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Gov. Evers announces $1.3 million in grants for Great Lakes
MADISON, Wis. -- Governor Tony Evers announced Monday nearly $1.3 million in grants to support quality of life, foster economic development, protect and improve the Great Lakes resources, and create resiliency in Wisconsin’s coastal communities.
REAL ESTATE | Big Lots! closing stores in West Bend, Menomonee Falls, Fond du Lac, & more
July 20, 2024 – West Bend, WI – Big Lots!, 1690 S. Main Street, in West Bend, WI, is closing. According to store management this is a corporate decision; managers were told on Friday,. The national retailer is the fourth of four stores in the former Shopko strip...
Wisconsin home-owners facing a tenant discrimination charge
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Two owners of a duplex in Appleton, Wisconsin was charged by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for discriminating against a tenant with disabilities. The owners violated the Fair Housing Act by refusing to grant a tenant with a disability an accommodation to...
Fred A. Schaefer VFW Post 1393 has a lot to offer
West Bend, Wi – For more than 100 years, the VFW Auxiliary has been fulfilling its original objectives by supporting the Veterans of Foreign Wars service members, veterans and their families, and spreading patriotism nationwide. VFW members have volunteered many hours, donated thousands of dollars and honored hundreds of thousands of veterans.
Phillips 66 Donates Nearly $40K to Hartford (IL) FD for Gear, Equipment
Phillips 66 donated close to $40,000 in January to the Hartford Fire Department. With the donation, the department purchased new bunker gear and installed new gear lockers at the station. “We purchased new sets of gear, boots, helmets, gloves, and hoods,” the department said in a Facebook post. “We also...
Jobs, jobs, jobs – Goeman’s RapidMart in Hartford is hiring part-time pizza kitchen help
Hartford, WI – Goeman’s RapidMart, 2712 E. Sumner St., Hartford, Wi, is looking for a part-time kitchen assistant. Are you passionate about pizza and looking for a part-time gig? Look no further! We’re on the hunt for enthusiastic individuals to join our pizza kitchen crew!. Washington County...
Milwaukee Bucks G League affiliate Wisconsin Herd files as creditor in Oshkosh Arena foreclosure case
OSHKOSH – Future Bucks LLC, the Wisconsin Herd’s management team, has filed as a creditor of defendant Fox Valley Pro Basketball Inc. in a recent court document in Bayland Building’s ongoing foreclosure claim against the Oshkosh Arena owner. In a document filed July 18 in Winnebago County...
Columbus Police Release Video of Officer Fatally Shooting Samuel Sharpe
Bodycam footage captures an officer-involved shooting outside the Republican National Convention. Columbus police were patrolling the outer perimeter of the Republican National Convention site in Milwaukee when officers encountered two men in an altercation and opened fire on the suspect, killing 43-year-old homeless man Samuel Sharpe. Columbus Police Press Release...
CBS58 reporter's father killed at Florida jewelry business, family asks for support
Local Milwaukee reporter Pavlina Osta shared on social media Sunday that her father was killed in a shooting at the family's jewelry business in Florida. The Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Friday that 83-year-old John Craiger shot and killed Ghazi (Gus) Osta at Volusia Gold & Diamond. Craiger is charged with one count of first-degree murder and...
A group of light industrial buildings near Mitchell International Airport sells for $60 million
A group of light industrial buildings near Mitchell International Airport has been sold for just under $60 million, according to Wisconsin Department of Revenue records. The buildings, known as Mitchell Industrial Park, are at 6055 S. Pennsylvania Ave. and other addresses in Cudahy. ...
Has life changed in Milwaukee for 'Two American Families'? PBS film updates their stories
Thirty-three years ago, a pair of PBS filmmakers joined with Bill Moyers to tell the stories of two Milwaukee working-class families — one white, one black, and both grappling with the realities of the post-industrial economy. The filmmakers didn't expect to keep telling the story. ...
Marquette University launches search for 25th president
Marquette University’s Board of Trustees has officially launched a national search for its next president, who will be the 25th in the university’s 143-year history. Elected solely by the Marquette Board of Trustees, Marquette’s next president will succeed Dr. Michael R. Lovell, who provided extraordinary leadership to the university over the 10 years he served in the role. The university community continues to mourn his loss after his passing on June 9 following a three-year battle with sarcoma.
Milwaukee Air and Water Show 2024: Headliners and more info
Among the many reasons to find yourself at what’s likely to be a very crowded lakefront this week is the Milwaukee Air & Water Show, presented by WaterStone Bank, which brings a bit of international flair to the event scheduled for July 27 and 28. Let’s start with their overseas representatives as we run through this year’s headliners.
Convention rental proceeds will fund student scholarships
Marquette University appreciates all who ensured the university’s successful support of the City of Milwaukee as it hosted the Republican National Convention last week. In line with the university’s commitment to serve as an engaged member of the Milwaukee community, Marquette collaborated with nonpartisan and bipartisan partners throughout the city to help position Milwaukee positively on the national and international stage, leading up to and during last week’s convention.
RUSH SR Racing Series: Local racer Rob Radmann joins FOX6 WakeUp
When drivers hit the track at Road America this weekend, there will be a local racer to cheer for! Rob Radmann is driving the all-new first season of the RUSH SR Season Pro Series at the Gridlife Festival.
Life, Death and ‘A Musical Comedy’
Robert Grede had just retired. He was thinking about what awaited him after retirement. Grede’s thoughts moved him to conceive of a simple musical theater story about an isolated moment in the life of a mortuary. That musical is brought to life this month in RIP: A Musical Comedy of Life & Death, a world-premiere production capably directed by Alan Piotrowicz on the intimate studio theater shared by Next Act and Renaissance Theaterworks. It’s an examination of life, death and everything in between.
Democrat-leaning volunteer at the RNC reflects on experience
David Stack describes himself as a progressive who leans Democrat. He grew up in Bayside and worked for many years for the University of Wisconsin System. In his retirement, Stack works as a spiritual director and pursues other interesting things as they come up. Last week, he added Republican National Convention volunteer to the list.
AUDIO: Nocturnals Forever – ” Nocturnals Forever”
Nocturnals Forever is a new group, featuring members of the Mid Coast collective, including Mood Migration, DJ Megadon, Nightcrawlers and more. Their self-titled project lives in the realms of electronic experimentation and hip hop, with nine tracks of organic feeling music. Melodics and bars go hand in hand on this one, and there’s a feeling of the group getting together to just have fun and see what comes from it. Check out the album here:
Brewers 8, Twins 7: Late homers the difference
MINNEAPOLIS – The longball was the difference for the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon. Jackson Chourio tied the game with a solo home run in the seventh inning, Rhys Hoskins provided the lead with a two-run blast in the eighth and Eric Haase finished it off with a solo blast in the ninth as the Brewers swept the Minnesota Twins, 8-7, at Target Field. ...
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