Alert Top Story AIR QUALITY Advisory for wildfire smoke for Wisconsin extended to noon Saturday Jeff Richgels Aug 1, 2025 Aug 1, 2025 Updated Aug 8, 2025 × Canadian wildfire smoke is continuing to impact Wisconsin's air quality, with multiple cities ranked in the top 10 with worst air quality on Thursday. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save 7 Day Forecast Wednesday 67° / 56° Thursday 73° / 53° Friday 75° / 57° Saturday 79° / 58° Sunday 67° / 55° Monday 72° / 52° Tuesday 76° / 56° An advisory warning of dangerous levels of wildfire smoke across Wisconsin has been extended until noon Saturday, authorities said.kAmp=E9@F89 4@?5:E:@?D 92G6 :>AC@G65 D:?46 %9FCD52J 5F6 E@ 2 A@4<6E @7 4=62?6C 2:C :?7:=EC2E:?8 E96 H:56DAC625 3=2?<6E @7 56?D6 r2?25:2? H:=57:C6 D>@<6 24C@DD 62DE6C? 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Wisconsin air quality among nation's worst Canadian wildfire smoke is continuing to impact Wisconsin's air quality, with multiple cities ranked in the top 10 with worst air quality on T…
Judge sides with city on disputed West Side apartment building Dane County Judge Susan Crawford this week upheld a key city approval for a three-story apartment building on Old Sauk Road.
Restored Mineral Point Opera House about to get its 'crowning jewel' Sign Art Studio in Mount Horeb is building a new, 32-foot-long, 5,200-pound sign for the building that was constructed in 1915 on High Street.
Brewers trade for outfielder, 2 pitchers as star outfielder likely heading to IL with hamstring issue The 21-year-old didn't play Wednesday in a loss to the Chicago Cubs after exiting in the fifth inning of a victory a night earlier. Here's the…
Packers newcomer focusing on one job after playing multiple positions After trying to fill multiple roles during his first five seasons, the No. 8 overall pick in the 2020 draft hopes he has found a home with his…
It’s National Pickleball Day. Test your knowledge with a quiz It seems there are two types of people: those who love pickleball and those who haven't tried it yet.
Advisory for wildfire smoke for Wisconsin extended to noon Tuesday Although conditions have improved in neighboring states, Canadian wildfire smoke will continue to impact Wisconsin's surface air quality into …
Wisconsin air quality has improved, though problems remain At 42,956 fire alerts in 2025 so far, this year’s Canadian wildfires are the worst in over a decade, with the exception of 2023, when there we…
