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Wisconsin’s Weekend Morning News 7-21-24
WTMJ’s Libby Collins recaps the last week in Milwaukee and takes you inside the RNC. Listen for conversations with figures like Newt Gingrich, Donald Trump Jr., Rudy Giuliani, Marco Rubio, Greg Abbott, and more, and hear about Libby’s brush with fame.
With 2024 RNC convention over, Milwaukee weighs benefits of hosting political rivals
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Downtown Milwaukee turned red last week as thousands of Republican National Convention delegates and other party stalwarts gathered in Wisconsin’s largest Democratic stronghold to formally rally behind Donald Trump as their candidate for president in the pivotal swing state. Outside the security zone where the...
New community resource fair to operate in Madison
MADISON, Wis. -- Tenant Resource Center announced Thursday it will hold its first ever Community Resource Fair, which will offer a one-stop shop for community members to connect with essential resources and services.
HTL: Generals unable to find clutch hit, lose to Merchants on walk-off single, 1-0
STOUGHTON — Devin Gudenschwager drove home the walk-off run in the ninth inning as Stoughton edged visiting Fort Atkinson 1-0 in Home Talent League baseball action on Sunday, snapping the Generals’ four-game win streak. Connor Blaney led off the Stoughton ninth by drawing a walk on a full count pitch versus Fort starter Austin Paul. Blaney moved up to second on Trevor Wallace’s sacrifice bunt. Gudenschwager, the team’s No. 3 hitter, quickly fell behind 1-2 in the count before, on a 3-2 offering, singling on...
Loggers drop pair to Rapids, as second-half struggles continue
The La Crosse Loggers baseball team’s second-half struggles continued last weekend. La Crosse dropped a pair against Wisconsin Rapids, losing on the road Saturday 6-3 and at Copeland Park on Sunday 14-2. With the two Rapids (26-26) losses, the Loggers (28-25) are now 6-13 in the second half of...
Winning $350K SuperCash! ticket sold in Eau Claire
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A $350,000 winning SuperCash! ticket for Saturday's drawing was sold at Festival Foods on Birch Street in Eau Claire. The winning numbers were 8, 21, 23, 30, 32 and 36. SuperCash! is a Wisconsin-exclusive lottery game with daily drawings. Tickets cost $1 for two...
Babies ‘R’ Us is returning to Rockford
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Babies ‘R’ Us, which closed up shop in Rockford in 2018, is coming back. Retailer Kohl’s announced that it will be opening new Babies ‘R’ Us sections inside 11 stores in Illinois, including the Forest Plaza location in Rockford, at 6125 E State Street. “We see significant opportunity in the baby […]
Jefferson Speedway: Edgerton's Johnson overall winner of inaugural Orange Blossom Special to honor Eckhardt
CAMBRIDGE — Some of the best Super Late Model drivers in the Midwest gathered at Jefferson Speedway on Saturday evening to pay tribute to a Wisconsin racing legend. Jerry Eckhardt of Johnson Creek has been behind the wheel of a race car for over 59 years, winning multiple races, feature events and championships. Eckhardt still competes on a weekly basis at Wisconsin’s Action Track. The inaugural running of the Orange Blossom Special race event is a way to say thank you to a man that...
Rockford shifts national ski championship to Warsaw
WARSAW — Kosciusko County is expected to see a burst of some unexpected economic activity during the second week of August. That’s when the national ski show championships return unexpectedly after organizers in Rockford, Ill., balked because of prolonged flooding. “They have been at 11 feet flood stage...
Destiny’s Child’s Michelle Williams Performs Impromptu Mini Concert in Her Illinois Hometown
Rockford's Founders Commission's second annual DIAMONDS event shined a light on mental health with Rockford native Michelle Wiliams who surprised the crowd with a live performance. Famous people weren't all born in New York or L.A., they grew up in the same mid-size towns that you and I did. Sometimes...
Rockford could backtrack on former Kmart, U-Haul property vote
Rockford Ald. Gina Meeks, D-12, is having second thoughts about her vote to reject a plan to redevelop a former Kmart property. And she may not be alone. Rockford City Council voted 10-2 to deny a special use permit and code variations sought by Orput Companies Inc. for the redevelopment of the U-Haul-owned 15-acre property at the corner of State Street and Mulford Road.
Rockford Community Theatre Scores Four Huge Award Recommendations
Summer is a big season for community theatre in Rockford and this summer, Rock Valley College's Starlight Theatre productions have all been nominated for a big award. Rockford is home to many unique places including one of my favorite spots in the summer, Rock Valley College's Starlight Theatre. In the...
TJ Baker rules Aldeen Cup again; tourney lures former Rockford golfing great back to town
John Robertson left town as the winningest golfer in Rockford tournament history. He returned 18 years later, now tied for fifth with his 15 local wins, and just trying not to be too nervous. “It’s really funny, too,” Robertson, who moved to Dayton, Ohio, in 2006 said about playing in...
A foggy morning ahead for the Rockford region
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Winds have been on the weaker side throughout the day today and as we head overnight tonight, they will become calm. This will allow the little bit of moisture in our atmosphere to condense and become fog by the morning. In some places fog could be denser than a quarter of a mile so make sure to give yourself extra travel time in the morning. Lows overnight are in the lower to mid-60s.
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