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As I remember Racine, the old Fourth Street bridge across Root River was a needed walking link to downtown from Case industries just across the river.

Tiny Village of Waukesha seeks to stop extension of pipe through village limits. //end headline wrapper ?> Lake Michigan. CC0 Public Domain. The city of Waukesha’s $286 million plan to pipe in water from Lake Michigan has hit another snag in its decades-long effort to provide residents with safe drinking water. The Village of Waukesha has filed a lawsuit against the city that aims to shut down construction of the water diversion project within its village limits. Great Lakes governors app...

Take a Magical Winter Sleigh Ride in Southeastern Minnesota Enter your number to get our free mobile app Theres a cozy place you can stay in Southeastern Minnesota, Whalan to be specific. The place is called Cyclin-Inn. Not only is it a cute place to stay but theres also an amazing, magical, winter wonderland-like experience you can have while here. Hop on their horse-drawn sleigh ride! This is like out of a movie! There are 2 beautiful horses hooked up to the "sleigh" that youll ride in with y...

New gun shop aims to open on North Broadway in tandem with an upgraded fishing store Fans of fishing and firearms will soon have an updated version of a longtime Med City spot popular with outdoors enthusiasts. A North Broadway building is being remodeled to accommodate a new gun shop and an upgraded fishing store. Written By: Jeff Kiger | × An updated version of a popular Med City hunting and fishing spot is taking aim to launch in February. Extensive remodeling o...

Outdoornews January 7, 2021 Waukesha-Walworth Team / October Warden Marcus Medina responded to snagging complaints regarding the salmon run while on patrol. He found two men snagging salmon using spoons and plain treble hooks. The two violators had also been found guilty of similar activities in the same year. Warden Medina contacted an archery hunter found hunting over illegal bait and on county land that is closed to hunting. Warden Medina took enforcement action against an individual who was...

Waukesha Mayor Reilly And Milwaukee Mayor Barrett Hold Groundbreaking To Announce Start Of New Water Pipeline Construction Construction is about to begin on pipelines that will bring Lake Michigan water to over 70,000 people in Waukesha, and then return clean water back to the Great Lakes Basin. A groundbreaking event was held in Milwaukee today to share the news about this historic project. Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly said, “Today, we are happy to announce the start of the construction phase...

Founded by Norwegians, Wanamingo Has Native American Name Wanamingo, Minnesota is in Goodhue County and was settled by Norwegian immigrants in the 1850s. But its name has a Native American background.  A KDHL listener inquired about the meaning of the evidently Indian name.  Wanamingo historian Gary Bakko educated me that when names were chosen for locations in Minnesota first the county was named followed by the townships and then the cities. I scratch my bald head. Why would Norwegian farm...

Wanamingo Founded by Norwegians has Indian Name Wanamingo, Minnesota is in Goodhue County settled by Norwegian immigrants in the 1850s.  A KDHL listener inquired about the meaning of the evidently Indian name.  Wanamingo historian Gary Bakko educated me that when names were chosen for locations in Minnesota first the county was named followed by the townships and then the cities. I scratch my bald head. Why would Norwegian farmers decide to give their new community a Indian name that apparent...