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Mrs. Rivers Bakery and Smokehouse Cafe opens in Sturtevant: A new culinary gem
STURTEVANT, WI — Mrs. Rivers Bakery and Smokehouse Cafe opened a storefront in Sturtevant this month, building on two years of growing popularity at the Milaeger’s Farmers Market. Owner Lisa Rivers decided to follow her passion into food service after 24 years in the corporate world. “Starting out...
Military Veterans: Stop by Berkot’s Super Foods for the Monthly Veteran’s Cafe
Hospice Alliance is a nonprofit, community-based provider of hospice and supportive care management committed to supporting patients in living each day with dignity, comfort and hope. WHAT: Veterans are invited to join us at our Veteran Café held on the second Thursday of each month at Berkot’s Super Foods in...
Thieves hit kids' farm stand in Colgate; family amazed at community response
A family in Colgate is moving forward after their farm stand was stolen from last week. Every morning, Courtney Schall’s two small kids head to their backyard to collect fresh eggs and ripe tomatoes.
Things are cooling down in Milwaukee with storms possible Thursday and Friday
After two days of near-record-breaking heat and intense humidity, things are finally cooling down in Milwaukee today. According to the National Weather Service forecast, Wednesday's high temperature is expected to peak at just 74 degrees in the city of Milwaukee and at 78 in areas of the county further from Lake Michigan. This...
Republican senator frustrated with no officers in MPS
(The Center Square) – State Sen. John Jagler is frustrated Milwaukee Public Schools seems to be ignoring the state law that requires police officers in the city’s schools. But, he doesn’t expect any changes either. Jagler, R-Watertown, last week wrote a letter to the MPS board, asking when the city’s schools plan to follow the law and return school resource officers to their buildings. Republican lawmakers included the school resource...
Public defender's office, pet rescue among those struggling without AC
RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The hum of portable cooling units and the buzz of industrial fans filled the hallways of the state public defender's office in Racine Tuesday. Staff has been working without air conditioning the entire summer, but the past two days have been especially rough with the heat index topping 100°.
Yastrzemski’s homer in the 7th sparks Giants to 5-4 victory over Brewers
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning to put the San Francisco Giants ahead for good in a 5-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night. The Giants played their fourth straight one-run game. They’ve gone 2-2 during that stretch. “We’re...
Social media powers up after Jackson Chourio's 449-foot home run breaks Brewers' scoreboard
The Milwaukee Brewers continue to have problems with their scoreboard, but they certainly won't mind making this specific repair. Jackson Chourio's 449-foot smash in the third inning gave the Brewers a 2-1 lead over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night and damaged a small section of the video scoreboard. ...
Photos: New organization emphasizes the harm reduction needs of returning citizens and their communities
Men Mending Men in the Community is a new organization created to, among other things, support and integrate men returning from incarceration into the community. The organization came out of conversations between Bryan Winters, who wears different hats, and his friend and colleague, Phil Harvey, about ways to emotionally and spiritually support men who have been incarcerated.
Waukesha County Deputy DA Mike Thurston resigns just days after primary election loss
Waukesha County Deputy District Attorney Mike Thurston submitted his resignation on Aug. 16, three days after losing a heated race for the county's top prosecutor job. Voters supported Leslie Boese, also a deputy DA in Waukesha and Thurston's coworker, to be the Republican nominee for district attorney during the Aug. 13 partisan primary. Boese earned 52% of the vote to Thurston's 48%. ...
Waukesha stabbing near Barstow and Bank, 2 men hurt
WAUKESHA, Wis. - Waukesha police are investigating a stabbing that occurred in the area of Barstow and Bank on Monday night, Aug. 26. Officials said two men were arguing around 8:15 p.m. Monday. The argument escalated when one man used a pocket-style knife and stabbed the other man in the chest.
32 tenured UW-Milwaukee professors to be laid off
MILWAUKEE — Universities of Wisconsin regents voted to lay off 32 tenured University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee professors on Thursday. UW-Milwaukee will close its Waukesha campus after the spring 2025 semester. Its Washington County campus closed at the end of the 2023-24 school year. The UW Board of Regents voted to...
WisDOT publishes construction and travel forecast for Labor Day weekend
MADISON, Wis. -- To help travelers reach their destination over Labor Day weekend, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced Wednesday it will temporarily pause work on most highway construction around the state. However, some work zones may still impact weekend travel.
Flags ordered to half-staff Thursday to honor former Wisconsin lawmaker
MADISON — U.S. and Wisconsin flags will be flown at half-staff on Thurs., Aug. 29 in honor of former Wisconsin State Rep. James Soletski, who died Aug. 20, 2024. Former Rep. Soletski grew up in New Franken and was a graduate of Preble High School and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. In 2006, after a career of more than 20 years in the energy industry, Rep. Soletski was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly, where he served for two terms representing the 88th Assembly District. During his time in the Wisconsin State Assembly, Rep. Soletski served as chairperson of the Energy and Utilities Committee, as well as vice-chairperson of the Elections and Campaign Reform Committee and the Consumer Protection Committee.
Most Wisconsin residents have "forever chemicals" in their bodies, says UW
MADISON, Wis. -- A large, population-based study done by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health Wednesday shows most Wisconsin residents have "forever chemicals," known as PFAS, in their blood.
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