov. Tony Evers said he's not supportive of a GOP tax proposal heard Tuesday in the Legislature. File photo
    Wisconsin roundup: Governor ‘can’t support’ GOP tax-cut bill without funding to pay for it; more state news stories
    Gov. Tony Evers says there's not enough money to pay for a Republican tax cut plan moving through the Legislature this week. Party leaders held...
    news/government-and-politicsFebruary 6, 2019 - 10:05am
    December 10, 2018
    Coalition representatives, in the front row (from left to right): Steve Hoogheem, Jerimiah Wendt, Tom Spaniol, Larry Rauch and Tammy Traxler. Back row: Deb Ryun, Gary Knutson, Randy Olson, Dale Clarkson, Chuck Schwartz, Danielle Campeau, Bill Rubin and Peter Allen. Photo courtesy of the Wisconsin DNR
    DNR honors municipal partners for mitigation work
    As plans formed for a new bridge spanning the St. Croix River — connecting the Twin Cities to St. Croix County — a coalition of Wisconsin...
    sports/outdoorsDecember 10, 2018 - 7:49am
    October 8, 2018
    Wisconsin roundup: Walker’s father dies after extended illness; more state news stories
    Gov. Scott Walker has set aside several campaign events due to the illness and death of his father. The Rev. Llewellyn Walker died Sunday morning...
    news/government-and-politicsOctober 8, 2018 - 9:12am
    October 4, 2018
    Wisconsin roundup: DNR sets aside chronic wasting disease rule for deer season; more state news stories
    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is setting aside a rule for harvested deer just three weeks before the bow hunting season starts....
    news/government-and-politicsOctober 4, 2018 - 9:45am
    September 20, 2018
    Wisconsin roundup: Madison-area shooting victims still hospitalized, 1 critical; more state news stories
    University Hospital confirms it is treating three of the Middleton shooting victims, with one listed as critical and two in serious condition....
    news/government-and-politicsSeptember 20, 2018 - 10:28am
    September 17, 2018
    Authorities in Polk County worked Sunday, Sept. 16, to remove a globe from a bear cub's head. Photo courtesy of Polk County Sheriff's Office
    Wisconsin roundup: Polk County authorities, citizens rescue globe-ensnared bear; more state news stories
    Authorities in northwest Wisconsin helped rescue a bear cub Sunday that got its head stuck in a large plastic globe. The Polk County Sheriff's...
    news/government-and-politicsSeptember 17, 2018 - 8:53am
    August 22, 2018
    The largest fish in the exhibit is the lake sturgeon, which exceeds 50 inches. A State Fair veteran, this specimen was the gift of an angler who harvested it legally from the St. Croix River several years ago. DNR photoplay button
    Watch: Minn. DNR stocks fish pond as State Fair set to kickoff
    Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Fish and Wildlife Division staff stocked the outdoor fish pond and indoor fish tanks Aug. 22, 2018,...
    community/eventsAugust 22, 2018 - 4:04pm
    August 21, 2018
    The liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now says Republican Gov. Scott Walker, shown here in Hudson, has made flights on the state airplane costing taxpayers $818,000 in the last three years. RiverTown Multimedia file photo
    Wisconsin roundup: Liberal group says Walker travel cost taxpayers $818K; more state news stories
    The liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now says Republican Gov. Scott Walker has made flights on the state airplane costing taxpayers $818,000...
    news/government-and-politicsAugust 21, 2018 - 11:09am
    June 27, 2018
    Wisconsin roundup: Regulation change could put wastewater plants on hook for millions; more state news stories
    The Department of Natural Resources is considering changes for phosphorus regulations at three Wisconsin lakes.
    news/government-and-politicsJune 27, 2018 - 8:11am
    May 23, 2018
    U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials placed this warning sign at the Betterly WPA, just outside New Richmond. Tom Lindfors / RiverTown Multimedia
    Aggressive bears reported in St. Croix County
    A hunter's close encounter with two bears in St. Croix County has prompted a warning from Department of Natural Resources officials. The incident,...
    sports/outdoorsMay 23, 2018 - 9:37am
    May 4, 2018
    Wisconsin roundup: Gas prices peaking in Wis. as Memorial Day approaches; more state news stories
    Most business owners depending on a big Memorial Day holiday weekend aren't too worried about high gas prices.
    news/government-and-politicsMay 4, 2018 - 8:34am
    May 3, 2018
    Wisconsin and Minnesota fishery officials are considering the first changes to bag and size limits on the Mississippi River, shown here at Hastings, in 50 years. File photo
    Wisconsin roundup: Fishery officials consider new bag, size limits for Mississippi River; more state news stories
    Wisconsin and Minnesota fishery officials are considering the first changes to bag and size limits on the Mississippi River in 50 years.
    news/government-and-politicsMay 3, 2018 - 8:42am
    April 24, 2018
    Wisconsin roundup: Missing Eau Claire man’s mother confirms discovery; more state news stories
    The mother of a missing Eau Claire man confirms the body found by a boater on the Chippewa River was her son's.
    news/crime-and-courtsApril 24, 2018 - 9:28am
    March 28, 2018
    Hunter Safety class offered in Somerset
    Anyone in the St. Croix Valley area who is interested in hunting and recreational shooting is invited to enroll in a certified Wisconsin Hunter Safety course in Somerset. A person does not need to be a Wisconsin resident to enroll in the course and there is no age specific requirement....
    sports/outdoorsMarch 28, 2018 - 12:00pm
    January 2, 2018
    Prune trees in winter instead of spring to help prevent oak wilt
    Now is a good time for tree pruning, while temperatures remain cold, according to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources tree health experts. The best time to prune trees in Wisconsin is during winter when a tree is dormant. This is because: • Insects and diseases that attack...
    sports/outdoorsJanuary 2, 2018 - 5:00pm
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