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Finally drying out as temps drop but humidity lingers
Parts of southeast Wisconsin saw heavy rain and storms Monday evening as the northern edge of a line of storms across the Midwest pushed east. Those storms dropped a lot of rain in Kenosha County and the surrounding area with over 3" of rain in the city of Kenosha leading to brief flooding. other areas, especially north of I-94 got around a quarter inch of rain or less.
'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...
Local pantries and programs address food insecurity as demand grows by over 100%
According to Feeding America, 617,790 people are facing hunger in Wisconsin, and 204,750 of them are children. Local pantries and food assistance programs help combat food insecurity, but the community need remains immense — demand at Dane County food pantries has increased 112% in the last two years.
She helped the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin revive its traditional ways, unwelcomed by many
Marj Stevens' quest in the 1970s to bring back Oneida traditions to the reservation in northeast Wisconsin after they had been lost due to assimilation ruffled some feathers at the time within the established Christian community. “I didn’t even know people were talking about me like that,” she recalled recently. Stevens said she...
Delegates explore areas outside Milwaukee
RIPON, Wis. — While the political action is in Milwaukee this week, some attractions outside that metropolitan area are also expecting an uptick from visitors. The Little White School House in Ripon recounts the background and formation of the Republican Party 170 years ago. Ron Wright is in Wisconsin...
Biz Buzz: Longtime area auto shop opens at new location under new owner; area electrician opens business; salon opens in Dubuque
GRAF, Iowa — A longtime Dubuque County automotive repair shop has opened at a new location under new ownership. Rick Soppe recently assumed ownership of Tri-State Auto Diagnostics at 491 Graf Road across from the Heritage Trail in Graf. He took over for Joe McKillip, who ran the business for over 30 years.
Union workers at downsizing tractor factory weigh Biden vs. Trump
RACINE, Wisconsin (Reuters) - For workers at CNH Industrial's sprawling tractor plant just outside Racine, Wisconsin, debate over whether President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump would do more to save their jobs from getting packed off to Mexico has turned into "friendly warfare."
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