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Wisconsin DNR uses $9,000 from fraud case after kayaker faked his death

Featured, National News, Nature Page & Night Sky, News, Wisconsin /

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) used about $9,000 in restitution to buy new sonar equipment for emergency response to public safety incidents and natural resource protection cases.
The DNR received the restitution as part of a 2025 Green Lake County Circuit Court ruling against a kayaker who staged his death in an attempt to escape apprehension.

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Fall River High School trap team from Wisconsin wins national title

National News, News, Wisconsin /

The Fall River High School trap team captured the USA High School Clay Target League National Championship on Sunday, July 12, in a shoot that took place in Mason, Mich.
The Fall River team posted a championship score of 485, finishing one smashed target ahead of four schools that tied for second place.

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Wisconsin DNR announces closure of sharp-tailed grouse hunting season in 2026

Featured, Hunting, National Hunting, National News, News, Wisconsin /

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources today announced that the sharp-tailed grouse hunting season will be closed for 2026. Permits and applications will not be available or accepted this year.
Each year, the Sharp-tailed Grouse Advisory Committee, consisting of government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, tribal interests and conservation groups, uses a variety of population metrics to make a recommendation about a potential hunting season.

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