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Monkey business: Wisconsin primate sanctuary running out of space
About six years ago, three rhesus macaque monkeys retired from research facilities to a 17-acre plot of grassy meadows and woods in central Wisconsin. These three monkeys, including 35-pound Mars, had likely lived their entire lives indoors before coming to the facility in Westfield called Primates Incorporated. “He (Mars) was...
Swing state voters support domestic drilling
(The Center Square) – Voters in several key swing states this November support domestic oil drilling, according to new polling data. The American Petroleum Institute commissioned the poll, but it was conducted by the reputable pollster Morning Consult. According to the poll, more than 90% of voters in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are concerned about inflation. ...
Wisconsin Assembly candidate calls for new election after ballot misprint
SUMMIT, Wis. — An Assembly candidate in northwestern Wisconsin is calling for a new election after roughly 700 registered voters in Douglas County voted on the wrong ballot. Ballots printed in the town of Summit contained the wrong Assembly district, listing two Democratic challengers instead of the two Republicans those voters should have been deciding between.
Rock River Thresheree gets $3 million donation of massive power plant engines, new building to house them
The exhibit won’t be ready by this fall’s Rock River Thresheree at Edgerton’s Thresherman’s Park. But by next year, the Thresheree will have a huge upgrade in antique engine power added to its living-history park. In what is a $3 million gift to Thresherman’s Park, United...
Central Wisconsin Airport to Receive Federal Funding
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is announcing that four Wis. airports are being awarded over $6 million in federal funding. According to a press release from U.S. Senator Baldwin, the funding is intended to be used to enhance safety, replace critical equipment, and upgrade facilities. The four airports set to receive funding are located in Milwaukee, Green Bay, Marathon County, and La Crosse.
Kwik Trip gets $10 million in federal funds to add ethanol, biodiesel pumps, including in Janesville
Kwik Trip gets a $10-million boost from the federal government to install more alternative fuel pumps at its stations. Those new pumps could be coming to a Kwik Trip near you. The US Department of Agriculture says La Crosse-based gas station-convenience store chain Kwik Trip intends to install some new E-15 and B-20 pumps at its Janesville stations, among dozens of its 878 Midwest locations — including several in Wisconsin.
Statewide movement pushes companies to hire more people with disabilities
WAUKESHA, Wis. — A new statewide campaign is pushing Wisconsin businesses to hire people they may have previously overlooked. The Think Ability Wisconsin initiative is a grant-funded resource center working to empower employees with disabilities and their employers. Steinhafels in Waukesha is one company that is answering the call...
Sports Facilities Companies to Operate Venue in Janesville
The Sports Facilities Companies will be the operating partner for the Woodman’s Sports and Convention Center, a sports and event venue currently under construction in Janesville, Wisconsin. The 140,000-square-foot facility is scheduled to open in the fall of 2025. The center will feature Mercyhealth Arena, an ice rink to...
Evers ordered raises for direct care staff, duration unknown
(The Center Square) – Most of Wisconsin’s direct care workers are going to see their paychecks jump come October, but there are questions as to how long those bigger paychecks will last. On Aug. 1, Gov. Tony Evers ordered the state’s Department of Health Services to use $285 million in leftover COVID-relief money to increase the minimum fee schedule for the people who take care of seniors and those with disabilities in the state. ...
The wife of Republican Wisconsin US Senate candidate Hovde takes aim at female Democratic incumbent
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The wife of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde is taking center stage in her husband’s campaign in the days after he secured the party nomination, directly attacking Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin in a television ad released Thursday about single mothers. The race between...
Eight states have implemented statewide policies on K-12 school cellphone usage
Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 15, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:. Eight states have implemented statewide policies on K-12 school cellphone usage. Wisconsin voters defeat two ballot measures that would have limited the governor’s power to distribute federal funds. Elections...
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