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A decade after Wisconsin GOP bill, UW system could see mass layoffs of tenured staff
The Universities of Wisconsin’s Board of Regents will soon decide whether to lay off more than three dozen tenured professors at UW-Milwaukee. The proposal, by outgoing Chancellor Mark Mone, also includes eliminating the College of General Studies at UWM. Mone said the moves are necessary because of the “harsh realities” facing higher education institutions, including low enrollment and underfunding from the state Legislature.
Monkey business: Wisconsin primate sanctuary running out of space
About six years ago, three rhesus macaque monkeys retired from research facilities to a 17-acre plot of grassy meadows and woods in central Wisconsin. These three monkeys, including 35-pound Mars, had likely lived their entire lives indoors before coming to the facility in Westfield called Primates Incorporated. “He (Mars) was...
Wisconsin Assembly candidate calls for new election after ballot misprint
SUMMIT, Wis. — An Assembly candidate in northwestern Wisconsin is calling for a new election after roughly 700 registered voters in Douglas County voted on the wrong ballot. Ballots printed in the town of Summit contained the wrong Assembly district, listing two Democratic challengers instead of the two Republicans those voters should have been deciding between.
Wisconsin man airlifted to hospital after plane crash near municipal airport
CHETEK, Wis. (WFRV) – A 34-year-old Wisconsin man was airlifted to a hospital after crashing his plane near an airport on Wednesday afternoon. According to a release, officers from the Chetek Police Department were sent to the Chetek Municipal Airport for a report of a possible plane crash. Upon...
Kamala Harris confirms Milwaukee rally at Fiserv Forum with Tim Walz
MILWAUKEE — Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign confirms that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will join her at a rally next Tuesday at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. The same venue where the RNC took place in July. The rally coincides with the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. On Aug. 20,...
Small business priorities, Black women thriving in college in Wisconsin, Refugee food program expanding in Milwaukee
We talk about challenges and solutions for small businesses in Wisconsin coming out of a new National Federation of Independent Business report. Then we discuss a new book on Black women’s college experience. And we learn about cultural food needs of refugees and immigrants in Milwaukee. Biggest challenges facing...
Milwaukee Blows $88,000 on Bizarre Reckless Driving Mobile
Besting even the “blue shirt” and “Wauwatosa troll” in sheer absurdity, the City of Milwaukee has unveiled a new reckless driving mobile that looks like something out of a Dr. Seuss book and costs $88,000. Officially, the city is calling the monstrosity an “art car.” The...
2024 Fall Creek Crickets Football Schedule
(as of 08-16-24) Type Time Opponent Location Comments. Scrimmage 10:00AM Away vs. Whitehall, Cadott, Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau. Spectrum – Athletic Complex – 10129 181st Ave NW, Elk River, MN. Friday, Oct 18, 2024. Game 7:00PM Mondovi. Fall Creek High School. *********************************************************************. Know some top athletic performances? Seeing some great teams...
Motorcyclist Identified; Struck And Killed By Vehicle In Superior
UPDATE (August 16, 2:10 p.m.) — The Superior Police Department has identified the motorcyclist that was struck and killed by a vehicle on Monday morning. The 33-year-old Superior resident is Brandon Richard Larsen. Authorities say the driver of the vehicle was a 16-year-old. Speed appears to be a factor...
Birding Event Welcomes Anyone to Get Involved in the Hobby
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Did you know baby birds “graduate” into adulthood?. Every August, young birds mature into their full-grown state as they prepare for migration. And in Superior, people celebrated the start of migration as birds make their way down south. The “Anyone Can Bird” event is...
Three Baraboo officers under investigation for alleged connection with drug dealer
BARABOO, Wis -- Three Baraboo police officers are under administrative investigation following allegations that they were affiliated with a drug dealer. Sauk County deputies arrested a 37-year-old Baraboo man on Tuesday as part of an investigation into the suspected sale of cocaine and other drugs. Investigators seized drugs, guns and other evidence during searches in the Town of Fairfield, City of Baraboo and Town of Baraboo.
Mayo Clinic: Demolition of Buildings Start This Fall for Massive Downtown Rochester Expansion Project
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- Mayo Clinic has announced an estimated timeline for some of the first noticeable projects involving its $5 billion expansion in downtown Rochester. Last year the healthcare provider formally rolled out its plans to construct new clinical and support buildings to the west of the Gonda building.
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