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Gov. Evers declares July 18 as Culver's Day for Wisconsin
APPLETON - To celebrate Culver's 40th anniversary and the impact the chain burger restaurant has made on Wisconsin, Gov. Tony Evers has declared July 18 as Culver's Day for the state. The first Culver's opened in Sauk City 40 years ago, serving its signature ButterBurgers and Fresh Frozen Custard. Now...
Wisconsin Department of Justice welcomes second Accelerant Detection Canine
MADISON, Wis. -- Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Thursday the arrival of new Accelerant Detection Canine "Bo," who will work for the Wisconsin Department of Justice's Division of Criminal Investigation Canine Team.
RNC 2024: F-35 intercepts 2 more aircraft flying in restricted airspace
MILWAUKEE - It happened two more times on Thursday, July 18. Aircraft flew into airspace in southeast Wisconsin that was restricted because of the Republican National Convention (RNC). Because of these violations, a North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) F-35 aircraft responded twice – at approximately 3 p.m. and 5...
New doc explores Uniroyal departure from western Wisconsin
It was 32 years ago, in June of 1992, when the Uniroyal tire plant in Eau Claire shut down for good. It had been a stalwart in the western Wisconsin manufacturing landscape for some 75 years. More than 1,000 workers lost their jobs in the closure. A new documentary chronicles...
Popular History Channel Show is Filming in Minnesota this Fall
It's always really exciting when shows or movies decide to film in Minnesota. Even if we can't be involved at all, we're still proud that our state was chosen! But this particular show that will be filming here DOES want our participation. It's a big show from the History Channel...
YMCA plans new facility at Waukesha technical college campus
A full-service YMCA facility will be developed on the Waukesha County Technical College campus in coming years. The YMCA of Greater Waukesha County and Waukesha County Technical College will partner on developing a modern YMCA facility on the main campus at 800 W. Main St. in Pewaukee, officials said in a news release. The facility will serve residents of Waukesha County and surrounding areas as well as students, staff and college faculty, officials added.
Farmers Market Wellness Fair returns to Belvidere July 30
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) - The Boone County Health Department brings back an annual event, promoting a day of community and wellness. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 30, you can attend the Farmers Market Wellness Fair outside of the county’s administration building. Attendees have the option to...
‘This Ain’t Y’all Community’: Family of Man Killed Outside RNC by Ohio Officers Claims He Was Defending Himself, Critical of Outside Police in Milwaukee
The family of a man who was fatally shot in Milwaukee this week by Ohio police officers assisting with Republican National Convention security said he was defending himself against another person when he was killed. Local activists joined family members of Samuel Sharpe Jr. in Red Arrow Park, just blocks...
Rockton veteran honored with memorial cruise, ‘He was my best friend’
ROCKTON, Ill. (WTVO) — After the sudden passing of 73-year-old Tom Evans, his friends and family organized a way to celebrate his life, using the thing he loved most: cars. As a car enthusiast, Evans was an active member of the Obsessive Car Disorder Club. Through this club, he met various community members and attended […]
SHINE Technologies CEO: $32 million in federal funding signals vote of confidence
Nuclear radioisotope producer SHINE Technologies lands a big block of government funds. The Janesville company’s CEO, Greg Piefer, thinks the funding — $32 million awarded by the National Nuclear Security Administration — is a vote of confidence. He says it signals the government is still betting SHINE...
Same Game different Smokers opens Friday
Commercial tobacco has evolved over the years, from loose tobacco and regular cigarettes to menthols, chew, flavored cigars, orbs, and e-cigs. One thing that hasn’t changed is the historic targeting and abuse of Black communities and others by the tobacco industry. Youth2Youth 4 Change Director Debbie Fischer says an...
'It's tough.' With home stadium flooded, Aqua Jays go elsewhere to practice, compete
JANESVILLE — With the Rock River at Traxler Park over its banks from record rain and a slow-no-wake order still in place, the Rock Aqua Jays haven’t practiced or performed at their home stadium since early June. The team has performed only two home shows this season, on May 29 and June 2. “We’re already halfway through our season with only two home shows, which is both surprising and disappointing,”...
World War II veteran, 98, sends RNC crowd into frenzy as he says he’d re-enlist today if Trump was president
A 98-year-old Second World War veteran took to the stage at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday and declared that if Donald Trump were president, he’d go back and re-enlist in the United States military. William Pekrul, a father to 11 children and “proud” war veteran, said he fought...
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