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Editorials

State police warn of new telephone scam

Another telephone scam apparently is making the rounds, according to the Michigan State Police. This most recent scam involving individuals posing as MSP personnel. Reports indicate scammers are calling residents falsely claiming they have missed a court date or have committed some type of ...

Wisconsin has first West Nile case of 2025

Wisconsin health officials are again warning of the dangers of mosquito-borne diseases after detecting the first West Nile virus activity in the state for 2025, on the eve of its normal peak season. A human case of WNV illness has been reported in a Barron County resident in northwestern ...

Wisconsin DNR urges UTV riders to buckle up

As residents and summer visitors alike enjoy Wisconsin’s trails and backroads, officials in that state are reminding utility terrain vehicle, or UTV, riders to focus on safe operation – starting with the simple step of wearing a seat belt. Wisconsin has recorded 23 fatal UTV/ATV crashes ...