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A $35 million, 40-bed rehabilitation hospital is coming to Oak Creek
A $35 million, 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital is planned near IKEA in Oak Creek. Highgate, LLC is proposing the construction of Lifepoint Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital at 7869 S. 13th St. on the northwestern corner of 13th Street and Drexel Avenue. ...
Beloit Sky Carp can't come back in 4-3 loss to Quad Cities River Bandits
BELOIT — The Beloit Sky Carp offense had been stumbling as of late and were looking for a turnaround performance from the plate on Wednesday night. Quad Cities River Bandits’ starter Henry Williams is the opposite of the ideal candidate to get back on track against, and the righty threw five strong innings of three-hit ball to help his squad down the Sky Carp 4-3 in front of 1,194 toughing out a steady sprinkle at ABC Supply Stadium. ...
50 Yard Challenge: Janesville teen offers free lawn care to those in need
JANESVILLE — Janesville teen Kadin Govan is making a difference for his neighbors and the broader community, mowing his way through the 50 Yard Challenge. Govan, 14, an incoming freshman at Craig High School, has mowed 17 lawns in the past week as part of the nationwide program in which kids age 8 to 17 provide free lawn care for the elderly, disabled, single parents, veterans and others in need. ...
Beloit Fairies baseball teams will be celebrated at Sky Carp game on Friday
BELOIT — The Beloit Sky Carp are hosting a Fairbanks Morse Fairies Night at ABC Supply Stadium on Friday when the team hosts the Quad Cities River Bandits. Yours truly was invited to briefly summarize the Fairies era of baseball in Beloit during a kickoff luncheon. The invitation is flattering, particularly since I’ll never describe myself as an expert on that fabulous Fairies era of baseball. But their story is...
Kenosha man speaks out after lost cat adopted by different family in humane society error
KENOSHA, Wis. (CBS 58) – A man in Kenosha is sending a warning to pet parents, after his cat was adopted out to another family due to human error. While many lost animals may not get reunited with their families because they aren't microchipped, that's not what happened here.
Bucks’ Bold Trade Proposal: Middleton to Warriors for Grant
The Milwaukee Bucks face scrutiny after consecutive first-round playoff exits, raising questions about roster changes. A proposed trade would send Khris Middleton to the Golden State Warriors, with the Bucks acquiring Jerami Grant from the Portland Trail Blazers. Middleton's health has been a concern, as he underwent surgeries on both ankles this offseason. The potential deal could allow Milwaukee to rejuvenate its lineup, featuring a core of Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Grant, while mitigating the risks associated with Middleton’s injury history.
NBA legend twists the knife regarding one of Bucks biggest what ifs ever
The 1998 NBA Draft is one that Milwaukee Bucks fans don't like to talk about too often. With the ninth overall pick, the Bucks selected Dirk Nowitzki, but he was immediately traded to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for sixth overall selection Robert Traylor. Of course, Nowitzki quickly became an NBA star, earning 14 All-Star nods, 12 All-NBA selections and a Finals MVP, while Traylor lasted just two seasons in Milwaukee and seven in the league total.
Lincoln Hills consent decree at middle of statehouse fight
(The Center Square) – Just days after a Republican lawmaker said Wisconsin’s prison managers have lost control of the youth prison at Lincoln Hills, there is now an effort to end the facility’s federal consent decree. More than a dozen Republicans in both the State Senate and State Assembly signed a letter last week to the head of the state’s Department of Corrections, asking him to go to court and “revisit” the decree that limits guards and the Lincoln Hills facility. ...
Report: Wisconsin state park use remains high since COVID-19 pandemic boom
When businesses shuttered and schools went remote during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Wisconsin residents flocked to parks and nature trails across the state. Now, a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum found that Wisconsinites are still using state parks at higher rates than before the start of the pandemic. The report found there were 518,848 state park sticker sales recorded in 2023, up from 346,491 in 2019 — a nearly 50 percent increase.
Wisconsin town of Eureka sued over large farm regulations
After notifying a northwest Wisconsin town last October of their intent to challenge a local ordinance that regulates livestock farming, two residents last week made good on their promise. Ben and Jenny Binversie, represented by the legal arm of the state’s largest business and manufacturing lobby, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, are asking a circuit court judge to strike down the rules in the Polk County town of Eureka. A ruling...
The Hottest City in Wisconsin Is…
Even though summer is winding down here in the Midwest, that doesn't mean that we aren't expected to see some more incredibly hot days. The summer of 2024 has been one of the hottest summers on record for around a hundred cities across the country, according to a report from CNN.
Battleground: Choices are now set for Fox Valley voters ahead of the Nov. 5 election
APPLETON — The lines are drawn and the choices are set for the Nov. 5 election after Tuesday's primary. In Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District, De Pere Democrat Kristin Lyerly, an OB-GYN physician, will battle De Pere Republican Tony Wied, a former gas station owner, in what surely will be a lively three-month campaign period. In...
After Wisconsin dams failed in a massive storm, 23 could be decommissioned. What to know.
VIROQUA - Local officials in a flood-prone pocket of Wisconsin's Driftless region are weighing whether to take 23 flood control dams out of service. In August 2018, five of the dams failed during a massive rainstorm, sending a deluge of water gushing through the valleys. A study of other dams in the...
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