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MyPillow eviction suit dismissed for Shakopee outlet store
SHAKOPEE, Minn. — Editor's note: The video above first aired on KARE 11 in March 2024. Attorneys for a Shakopee landlord said their client has voluntarily dismissed an eviction suit against the company MyPillow, but not without cost to the company and CEO Mike Lindell. According to Scott County...
Lake Kohlmier temporarily closed due to E. coli
Lake Kohlmier closed without warning Thursday after test results showed high levels of bacteria. The city of Owatonna notified the public early Thursday afternoon that the lake would be closed until further notice. “Bacteria levels in a lake fluctuate based on various factors, such as heavy rain or wind, time of day, amount of people visiting the beach, beach wildlife, and physical characteristics of the beach,” the notification read. “At...
Colorado College and UW-River Falls Receive IWLCA Team Academic Award; 17 From WIAC Claim Individual Honors
NORTHBOROUGH, Mass.--Colorado College and University of Wisconsin-River Falls have been named as Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) NCAA Division III Academic Honor Squads for the 2023-24 academic year, while 17 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) student-athletes claimed Academic Honor Roll distinction. To qualify for this prestigious honor, the...
Public Hearing of the Plan Commission on August 6, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Plan Commission of the City of Hudson, Wisconsin will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 6th, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. to invite public comment in regard to the consideration of a conditional use permit for Helmer Dance Studio to operate an indoor recreation facility (dance studio) in a I-1, light Industrial District, at 2701 Enloe Street, Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Citizens can participate in the hearing in person at the City Hall Council Chambers, 505 Third Street, Hudson, Wisconsin, 54016 or by live video or over the phone by voice. The video conference link will be available on the meeting agenda found at the following website: http://hudson.civicweb.net/Portal/. If you have any comments or questions in regard to this matter, you may contact Mike Johnson, Community Development Director, City Hall, 505 Third Street, Hudson, Wisconsin, 715-386-4776.
New biotech $49 million hub could generate thousands of jobs, provide mobile cancer screening
More details have been revealed about a new biohealth technology hub that is projected to generate around 141,000 jobs over 10 years — with most of those positions likely to be in supply-chain and service industries, even restaurants, that benefit from economic growth. Eighteen public and private entities, including Medical College of Wisconsin and Milwaukee Area Technical College, are slated to share $49 million in federal funding for the biohealth hub centered on personalized medicine, an...
Wisconsin athletes, fans gear up for 2024 Olympic Games in Paris
Van Rear is the co-owner of Borland’s Tavern, a small bar and restaurant next to Lake Belle View in Belleville. At 5 a.m. Saturday, he’s opening up shop to welcome the village of 2,591 to come watch hometown girl Lauren O’Connor compete in rowing for Team USA at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Legislative committee on future of UW draws skepticism, hope
The state Legislature has formed a study committee to discuss possible reforms and restructuring of the Universities of Wisconsin. The committee includes four state lawmakers, two Republicans and two Democrats, and 14 other members, including business leaders, professors, and current and former administrators, selected by the Legislature’s Republican leadership.
Commercials coming to make case for Wisconsin August amendments
(The Center Square) – Voters in Wisconsin are going to hear a lot more about the coming vote on a pair of constitutional amendments. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, along with the Institute for Reforming Government, on Thursday announced an ad campaign aimed at making sure voters know what they’ll be seeing on their Aug. 13 ballot. “Going to be engaging in an educational program to inform the...
MCDONALD'S SWNEWS4U GAME OF THE WEEK (Football): WFCA 8-Player All-Star Game
OSHKOSH — This year’s Wisconsin Football Coaches Association 8-Player All-Star Game wasn’t decided until the final minute. It was a back-and-forth contest the entire 48 minutes, with seven lead changes, the final one coming with just 30 seconds remaining when Thorp’s Denzel Sutton caught a 28-yard touchdown pass from Almond Bancroft’s T.J. Lamb to secure a 36–34 win for the North squad over the South.
Wisconsin voters in crucial WOW counties react to Harris as potential nominee
WAUKESHA, Wis (CBS 58) -- Political experts across the state continue to emphasize the important role of three counties in the upcoming presidential election: Waukesha, Ozaukee, and Washington. The WOW counties have traditionally been known as Republican strongholds. However, in 2016 and in 2020, more people voted for Democrats than...
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