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Fiscal Facts: Public school enrollment down for 10th straight year
Statewide public school enrollment in Wisconsin declined for the tenth straight year in 2023-24, with the nearly 9,000-student decline representing the second biggest one-year drop in the last decade. Wisconsin’s statewide rate of student chronic absenteeism declined slightly in 2022-23 but remained highly elevated relative to pre-pandemic levels, with nearly...
8-26-24 extreme heat blankets wisconsin
Fond du Lac-Washington-Waukesha-Including the cities of Muskego, Hartford, New Berlin, Fond DuLac, West Bend, Waukesha, Brookfield, Germantown, and MenomoneeFalls. ..HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM CDT MONDAY….. EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGHTUESDAY EVENING…. * WHAT…For the Heat Advisory, heat index...
WATCH: Wisconsin Couple Gets Engaged at Hozier Concert, Fans Confused by Song Choice
Hozier was performing in our neck of the woods over the weekend. He did a show in St. Paul, Minnesota on Saturday, August 17th, and the day before that he performed in Madison, Wisconsin. Hozier has an amazing voice and I love his music. Some of his music can have...
2 Waukesha County communities vote to ban ballot drop boxes
Two Waukesha County municipalities have decided to prevent residents from using absentee ballot drop boxes in the upcoming presidential election. The decision comes after the Wisconsin Supreme Court last month reversed a near-total ban of the use of absentee ballot drop boxes in the state. The Brookfield Common Council last...
Queens of the Stone Age postpone all tour dates, share Josh Homme health update
Queens of the Stone Age has postponed all remaining 2024 tour dates due to frontman Josh Homme’s health. The band had originally canceled all of its July and August 2024 due to Homme’s health. The band shared the news on social media, noting that all festival dates have...
Happy reunion: Search for Scarlet the missing horse ended and reunited with family
In Madison, Wisconsin, a missing horse named Scarlet was found safe on Friday after she went missing on the previous Sunday. The owner of the horse, Serena Falk of Richland Center, stated her horse was found in the middle of the woods near a hiking trail. Witnesses had reported Scarlet...
VB: No. 6 Warriors Fall in Classic Finale to No. 12 Corban
LA CROSSE, Wis. – On the final day of the Viterbo V-Hawk Invitational, No. 6-ranked Midland University went up against No. 12-ranked Corban University. In the battle of Warriors, Corban came away with the four-set win (25-15, 26-24, 20-25, 25-22) to go undefeated in the early-season tournament held in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Ribbon cutting ceremony marks opening of the Black Business Hub
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Black Business Hub is now open, and leaders celebrated with food, music and a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday afternoon. Local politicians and business owners spoke about why it is important for Black business owners to have a space like the Hub. According to the Urban...
Janesville Craig pummels Sun Prairie West 42-8 for season-opening win
JANESVILLE — Energy, excitement and second-half touchdowns filled Monterey Stadium as Janesville Craig’s football team took on Sun Prairie West in Friday’s season opener. The Cougars’ run game dominated the show, finishing with 285 rushing yards in a 42-8 non-conference victory. The Cougars focused on their passing attack in the 2023 season, but on Friday’s first drive, the Cougars’ bread and butter was handing the ball off to senior running...
Green Bay Packers’ Jordan Love Raves About Wide Receiver Ahead of 2024 Season
Jordan Love is enjoying life with the Green Bay Packers, and the city loves him for what he’s done for the team during his first full year as QB1. His impressive run as the primary man under center already has fans eager to see him lead the team to a Super Bowl appearance soon.
Top performers in passing, rushing and receiving in Week 1 of Milwaukee area high school football
Here's a look at top offensive performers from Week 1 in Milwaukee-area high school football based on individual stats and game summaries received. For statewide stats, visit WisSports.net. Top passers from Week 1 Zach...
Milwaukee and southern Wisconsin to see heat indices between 100 and 110 degrees this week
The beginning of this week is going to be a hot one. Milwaukee County is under a heat advisory today, while most of southern Wisconsin's inland counties are under an excessive heat warning. Daytime highs in the low to mid-90s are expected throughout the region, with humidity pushing heat indices close to or...
Grand Geneva Opens New Employee Housing Complex
In June, representatives from Grand Geneva Resort & Spa and Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark hosted more than 80 members of the community — including Grand Geneva associates, interns, student residents and managers, as well as representatives from Marcus Hotels & Resorts, VISIT Lake Geneva, Walworth County, the Town of Lyons, the Lake Geneva Utility Commission, the Walworth County Economic Development Alliance, Tri-North Construction and Gary Brink & Associates — at the ribbon-cutting for The Commons at Grand Geneva, a new associate housing complex on the resort’s property. The three-story building on Sheridan Springs Road, across from the employee entrance to the resort, will provide housing for up to one year for employees of Grand Geneva and Timber Ridge.
Milwaukee Bucks’ Damian Lillard Hints Dame D.O.L.L.A. Return With Epic Collab
Although he hasn’t one a ring yet, no one can deny what Damian Lillard has done during his NBA career. Off the court, though, the Milwaukee Bucks All-Star guard is is known for his Dame D.O.L.L.A. persona, a venture he’s teasing with a return via a collab with an epic artist.
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