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New home built for family of six in north La Crosse, by Habitat for Humanity
The Habitat for Humanity organization celebrates the completion of another new home in La Crosse, this time in a north-side flood plain area. The latest local project for the home-building group is a house for a family of six, located on Onalaska Avenue close to Bridgeview Plaza. La Crosse Habitat...
Officials optimistic after major lake system reaches highest levels since 2020: 'At this point, everything is open'
A wet spring in Wisconsin pushed the state out of its drought, and the water levels of a quartet of Madison lakes are higher than they've been in years, but residents are wary after a 2018 flood. Madison is located on an isthmus between Lakes Mendota and Monona, and Lakes...
Wisconsin top remaining DL target Kade Pietrzak commits to a Big Ten rival
Wisconsin top class of 2025 defensive line target Kade Pietrzak committed to Big Ten rival Nebraska on Sunday. The Badgers were in the four-star recruit’s final four schools along with the Cornhuskers, Oklahoma Sooners and Kansas State Wildcats. Pietrzak is ranked as 247Sports’ No. 321 player in the class...
Police: Beware of scammers, hackers after IT outage
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - Last week’s global IT outage is still affecting some businesses. Local officials want to make sure it doesn’t affect your money or personal information. The Oshkosh Police Department is sharing a warning. Whether it’s scammers or hackers, officials say they may take advantage of...
Oshkosh police warn of scams tied to CrowdStrike crash
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Oshkosh police warn about potential scams following last week’s crash involving CrowdStrike. The department notes that scammers may try to impersonate CrowdStrike support staff and send files that claim to resolve the crash but instead contain malware. Police advise to never click on links or...
NASA expects supersonic passenger flights by 2026 through development of X-59 aircraft
OSHKOSH – Commercial supersonic flights could be a thing again in the not-so-distant future. Fifty years after passenger supersonic travel over land was banned over noise concerns, NASA believes those flights may return as soon as 2026 through the development of its X-59 jet. ...
Things to do in Oshkosh this week include start of Winnebago County Fair and Gin Blossoms concert
OSHKOSH - If you're looking for tractor pulls, a rodeo or a demolition derby, you'll want to visit the Winnebago County Fair. Live music this week will have something for all tastes, from jazz to rock and everything in between. Here are this week's can't-miss events in the Oshkosh area. ...
Elizabeth Unger of Hartford, WI, receives accounting scholarship
Hartford, WI – Elizabeth Unger, a Hartford resident and Carroll University student, has. received a LeRoy C. Schmidt 150-Hour Scholarship for $2,500 from the Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants (WICPA) Educational Foundation. The LeRoy C. Schmidt 150-Hour Scholarships are named after former WICPA Executive. Director LeRoy C. Schmidt,...
WBE baseball coach “resigns” following 8-week investigation
July 23, 2024 – West Bend, WI – An eight-week investigation has wrapped up in the West Bend School District regarding a West Bend East baseball coach and “inexcusable and inappropriate behavior” that occurred during a WIAA regional playoff game Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Carl Kuss Field.
Zach Pietrini Performing At Seippel Center Tuesday
(Beaver Dam) The Seippel Center for Music and the Arts is inviting residents to attend their free Seippel Summer Series Concert in the Garden tonight, featuring, Zach Pietrini at 6pm. Zach Pietrini is an indie americana songwriter based out of Milwaukee, today (Tuesday) marks his third time performing in Beaver...
Italian Air Force Aerobatic Team Stops In Fargo
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Italian Air Force Aerobatic Team is on its way from Moosejaw, Saskatchewan to the annual Experimental Aircraft Association Air Show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. For the first time ever, the team gave a brief performance over Fargo and stopped for fuel before heading to Oshkosh.
Plane crashes near site of air show in Wisconsin, killing 2
A plane crashed in a Wisconsin farm field near the site of an air show Monday, killing the two people on board, authorities said.Sheriff's deputies and firefighters responding to the crash in the eastern Wisconsin town of Nekimi on Monday afternoon found the aircraft fully engulfed in flames, the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchAuthorities were not releasing the names of the people who were killed, pending notification of relatives.The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.SEE ALSO: 2 dead after small World War II-era plane crashes near Southern California airportThe plane crashed about 2 miles south of the site of the EAA AirVenture air show at Oshkosh's Wittman Regional Airport. Monday was the first day of the 71st AirVenture, a weeklong event scheduled to include military aircraft demonstrations and forums with combat pilots, aircraft designers and NASA astronauts, the Oshkosh Northwestern reported.The Associated Press left a telephone message with the EAA's spokesperson on Monday afternoon.
Milwaukee Downtown to host post-RNC Wrap Party with giveaways at local restaurants
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Data tracking the economic impact on Milwaukee from the Republican National Convention will be compiled over the next several months. For now, what is known is that the convention generated great visibility, starting with Visit Milwaukee. Visit Milwaukee's popularity soared during the week of the RNC....
Jobs, jobs, jobs at Pharmacal in Jackson, WI; full-time, first shift openings
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Officials Seek Appraisal of UW-Oshkosh-Fox Cities Campus and its Facilities Before Closure
MENASHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The chair of the Board of Trustees would like a professional appraisal done of the UW-Oshkosh-Fox Cities campus so the counties have a better understanding of their assets they will have once the school closes next spring. The Universities of Wisconsin has been closing many...
Silver Alert canceled for St. Francis man; found safe
ST. FRANCIS, Wis. - UPDATE: Police said he was found safe. A Silver Alert was issued for a missing 87-year-old Wisconsin man on Monday, July 22. The St. Francis Police Department said Vincent Koehler was last seen around 3 p.m. near Thompson and Caulfield. He is described as 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighing around 125 pounds. He has white, short hair.
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