Wisconsin state parks, trails remain open; fees waived
MADISON — Fees are now waived for all Wisconsin State Parks and Trails that continue to remain open to the public. Parks, law enforcement and property staff will also continue…
Wausau committee approves soil testing plan for Riverside Park
By Shereen Siewert Members of Wausau’s Parks and Recreation Committee on Monday unanimously approved five soil tests in Riverside Park, incorporating several suggestions from a grassroots environmental group into the…
DNR docs: City official kept park cleanup plan from public
By Shereen Siewert A state-mandated environmental work plan for an area that includes Riverside Park in Wausau was kept from the public and the city’s parks and recreation committee in…
Wausau dentist re-elected chair of Wisconsin Natural Resources Board
By Shereen Siewert Dr. Frederick Prehn, a dentist and cranberry grower from Wausau, was re-elected as chair of the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board for the 2020 calendar year, according to…
DNR to hold public meeting on Rib Mountain State Park master plan
WESTON — The public will have an opportunity to provide input and ideas on the future use and management of Rib Mountain State Park on Jan. 29. In October 2019,…
As rains intensify, sewage surges into Wisconsin waters
By Danielle Kaeding Wisconsin Public Radio Thirty-year-old Conner Andrews has swum in Lake Michigan since his childhood days vacationing in Door County. “It was always a huge deal for me…
DNR orders Wausau to clean environmental contamination on west side
By Shereen Siewert City officials in Wausau will be required to clean up environmental contamination detected in the vicinity of the former railroad corridor along River Street in Wausau, according…
As wolves recover, calls in Wisconsin to end endangered species listing grow
Conflicts with farmers and hunters continue as the state’s wolf population has risen from extinction in 1960 to more than 900 animals today By Rich Kremer Wisconsin Public Radio In…
DNR seeks info on hunter shot in northern Wis.
By Shereen Siewert At least four people were injured in shooting incidents during the opening weekend of hunting season in Wisconsin including a man who was shot in Washburn County.…
City to allow independent testing in Riverside Park (Updated)
By Shereen Siewert Members of a grassroots environmental group will move forward on independent soil tests in Wausau’s Riverside Park at their own expense, after being granted approval Tuesday by…
DNR could undergo investigation of Wausau water treatment site
By Shereen Siewert Wausau could be required to undergo an aerial disposition study related to past burning at the city’s water treatment site, Public Works Director Eric Lindman told city…
DNR seeks public comment for Wausau water projects
By Shereen Siewert The Department of Natural Resources is soliciting public comments before approving funding to the city of Wausau through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program. Wausau applied for…
DNR: Rare turtles at risk in Wausau pipeline project
By Shereen Siewert The proposed Wausau Siphon Pipeline Crossing may result in the “incidental taking” of a rare turtle under a permit the Department of Natural Resources proposes to issue…
Wisconsin officials say gray wolf population seems stable
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The gray wolf population in Wisconsin may have stabilized after nearing extinction decades ago, state wildlife officials said. The population ranges from 914 to 978 wolves,…
DNR finishes cleanup of fugitive’s bunker
By Shereen Siewert The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources this week dismantled and cleared the property where a fugitive wanted for three years on child sex charges was hiding near…
Citizens for a Clean Wausau receives national environmental grant
By Shereen Siewert Citizens for a Clean Wausau, a local grassroots environmental group, will expand their environmental justice efforts thanks to a grant from the Center for Health, Environment and…
1 dead in northwoods UTV rollover
By Shereen Siewert One person is dead after the UTV he was driving Thursday rolled over, pinning him beneath the vehicle, according to police. The crash, at the Camp Holiday…
Smokey (the) Bear is still keeping his watchful eye on America’s forests after 75 years on the job
The PSA star, deployed in the wild. Joseph Sohm/Shutterstock.com Wendy Melillo, American University School of Communication Smokey Bear turned 75 today. The star of the longest-running public-service advertising campaign in…
