An Overview of Boating Laws in Wisconsin

Before you head out to the lake, it’s important you are aware of Wisconsin’s boating laws. In the state of Wisconsin, anyone born after 1989 is required to have a boating safety certification card when driving a motorboat or personal motorized watercraft. Those born...

Do You Know the Basics of Bike Safety?

If you haven’t ridden a bike since you were a child — or are teaching a child of your own the rules of the road for bicycles — you might need a little refresher on bike safety. The easiest way to remember which side of the road you should be riding on — and whether...

Summer Playground Safety

According to a report by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), from 2009 – 2014, nearly 1.5 million injuries related to playground equipment were treated in emergency departments — that’s approximately 243,000 ER visits annually. More than half of those...

Summer Storm Safety

Although Northcentral Wisconsin is no stranger to threatening summer weather, you may be unaware of unsafe practices that can lead to hazardous conditions during and after a storm or tornado. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) lists four...