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Wisconsin help hotline Impact 211 sees influx of calls for food assistance
MILWAUKEE — Local social services hotline 211 reports a 40% increase in calls from people asking for food assistance since early 2023. It's an issue nonprofits and food pantry officials said has gotten worse since March of that year, when a pandemic boost to the federal government's supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) ended.
Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024: No jackpot winner
The Powerball winning numbers are in for the Wednesday, Aug. 28 drawing with a jackpot that reached an estimated $54 million ($26.8 million cash value). The largest winning Powerball jackpot ticket sold in Michigan was worth $842.4 million and sold in January at Food Castle in Grand Blanc. Powerball winning numbers ...
How a new MPS referendum could see local schools lose hundreds of thousands in funding
(WSAW) - Policy decisions made in Madison impact us here in central Wisconsin, but what about the ones made in Milwaukee?. Milwaukee Public Schools’ recent financial struggles could take away millions in state aid from almost every other school district in the state. Two of our local school districts discussed how the $252 million referendum could affect students here.
Putting a focus on farms
GREEN BAY – In a blend of sports and agriculture, the 2025 Draft Local Organizing Committee is partnering with family farms across Wisconsin to celebrate the upcoming 2025 Draft, scheduled for April 24-26, in Green Bay. “This partnership aims to spotlight Wisconsin’s rich agricultural history while building anticipation for...
Gov. Tony Evers appoints Samantha Wagner judge to replace Kendall Kelley on Brown County Circuit Court
GREEN BAY - Samantha Wagner has been appointed judge for Brown County Circuit Court Branch 4, according to Gov. Tony Evers office. The moves comes after Judge Kendall M. Kelley resigned three years into his six-year term. Kelley spent over 20 years on the bench. ...
“I can never lose hope.” Father of missing teen since February says the search is still on. — Wisconsin’s Afternoon News
MILWAUKEE — John Mercure and Julia Fello had the somber opportunity to speak with Vance Cramer on Wisconsin’s Afternoon News, a father who has been grappling with the heart-wrenching reality of his son’s disappearance. Since the week of February 4th, Vance has been on the search for...
Central Wisconsin Residents Face Federal Drug Charges After Large Drug Bust
MADISON, WI (WSAU) — Four Central Wisconsin residents are facing federal drug charges after a significant amount of meth and cocaine along with firearms. Wausau Pilot and Review reports that 31-year-old Joshua Lake, 28-year-old Jessica Colby, 31-year-old Mercadys Perkins, and 36-year-old Dustin Brunker are all facing charges related to drug trafficking. Lake is also facing charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Man arrested after asking several Wisconsin women for a hug and touching them inappropriately
SUPERIOR, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in Wisconsin have arrested a man who allegedly would ask women at several businesses for a hug and proceed to touch them inappropriately. According to a release, the Superior Police Department says there have been several recent reports made of a younger man making women uncomfortable at several businesses in Superior.
Circle K continues its Wisconsin expansion by opening two locations in the Fox Valley
(WFRV) – Circle K continued its expansion into Wisconsin on Tuesday by opening two new locations in the Fox Valley. The convenience store and gas station, located at 1935 East Calumet Street in Appleton and 1492 Appleton Road in Menasha, held ribbon-cutting ceremonies. The openings are part of the...
Gen Z voters at DNC energized by Harris/Walz ticket
The group Voters of Tomorrow (VOT) has released a poll that shows Gen Z voters in swing states overwhelming supporting Vice President Kamala Harris over former President Donald Trump. The big picture: VOT is a Gen Z-led non-partisan group that encourages political action by 18-29-year-olds, a generation that has an...
'Deeply disturbing news.' Invasive quagga mussels documented in Geneva Lake; first finding in Wisconsin inland lake
Geneva Lake in Walworth County has long been known for its clear, deep water and scenic location. Over the last century it even acquired the nickname "Newport of the West" for its lakeside estates owned by the Schwinn, Wrigley and other wealthy families. ...
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