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WEBWisconsin Supreme Court weighs the use of mobile voting vans and who can bring election lawsuits. The Wisconsin Supreme Court wrestled Tuesday with whether a Republican had standing to bring a lawsuit that challenges the use of a mobile voting van in 2022 and seeks to ban their use in any future election in the presidential battleground state.
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WEBRobert F. Kennedy Jr. sues to remove himself from Wisconsin's presidential ballot. Chrystal Blair/ Michigan News Connection. , September 5, 2024. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed a lawsuit in Wisconsin trying to get his name removed from the battleground state's presidential ballot after the state elections commission voted to keep him on it.
Liquid propane prices rise, making it more expensive to heat homes
WEBJan 18, 2022 · Prices have risen for just about everything, and that includes heat for homes. Joan Landweihr, an area resident, said that she's paying almost double now compared to what she paid for liquid propane this summer.
Foxfire And Bioluminescent Fungi | WXPR
WEBAug 31, 2020 · Interestingly, the cause of foxfire was apparently discovered in 1823 because wooden support beams inside a mine seemed to glow in the dark, but upon further examination it was determined that fungus growing on the wood that was glowing. Bioluminescent fungi seem to emit a glow in darkness …
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WEBJun 9, 2021 · Al Capone was the crime boss of Chicago during the Prohibition era and remains one of the most recognizable names in Chicago gangland history. Nevertheless, while Al was the most notorious of the Capone family, it was his older brother Ralph who made the longest-lasting impression on the Northwoods. Ralph Capone was born in …
What Happened to Wisconsin's Wolves? - WXPR
WEBDec 9, 2020 · Wisconsin’s wolf population has been in the news for the past few months. With efforts to remove wolves from the endangered species list and calls to reinstitute an organized wolf hunt, it seems timely to revisit what originally happened to Wisconsin’s native wolf population.
In the 1920's, Elcho Was an English Tudor Village - WXPR
WEBJun 12, 2019 · In the 1920's, Elcho Was an English Tudor Village. Exterior view of the Muskie Inn in Langlade County on a postcard. In 1923, a fire in Elcho resulted in a dramatic shift for the way the Langlade County town looked. Gary Entz has the story for this week's A Northwoods Moment in History. Most Northwoods communities have undergone numerous ...
How Do Turtles Survive a Frozen Winter? - WXPR
WEBMar 15, 2021 · But if the winter is so cold that it freezes to the bottom, the turtles will die; they cannot survive freezing solid like some frogs can. If the ice doesn’t get too thick, especially early in the season or in a mild winter, the sun can reach the plants and help them stay alive, keeping the water oxygen rich.
The fight continues: slimy water, dam disagreements, and ... - WXPR
WEBSep 23, 2021 · Dead Pike Lake, a sparsely-populated lake in Vilas County, has been the source of contention for years. Now, it has gotten political.
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