‘News’ Archives
41 rural post offices in Wisconsin could be closed
Herbster, Wisconsin, population 104 and located on the southern shore of Lake Superior is one of the communities, along with 40 others in Wisconsin that could lose their post office if a bill makes it through congress authorizing their closure. The US Postal Service has [Read More]
Evidence of Asian Carp found in Wisconsin Waters
According to the Wisconsin DNR, anglers have caught a Bighead Carp near the Prairie du Sac Dam on the lower Wisconsin River. Also last month, evidence of Silver Carp DNA was found in a carp caught in the St Croix River in Western Wisconsin. This has state officials calling [Read More]
Chupacabra found in Juneau County?
a Juneau county, WI highway worker came across a strange creature found dead at the side of the road last Monday. Almost completely hairless and about the size of a piglet, this creature looked like nothing he ever seen before. According to WISC TV 3: “It’s [Read More]
Bill would allow alcohol sales at 6:00am
Normally, when you would want to pick up a six pack of beer, you would have to wait until 8:00am for the liquor department in the grocery store to open. Now a bill is working its way through the Wisconsin legislature to allow off site alcohol sales as early at 6:00am. Local [Read More]
Can the brewery bill harm craft brewers?
A provision that has silently been added into the next Wisconsin State budget bill could have a negative impact on the small craft brewer within the state. Since prohibition, the state has relied on a three tier system of manufacturing, distributing, and retailing for beer [Read More]
State tourism gets boost in funding
With the effects of the economy still lingering, the Wisconsin State Department of Tourism is looking to further promote vacationing in Wisconsin to the neighboring states of Michigan and Illinois. With most vacation destinations accessible by one tank of gas or less, [Read More]
Backroad Wisconsin ready to roll for another summer season
The Memorial Day Holiday is fast approaching. That means the staff at Backroad Wisconsin are quickly working to put together a slew of great content for the site. All summer long watch for great activities for the whole family, restaurant and attraction reviews, historical [Read More]
Tower Collapse: WEAU TV in Eau Claire off the Air
Television station WEAU TV-13 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin is currently off the air due to the collapse of their transmission tower. The tower, located north on Fairchild, WI on Hwy H was constructed in 1966 and was 2000 feet tall. The tower was also home to the FM radio [Read More]
Oil filters no longer allowed in WI Landfills
Starting January 1, 2011, do it yourselfers will no longer be able to dispose of used oil filters and oil absorbant materials in their regular garbage. More than a year ago, Governor Doyle signed into law legislation banning the filters and other oily materials from [Read More]
Snowiest December in History?
The 12 – 24 inches that blanketed the State of Wisconsin may very will put this December in the history books as the snowiest December in history. From the Minneapolis Star Tribune Blog: Snowy Factoid. According to Pete Boulay at the State Climatology Office [Read More]
