Brittney Merlot

1 month ago | civicmedia.us | Brittney Merlot |Stuart Wattles |Lisa Hale

WAUSAU, Wis. (WXCO) – Ashland’s Ackley wildfire burned 23 acres on Monday, closing down a stretch of Highway 2 up north in Wisconsin. Over just the past few months, Wisconsin has lost 2,220 acres of land to wildfires. 658 of them have lit so far this year as Spring is the season most susceptible for them. Before you burn, check the fire danger. Also, watch for equipment sparks. Northern and central parts of the state, the DNR says need to stay vigilant and avoid outdoor burning right now.

1 month ago | waukradio.com | Jack Kelly |Brittney Merlot |Stuart J. Wattles |Lisa Hale

A Democratic bill seeks to bring down house prices in Wisconsin by blocking hedge funds from buying single-family homes in the state. “We know that there’s an access and affordability crisis in housing right now,” lead bill sponsor Sen. Sarah Keyeski, D-Lodi, told Wisconsin Watch in an interview, calling it a nationwide problem.

1 month ago | civicmedia.us | Jack Kelly |Adam Hess |Laura Bergh |Brittney Merlot

Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested on Friday for allegedly helping a man living in the United States without legal status evade federal immigration authorities. Dugan faces two federal felony counts — obstruction and concealing an individual. Dugan’s case is similar to a 2019 case brought by federal prosecutors against Massachusetts Judge Shelley M. Richmond Joseph.

1 month ago | civicmedia.us | Laura Bergh |Brittney Merlot |Lisa Hale |Adam Hess

In a recent interview on The Rapids Report, host James J. Malouf was joined by Victoria Palen with Friends of Sandhill Wildlife Area. After failed efforts to drain Wisconsin’s marshes in the early 1900s the First Chief of Game Management in the Wisconsin Conservation Department set to work. Wallace Grange, his wife Hazel, and staff were able to preserve the returning wetlands and found Sandhill Wildlife. Since 1962 Sandhill Wildlife has been in the care of the of Wisconsin’s DNR.

1 month ago | civicmedia.us | Phil Nee |Jimmie Kaska |Adam Hess |Brittney Merlot

Saturday night I will feature an interview with John Cafferty on WRCO’s Those Were the Days. He and the Beaver Brown band released great music in the 1980’s and after 37 years, they have put out a new album. John is an everyday all-around good guy, and I know that will come across when you hear the interview. His is an amazing story that could be made into a movie. For a group from Rhode Island that went from a bar band to MTV favorites in a matter of months is amazing.