Slow down and leave plenty of room for plows to work this winter. (DOT photo)
Winter weather is a regular part of life in Wisconsin and it can lead to dangerous conditions on the roads. It’s harder to control or stop a vehicle in snow, sleet and ice. Last season, winter weather contributed to more than 15,000 crashes that killed 38 people in Wisconsin.
This graph shows the rise of gypsy moths caught in traps across Wisconsin. (Image from Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection)
An invasive moth is proving to be an even bigger nuisance in Wisconsin.
The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced that the spongy moth population has increased for the third consecutive year.
Local government debt in Wisconsin hit record levels in 2020, driven by low-interest rates, infrastructure needs, and a little-known incentive in state law.
In the last decade, school referenda have become a fixture on ballots around Wisconsin. Now, with inflation raging and little growth in state levy limits and aid, other local governments such as municipalities and counties are posing these questions to voters -- and often, finding approval.
This fall, the towns and rural farmsteads along the Mississippi River received alarming news about their drinking water. Chemicals from a large 3M factory north of Cordova, Illinois found a way into the river and their wells.
Holiday hosts toil for hours to create lavish meals everyone will enjoy. It’s not uncommon for Thanksgiving tables to be covered with more food than guests can conceivably (and comfortably) consume. Leftovers are the norm, but without a plan for what to do with leftovers, food can spoil or end up in the trash.
A proposed rate increase by We Energies is facing pushback from community groups that say the Milwaukee utility is failing to meet its legal obligation to provide affordable power.
