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Previewing the fifth year of Cedarburg's 'Country in the Burg'
CEDARBURG, Wis. (CBS 58) -- One local festival is looking to continue its legacy of providing a lot of country music while giving back to the community. "Country in the Burg" is entering its fifth year, and to get a preview of what to expect, the festival's creator and director Alex Uhan joined us on Monday, July 22.
Wisconsin’s Oldest Cemetery Has a Beautiful Origin Story
Nestled amidst the rolling hills of Wisconsin, the oldest cemetery in the state whispers stories of bygone eras, its ancient gravestones weathered by time yet standing as silent sentinels to the past. Amid the tall, whispering grasses and century-old oaks, the spirits of early settlers seem to linger, their tales...
With Biden out, these Wisconsin Democratic delegates have more power than they imagined
The Milwaukee delegates have cast their lot with Vice President Harris. Here are the Democrats from Wisconsin who will be delegates at the Convention next month in Chicago. With President Joe Biden announcing Sunday that he’s withdrawing from the race, the nomination is up for grabs. These are the Wisconsinites who will attend the convention as delegates.
"This has not been a net positive”: Milwaukee's post-RNC hangover
MILWAUKEE — I started writing this at Milwaukee’s Mitchell Airport waiting to catch a long-delayed flight back to Newark having spent the full week covering the Republican National Convention. I am stationed on the floor near an electrical outlet to recharge my phone. From my on-the-ground vantage point, I have a bird's eye view of the airport wheelchair attendants who are people of color straining to push RNC attendees to their gates for their departure flights back home.
Harris still planning Milwaukee campaign stop
(The Center Square) – Vice President Kamala Harris is set to campaign in Milwaukee on Tuesday, this time as a candidate for president. Harris had this trip to Wisconsin planned long before President Joe Biden said Sunday that he is no longer running for re-election and endorsed his vice president. Harris’ campaign has not officially said if Sunday’s announcement changes anything about Tuesday’s visit, but a campaign aide told the...
Kamala Harris in Milwaukee Tuesday
I'm Hope Karnopp and this is the Daily Briefing newsletter by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Sign up here to get it sent to your inbox each morning. Today should be a relatively calm weather day, with the high temperature just reaching 80 degrees. There are some chances for afternoon storms west of Milwaukee, but it should stay dry near Lake Michigan. Rain and storms look more likely tomorrow.
Illinois Has 1, Wisconsin With 2 of Top 40 Best Cities in America
The annual 'Best Cities' rankings from Resonance have been released, and some of the towns that made the list may surprise you, while others are right where you'd expect. Before you see the list of America's Best Cities, how many U.S. towns made the World's Best list?. In their 2024...
Milwaukee Air and Water Show 2024: Headliners and more info
Among the many reasons to find yourself at what’s likely to be a very crowded lakefront this week is the Milwaukee Air & Water Show, presented by WaterStone Bank, which brings a bit of international flair to the event scheduled for July 27 and 28. Let’s start with their overseas representatives as we run through this year’s headliners.
Downtown Milwaukee restaurants see lackluster business during RNC: ‘Would have just closed my doors’
As the Republican National Convention took over downtown Milwaukee this past week, restaurants and bars were hopeful of the economic impact hosting a big event could bring to the city. Milwaukee doesn’t host big events like the Super Bowl or other events that showcase the city, so this was set to be a first of […]
Democrat-leaning volunteer at the RNC reflects on experience
David Stack describes himself as a progressive who leans Democrat. He grew up in Bayside and worked for many years for the University of Wisconsin System. In his retirement, Stack works as a spiritual director and pursues other interesting things as they come up. Last week, he added Republican National Convention volunteer to the list.
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