Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 7th of August.
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🏘️ Community
Greenheck Group's annual golf outing raised a record $3,400 for the Never Forgotten Honor Flight to send six local veterans on a trip to Washington, D.C.
The event on June 20 at Pine Valley Golf Course had 99 golfers, and team members Carl Dahm and Teri Deininger delivered the donation.
On day three of the Wisconsin Valley Fair, kids presented dairy cattle at the show pavilion after hours of barn training — a family tradition emphasizing showmanship.
Judging for poultry, swine and horses continues today as visitors enjoy live entertainment from earlier performances.
🎓 Education
At the Wisconsin Valley Fair, 16-year-old Laurel Loucks showed her Angora rabbits and earned three best-in-breed ribbons plus best overall showmanship for Grades 9-10 on Thursday.
As a 4-H member, she learned life lessons through raising rabbits, sewing, photography, and other activities.
🏛️ Government
The Senate Agriculture Committee released Farm Bill 2.0 early this morning, outlining updates to boost dairy support, specialty crop funding and year-round E15 sales for Wisconsin farmers.
Lawmakers will review these proposals before current authorities expire on Sept. 30.
🏥 Health
A UW Health Kids pediatrician advises parents to start shifting children’s sleep schedules since school is near, noting mid-August as a realistic time to begin adjustments.
The expert recommends gradually changing wake-up times to support better focus and emotional regulation.
State health officials said on Aug.
5 that Wisconsin now has 216 cyclosporiasis cases, including 94 domestic cases, nearly doubling from 50 last week. Two additional hospitalizations were reported.
🏈 Sports
Wausau West Warriors have new senior leaders as Jackson Riley and Aiden Thao take charge on offense and defense.
The team will kick off its season against Menominee while aiming for a Wisconsin Valley Conference title.
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