State

Thu
03
Sep

DHS celebrates Breastfeeding Awareness Month with partnership, national recognition

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is celebrating National Breastfeeding Awareness Month by highlighting a partnership that expands breastfeeding support for Wisconsin families and recognizes progr

Thu
03
Sep

Wisconsin State Patrol highlights importance of license plate requirements

License plates serve a critical role in public safety and support an efficient transportation system.

Thu
27
Aug

Drive Sober campaign continues through Sept. 7

The next Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign is underway. It began Aug. 19 and will continue through Sept. 7.

Thu
20
Aug

School Transportation Safety Week provides refresher on school bus best practices


School buses sit outside Webb Middle School in Reedsburg. (Independent Star News file photo)

In a joint effort to encourage community awareness across the state, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) are teaming up for the second year to

Thu
23
Jul

State Patrol reminds drivers to keep left lane clear for passing on multi-lane highways

As travelers navigate the busy summer travel season, the Wisconsin State Patrol reminds drivers that slower traffic should keep right on interstates and multi-lane highways.

Thu
23
Jul

Prevent fires by properly disposing of batteries

Pellitteri Waste Systems is promoting a new national public service announcement campaign focused on the urgent issue of fires caused by improperly discarded batteries.

Thu
23
Jul

Wisconsin Newspaper Association changes name

After 173 years of serving Wisconsin’s newspaper industry, the Wisconsin Newspaper Association (WNA) announced it will adopt a new name: The Wisconsin NewsMedia Association (WNA).

Thu
16
Jul

Loans available for Sauk County residents, businesses affected by severe weather

Sauk is among the numbers Wisconsin counties declared a disaster this summer due to severe weather damage.

Thu
09
Jul

Certain Medicaid members had personal info leaked

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced that some Medicaid members had their personal info exposed.

Thu
02
Apr

Back Home with Chris Hardie: Unlocking family history


A stock certificate from Maine-based King Resources, a 1970s oil and gas exploration firm that went through bankruptcy and reorganization. (Submitted photo)

I carried the metal box into a small room at the bank and removed documents – some of which  had been stored for more than 50 years.

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