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Wisconsin's Paul Hamm had own Olympic gymnastics medal controversy settled in courts 20 years ago
The news that USA gymnast Jordan Chiles will have to surrender her bronze medal, despite potential evidence that could refute the principal issue, surely rings familiar for Wisconsinites who followed the Olympics two decades ago. Waukesha native Paul Hamm won the men's all-around gymnastics title at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, but he...
Local paddlers ready for Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival
The seventh annual Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival takes place on Saturday, bringing paddlers from around the Midwest to the northern Wisconsin town. A local club of dragon boat racers has multiple teams in the event that’s also a fundraiser for the Howard Young Foundation, which supports the Howard Young Medical Center and Aspirus Eagle River Hospital in northern Wisconsin.
Milwaukee, WI Braces for Strong Storms Expected to Impact Weekend Plans
Milwaukee, WI – Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop across Wisconsin from west to east today, bringing with them the potential for strong storms. Residents in the Milwaukee area should prepare for small hail, gusty winds, and heavy downpours this afternoon, with storm activity expected to taper off by evening.
Vice Presidential Nominee JD Vance to again visit Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) – On the day of the 2024 Wisconsin Fall Partisan Primary, the Trump-Vance campaign announced that the vice presidential nominee will be returning to the Badger State. According to a release sent to Local Five, Senator JD Vance (R-OH) is scheduled to deliver remarks in Milwaukee...
New legal challenge to Wisconsin’s personalized license plate restrictions
(The Center Square) – There is now a First Amendment challenge to Wisconsin’s personalized license plate restrictions. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty wants a judge to strike down the state law that allows the Department of Motor Vehicles to ban license plates that are deemed “objectionable.” “Every citizen has the First Amendment right to express themselves, and that includes the message they convey with their personalized license plates,”...
Wisconsin Lottery $100K All or Nothing winning ticket sold in Fond du Lac
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A $100,000 winning ticket for the Wisconsin Lottery's All or Nothing game was sold at Kwik Trip on Hickory St. in Fond du Lac for the Wednesday, Aug. 14 midday draw. The ticket matched 11 of 11 numbers, marking the fourth time the...
70-foot-long soil pit dug by Wisconsin scientists teaches lessons of conservation
In Chippewa County, the annual Wisconsin Farm Technology Days is wrapping up, and a 70 foot-long soil pit is creating an immersive experience in conservation. “You get the earthworm’s view of the different soil layers,” said Tim Miland on WPR’s “Wisconsin Today.”. Miland is one of...
Hunter ed classes available through DNR
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources encourages the public to prepare for Wisconsin’s fall hunting seasons by taking a hunter education course. Whether you’re looking to learn more about firearm safety or want to give hunting a try, the DNR has classes available to help you get started.
“What we see today is dire”: Wisconsin facing critical shortage of blood donations
MILWAUKEE – While summer has historically been a difficult time for blood donation centers concerning donations, a Wisconsin blood services non-profit is sounding the alarm about what it’s calling a dangerously low blood supply. Milwaukee-based Versiti says in June alone, the organization saw more than 3,500 appointments missed,...
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