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Luke Hansel Signs Professional Contract with Lake Country DockHounds
MILWAUKEE – After finishing his collegiate career with the Panthers this past spring, Luke Hansel has signed to play professionally with the Lake Country DockHounds. He joins the DockHounds, based in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, who are members of the American Association of Professional Baseball, an official MLB Partner League. The 12-team league was founded in 2005, with Lake Country playing in the East Division along with teams from Illinois, Indiana, Texas, and Wisconsin, with the regular season lasting from early May through early September. "Luke is someone who possesses tremendous drive and work ethic, so what he's been able to do...
UPAF in Milwaukee names Annemarie Scobey-Polacheck as its new president and CEO
Annemarie Scobey-Polacheck will be the United Performing Arts Fund's next president and CEO, the Milwaukee-area arts funding organization announced Tuesday. Scobey-Polacheck has been director of corporate philanthropy for Johnson Controls since 2018, with previous roles at Johnson Controls that involved her managing UPAF and United Way campaigns. For more than 20 years, she...
Republicans are trying to court Black voters, but Milwaukeeans say it'll take more
At Coffee Makes You Black, a cafe about two miles north of Fiserv Forum, the owner, employees and patrons all agreed on one thing: Nobody from the Republican National Convention had made an effort to reach out to their community. Both political parties — Republicans and Democrats — needed to actually come to...
'He left an indelible mark': Milwaukee firefighter and prolific recruiter dies of cancer
Doran Kemp Jr. knew he had limited time when he was diagnosed with brain cancer in early 2023. Doctors estimated he had about 18 months left to live with heavy, intensive treatment or six months without. The Milwaukee Fire Department firefighter-recruiter and Milwaukee Bucks super fan, sat down with his wife, LeKeisha Johnson...
Wisconsin, in a first, to unveil a Black woman's statue at its Capitol
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — About 1,000 people are expected at a gala event this weekend as Wisconsin finally honors a person of color with a statue at its state Capitol. Workers lowered the shrouded statue of Wisconsin Secretary of State Vel Phillips into position outside a Capitol entrance Tuesday, and then encased it in a crate ahead of Saturday’s unveiling. “This is beautiful,” said Michael Johnson, a civil rights advocate who came up with the idea and led efforts to raise $700,000 to cover the costs. Black actor Larenz Tate is set to host, with Gov. Tony Evers and Phillips’ son, Michael, among the attendees.
Former state toxicologist says nitrate drinking water standards are too lax
A former Wisconsin state toxicologist who was involved in creating the state’s nitrate standards for drinking water in the 1980s alleges the science that has informed those standards for decades is deeply flawed and the standards should be stricter. Dave Belluck, who worked as a toxicologist for multiple states and the federal government, says that […] The post Former state toxicologist says nitrate drinking water standards are too lax appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wisconsin Music Festival Surprises Fans with Drone Show
It's music festival season, and Wisconsin is home to several huge festivals that draw tens of thousands of fans for several days of music and fun, one of these festivals just surprised fans with a high-tech show to end the day. Rock Fest in Cadott, Wisconsin, just celebrated its 30th...
Brewers-Cubs start time: Rain delay updates from Wrigley Field
The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs had a date scheduled on Tuesday night but the weather won't let them dance just yet. While Tuesday's game was scheduled to begin at 7:05 p.m. CT, the tarp came out at Wrigley Field ahead of first pitch, indefinitely delaying the start. We're tracking...
Gas prices up a tad in northeast Wisconsin but still below national average
(WFRV) – Gas prices have risen around 13¢ since last week, causing motorists to pay more at the pump and less on personal items. Tuesday’s current average for regular fuel in Wisconsin hit $3.43, compared to $3.31 a week ago. If you go back a month ago, the average was $3.29.
The cost of maintaining Wisconsin’s state parks; upcycling plastic and making fuel from hydrogen
Is Wisconsin spending enough to maintain its state parks? Parks advocate Mike McFadzen doesn’t think so. Then, UW-Madison professor Luca Mastropasqua joins us to share his award-winning research into upcycling plastic and turning hydrogen into fuel. Wisconsin parks suffering from lack of funding, staff. Wisconsin spends less money on...
Wisconsin man faces charges after fleeing to Ireland to avoid prison time in Capitol riot role
MINNEAPOLIS — A Wisconsin man fled to Ireland and sought asylum to avoid a prison sentence for joining a mob's attack on the U.S. Capitol over three years ago, federal authorities allege in a court filing Tuesday. The filing charges Paul Kovacik with defying a court order to surrender...
Wisconsin, in a first, to unveil a Black woman's statue at its Capitol
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — About 1,000 people are expected at a gala event this weekend as Wisconsin finally honors a person of color with a statue at its state Capitol. Workers lowered the shrouded statue of Wisconsin Secretary of State Vel Phillips into position outside a Capitol entrance Tuesday, and then encased it in a crate ahead of Saturday's unveiling. “This is beautiful,” said Michael Johnson, a civil rights advocate...
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