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128th Air Refueling Wing showcases new mobile boom simulator and Wisconsin Air National Guard readiness at 2024 EAA AirVenture
The Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 128th Air Refueling Wing is unveiling a state-of-the-art mobile boom simulator at the 2024 EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This cutting-edge tool is designed to train boom operators and demonstrates the extraordinary nature of an air refueling mission and the crucial role of the operators in the process.
Wisconsin lawmakers strike down three emergency election rules
(The Center Square) – The fight over who writes the rules for elections in Wisconsin continues. The Legislature’s rule making body, the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules, on Monday voted to suspend three proposed emergency rules from the Wisconsin Elections Commission that dealt with uniform rules for absentee voting, challenges to candidates and challenges to nominating paperwork. Attorney Sklyar Croy, with the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty,...
Head of restaurant association hopes short-term pain from RNC leads to long-term gain
MILWAUKEE – Many restaurants and bars didn’t reap the economic benefits of the Republican National Convention. “There were (restaurants) staffed up, were open, and no one was there,” said Kristine Hillmer, CEO of the Wisconsin Restaurant Association. “They had expenses, labor, supplies, in their facility. But we do know one of the reasons why we wanted the RNC to come here was for future long game.”
Aztalan musician inducted into the Wisconsin Blues Hall of Fame
LAKE MILLS — Paul Filipowicz, a blues guitarist from Aztalan, has received his official induction into the Wisconsin Blues Hall of Fame. “That blew my mind,” Filipowicz said, remembering when he got the call. He learned he would be in the Hall last year, but received his plaque earlier this month. Filipowicz has been playing music for as long as he can remember. His family was very musical, and he...
TOASTY WARM THIS AFTERNOON... MORE RAIN & STORMS TUESDAY
Our Monday is going to be warmer, with inland high temperatures in the low to middle 80s. Despite those toasty temperatures, it really won’t be all that humid for this time of year. However, a south-southwest breeze will start pulling in more moisture tonight. Look for more of a muggy feel to your Tuesday.
Wisconsin National Guard to showcase opportunities for females in flight
Women interested in learning about potential careers in military aviation will have more opportunities to hear from subject matter experts at this year’s EAA AirVenture. “This year we are expanding our support of WomenVenture into multiple days, and we are excited to share our stories again with the public,” said Capt. Meredith Porter, battalion training officer for the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment — a UH-60 Black Hawk unit — in Madison, Wisconsin.
Jenifer Quimby discusses her campaign for Wisconsin Assembly 46th District
Jenifer Quimby’s political career started with a sit-in at her high school. After she wasn’t pleased with the results of a conflict between the guidance counselor and the principal, Quimby got her entire school to begin a sit-in. The school board noticed, and her movement impacted future decisions. Quimby, who is currently the mayor of Waterloo, is running as a Republican to represent the 46th district in Wisconsin in the Assembly. This district includes the cities of Fort Atkinson, Lake Mills and Waterloo, plus the...
Friends of the R.D. Pike Building launch fundraiser to restore historic property
Mary Gruhl thought she could fix up the R.D. Pike Building with just a dustpan, broom, a can of paint and a brush. She was determined to have the building cleaned up in a week. But the building, more than 125 years old and used a fish hatchery and residence, proved to need more work than expected. Gruhl and other Friends of the R.D. Pike Building launched an initiative to...
Best-performing Wisconsin stocks last week
photofriday // Shutterstock Best-performing Wisconsin stocks last week Stacker compiled a list of the best-performing stocks in Wisconsin last week using data from IEX Cloud. Stocks are ranked by the highest percent price change from Jul. 12 to Jul. 19. Stocks headquartered in Wisconsin, listed on the Russell 3000 membership list, and a market cap over $5.0 billion on April 14th were considered. All 10 stocks that met the criteria...
Wisconsin Mycological Society Foray: 1st organized event in Pelican River Forest
A wonderful example of economic stimulus made possible by the “Northwood’s Newest Gem” – the Pelican River Forest – was experienced July 18th through 21st in the counties of Oneida, Langlade and Forest. Eighty mycologists from all over Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota turned out for...
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