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With Arrowhead heading to a $261M referendum this fall, see this list of largest Wisconsin school referendums in the last decade
With the Arrowhead Union High School District voting to put a $261.2 million facilities referendum on the November ballot, as well as a $7.6 million operational referendum, voters could approve an amount even larger than the $252 million referendum Milwaukee Public Schools' voters narrowly approved in April. With that in mind, where do...
‘Mega winner’: Winning $4.3 million Megabucks ticket sold at northeast Wisconsin Kwik Trip
REDGRANITE, Wis. (WFRV) – A $4.3 million Megabucks jackpot winning ticket was sold at a Waushara County Kwik Trip recently, becoming the largest Wisconsin Lottery prize won in 2024 so far. A release from Wisconsin Lottery states that the winning ticket was sold at the Kwik Trip in the...
High School Racing Association Getting Young Drivers On Track
Many high school students dream of representing their schools under the lights on athletic fields across the country. In Wisconsin and Illinois, students can also represent their schools under the lights of their local short track. The High School Racing Association (HSRA) formed in 2020, racing at La Crosse Speedway...
Angry patients spur new state watchdogs to bring down drug prices
Spurred by fed-up consumers, states are trying to curb spiraling prescription drug costs by assembling special public boards to investigate and regulate pricing. The idea is similar to a local utility board: a public group that sets rules or makes recommendations to ensure that what they’re regulating — in this case, prescription medications — is […] The post Angry patients spur new state watchdogs to bring down drug prices appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Sunday's Milwaukee Brewers game vs. Minnesota Twins won't be on TV. But you can still watch for free.
The Milwaukee Brewers finally return to the field Saturday for the first of two games against the Minnesota Twins, but on Sunday in the series finale, you'll find the game in an unusual place. The Brewers and Twins game will start at 12:05 p.m. CT — an hour earlier than you might expect,...
Trio of horses repeat as two-time winners at fair's harness racing
Orlando Hanover, Karatop Mooss and Wavzeka each doubled up as winning horses during Thursday's harness racing at the Barron County Fair. The county fair, in its 147th year, has had horse racing since the fair moved to Rice Lake in 1899. The fastest pacing times of the second night of racing came from both Midnight Zen and Sign of the Times at 1 minute, 58 and 2/5th seconds. In the...
New Native Theatre to Present FALLENSTAR: THE WATCHOVERERS at The NorShor
In collaboration with Duluth Playhouse, New Native Theatre will present Fallenstar: The Watchoverers, an exciting new superhero play by Ramón Esquivel. Running October 11 - 13, 2024 at the NorShor Theatre, this Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) play has been commissioned by the BIPOC Superhero Project. Led by playwright and educator José Casas, this new initiative is designed to give playwrights of color more access to regional theaters and create BIPOC characters in the TYA canon that are heroic and strong role models for all children.
First Alert Weather: More chances of showers & storms early this week
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The streak of dry weather came to an end this weekend in most of North Central Wisconsin. If you didn’t pick up any rain on Saturday in Central Wisconsin, there will be opportunities for showers and storms as Sunday goes along. Warm and a bit humid to start this week. There will be intervals of sun & clouds on Monday, with a risk of showers and storms later in the day and Monday night. A First Alert for Tuesday with additional wet weather expected, along with a few storms. No severe storms are anticipated. Sunshine will be on the menu for later this week as temperatures gradually rise back well into the 80s.
Biden campaign: As MAGA Republicans tout their extreme agenda and anoint Trump at the RNC, Team Biden-Harris mobilizes voters
Today, as Donald Trump accepted the Republican presidential nomination and doubled down on his plans to roll back everyday freedoms, Team Biden-Harris held organizing events across Wisconin – including Shorewood, Superior, Madison, and Greenfield. In June, the Biden-Harris campaign and Democrats up and down the ballot hosted over 700...
Wisconsin native creates podcast, group for moms who want to stop drinking alcohol
Suzanne Wayre, a sober mom of three from Wisconsin, worries about how the alcohol industry advertises to mothers. Pink wine bottles and seltzer cans line store shelves with messages Wayre says try to tell women they can be carefree again, like they used to be before having children. “We are...
DNR investigating two Wisconsin fish kills that could be the result of heavy rains
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating two separate fish kills discovered recently in south central Wisconsin, and the culprit could be heavy rains. A large group of dead fish was reported to the agency July 10 in Buffalo Lake, which is in Marquette County. The other was on the Yahara River in Stoughton, which links the lakes in and around Madison and eventually drains to the Rock River, then the Mississippi.
Trump leading Biden in Midwest swing states: Poll
(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump leads President Biden by 3 points in Michigan and 5 points in Wisconsin, according to the results of a new Emerson College poll. The poll, conducted July 15-16, surveyed about 1,000 likely voters per swing state. Democrats for the Next Generation sponsored the poll, which has a […]
New poll: Most Wisconsinites don’t want gas-powered car ban
(The Center Square) – Most people in Wisconsin want to keep their gas-powered cars. The state’s largest business group, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, released a new poll that says 59% of people in the state are opposed a gas-powered car ban. “The voters want to be able to make their own decision on this. They don't want Joe Biden telling them ‘I'm going to force you into an electric vehicle,’”...
Lake Street shooting injures 16-year-old girl in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minneapolis police are investigating a shooting that injured a 16-year-old girl Friday night. Police say they responded to the 1300 block of Lake Street West around 11:30 p.m. after getting reports of a shooting. Officers then found the teen girl suffering from a gunshot wound to...
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