This is your W-L-A-K Daily News Roundup for Lake Air, 107.5 FM and 1260 AM in Aemory.
For W-L-A-K News, I'm James Kelly.
New rules for hunting and trapping gray wolves in Wisconsin will go into effect this weekend.
Wolf Population Management has been a controversial topic in the state for years, especially in
the northern region where higher wolf populations have contributed to an increase in livestock
losses for residents.
The new rules require faster reporting for wolf kills, a zone-specific hunting tag system,
and additional protections for wolf dens.
DNR officials say the new rules aim to tighten restrictions to avoid a scenario like 2021
when hunters nearly doubled the harvest quota.
Healthy WashCo is inviting area residents to participate in an upcoming training program
for mental health first aid.
The organization will offer the program in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Mandison's
Division of Extension Health and Well-Being Institute.
The program seeks to teach residents how to identify when somebody is experiencing
a mental health or substance abuse crisis and how best to support them.
A youth mental health first aid course will be held on November 7th from 8am to 4pm
at the Washburn County Services Building in Shell Lake.
The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau is warning residents to be on the lookout for health
care scams as open enrollment season gets underway.
According to agency officials, scammers will contact residents during the open enrollment
period, claiming they can help them find the best deal for their health care.
The scammers then request personal information from their potential victim, including their
Medicare ID or Social Security number.
Agency officials are warning residents to be wary of unsolicited calls during the open
enrollment period.
As the weather cools down and leaves start to fall from the trees, the Wisconsin Department
of Natural Resources is reminding residents to be wary of fire danger.
According to a press release, there have already been over 50 wildfires across the state
in the month of October.
DNR officials say the dry weather, gusty winds, and the falling leaves are contributing to
increased wildfire risk.
Residents should check fire danger warnings in their area before conducting outdoor burning
activities until some snowfall brings more protection against wildfires.
Barren County 4-H is advising residents that the 2025 Barren County plant book is now
available for purchase.
The plant book is updated yearly to include things like property boundaries and topographical
maps of the county.
This year's edition also includes maps of area watersheds, school districts, recreational
trails, and more.
The residents can purchase the 2025 plant book at a variety of locations, including the
UW-Oclair Barren County Campus and the County Government Center.
The proceeds raised support youth in Barren County 4-H.
Barren County officials say they're still searching for developers to convert the former
Bessie Manufacturing site into a mixed-use commercial and housing development.
Officials say they've met with some developers already, but many of them want to continue
using the site for industrial purposes.
They're also seeking funding from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for
Environmental Cleanup.
The Rice Lake Plan Commission recommended rezoning the land from industrial to mixed
use to the city council at its meeting last week.
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection is reminding farmers
to check run-off risk advisory forecasts before spreading manure on their fields.
According to a press release, the agency has an online tool to warn farmers when weather
conditions and soil temperatures increase the chances of manure spills.
The agency is also reminding farmers that all agriculture and livestock operations must
report spills or run-off that could potentially impact surface or groundwater, which can
be done through a 24-hour emergency spills hotline.
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development is warning residents that their services may
stall if the federal government shutdown continues.
According to agency officials, about $230 million of the $310 million allocated to the Department
of Workforce Development for training and employment services this year comes from the federal
government.
Without that federal funding, things like career counseling, recruitment, and retention
programs, and apprenticeships for job seekers could see a reduction in services.
For WLAK News, I'm James Kelly.
The Bucks Beat Golden State High on My Clevans With Sports, Pfizer's form was rock-and-last-night.
Chance of Let's Go Bucks, as Milwaukee Beat Golden State won 20-110, and that's with
Yannis out for the night with a sore knee.
Ryan Rollins stepped up, shooting a career high 32 points, and was asked what was it like
guarding Steph Curry?
It was nice.
It was fun, man.
That's probably the best way I could put it was fun just being able to, you know, just
coming up with the win and just bumping with him.
The Bucks are now 4-1, NFL, Micah Parsons named NFC, Defensive Player of the Month, even
though they had a by-week this month.
Yeah, that was impressive.
I was like, damn, dude.
I even look back and say, what games did we play?
It kind of threw me off, too, like I was a little bit in shock, but, you know, we just
ready.
I just feel like I'm really getting into a groove and rhythm right now, and I'm excited
to go play again.
The Packers host, the Panthers Sunday at noon, was Sports on My Clements.
Mostly cloudy today with a few scattered showers possible are high in the mid to upper
forties here this afternoon.
Tonight, scattered showers mostly cloudy with a low dropping into the mid-30s tomorrow.
scattered showers then partly sunny with a high in the mid-40s.
I'm meteorologist Sean Cable.