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Eastern Iowa Company Cuts Almost 100 Jobs in Dubuque
Only 5 short years ago it was all smiles and ribbons were cut for this new facility in Dubuque Iowa. It is a 102,000 sq ft building that was to house 12 full-time employees and 200 seasonal part-time employees during the company's peak season. A satellite distribution center for the Duluth Trading Company based in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin. According to the Duluth Trading Company, the people here would "give more capacity to their internet sales distribution along with providing distribution to the company's brick-and-mortar locations". This location was to help with the operations of the primary distribution warehouse in Belleville, Wisconsin.
Botanicanna in Dubuque to close permanently, citing Iowa’s new hemp law
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - A hemp dispensary chain is closing its Dubuque location on Monday, August 26. ”We’re just really hoping we can come back,” said Botanicanna’s Dubuque Store Manager Kasindra Berg. “We’re always searching for a different location where we could stay and find our new home again.”
Man Who Distributed Fentanyl Powder Resulting in an Overdose Sentenced to Over 9 Years in Federal Prison
A man who sold fentanyl powder, pills containing fentanyl, and “ice” methamphetamine in Dubuque, Iowa, was sentenced today to 118 months in federal prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. Alexander John Chapman, age 31, from Dubuque, Iowa, received the prison term after a...
Emotions run high as Monona Grove community discusses school budget deficit
MONONA, Wis. (WMTV) - Members of the Monona Grove community gathered in front of the district’s school board Thursday to discuss a recently uncovered budget deficit. School Board President Elizabeth Cook wrote an open letter to the community on Tuesday stating that the meeting would share more details about the budget investigation, which was conducted by the new superintendent.
Milwaukee Bucks’ Khris Middleton Makes His Political Stance Clear With Latest Move
Throughout his NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks, All-Star wing Khris Middleton has built a reputation of excellence and performance, especially when he became a champion in 2021. Just recently, though, the All-Star wing has revealed his political stance in a recent rally he attended. The Milwaukee Bucks organization has...
GO Riteway acquires Westlund Bus Lines in Wisconsin
GO Riteway Transportation Group, based in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, announced that it has acquired Westlund Bus Lines, a transportation provider based in Marinette, Wisconsin. The acquisition includes 60 employees and 43 vehicles. Westlund Bus Lines, which has served the Marinette School District and the broader Northeastern Wisconsin region for decades,...
Wisconsin flags ordered to half-staff on Monday
Flags will fly at half-staff Monday in honor of a La Crosse area WWII POW. Gov. Evers signed Executive Order #236 Friday, ordering flags to half-staff in honor of Sgt. Jack Hohlfeld. Hohlfeld’s remains were accounted for in May of this year. After being subjected to the Bataan Death March, Sgt. Hohlfeld died on December 26, 1942, while being held captive at a POW camp in the Philippines. He was born in Vernon County and grew up in both Trempealeau and La Crosse Counties.
Minnesota Severe Weather Threat Looms Monday: Large Hail and High Winds Possible
Duluth, MN – Severe weather is expected to impact Minnesota and Wisconsin starting Sunday evening and continuing into Monday, with the most significant threats centered on Monday. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Duluth, a series of storms may bring large hail, damaging winds, and a slight chance of tornadoes.
Wisconsin GOP: DNC a 'Hollywood show' that offered no policy answers
(The Centr Square) – Following the final night of the Democratic National Convention, Wisconsin Republican lawmakers held a press call blasting the DNC’s “whitewashing” of the past and the lack of answers offered for the future. “I think what we've seen over the past four days is a lack of answers to the biggest challenges our country faces. We have an unsecured border, we have higher costs, we have a foreign policy that continues to not lead from strength. And what we did not hear...
CEDC Updates Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association Managers
Recently, Charlie Walker from the Chippewa Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) delivered a compelling presentation at the Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association (WECA) Managers Meeting in Stanley, WI at the RESCO facility. WECA has a rich history rooted in the Great Depression of the 1930s, marked by significant achievements and leadership in rural electrification. Among its notable milestones is the creation of the nation’s first statewide association for Rural Electric Cooperatives. Over the past 80 years, Wisconsin’s rural electric cooperatives have evolved into vital community assets, providing more than just reliable electricity. Their ongoing success is supported by organizations like CEDC, which promote business growth in rural Wisconsin.
‘A shoot can be legal. That doesn’t mean it was necessary.’ Fatal police encounters rise in Wisconsin
Deadly police encounters in Wisconsin were up last year and are on track this year to exceed the modern record of 26 deaths set in 2017. The increase comes after Wisconsin Watch and The Badger Project reported two years ago that Wisconsin’s rate of police killings ranked among the lowest in the nation over the past decade. In the past two years the rate has risen, particularly compared with neighboring states.
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