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Were Laura Ingalls Wilder’s stories of extreme weather accurate?

28 July 2025 at 10:00

For the past two decades, meteorologist Barbara Boustead has been combining her love of and expertise in both the weather and the β€œLittle House” series. Now, she is out with a new book.

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Students, staff and alumni say goodbye to University of Wisconsin’s Fox Cities campus

18 July 2025 at 17:35

The campus was home to regional treasures like the Weis Earth Science Museum and the Barlow Planetarium. A Fox alum and librarian says she believes the community is β€œlosing a gem.”

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What to know about how Medicaid cuts will affect health care coverage in Wisconsin

8 July 2025 at 22:49

Health policy experts are concerned that the law's new requirements will remove qualified BadgerCare recipients from the program and raise premium prices for people with marketplace coverage.

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Wisconsin invested $0 in the last census. What does that mean for 2030?

8 July 2025 at 21:24

Philip Rocco, a political scientist from Marquette University, says that even a 1 percent undercount of the Wisconsin population could cost the state hundreds of millions in federal aid.

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Wisconsin theater company celebrates 90 years on stage

3 July 2025 at 19:23

Peninsula Players is recognized as the oldest resident summer theater program in the country. This summer, the company continues a nearly century-old legacy of performing in Door County.

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National Weather Service cuts degrade accuracy of Wisconsin forecasts, meteorologists say

2 July 2025 at 16:39

Meteorologists say that fewer weather balloon launches means less accurate forecast data, which is especially hazardous during storm season.

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