Poor water clarity could hurt Sturgeon spearing season

Lake Winnebago could see a third sturgeon spearing season in a row that goes the full 16 days. DNR Sturgeon Biologist Ryan Koenigs says they were out checking sites on the lake this week, and the water quality is very poor. “On average you’re probably only looking at 6-to-7 feet of visibility right now,” he […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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Cross says UW must embrace zero tolerance on sexual harassment

University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross says campuses must have zero-tolerance for cases of sexual abuse and harassment. The Board of Regents adopted a policy on abuse and harassment in 2016, and Cross argued Friday that more can and should be done. “The problem is bigger in our society and we all need to […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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Fire hits Milwaukee tire recycling facility

A massive fire at a tire recycling facility in Milwaukee Thursday night took several hours to get under control. The huge building was filled with combustible pellets made of ground-up tires. Assistant Fire Chief Brian Smith says that made it extremely difficult for firefighters to extinguish the source and control the three-alarm fire. Thick black […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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