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KISS star cuts ribbon at opening of rock-themed restaurant at Forest County casino & hotel
CARTER, Wis. (WLUK) -- A new rock-inspired restaurant and entertainment venue in Forest County officially opened Tuesday, with a little help from a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer. KISS co-founder Gene Simmons was in attendance at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Rock & Brews restaurant at the Potawatomi Casino Hotel in Carter. He and Paul Stanley were there when the project broke ground in Sept. 2023.
Potawatomi Casino Hotel's owner buys 2.4-acre Menomonee Valley parcel
Potawatomi Casino Hotel's owner has purchased a nearby Menomonee Valley parcel that could eventually be developed. Forest County Potawatomi Community paid $575,000 for the 2.4-acre property at 210 S. Emmber Lane, according to a new deed posted online by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. That parcel was sold by Aldrich...
Confused by Wisconsin's new electoral maps? League of Women Voters will offer a free presentation
OSHKOSH – Fox Valley voters are about to have a better understanding of the new state Senate and Assembly districts. Appleton-Fox Cities and Winnebago County’s League of Women Voters will co-host a free and open nonpartisan informational presentation about the new boundaries July 11 at Neenah Public Library, 240 E. Wisconsin Ave. ...
Funding for Mendota treatment center withheld by Republican lawmakers
A sixteen-year-old boy was charged last week with second-degree reckless homicide, felony murder and two counts of battery of 49-year-old Corey Proulx, a youth counselor for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections at Lincoln Hills School for Boys. The youth prison — as well as Copper Lake School for Girls — are located in Irma and […] The post Funding for Mendota treatment center withheld by Republican lawmakers appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Wisconsin Fugitive, Of 30 Years, Has Been Arrested In West Des Moines
(Des Moines, IA) -- Wisconsin fugitive, whose been wanted for 30 years, was arrested in West Des Moines. The fugitive was a homeless man in West Des Moines, he was arrested for failing to have a reflector on his bicycle. After initially providing the police with a false name, he...
Wisconsin dogs frantically search for hidden rats in sport called Barn Hunt
The dog, its nose to the ground, frantically searches through straw bales. Sign up for WPR’s email newsletter. The rat’s faint sound is now close. The dog darts through hay bales, a hunter sniffing for its squeaking prey. It’s called Barn Hunt. Dogs and their owners enter a...
Mostly sunny and breezy Wednesday with some showers possible on Thursday
WEDNESDAY: Today will be warm and mostly sunny with high temperatures reaching the upper 70s and low 80s. We’ll see a slight (20%) chance of an afternoon shower north of the Twin Ports. It will be breezy with winds out of the W at 10-20 MPH gusting to 25 MPH at times.
New Forecast For July 4th Is Looking Nasty in Minnesota
Minnesota, it is time to rally together. And if you live in Northern Iowa, you might want to join the Land of 10,000 Lakes for this because the forecast for the Fourth of July was just posted and things are not looking great. The Forecast For the Fourth of July...
Loaded up and truckin'...on the water? Portage co. man builds semi-truck pontoon boat
CUSTER, Wis. -Summer's here, and that means a lot of Wisconsinites are getting their boats out on the water. But don't feel intimidated if you're pushing off from the dock and see a semi-truck making waves on the open water.
Fourth of July Fireworks & Events + Grilling Tips
Sandy Maxx details some of the confusing fireworks rules and laws in different cities in Wisconsin plus firework safety tips in places you can use them. Also, fourth of July weekend events in Milwaukee and beyond plus grilling tips for your cookouts.
July 4th water safety; tips for a safe holiday
MILWAUKEE - This holiday week, more people will be out enjoying the lakes, beaches and rivers – and Wisconsin has seen a spike in drownings. These are horrific incidents that have many people shaken up about water safety. This is why it's crucial to take precautions when you're planning these activities.
Wisconsin democrats raise concerns about a pair of ballot questions in upcoming election.
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - State Representative Jill Billings hosted a press conference in La Crosse Tuesday to discuss her push for voters to vote no on two constitutional amendment ballot questions that will be on the August 13 ballot. The first question would prevent the legislature from being able...
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