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DNR investigating fish deaths in south central Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are investigating fish death events in two different locations in south central Wisconsin. The first is in Buffalo Lake Watershed in Marquette, Green Lake, and Columbia Counites. The second is on the Yahara River in Stoughton. On Buffalo Lake, a large...
The origin of the Republican Party
What happens at the Republican National Convention, being held this week at Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum, will help determine whether Donald Trump – whose vision of America differs sharply from that of President Joe Biden – will return to the White House. But it was a much smaller meeting, in a much smaller town about 90 miles away, that proved every bit as consequential.On March 20, 1854, around 50 concerned citizens gathered inside the Little White Schoolhouse in Ripon, Wisconsin, widely believed to be the birthplace of the Republican Party. "These were people who wanted to form a new party," said...
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...
Wisconsin Historical Society: Isabel and Orrin Johnson house listed in the National Register of Historic Places
NEENAH, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Isabel and Orrin Johnson House in the National Register of Historic Places on June 26, 2024. Constructed in 1918, the single-family residence is located in Neenah, Winnebago County. The Isabel and Orrin Johnson House was designed in...
Replica of Wisconsin schoolhouse, where GOP began, on display at RNC
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) – A piece of American and Wisconsin history is displayed at the Republican National Convention. In 1854, the Republican Party formed in a schoolhouse in Ripon, Wisconsin. "Although they came with various political parties, they laid those parties aside and came under one banner, one name,...
Neighbors are cleaning up after severe storms in the region
KIMBERLY, Wis. (WBAY) - Most of Northeast Wisconsin is drying out from the severe weather on Saturday. Flooding impacted the Fox Valley and Winnebago County area, with some parts of Kimberly getting over 3 inches of rain. Lifest in Oshkosh was flooded almost up to attendee’s knees, and Appleton’s Mayor,...
ARPA funding finally issued to Winnebago County municipalities, nonprofits
OSHKOSH – Municipalities and nonprofit organizations have their money. Four months after first being approved for federal funding, almost all of the 18 nonprofits and municipalities in Winnebago County that were promised American Rescue Plan Act grants have confirmed receiving theirs while the others say they are in the process of getting theirs.
RNC Milwaukee 2024; Ripon, birthplace of GOP, highlights party history
RIPON, Wis. - Milwaukee may be the host of the 2024 Republican National Convention, but none of this is happening without Ripon 1854. 170 years ago, as an expanding America wrestled with slavery, the Republican Party was born in Fond du Lac County. Having already traveled more than 2,000 miles...
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