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Self-Checkout Limits Continue To Rise At Walmart In Wisconsin
We all know the infamous 10 items or less lane in stores... well now we might be seeing those types of limits in the self-checkout lane in Walmart. This new change could be here sooner than you think. Everyone in Iowa loves to hate on Walmart, but this one might...
Keter Storage Shed Review: This Handy Storage Solution Is Perfect for Small Yards
Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. Here in Wisconsin, there’s no such thing as too much outdoor storage space. Between patio furniture, grills, yard tools, lawnmowers, snow blowers, gardening supplies and all the related odds and ends, it can be tough to find a home for all your gear. Especially when said home needs to offer protection from snow, wind, ice and other damaging weather conditions.
Here are this year's Wisconsin State Fair's admission deals
MILWAUKEE — As the Wisconsin State Fair approaches, there are a handful of sponsored admission deal days for attendees to take advantage of. Here’s how to score deals to enter the fairgrounds on specific days:. Aug. 1: Piggly Wiggly $5 Day. Get into the State Fair for $5...
5 Additional Wisconsin Auto Dealers Have Licenses Revoked
Recently, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) revoked the wholesale dealer licenses of three Columbia County dealers after a DMV’s Dealer and Agent Section investigation determined that each dealer violated state law. The dealers were determined guilty of rolling back odometers on vehicles sold...
Attorney: WisDOT calls for minority construction bids 'illegal' and 'unconstitutional'
"Illegal" and "unconstitutional" are the words one Wisconsin attorney is using to describe the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's calls for minority bids. According to a motion for a prelimin...
Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging absentee voting procedure in battleground Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge dismissed a lawsuit Monday that challenged absentee voting procedures, preventing administrative headaches for local election clerks and hundreds of thousands of voters in the politically volatile swing state ahead of fall elections. The ruling stems from a lawsuit Thomas Oldenberg, a voter...
Right-wing opponent to conservation lists Wisconsin as part of 2024 plans
American Stewards of Liberty (ASL), a right-wing anti-conservation group, named Wisconsin in its 2024 strategic plan, stating it wants to stop federal funding of the recently established Pelican River Forest conservation easement. With the help of U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, the organization was heavily involved in the local effort to...
Wisconsin has one of the highest-attended state fairs in the country, survey finds
The Wisconsin State Fair is gearing up to welcome thousands of visitors starting Aug. 1 in West Allis. The fair, which runs through Aug. 11 this year, regularly lands among the highest attended state fairs across the country. But, if you're wondering which one is the best, well "of course it's Wisconsin...
Wisconsin multi-sport alumnus earns two Olympic victories in women's rugby
Wisconsin women’s hockey and soccer alumnus Alev Kelter helped guide USA rugby to two wins on the second day of competition at the Olympic Games. USA Rugby kicked off its day at 9:30 a.m. CT with a 36-7 victory against Japan. Kelter did not record any points in her first match but responded with a spectacular performance later in the day.
Former Badger helps U.S. Women's National Soccer Team advance in Olympic Games
Wisconsin women’s soccer alumnus Rose Lavelle helped the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team advance to the knockout stage at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Sunday. The United States defeated Germany 4-1 in its second match of group play. The Americans defeated Zambia in their Olympic opener on July 25.
Calling home from prison is expensive. FCC rules aim to change that. In Wisconsin there’s a catch
This story was updated on July 30 with additional information on phone call commissions and costs. While her husband spent about five months in the Polk County Jail, Rebecca Aubart spent close to $4,000 on calls and video visits. They talked at least twice a day, she said. “My husband was experiencing significant withdrawals and […]
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