Shortage of donated blood expected this summer
Summer means vacations for families and no school for students, but for the BloodCenter of Wisconsin, summer brings fewer donors and a shortage of donated blood.
- Jun. 19, 2013
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Summer means vacations for families and no school for students, but for the BloodCenter of Wisconsin, summer brings fewer donors and a shortage of donated blood.
On land, Deena Giriyappa is like a fish out of water.
Hi, Carolyn: How do you tell someone you love that you think they might have a psychiatric issue that needs to be addressed, i.e., crippling anxiety?
Jon Kurth said Stevens Point needed a business that specialized in skateboard and snowboard equipment.
Jon Kurth said Stevens Point needed a business that specialized in skateboard and snowboard equipment.
Brad Pitt wanted to build a better blockbuster.
Summer is off to a great start. Let's enjoy these long, warm days while they last.
Hard work is more than a value for the Diederichs family: It's the driving force behind all that members do both on and off the farm at 3-D Dairy.
Fond du Lac residents are about to get a sneak peek at the new Windhover Center for the Arts.
Less than two weeks after news broke that the government has been secretly seizing millions of phone and Internet records, polls show about half of the public approves of the vacuum-cleaner approach to keeping them safe from terrorism.
Today's lineup: Paape and Barbeau tell different murder stories; Arrest made in credit union robbery; Thrift store rennovations; Today's forecast: Sunny
Fond du Lac authorities are trying to determine who is responsible for starving two dogs that were abandoned after a Craigslist adoption.
St. Peter the Fisherman church in Two Rivers is beginning construction of an estimated $400,000 bell tower. I cannot imagine what St. Francis of Assisi would think of this expenditure, which will not assist a single person in this world.
As with any budget, this budget includes provisions I would have preferred were left out and leaves out others I would have liked to add.
Professional and amateur racers will participate in the Commonwealth Classic Tour on Friday, June 28.
The Fifth Annual Juneteenth, hosted by Ebony Vision, will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at Forest Mall, 835 Johnson St.
The Joint Finance Committee slipped a hastily-crafted provision on groundwater into the budget that was intended to help farmers, but could end up doing the exact opposite.
The state budget is making its way through the Legislature. There are many problems in this budget. But one is critical to me — Wisconsin should accept federal funding to expand the BadgerCare program, which is our state's name for Medicaid.
Bass have never been my specialty. But they are the fishing focus for a lot of anglers. Personally, I'd rather load up on panfish or walleyes. These are much better tasting fish in my opinion.
School district administrators expecting a $150 per pupil increase to revenue caps might be in for a surprise next year.
The city of Stevens Point and Portage County are considering consolidating their public transportation systems to save money, avoid duplicating services and increase options for public transit.
Brian Vickers has a busy weekend ahead of him. It all starts with a Road America debut.
Portage County will receive a helping hand toward the Highway J project and balancing out its Highway Department budget after a long and expensive winter.
Fond du Lac County's annual Breakfast on the Farm will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, June 23, at 3-D Dairy, N8148 Schaefer Road, Malone. Eggs with ham and cheese, sausage, watermelon, doughnut holes, coffee and milk will be served.
The summer concert season can't come soon enough to Wisconsin.
Consumers have become too far removed from the food they buy and even fearful of it.
A 52-year-old Rothschild man told police his former roommate held him at knifepoint, stole his money and forced him to ride in a car for hours before the victim finally was able to escape.
Where carp, bullheads and stunted crappie were once the catch of the day and anglers were scarce, a fisheries management project has transformed Yellowstone Lake into a fishing hotspot where anglers regularly land trophy size game fish, including a 57-inch musky.
Hunters and trappers would be allowed to kill dozens more wolves during Wisconsin's second wolf hunt this fall, under new quotas released Tuesday by state wildlife officials.
Brian Vickers has a busy weekend ahead of him. It all starts with a Road America debut.
An obstacle course adventure race, a farm breakfast and a cultural celebration are among events taking place this weekend in the Fond du Lac area.
The Manitowoc County Historical Society will host a Homegrown Heritage Breakfast event from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Pinecrest Historical Village, 924 Pinecrest Road Manitowoc.
President Obama's support may be eroding amid reports of surveillance programs and Internal Revenue Service abuses.
Playing No. 1 for Appleton East, Erik Thulien averaged 37.3 strokes per nine holes this season. He was named first-team all-FoxValley Association and produced the low score five times in FVA dual meets. On the season he finished fourth at the New London Invitational (78), first at the Appleton Invitational (73) and was second at the FVA conference meet (72).
The Well Armed Woman LLC plans to start a Fond du Lac chapter.
The Kiel Municipal Band, under the direction of Dr. Jon Meyer, will present a concert at Cedar Landing, 101 Cedar Lane, Elkhart Lake, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The concert is free and open to the public.
In honor of Staff Sgt. Amy Krueger of Kiel, who was killed in the Fort Hood shooting, and to benefit the Fisher House of Milwaukee and the Camo Quilt Project of Plymouth, the inaugural KruegsFest will be held June 30 at TJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 1502 Clark St., Manitowoc.
Hate to say the A-word ('autumn''), but 91.1 The Avenue has a good-sounding double bill already locked up for its Acoustic Autumn event Oct. 7 at the Meyer Theatre.
A fundraising event for Mary Swetlik McTrusty, as well as the nonprofit National Foundation for Transplants, will be held Saturday at the Branch Area Recreational Park, 8733 Wisconsin 10. The event is open to the public.
Jessica Sanchez isn't waiting for things to happen.
Wisconsin's economy relies too heavily on the paper industry and other declining sectors, raising concerns that the state lacks the innovation and technology to be competitive in the 21st century, according to a study released Tuesday.
A special search committee is scheduled to interview candidates for the open position of Sister Bay village administrator on Friday.
Most kids (and plenty of parents) like to build — forts, castles, towers, model airplanes and more — which explains why there are so many products out there designed to help us do just that.
The problems with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation have been well-documented.
Garth Neustadter, live music, 6 p.m. at Gardens at Felician Village-Bistro, 1700 S. 18th St., Manitowoc. Featuring the Manitowoc native, who's a Primetime Emmy Award-winner. Open to the public. Brats and hamburgers will be for sale. (920) 684-7171.
For a couple of months now, Sheryl Crow has been loading her two young boys aboard a bus and taking off on a tour of country music radio stations around the country.
'Monsters University' — The Disney/Pixar film features Mike Wazowski (voiced by Billy Crystal) and James P. Sullivan (voiced by John Goodman) during their college days. Rated G. 1 hour, 38 minutes.
'World War Z' promised to be some sort of ultimate zombie movie experience, and it's hard to call it that. But the first 25 minutes or so of this 'Contagion'-meets-'28 Days Later' thriller will leave you breathless.
The idea that one could create a cohesive album by pulling together unique voices singing in different languages and from different musical traditions would seem daunting.
Manitowoc Lincoln senior softball player Raissa Reynolds was named this week to the first-team All-North East District squad by the Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association.
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