By Kim McDarisonWhitewater constituents casting ballots Tuesday will be asked to decide seats on several boards including those of Whitewater Common Council, Whitewater Unified School District, Walworth County Board of Supervisors and Jefferson County Board of Supervisors, and seats within Wisconsin Court of Appeals District 2 as well as seats...
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One dead, two injured after pontoon boat explosion in Walworth County
One man is dead and two others were injured Friday after a pontoon boat exploded on Lauderdale Lake in Walworth County. According to information released by the Walworth County Sheriff's Office, on Friday, at approximately 12:33 p.m., the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office Communication Center received a 911 call reporting a boat...
Department of Agriculture confirms avian flu in Rock County backyard flock
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirmed Saturday a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard flock in Rock County.The confirmed case of HPAI is Wisconsin's second in a domestic flock this year, according to information released Saturday. Samples were tested by the...
DNR confirms HPAI in Wisconsin’s wild bird populations
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced Thursday that EA H5 Avian Influenza, a strain that is highly pathogenic for poultry, has been detected in wild birds in Wisconsin. According to information released by the department, the samples were collected from a Cooper’s hawk and a bald eagle submitted...
DHS on bird flu: Risk of human infection low, increases with infected bird contact
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) in a recent “alert” noted that while Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1, also known as “bird flu,” has been confirmed in a poultry flock in Jefferson County, the risk of the infection spreading to humans is considered low. The alert, which was...