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Wisconsin’s new rules on ballot drop boxes create opportunity for election challenges and ‘vigilantes’
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Wisconsin’s free newsletter here.Voters using Wisconsin’s newly legalized drop boxes may return only their own ballots, except in special cases, according to new guidance from the Wisconsin Elections Commission. That means even a voter dropping off a spouse’s ballot along with their own could be considered as having cast a ballot improperly.The rule could be difficult for municipal clerks to enforce. But it leaves an opening for potential challenges from conservative election activists, who are already preparing to act on...
Wisconsin Rapids Will Soon Have a New Website
(Mike Leischner, WSAU) Residents in Wisconsin Rapids will soon have a new city website and new ways to get information from their elected leaders. According to Mike Leischner with WSAU, Mayor Matt Zacher says the revamped website has been one of his priorities since taking office and something that many city employees have been calling for.
Pointers Tab Jordan Elliott to Lead Men’s and Women’s Golf Programs
STEVENS POINT, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point director of athletics Brad Duckworth has named Jordan Elliott as the head men's and women's golf coach. "We are thrilled to welcome Jordan to the UWSP Athletics family," said Duckworth. "Jordan's experiences as a student-athlete, coach, and professional resonated with the committee, golfers, and administration. Central Wisconsin is a golf destination; we are blessed to have world-class facilities and three courses all within a few miles of our campus. Jordan recognized UWSP golf has great athletic recruiting advantages and first-class academics. I am confident we will continue to grow our programs under his leadership."
Humane Society of Waupaca County cuts ribbon on Well-Pet Center, offering affordable care
WAUPACA (WLUK) -- A ribbon cutting ceremony Monday celebrated the completion of the Humane Society of Waupaca County's expansion project. Officials broke ground on the new 1,700 square foot Well-Pet Center in Nov. 2023. It features an exam room, X-ray room, surgery/recovery room, pharmacy and kennel space. "We decided to...
Crandon firearm business wins lawsuit against Google
CRANDON, Wis. - Northwoods Firearms in Crandon won a court case against Google in June. The two had been in court for over a year. The court ordered Google to pay $2,469.50 and associated fees to Northwoods Firearms on June 11. The business originally filed a lawsuit against Google on...
St John's Lutheran Church in Merrill wants to expand their daycare to meet childcare needs
In Merrill, the daycare at St. John’s Lutheran Church currently serves 24 kids, but their waitlist has over 40 children’s names on it. They want to eliminate that waitlist and expand the daycare to support 70 children. In Lincoln County, 75% of zip codes are considered child care...
Domino Bar loses liquor license
Despite the owner’s pledge to reopen by July 1, a once-popular Wausau bar remains shuttered and the tavern’s liquor license has expired, city officials confirmed last week. That means two regular licenses, which are typically in high demand, are now available in Wausau. The Domino Bar, 740 Washington...
Dreier Pharmacy named nation’s best
Shawano business earns 2024 Health Mart Pharmacy of the Year award. Dreier Pharmacy was recently named the nation’s best during a national conference of independent pharmacies, and now the country knows what generations of Shawano area residents have known for decades. Of nearly 4,500 independent pharmacies across the nation...
182nd version of Wisconsin's oldest county fair gets underway on Wednesday in Waukesha
WAUKESHA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Waukesha County Fair is both the oldest county fair in Wisconsin and the largest event in the county itself. It celebrates everything agriculture with barnyard animals and farm displays, but there's so much more like crafts, fair food, and last but not least, the midway.
DOT Revokes Beaver Dam Wholesaler’s License
(Beaver Dam) The state of Wisconsin has revoked the dealer license for a Beaver Dam area wholesaler for failing to follow administrative requirements. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles issued the order against Great Lakes Motors. The DOT lists the dealer’s address at 1645 North Spring Street...
Amber Rose slams Left’s ‘lies’: ‘Realize the truth. American families were better when Donald Trump was president’
Celebrity model and rapper Amber Rose touted a hopeful outlook when thinking about former President Donald Trump returning to the White House, calling on voters to “cut through the lies” of the Left. Rose spoke on the first night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, admitting that she was once against Trump. “I’m here […]
'We will lead the fight for change.' Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson fires up Wisconsin GOP delegation
MILWAUKEE — Calling former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson’s speech Tuesday to Wisconsin Republican National Convention delegates a stemwinder could be considered an understatement. Thompson, the longest serving governor in Wisconsin history, had the delegates on their feet chanting “fight, fight” as a rally cry to support the presidential candidacy of former president Donald Trump. The photo of Trump bleeding from a gunshot wound Saturday shouting “fight” will be a victory...
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