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The Drummond Public Library and Historical Museum will host a poetry reading this week featuring writers from across northern Wisconsin.
The event begins at 2 p.m.
Sunday, October 11th.
Several regional poets published in the 2027 Wisconsin Poets Calendar have been invited to read their work, including writers from Drummond, Ashland, Bayfield, and Brule, along with writers in Hayward, Maple, and Superior.
Before the featured poets take the floor, audience members will also be invited to share a short poem
on any theme.
Refreshments will follow the reading and calendars, poetry books, and note cards will be available for purchase.
The reading is open to the public and will be held at the Drummond Public Library and Historical Museum on Superior Street.
For more information, visit the Cable Hayward Area Arts Council website.
The Sawyer County Historical Society and the Sherman and Ruth Weiss Community Library are hosting a guest speaker next week at Hayward's newly constructed lumber exchange.
Carson Kipfer, the person behind the lumber exchange, will talk about the project and how it incorporates Hayward's history from the earliest architectural sketches to the finished building.
The program begins at 6 p.m.
Thursday, October 8th at the lumber exchange at the corner of Main Street and Highway 63 in Hayward.
Annual memberships for the Sawyer County
Historical Society will also be available at the event.
Memberships are $10 for individuals, $25 for families, and $50 for businesses and professionals.
Spooner Health is holding a community flu shot clinic today at the Washburn County Fairgrounds.
Appointments are available from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m.
with regular flu shots available for anyone nine and older and high dose shots for people 65 and older.
Additional clinics are scheduled October 14th in Spooner and October 22nd in
appointments are required and can be made through the Spooner Health website.
Drought conditions have reached their most severe level in parts of northern Wisconsin.
As of Thursday, parts of Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, Iron and Sawyer counties are experiencing exceptional drought, the most severe category according to the U.S.
Drought Monitor.
Much of the surrounding area is also an extreme drought, the second highest category.
James Yock, Secretary's Director for the West Central Region with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, says the main reason is a lack of
rain.
has not had significant rainfall events for several weeks at the minimum, probably eight to 10 weeks, which is the driver.
for these low water levels and, you know, the dry conditions that we're seeing.
Although dry conditions in the fall aren't unusual in Wisconsin, Yacht says what's different this year is how early the more serious drought conditions started and how long they've lasted.
That has left water levels noticeably lower across much of northern Wisconsin.
Yacht says engineered reservoirs like flowages can see larger swings in water levels during prolonged dry conditions.
However, some of the biggest concerns are in rivers and streams.
And
probably the most impacted bodies water are rivers and streams, you know, because with these reduced flow sometimes in some areas it's been really significant and there has been.
pretty significant reports of stranding of muscles and fish and those type of things.
He says significant rainfall could improve conditions, but average fall rainfall likely wouldn't be enough to make up the current deficit.
Going over the winter, we're going to be monitoring it closely too because we do have what's gearing up to be a fairly strong El Niño winter.
which could strain the conditions even more come spring.
The DNR is also reminding people to use caution around low water levels, which can expose new hazards for boaters.
The agency is also reminding people to stay off exposed lake and stream beds.
Driving motor vehicles on them is illegal and can damage habitat.
For Muskie 101 News, I'm Maddie Schaefer.
Now a look at Northwoods News, I'm Maddie Schaefer.
Drought conditions have reached their most severe level in parts of northern Wisconsin.
As of Thursday, parts of Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, Iron and Sawyer counties are experiencing exceptional drought, the most severe category according to the U.S.
Drought Monitor.
Much of the surrounding area is also an extreme drought, the second highest category.
James Yock, Secretary's Director for the West Central Region with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, says the main reason is a lack of
rain.
has not had significant rainfall events for several weeks at the minimum, probably eight to 10 weeks, which is the driver.
for these low water levels that we're seeing.
Altho fall aren't unusual in Wh this year is how early t condition started and how that has left water level much of northern Wisconsin reservoirs like flowe larger swings and water l conditions.
However, some of
And probably the most impacted bodies water are rivers and streams, you know, because with these reduced flow sometimes in some areas it's been really significant and there has been.
pretty significant reports of stranding of muscles and fish and those type of things.
He says significant rainfall could improve conditions, but average fall rainfall likely wouldn't be enough to make up the current deficit.
Going over the winter, we're going to be monitoring it closely too because we do have what's gearing up to be a fairly strong El Niño winter.
which could strain the conditions even more come spring.
The DNR is also reminding people to use caution around low water levels, which can expose new hazards for boaters.
The agency is also reminding people to stay off exposed lake and stream beds.
Driving motor vehicles on them is illegal and can damage habitat.
For Northwood's News, I'm Maddie Schaefer.
For Civic Media News, I'm Connie Feldman.
A 29-year-old Wisconsin state trooper has died after trying to stop a high-speed chase on I-94.
Authorities say trooper Bradley Rittger fell from a bridge near the Dunn County and Eau Claire County line last month.
Rittger had just put out stop sticks and was moving to a safe vantage point when he fell several feet onto the road below.
Rittger suffered critical injuries and later died despite life-saving efforts and critical medical care.
Trooper Rittger served with the Wisconsin State Patrol for nearly five years, primarily in the
Dunn County area.
A 16-year-old is facing a first-degree intentional homicide charge in connection with a deadly summer shooting in Green Bay.
Authorities accuse Aurelius Cornelius of fatally shooting 18-year-old Emerald Metoxan during a gathering in June.
A 17-year-old boy was also shot but survived.
Cornelius was 15 at the time and was arrested in Milwaukee on an unrelated matter weeks later.
He was charged this week in Brown County Adult Court and faces life in prison if convicted.
New education data shows Wisconsin students are showing minor progress, but a significant disparity still remains between black and white students.
Statewide, nearly half of public school students met or exceeded proficiency standards in English language arts and math on the latest state assessments.
Reading proficiency increased across all tested grades compared to last year in the proficiency gap between black and white students also narrowed slightly, but is still one of the largest education gaps in the country.
State Superintendent Dr. Jill Ireland praised the steady progress, while noting, more work remains to support students and educators statewide.
UW-Madison's annual Fill the Hill Flamingo fundraiser is celebrating a record year.
University officials say the homecoming fundraiser, which puts a pink flamingo on Bascom Hill for every donation, has totaled more than $845,000.
It's a Victory Monday all across Wisconsin, with the Packers coming out on top in Tampa Bay yesterday and the Brewers besting the San Diego Padres for a 2-0 NL Division Series lead.
That puts Milwaukee just one win away from a second straight NL Championship Series appearance as the Brew Crew chases their first World Series title.
And now, Wisconsin-based Bucks fans will have a new way to watch the team this season through a subscription service called Bucks Plus.
The service costs just under $20 a month or about $100 for the full season and is available through the NBA app and the Bucks website.
It'll show locally televised games, although national exclusive games will not be included.
Bucks Plus starts tonight with Milwaukee's preseason game against Minnesota.
Drivers throughout northeast Wisconsin should prepare for upcoming road work beginning today.
The State Department of Transportation is planning multiple maintenance projects this week, featuring bridge inspections along interstates 41 and 43 in Manitowoc and Brown counties.
Crews will also conduct pavement repairs in Marinette and Door counties, while Highway 67 faces a complete closure within Fond du Lac County.
UW-Madison's annual Fill the Hill Flamingo fundraiser is celebrating a record year.
Fill the Hill began as a prank in 1979 and has since become one of the university's most recognized fundraising traditions.
University officials say the homecoming fundraiser, which puts a pink flamingo on Bascom Hill for every donation, has totaled more than $845,000.
And tomorrow's your last day to vote for the coolest thing made in Wisconsin.
The annual manufacturing madness competition is down to its top 16 finalists, featuring everything from heavy machinery to local sweets and our iconic lip balm, Carmix.
Public balloting continues through tomorrow, October 6th, with the winner to be announced later this month.
And that's your state news update.
I'm Connie Feldman for Civic Media News.
Another devastating injury.
I am Mike Clemens with sports from Tampa with the Packers held on to beat the Buccaneers 17 to 14, but midway through the third quarter linebacker Edger and Cooper carted off the field with an Achilles injury.
What's the outlook?
Not good.
Head coach Matt LaForest if it's season ending, that would suspect that.
Yes, safety Evan Williams on Cooper.
No, he's somebody that just sets the tone, you know, in every game.
You know, he's somebody that yeah, just get
us all jumpstarted.
That's going to be definitely a tough hole to fill college football.
the Badgers with a convincing 31-3 win over Michigan State on Saturday.
They'll face number 21 ranked UCLA.
Baseball, the Brewers were down a run.
Two outs, Jackson Churio dries in the winning two runs as Milwaukee beats San Diego four to three.
Is that one of the best games ever?
Yeah, that's up there for sure.
Just passing it to the next guy, picking each other up.
Yeah, it's that's definitely up there.
That's the Brewers.
Bryce Terrang, the crew up two games to nothing.
Game three, 8 30 tomorrow night with Sports on Mike Clemens.
It is going to be a nice sunny fall day today with a high in the low to mid sixties this afternoon tonight.
Partly cloudy.
We're going to drop down into the mid to upper forties tomorrow, sunny and warmer with a high in the upper sixties to low seventies.
I'm meteorologist Sean Cable.
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