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Miyares leading 16-state coalition asking Supreme Court to hear Wisconsin transgender student case
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is leading a 16-state coalition asking the Supreme Court to step in after a Wisconsin court dismissed a complaint filed by parents over the state's guidelines allowing students to change their gender identity.
Wisconsin tribal officials make presence known at RNC
Shekóli (“hello” in Oneida) and yaw^ko ("thank you") for reading the First Nations Wisconsin newsletter. The Republican National Convention is in Milwaukee this week and, at least so far this election season, I haven’t seen as much of an Indigenous-led presence or outreach to tribal communities as there was in 2020. Forest County Potawatomi...
Brewers take a pitcher from Wisconsin and intriguing high school players on Day 3 of the MLB draft
The final day of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft had a local flavor to it for the Milwaukee Brewers. And that wasn't the only theme to stand out. ...
Commercial Avenue Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction
Design of the sanitary sewer is far along and coordination with entities outside of the City is underway (Town of Blooming Grove, WisDOT, etc.). Board of Public Works approval for this project was obtained on 7/10/2024. The project will go to Common Council on 8/6/2024. The City is working to schedule a Public Information Meeting sometime over the next few weeks for this project.
Madison Metropolitan School District receives workforce development grant
MADISON, Wis. -- The Madison Metropolitan School District announced Wednesday it is the recipient of a Wisconsin Fast Forward grant, provided through the state's Department of Workforce Development.
Hancock Center for Creative Arts Therapies: Exploring the Role of Arts in Health
Date & Time: Saturday, July 20th, 1pm. Location: WYSO Center for Music, 1118 East Washington Avenue, Madison, WI. This free community event offers space to discuss the role of the arts in health and explore how creative expression nurtures connection and healing. This moderated discussion will include Q&A from the...
Things to do in Madison: Pod Save America, Opera in the Park and more
THURSDAY, JULY 18 – SUNDAY, AUG. 11. The butterflies are back at Olbrich Gardens’ Blooming Butterflies, launching this week and running through Aug. 11 at 3330 Atwood Ave. The Bolz Conversatory will be home to 19 different species of butterfly, and there will be special events including a scavenger hunt and a Butterfly Bike Parade on July 27. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for kids, and free for kids under 5.
Forward Madison Reschedules Match Against Central Valley Fuego FC For July 24th
MADISON, WI – Due to inclement weather on Saturday, July 13th, Forward Madison FC has rescheduled their match against Central Valley Fuego FC to Wednesday, July 24th at 7pm CT. Forward was originally set to play Chicago House AC on July 24th, but will now play House on Saturday, September 14th at 6pm CT at Breese Stevens Field.
Baseball: Waunakee two-hits Verona in finale
With about half of the Verona baseball team's summer varsity team playing in a 16U tournament, the Wildcats lost a summer finale to Waunakee 10-3 in eight innings on Wednesday, July 10, at Stampfl Field. Verona finished the summer 1-2 with several other games getting rained out. “We identified early...
College catch-up: Emily Mikkelson shined first two seasons with UW-Parkside women’s soccer
Resume: In two seasons with the UW-Parkside women’s soccer team, 2021 Oregon High School graduate Emily Mikkelson has appeared in 38 games, starting in 35 of those contests. As a sophomore with the Rangers, Mikkelson started in 16 of 19 games and was second on Parkside with 14 points (five goals and four assists).
Tomah VA to open women's clinic in late July
TOMAH, Wis. (WKBT) -- The Tomah VA Medical Center is set to open its new women's clinic later this month. This week, News 8 Now This Morning's Alexandra Carter spoke with Dr. Jacquelyn Paykel, the Women's Health Medical Director of Tomah VA Medical Center to discuss the new specialized care for women veterans.
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...
La Crosse Homeless Services Coordinator shares six-month plan on Pathways Home
LA CROSSE (WKBT)-- The city and county will be improving resources for the homeless community in La Crosse over the next six months, including more help for those experiencing drug addiction and mental illness.
Siegel no-hits Madison as Wausau Woodchucks earn split of doubleheader
WAUSAU – The Wausau Woodchucks and Madison Mallards played two seven-inning games Wednesday at Athletic Park with the Chucks taking Game 1 3-0 with a spectacular performance from Grant Siegel, and the Mallards earning a split with a 6-2 win in the nightcap. Siegel (Central Florida) tossed a seven-inning...
Henry Winkler Stops At Wisconsin Café For Breakfast
What a guy! Henry Winkler was in Wisconsin with “Happy Days” co-stars Anson Williams and Donny Most last week and made a stop for breakfast at a local café. This isn't the first time Henry Winkler has come to the Illinois and Wisconsin regions. A while back, he was in Illinois for a Conference he was speaking at, grabbed a drink at a local coffee shop, then went to a Children's Museum before heading home.
Missing Child Scam Circulating In Minnesota
All scams are terrible and there are plenty of them to go around these days. However, this one might be one of the worst thanks to the nature of the scam. There have been so many scams in Minnesota and Wisconsin lately that the Duluth Police Department recently shared some basic scam tips to help us all avoid becoming a victim.
Democrats funnel major investments into Wisconsin campaigns
(The Center Square) – The Democratic National Committee announced a $3 million investment into the Wisconsin Democratic Party to help fund the Biden campaign’s operations in the state. “With the Republican National Convention underway in Milwaukee this week, the Biden-Harris campaign and Wisconsin Democrats are doubling down on our critical work of reaching voters across Wisconsin,” Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison said Tuesday. “We’re going to win this election by engaging voters community-by-community, block-by-block, door-by-door. These investments show that commitment in action.” ...
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