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Wisconsin Supreme Court says elections chief can stay in post

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that the swing state's nonpartisan top elections official, who has been targeted for removal by Republican lawmakers over the 2020 presidential election, can remain in her post despite not being reappointed and confirmed ...

Spread Eagle Barrens program Feb. 18 at the Interpretive Center

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources invites the public to join DNR staff from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Wild Rivers Interpretive Center in Florence, Wis., to learn about the history, ecology and current planning and management of Spread Eagle Barrens State Natural Area. Spread Eagle Barrens is located near Florence and Iron Mountain. It was established in 1995 to protect an extensive landscape of bracken grassland or “barrens.” Bracken grassland is a regionally unique type of pine barrens only present in northeastern Wisconsin. Spread Eagle ...

Wisconsin lottery ticket nets $350K in Spread Eagle

MADISON, Wis. — A SuperCash! lottery ticket sold in Spread Eagle, Wis., matched all six numbers and is worth $350,000, the Wisconsin Lottery said Tuesday. The winning numbers of 7-10-19-31-32-36 drawn Saturday were on a ticket sold at Bigfoot Riverside Liquor at 515 U.S. 2 in Spread Eagle. It is the first $350,000 SuperCash! top prize won in 2025. The odds of winning the $350,000 SuperCash! top prize are more than 1 in 1.6 million. SuperCash! is a Wisconsin-only Lotto game, hosting daily drawings seven days a week. Wisconsin Lottery retailers who sell winning tickets over $599 ...

Conservative Wisconsin justice recuses in union rights case

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice said Thursday he will not participate in a pending case that will determine whether tens of thousands of public sector workers regain collective bargaining rights that were taken away by a 2011 law. Justice Brian Hagedorn ...

Valentine’s Day hike planned at park

ATHELSTANE, Wis. — A Valentine’s Day Candlelight Hike is planned on Friday, Feb. 14, starting at 5:30 p.m. in Goodman Park in Athelstane, Wis. Participants are invited to hike or snowshoe along the candle illuminated path, experience the lantern lit bridge over the scenic Strong Falls. Afterwards, warm up by the fire in the Goodman Park Lodge with a cup of hot cocoa and some tasty local treats. Leashed dogs are welcome in all Marinette County parks. No pre-registration is required A 2025 Marinette County annual Parks sticker or a $5 day pass per vehicle is required. Day passes can be ...