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Kenya - The B104.9/Humane Society of Portage County Pet of the Week!
KENYA 14 year old female/Domestic Short Hair Kenya was adopted in 2021 and recently was returned along with another cat from the household because the owners were moving. We will be helping her lose weight and hope to find a home where a healthy eating program will be continued. **Much has been said about my weight bec...
May 17, 2024
Alvin is the Humane Society of Portage County Pet of the Week!
Alvin a 2 year old male domestic short hair cat Dolores talks with T.K. about little Alvin...
May 10, 2024
Marianne from Lamers Tour & Travel Takes us to Mt. Rushmore
Mount Rushmore & Deadwood, SD The stunning beauty of the Black Hills is the backdrop for our tour to Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse monuments. Be transported to the life of early pioneers as we cross the rugged but alluring Badlands, into the rough and tumble of Deadwood then on through acres of hills on the lookou...
May 08, 2024
Marianne from Lamers Tour & Travel Talks Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta!
Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Enjoy the majesty of watching the show of hot air balloons take off into the sky. For more than 30 years, this celebration of flight has overtaken the Albuquerque area. In addition, you will see a variety of attractions as you head to and from greater Albuquerque. Marianne talks about Balloon...
May 07, 2024
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Dairy-Palooza - Saturday, June 8 from 11 am to 2 pm
May 06, 2024
Midwest Farm Report
Prepare For The Upcoming Memorial Day Weekend
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that the state’s most popular parks will likely have heavy crowds during the holiday weekend. The DNR encourages visitors to explore hidden gem properties and reduce crowds at the most attended parks. With over 20 million visitors annually, Wi...
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Apple Lake AEA Helps Lead Conservation Efforts
The Apple Lake Agricultural Enterprise Area, just east of the Mississippi River, covers almost 10,000 acres. The AEA includes the towns of Farmington and Alden in Polk County, and the town of Star Prairie in St. Croix County. Since 2011, the Apple Lake AEA has been improving and protecting the local surface waters of t...
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Fertilizer Institute Shares Top Priorities
The Fertilizer Institute is expecting good news price-wise for farmers this year. That’s according to The Institute’s President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch. He says we’re heading into a more normal market period. However, he expects strong demand to continue. He added that with that, their biostimulant p...
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Apply Now For Elk Season
The application period for the 2024 elk hunt is open through May 31. New this year, the Black River Elk Range will be open to hunting for the first time since elk were reintroduced to the state. Once widespread, elk were eliminated from Wisconsin in the 1880s due to unregulated hunting and habitat loss. Continue readin...
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2024 Pork & Poultry Production Forecasted Lower
Prepared and written by Jeff Swenson, DATCP Livestock and Meat Specialist. The Market Update draws information from several sources, including trade publications, radio broadcasts, agricultural news services, individuals involved in the industry as well as USDA NASS and AMS reports. The May World Supply and Demand Esti...
May 18, 2024