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USPS Announces Prices Hikes For Customers In Minnesota And Wisconsin
Price hikes are nothing new these days. I'd say we have all grown accustomed to the price of things going up at this point, right?. Just last month, prices went up at Olive Gardens across Minnesota and Wisconsin, which hit particularly hard because we all love their breadsticks. Ha!. Unfortunately,...
Illinois and Wisconsin Kids Invited to Bring Their Small Businesses to August Market
Are your kids obsessed with making friendship bracelets? Hosting lemonade stands? Turn their hobbies into cash this August in Rockton, Illinois. When I think back to being a kid and wanting to earn a few extra bucks, I land on a memory of my friends and I creating some sort of dog's baby-sitting service.
Madison’s Opera in the Park returns next Saturday
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Madison Opera’s annual Opera in the Park is set to return for its 23rd year next Saturday, July 20 for a free outdoor night of music. The event will take place at 8 p.m. in Garner Park on Madison’s west side. The concert features...
Republican Bruce Danielson joins 44th state Assembly race. Democrats Cathy Myers and Ann Roe also running
JANESVILLE -- Three candidates are now in the running for the 44th state Assembly District. Bruce Danielson, a lifelong Janesville resident and Janesville police officer, announced his candidacy on Saturday, running as a Republican. Also running are Democrats Cathy Myers and Ann Roe. State Rep. Sue Conley, who currently holds the seat, is not seeking...
Rock County Land Conservation Committee seeking citizens to serve
ROCK COUNTY, Wis. -- Rock County Board Chair Kevin Leavy announced Friday he is seeking persons interested in serving on the Rock County Land Conservation Committee, whether they be a member of the Board or a citizen.
City of Janesville loses 75 trees in June 22nd tornado
The City of Janesville has a lot of planting to do after losing about 75 mature trees within its parks during the June 22nd tornado. Parks Director Cullen Slapak says volunteers and city workers just finished up clearing Paw Print Park and were able to reopen it. The off-leash dog...
Freedom Freefall event offers veterans free tandem skydive experience
MARSHALL, Wis. (WMTV) - Twenty veterans and active duty service members were given the opportunity to tandem skydive in the Madison area on Saturday. ‘Freedom Freefall’ offers veterans and military members the unique experience to jump from an airplane at an altitude of 10,000 feet at no cost. The...
Wisconsin gas prices drop as national average climbs
(WLUK) -- Average gasoline prices in Green Bay have fallen 5.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.20/g today, according to GasBuddy. Appleton- $3.19/g, down 1.5 cents per gallon from last week's $3.20/g. Wisconsin- $3.28/g, down 3.8 cents per gallon from last week's $3.32/g. Michigan- $3.58/g, up 3.1...
Behind Upper Midwest tribal spearfishing is a long and violent history of denied treaty rights
HAYWARD, Wisc. (AP) — On a twilight so calm the red and white pines are reflected in the waters of northern Wisconsin’s Chippewa Flowage, John Baker plans to go spearfishing — a traditional Ojibwe method of harvesting walleye. But before he sets out, he detours his boat to land on a sandy shore, hops out and crosses the tree line, crunching through dead leaves. “This is my sanctuary,” he says, recalling childhood visits in his dad’s rowboat.
Look To The Sky Because Air Shows Coming To IL & WI This Summer
If you're looking for some family entertainment this summer, I highly suggest checking out an airshow in Illinois or Wisconsin. One of my favorite things to do in the summer as a kid was going to air shows. Growing up, it seemed like they were happening all the time. It was one of those things I remember my whole family enjoyed so we went whenever possible.
Mix of political, business and cultural figures speaking at RNC includes 4 from Wisconsin
Two more Wisconsinites with deep party credentials, one from business and one from politics, have been added to the list of speakers at the 2024 Republican National Convention getting underway Monday in Milwaukee. Diane Hendricks and Reince Preibus will join U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson as speakers with...
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