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38 Chihuahua Mix Dogs Surrendered Following Animal Welfare Check in Jackson County
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (283+ words) JACKSON COUNTY, WI (On Focus) " A total of 38 dogs were surrendered Monday, June 29, following an animal welfare check at a residence in Adams Township, according to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office. The welfare check was conducted by the Jackson County…...
Obituary for Charles Kohlbeck
21+ hour, 28+ min ago (360+ words) Charles F. Kolbeck, age 90, Marshfield, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Wells Nature View Assisted Living. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11: 00 am on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Marshfield, where visitation will be…...
Obituary for Harold Gust Jr
21+ hour, 28+ min ago (185+ words) Harold "Harry" Joseph Gust Jr, aged 84, peacefully entered into eternal life on June 28, 2026, surrounded by his family." He was born on June 18, 1942, a son of the late Harold and Sara Gust Sr. Harry was a dedicated entrepreneur and the proud…...
Reigning Sectional Champ West Salem Drops to Division 3 as WIAA Reshuffles Division 2 Boys Basketball for 2026-27 - On Focus
20+ hour, 16+ min ago (518+ words) Reigning Sectional Champ West Salem Drops to Division 3 as WIAA Reshuffles Division 2 Boys Basketball for 2026-27 onfocus. news The WIAA's newly released 2026-27 Division 2 boys basketball sectional assignments carry a much bigger overhaul than Division 1's, with 91 schools now filling the bracket…...
WIAA Reshuffles Division 1 Boys Basketball Sectionals for 2026-27, Pairing Last Season's Two Northeast Champs
20+ hour, 53+ min ago (330+ words) The WIAA's newly released 2026-27 Division 1 boys basketball sectional assignments bring the biggest change to the bracket's northeast corner, where last season's Sectional 1 and Sectional 2 champions now share the same field. Appleton North, which won Sectional 1 a year ago with a…...
Two local graduates earn Flint Hills Discovery Scholarships - On Focus
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (261+ words) MARSHFIELD, WI (On Focus) " Two recent graduates from central Wisconsin are among 33 students from Minnesota and Wisconsin selected to receive 2026 Discovery Scholarships from Flint Hills Resources. Olivia Smrz of Auburndale High School and Neel Gonugunta of Marshfield High School were…...
Fireworks Injuries Remain a Serious Risk During Fourth of July Celebrations
1+ day, 35+ min ago (352+ words) Nationally, the concern'remains significant. A 2025 report from the American Fireworks Standards Laboratory estimated that 13, 004 fireworks-related injuries were treated in emergency departments across the United States. Locally and nationally, medical professionals emphasize that many of these injuries could be avoided with…...
Legendary Goodyear Blimp to Return to EAA Air Venture Oshkosh in 2026
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (543+ words) onfocus. news EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, WI (On Focus) " The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will return to EAA Air Venture Oshkosh with its iconic blimp, Wingfoot One, continuing a tradition of airship appearances over Oshkosh. The annual Experimental Aircraft Association…...
Supreme Court Upholds bans on transgender athletes in women's sports
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (369+ words) WASHINGTON (On Focus) " Updated June 30, 2026 On its final day of the term, the Supreme Court upheld state laws barring transgender girls and women (biological males) from competing on female sports teams in public schools and universities. The rulings in Little…...
Can You Spot Heat Exhaustion or Heat Stroke?
2+ day, 53+ min ago (380+ words) DULUTH, MN (On Focus)As far as weather-related hazards go, extreme heat is among the most dangerous. According to the CDC, extreme heat causes more deaths each yearthanfloods, hurricanes, and tornadoes. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are the two main…...