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Alvin is the Humane Society of Portage County Pet of the Week!
Alvin a 2 year old male domestic short hair cat Dolores talks with T.K. about little Alvin...
May 10, 2024
Marianne from Lamers Tour & Travel Takes us to Mt. Rushmore
Mount Rushmore & Deadwood, SD The stunning beauty of the Black Hills is the backdrop for our tour to Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse monuments. Be transported to the life of early pioneers as we cross the rugged but alluring Badlands, into the rough and tumble of Deadwood then on through acres of hills on the lookou...
May 08, 2024
Marianne from Lamers Tour & Travel Talks Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta!
Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Enjoy the majesty of watching the show of hot air balloons take off into the sky. For more than 30 years, this celebration of flight has overtaken the Albuquerque area. In addition, you will see a variety of attractions as you head to and from greater Albuquerque. Marianne talks about Balloon...
May 07, 2024
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Dairy-Palooza - Saturday, June 8 from 11 am to 2 pm
May 06, 2024
Latte is the B1049/Humane Society of Portage County Pet of the Week!
LATTE Latte is a sweet one-year-old spayed female mix. She loves to cuddle and play with stuffed squeaky toys. Latte walks well on her leash, seems to like other dogs and doesn't react to cats here. Listen about Latte Here>>>
May 03, 2024
Midwest Farm Report
Prepare Now To Boat Safely This Summer
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges water enthusiasts to check boat equipment and review basic safety tips to prepare for the upcoming water season. “Safety is an important part of water fun,” said Lt. Darren Kuhn, DNR boating law administrator. “Wisconsin rivers and lakes can be...
12h ago
WI Wheat Production Doesn't Follow Average
Forecasters estimate winter wheat production in Wisconsin at 15.6 million bushels, 11 percent below last year’s 17.5 million bushels. The latest crop production report from USDA estimates total U.S. winter wheat production will be up 2 percent from 2023 at 1.28 billion bushels. Based on conditions as of May 1, th...
12h ago
Graduates Celebrate At CAFES Senior Supper
For the 41st year, the Alumni Association of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at UW-River Falls hosted a senior recognition event to celebrate the graduates. The Senior Supper featured the traditional series of three speakers. Speaking on behalf of the alumni was Heidi Doering, ‘88, bio...
14h ago
New HPAI Assistance For Livestock Owners
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in 42 dairy herds across nine states. These are Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, South Dakota, and Texas. USDA announced assistance for producers with HPAI (H5N1)-affected premises to i...
15h ago
Fresh Asparagus - Yes!
If you like asparagus, this is the year for you! Because this year’s asparagus season is shaping up to be good as harvest is even ahead of schedule. That’s according to Nathan Bula from Spears-R-Us in Adams. Despite early season setbacks caused by unforeseen weather fluctuations, including abnormally warm w...
17h ago