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State picks first round of charging station projects to be built with federal aid

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Standoff in Eau Claire

Residents in the town of Erin suggested holding an advisory referendum to gauge whether the community supported allowing all-terrain and utility vehicles on town roads. This photo was taken Aug. 3, 2017, in Langlade County, Wis. (Mary Matthias / Wisconsin Watch)

Why couldn’t a southeast Wisconsin town hold an advisory referendum on ATV/UTV use on local roads?

A PFAS advisory sign along Starkweather Creek. (Henry Redman | Wisconsin Examiner)

PFAS bill was born in the hope of compromise. Then both sides dug in — and it died.

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City Council hears about improvements to dam abutment and report from Fire Dept.

State Representative Warren Petryk

Warren Petryk to retire, Nickolas Butler will run for seat

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Dunn County fatal motorcycle accident

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Subject apprehended in Circle C station robbery

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Free Parking starts in downtown Menomonie

Smoke from wildfires in western Canada led to air quality warnings across parts of the northern U.S. on May 13, 2024. Red dots indicate unhealthy air, orange is unhealthy for sensitive groups, and yellow indicates moderate risk. AirNow.gov

Wildfire smoke is back – fires burning across Canada are already triggering US air quality alerts in the Midwest and Plains

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