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Remember when?

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FLORENCE, Wis. — This week’s “Remember when?” is provided by the Florence County Historical Museum and looks back at forest lookout towers that were once common across rural areas, including Florence County. All five Florence County towers were constructed by the Civilian ...

Michigan Senate committee passes child care reforms

Local News

Two bill packages — one seeking to lower child care costs and expand options, especially in areas without significant child care options, and the other to clarify child neglect and abuse statutes — passed through the Senate Housing and Human Services committee Tuesday morning. Only two ...

UW-GB has new $1K scholarship for dual-enrolled HS students

Local News

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Students who get a head start on college through University of Wisconsin-Green Bay dual enrollment programs will now receive a guaranteed financial boost when they continue their education at UW‑Green Bay. UW‑Green Bay has announced a $1,000 Dual Enrollment Scholarship ...

Niagara Area Emergency Unit receives DACF grant

Local News

NIAGARA, Wis. — Dickinson Area Community Foundation has awarded a $1,000 grant to the Niagara Area Emergency Unit that, combined with funding from the Wisconsin Funding Assistance Program, will help purchase new vacuum splints for both their ambulances. “Vacuum splints are an important ...

Trump will travel to Beijing in May

International News

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing for a rescheduled summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14 and 15, the White House announced on Wednesday. Trump had been scheduled to travel to China later this month but previously announced he was delaying the ...