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Summer back-to-school supply drives serve students in need
With Wisconsin students heading back to class, organizations around the state have been working to make sure kids have all the school supplies they need no matter their families’ financial circumstances. Groups hosted summer school supply drives, and have been holding back-to-school celebrations to hand out backpacks packed with...
Minnesota storm photos: Aug. 29, 2024
The latest in a string of severe storms rolled through Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Thursday, leaving behind toppled trees and damaged homes. There were several reports of tornadoes, and several thousand are still without power on Friday morning.Submit your photos and videos here
Tom Diehl Passes – Was a Giant in Wisconsin Tourism Industry
In the heart of Wisconsin, where the natural beauty of the Dells meets the vibrant pulse of tourism, one name stands out for its indelible mark on the region’s landscape: Tom Diehl. For decades, Diehl had not only been a leader in the entertainment industry with his stewardship of the old Tommy Bartlett Show but has also been a pivotal force in shaping the economic and cultural fabric of Wisconsin Dells.
Madison PD responds to rollover crash on west side
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A rollover crash shut down a westside intersection for nearly an hour Friday, Madison Police said. Officers responded around 9:45 a.m. to the corner of Odana Road and S. Whitney Way for a report of a crash. Police had to shut down the intersection for about 45 minutes to investigate the crash.
Wes Moore apologizes for Bronze Star ‘mistake’ after lengthy Walz military debacle
Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) confessed to making “an honest mistake” after it was revealed he misrepresented his military record years ago. Moore claimed the military “awarded me the Bronze Star Medal and the Combat Action Badge” on an application to join a prestigious White House fellowship in 2006, according to a New York Times report […]
Minnesota Amateur Baseball State Tournament Wraps Up This Weekend
11 a.m. @ JORDAN- CHAMPLIN PARK LoGATORS vs. The Class B Championship game will be played at 6 p.m. on Sunday, September 1st in Belle Plaine. Winners meet Sunday in Green Isle/Jordan, state championship game to be played Monday at 1 p.m. in Jordan. More information on the Minnesota Baseball...
Short on fixes for prison problems, Wisconsin weighs independent oversight
Wisconsin lawmakers have offered few remedies for deteriorating prison conditions spotlighted this year by investigative journalism, litigation surrounding extended lockdowns and criminal charges against nine Waupun prison officials following a string of inmate deaths. But prisoner rights advocates remain energized by the recent attention. They are calling for the creation...
Wisconsin High School Cancels 1st 2 Varsity Football Games
A high school in Wisconsin was forced to cancel the first two varsity football games of the season after an incident with players on the team. Player Incident Causes Wisconsin High School To Cancel Football Games. Some of my favorite memories during high school are from playing football. Our team...
Standout on Beloit Memorial's 1967-68 state runnerup, Polglaze, passes away
BELOIT — The second standout on one of Beloit Memorial’s best and most overlooked basketball teams passed away recently. A multiple-sport standout, Robert A. “Bobby” Polglaze died on Aug. 7. He teamed with James Lindsey to give the 1967-68 squad a dynamic backcourt. Lindsey died on Jan. 2 of this year. They were ranked as the two best athletes in the 1968 senior class. Polglaze received the Reichstein Award awarded...
Rich Low settles in Lake Mills after service
Rich Low was never one to stay in one place for long. He moved throughout the U.S. as a kid, even spent a few years as a child in Saudi Arabia. His father worked in construction and the family moved to wherever the job was. Even in college Low was not experiencing the regular college life. “I decided that if I was going to be a good leader I had...
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway fundraises for Kamala Harris as a ‘proud YIMBY’
Debates over housing developments are constant in Madison. Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway made her position clear in a “YIMBYs for Harris” online fundraiser. “My name is Satya Rhodes-Conway, I’m the mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. And I’m a proud YIMBY for Harris-Walz,” Rhodes-Conway said on the Aug. 28 Zoom. She spoke for around three minutes alongside Sheboygan Mayor Ryan Sorenson.
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