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The Washburn County Fair is looking for performers for the Fair's annual talent show.
The show is set for Sunday, July 26 at 1.30 p.m.
in their Fair Pavilion at the Spooner Fairgrounds.
Organizers are accepting the first 10 contestants in three age divisions, including 12 and under, ages 13 to 18, and adults 19 and older.
Winners in each category will receive cash prizes with $75 awarded for first place.
Organizers say you don't have to live in the area to compete.
You can find
entry forms on the Washburn County Fair website and contestants can also sign up the day of the show if space is still available.
Speaking of talent, local musicians have a chance to compete for cash prizes and hometown bragging rights this weekend in Hayward.
The lot is hosting a battle of the bands on Saturday, July 25th with the competition open to solo performers, duos, trios and bands of up to four members.
Performers will each play two songs with the audience voting to decide who advances in a single elimination
The final bracket will depend on the number of entries.
Cash prizes include $400 for first place, $200 for second, and $100 for third.
The entry fee is $50.
Musicians can sign up by noon Saturday with the competition getting underway at 2 p.m.
at the Lott on Kansas Avenue in Hayward.
You can learn more on the Lott's Facebook page.
A free workshop on protecting lake shorelines is coming to Stone Lake this Saturday.
Washburn County Conservation Coordinator Lisa Burns will share ways to reduce shoreline erosion, slow stormwater runoff and improve water quality.
The workshop is hosted by the Shore Owners of Stone Lake Association in the town of Stone Lake.
It will run from 9 to 1030 at the Stone Lake Town Hall and is open to the public.
With Wisconsin's primary election coming up August 11th, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is reminding voters to make sure they have an acceptable photo ID before heading to the polls.
A Wisconsin driver's license or state ID card can be used to vote, along with certain military and student IDs.
The DMV says there is no separate voter ID card and a federally compliant real ID is not required to cast a ballot.
If you need a state ID for voting, the DMV says you can apply for one free of charge.
You can also begin the application online before visiting a DMV customer service center.
If your ID isn't ready by election day, the DMV says eligible US citizens can receive a receipt that's valid for voting while the card is still being processed.
The DMV encourages anyone with questions about obtaining an ID to visit its website or contact the agency before election day.
For questions about voter registration, polling places, or other election information, contact the Wisconsin Elections Commission.
More Wisconsin drivers are picking up state park passes while renewing their vehicle registration online.
Governor Tony Evers says more than 23,000 park passes have been sold through the new program since it launched last month.
Drivers can now buy a 12 month state park enforced vehicle admission pass during the online DMV renewal process.
State officials say those sales make up about 17% of all annual park passes sold this year and have doubled the number purchased online.
The change became possible after
state law was updated in 2024, allowing annual park passes to be valid for 12 months from the date they're purchased instead of expiring at the end of the calendar year.
Drivers who buy a park pass during registration will receive it in the same mailing as their registration stickers.
State officials say Wisconsin's parks, forests and recreation areas see more than 20 million visits each year.
For Muskie101 News, I'm Maddie Schaefer.
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With Wisconsin's primary election coming up August 11th, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is reminding voters to make sure they have an acceptable photo ID before heading to the polls.
A Wisconsin driver's license or state ID card can be used to vote, along with certain military and student IDs.
The DMV says there is no separate voter ID card and a federally compliant real ID is not required to cast a ballot.
If you need a state ID for voting, the DMV says you can apply for one free of charge.
You can also begin the application online before visiting a DMV customer service center.
If your ID isn't ready by election day, the DMV says eligible US citizens can receive a receipt that's valid for voting while the card is still being processed.
The DMV encourages anyone with questions about obtaining an ID to visit its website or contact the agency before election day.
For questions about voter registration, polling places, or other election information, contact the Wisconsin Elections Commission.
drivers are picking up state park passes while renewing their vehicle registration online.
Governor Tony Evers says more than 23,000 park passes have been sold through the new program since it launched last month.
Drivers can now buy a 12 month state park enforced vehicle admission pass during the online DMV renewal process.
State officials say those sales make up about 17% of all annual park passes sold this year and have doubled the number purchased online.
The change became possible after state law was
updated in 2024, allowing annual park passes to be valid for 12 months from the date they're purchased instead of expiring at the end of the calendar year.
Drivers who buy a park pass during registration will receive it in the same mailing as their registration stickers.
State officials say Wisconsin's parks, forests, and recreation areas see more than 20 million visits each year.
For Northwood's News, I'm Maddie Schaefer.
Investigators say they've uncovered possible evidence that breathes new life into a decades-old cold case in Fond du Lac County.
Five-year-old Bobby Joe Fritz disappeared from his Campbell's Port home in the spring of 1983.
Now investigators are digging into that home's basement with the help of the state crime lab.
Fond du Lac County detectives served a search warrant last week at the house where Bobby Joe lived when he disappeared.
Investigators say during that search they found what they describe as potential evidence.
Fond du Lac County Sheriff Ryan Walsh-Mitt says the agency remains committed to working unsolved crimes, including Bobby Joe's.
He says this is an active investigation and they will release more information only when it will not jeopardize the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Fond du Lac County tip line.
Three years ago on the 40th anniversary of Bobby Joe's disappearance, his older sisters said both their parents have since died without ever knowing what happened to their little boy.
Wisconsin Democrats are asking state election officials to pull back new guidance on absentee ballots, saying it could affect how people vote in the primary.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission told clerks not to let voters spoil and recast a ballot, something Democratic Party Chair Devin Ramaker says used to be allowed.
He argues the change followed lawsuits from Republicans and was issued improperly.
Democrats warn that without a reversal, some voters may not be able to fully take part in the primary.
The Elections Commission has not yet announced whether it will revisit the guidance.
Wisconsin is taking a step to ease its nursing shortage by allowing more registered nurses to teach students in clinical settings.
Governor Tony Evers approved an emergency rule that expands who can serve as nursing instructors.
Qualified RNs with the right experience and training can now help teach even if they don't yet have a master's degree.
State leaders say the change should help schools train more nurses and get them into the workforce faster.
A dog that had been shot at least eight times and was found in Chano County last week with a broken leg and broken ribs is on a long road to recovery.
Chano County Humane Society workers posted an update on social media yesterday about the dog now named Sunny.
They say Sunny is in stable condition, but veterinarians found another gunshot wound and several broken ribs after further examinations.
If he can hang in there, Sonny's expected to undergo surgery in the next couple days.
Right now, animal workers say the focus is on keeping him comfortable and giving him every chance to heal.
Someone found the brown mixed breed dog in the town of Maple Grove.
Chano County Sheriff's deputies say they're investigating how Sonny was injured.
They say the approximately eight-year-old dog has a microchip registered to someone out of state.
Chano County Humane Society workers say they've received an outpouring of support from people all around wanting to help make sure that
underdog, gets a second chance at a happy life.
Federal officials will be in Salk County next week for disaster assistance.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Small Business Administration will set up shop at Baraboo City Hall for in-person help with filing claims following recent severe storms and flooding.
The assistance will be available every day next week between 8 in the morning and 4 in the afternoon.
Officials say residents should file claims with their insurance provider before coming to City Hall.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission is warning voters that betting on election could put their ballot at risk.
The agency says state law bars anyone who has a wager on an election from voting in that same race.
And officials say that could lead to a challenged ballot or even felony charges.
The warning comes as prediction markets keep growing.
And the issue has drawn new attention in Wisconsin.
Governor Tony Evers has also taken steps to limit the use of non-public information in prediction markets by state employees.
And that's your state news update.
I'm Connie Feldman for Civic Media News.
The Brewers battle the Mets.
Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with sports where the Brewers and Mets are going at it today to win this three game series at American Family Field in Milwaukee.
The Mets shut out the Brewers last night four to nothing thanks to a good performance by New York rookie Zach Thornton, who's now thrown 18 scroll ascending in a row.
The Brewers Brandon Sprote after losing to
his former teammate.
That's what Thornton does.
That's what he's done his whole career so far.
I know him pretty well.
a super just crafty lefty.
In
golf, round three of the Wisconsin Aventure Championship today, Garrett Schultz of O'Connor, Milwaukee, topped the leaderboard, tied with Brandon Clutie, originally from South Africa, who talked about the crew at the West Bend Country Club.
They're so good at setting the course up.
The number that you have to hit has to be just so precise and you have to hit it perfectly to get the right spin to make it sure that it stops.
I think you're going to see a lot of dispersion between, you know, just an average round and a good round.
As golfer Brandon Clutie was sports up.
Mike Clemens.
It is going to be mostly sunny today with a high right around 75 this afternoon.
Tonight, mostly clear, we'll drop to the low to mid 50s tomorrow, mostly sunny with a high in the low 80s.
I'm meteorologist Sean Cable.
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