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REAL ESTATE | Big Lots! closing stores in West Bend, Menomonee Falls, Fond du Lac, & more
July 20, 2024 – West Bend, WI – Big Lots!, 1690 S. Main Street, in West Bend, WI, is closing. According to store management this is a corporate decision; managers were told on Friday,. The national retailer is the fourth of four stores in the former Shopko strip...
Iron Mountain Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament breaks record
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (WLUC) - Almost a dozen basketball courts filled Carpenter Avenue in Iron Mountain Friday. On Saturday and Sunday, competitors from across the Midwest will fight to be the Iron Mountain Gus Macker Champion. 275 teams have registered, the highest number in the Iron Mountain tournament since 2021.
With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Downtown Milwaukee turned red last week as thousands of Republican National Convention delegates and other party stalwarts gathered in Wisconsin’s largest Democratic stronghold to formally rally behind Donald Trump as their candidate for president in the pivotal swing state. Outside the security zone where the...
Marinette clips Angels' wings for victory in home finale
MARINETTE — After his team suffered a 10-run loss to De Pere on Wednesday, Marinette Legion baseball coach Brian Lesandrini believed that Post 39 was a solid pitching performance away from returning to its winning ways. Lesandrini’s hurlers delivered in spades for the final home game of the season on Saturday, as Post 39’s pitching staff held Kaukauna to just four hits in a 9-5 triumph over the Angels at Dale Minzlaff Field in Marinette. ...
Inside the MAGA Asylum: Four Days of Worship With the Cult of Trump
MILWAUKEE — On the floor of Donald Trump’s nominating convention Thursday night, a woman from Illinois in a cowboy hat handed out fake bandages for attendees to affix to their ears in solidarity with the former president who was grazed by an assassin’s bullet. These “bandages” weren’t the bright white of the original — they were printed with the American flag. The text on the reverse side read: “July 13, 2024. ‘We ALL Dodged the Bullet.’”Twitch Reinstates Donald Trump's Channel After Three-Year Ban As Trump took the stage to accept the GOP nomination, and recount his brush with death, a...
Wisconsin voters react to Biden dropping out, endorsing Kamala Harris
CHICAGO (CBS) — On Sunday, President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month. He has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. If Harris does get the position, she will have to choose a running mate, but the big challenge in this election will be winning the swing states. Wisconsin, where the Republican National Convention just wrapped up, is firmly in play as a swing state. People who spoke with CBS News Chicago's Marie Saavedra about the news had reactions that run the gamut. Most recent polling in Wisconsin is...
Central Wisconsin: Afternoon Showers and Thunderstorms Possible
Green Bay, WI – Morning fog is expected to burn off quickly today, giving way to clearer skies across northern and northeast Wisconsin. According to the US National Weather Service in Green Bay, cloudier conditions will persist from central into east-central Wisconsin. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are possible, particularly...
Isolated Thunderstorms Predicted for Illinois-Wisconsin State Line Sunday
Chicago, IL – Isolated thunderstorms are expected near the Illinois-Wisconsin state line on Sunday, with a chance of storms continuing throughout the week. According to the US National Weather Service in Chicago, the region will experience near-seasonable temperatures with occasional showers. Sunday’s weather will feature isolated afternoon showers with...
Wisconsin Republicans to open new Hispanic outreach center
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans plan to open a new Hispanic outreach office in Milwaukee next month after GOP leaders let their lease on the old one expire. The state party said in a news release that the new office will open Aug. 3. The release didn’t offer any details about the location and party spokesperson Matt Fisher didn’t immediately respond to an email.
Volunteer opportunities in the Fox Valley: Week of July 21
Appleton Public Library: Volunteers needed to keep the children’s section organized by assisting with cart ordering and/or shelving. Shelving involves pushing a cart, placing items in order, and tidying books. Cart ordering involves arranging items on carts, and can be done while seated. Minimum of one 2-hour hour shift per week is requested. Proficiency in alphabetical and numerical order required. Training provided. Contact: Colleen, cholz@apl.org.
Manitowoc Salmon Derby winners and biggest fish, plus more news in the latest outdoors report
Northeastern Wisconsin Great Lakes Sport Fishermen held its 49th annual Salmon Derby July 5-7 at the Manitowoc Marina. Three-hundred sixty-two people registered to participate. At the end of the three-day event, 1,295 fish were registered by participants, the highest number of fish registered since 2016. The top fish and top...
WARM START TO THE WEEK... HIGHER RAIN & STORM CHANCE TUESDAY
Quiet weather holds for this evening and tonight. Temperatures should settle down into the 50s in many spots and winds will ease up. Monday is shaping up to be partly cloudy and seasonably warm with highs in the low to mid 80s. Cooler upper 70s are expected near Lake Michigan. There is a 20% chance of pop-up rain & storms in the afternoon and evening, especially NORTH. Day 1 of Packers training camp in Green Bay will be fantastic and things should be pretty good too for EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh.
Wisconsin Fog Alert: Dense Fog Expected Overnight in La Crosse Area
La Crosse, WI – Dense fog is expected to develop overnight in and west of the Mississippi River, affecting the La Crosse area and far southwest Wisconsin. The National Weather Service has issued a fog alert, warning that visibility may drop to a quarter mile or less in some spots. The fog is anticipated to be most dense for a few hours around sunrise.
64-year-old Fond du Lac man arrested for 5th OWI
FOND DU LAC COUNTY (WLUK) -- A 64-year-old Fond du Lac man was arrested for his 5th OWI. A Wisconsin State Patrol trooper pulled the man over Saturday night. It was on I-41 near CTY HWY N near the village of North Fond du Lac for a traffic violation. After...
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