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49th Annual Carthage Athletics Golf Outing Raises Over $80,000
BRISTOL, Wis. – The 49th Annual Carthage Athletics Golf Outing was a resounding success, raising over $80,000 for Carthage Athletics. Held on June 24, 2024, at Strawberry Creek, 136 golfers across 34 groups came together to support Carthage's 28 athletic varsity programs. This year's outing was made possible by...
City Officials Address Illegal Fireworks and Public Safety Ahead of Fourth of July
Kenosha, WI (WLIP)–During this week’s Kenosha Common Council meeting, concerns over illegal fireworks were a focal point of discussion as city officials highlighted the potential dangers and legal repercussions associated with their use. Alderman Jan Michalski emphasized the widespread issue of residents purchasing and setting off illegal fireworks,...
FOR THE KIDS: Kenosha ready to unveil its first-ever children’s library
KENOSHA, Wis. — Learning while having fun is a priority at Kenosha’s first-ever children’s library. “That sounds like a whole different world,” said 10-year-old Isaiah Nye of Kenosha. Nye is one of many area youngsters excited about the new Uptown Children’s Library. The grand opening is...
Bergstrom Drives Wishes Home, Raising a Record $355K for Kids
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Bergtrom Automotive team and community members raised an all time record of $355,000 to help make life-changing wishes come true for local kids and families facing critical illnesses. Throughout the month of June, Bergstrom led a number of fundraisers to help raise money for Make-A-Wish...
Wisconsin drug dealer sentenced for turning ghost gun into a machine gun
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – A 28-year-old Wisconsin man was sentenced to federal prison on Tuesday for turning a ghost gun into a fully functional machine gun. According to a release, Byron Ellison, 28, from Windsor, was sentenced to three-and-a-half years behind bars for possessing heroin and fentanyl intended for distribution and possessing a machine gun.
As fireworks displays get more expensive, Wisconsin communities see scaled-back, canceled shows
It’s time to celebrate Independence Day, and for a lot of families in Wisconsin, that means heading to a local fireworks show. While large-scale public fireworks displays are a popular holiday attraction, cities around the state are struggling to keep up with the rising costs of putting on Fourth of July festivities.
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