Proposed EPA rollbacks for power plants worry Wisconsin health, environmental advocates

Wisconsin environmental and health advocates are denouncing plans by the Environmental Protection Agency to repeal rules that limit heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions from power plants that contribute to climate change. The EPA recently proposed rules …

Rise Up Central Wisconsin brings public art, free creativity space to downtown Wausau

A vibrant hot air balloon mural on the side of the Frontier building, community painting projects at Whitewater Music Hall and a growing downtown presence mark just a few of the visible signs of Rise Up Central Wisconsin’s impact since its launch in 2017. …

A Place for Mom, assisted living referrals draw Wisconsin scrutiny

State legislators have proposed cracking down on private firms that help families find long-term care options, based on allegations that some have undisclosed motives to send customers to higher-priced and lower-quality assisted living facilities. …

Rib Mountain kayaker sets paddling record on the Wisconsin River

Andy Nevitt of Rib Mountain paddled the Wisconsin River in record time: 3 days, 20 hours and 45 minutes. Nevitt overcame debilitating exhaustion, blisters and low water flows on his way to setting the record. John Seal, a Wausau-area filmmaker, is …

What we know about the Wisconsin names on the accused Minnesota assassin's lists

MADISON - The names of Wisconsin's top Democrats are on lists compiled by a gunman accused of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband and shot another member of the state Legislature and his wife. The lists, recovered by law enforcement after the …

Here's how much money you need to live comfortably in Wisconsin

A new study reveals individuals in the U.S. need to make $5,844 more this year than last year to live comfortably. SmartAsset's analysis defines "living comfortably" as affording necessities, hobbies, vacations, savings and emergencies. With …

Bianca Bowden ready to compete for title of Miss Wisconsin's Teen 2025

Miss Wisconsin Rapids' Teen 2025 Bianca Bowden is ready to compete at Miss Wisconsin's Teen. The Miss Wisconsin's Teen competition will be held June 20 at the New Berlin West Performing Arts Center. Bowden will join 23 other young women to …

Find out Central Wisconsin's top high school performances

As the 2024-2025 school year and spring season gears toward its conclusion, there were plenty of noteworthy performances in the postseason last week. From the state softball tournament at Goodman Diamond, to playoff baseball and soccer games, athletes …

Opinion | Wisconsin said it loud and clear: No kings!

Donald Trump’s increasingly chaotic assault on American values, ideals and practical governance left Alice Thompson with a conundrum as she prepared to join Saturday’s No Kings! protest in Milwaukee. She thought about referencing her father’s service in …

Find out Central Wisconsin's top high school performances