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Did you know that the word “squash” comes from the Narragansett Native American word askutasquash, which means “eaten raw or uncooked?”

And did you know there are more than 100 varieties of squash – some of them categorized as summer and others winter, which are broken down into edible and inedible?

The School District of Reedsburg is among the numerous entities statewide who are reminding the public about School Bus Safety Week.

According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, drivers need to understand and follow the laws designed to protect children at the bus stop.

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You can feel the history as you cross Death’s Door across the turbulent currents of Lake Michigan from the mainland tip of Door County to Washington Island.

Total enrollment at Wisconsin’s public and charter schools sharply declined amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and has continued to fall since.

Wisconsin seemingly swims in an abundance of fresh water. Unlike some western states that struggle with empty reservoirs and limits on growth imposed by water shortages, our municipal water supplies facing little threat, even during summer droughts.

As fall settles in and the days get shorter, the Wisconsin State Patrol reminds motorists that driving at dusk or in the dark requires extra attention. While only one quarter of driving is done at night, 50 percent of traffic deaths in the U.S. happen at night, according to the National Safety Council.

As the annual fall harvest season gets underway, Alliant Energy reminds farmers of the vital importance of staying safe when operating farm equipment near power lines. 

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced that the Road Test Waiver pilot program will end on December 31.

With real estate values rocketing upward during the COVID-19 pandemic, the gap between local property tax assessments and market values in Wisconsin is now the largest in recent memory.