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Boosting venture capital for startups
NVNG’s +Venture Wisconsin is a matchmaking tool to expand the state’s venture ecosystem. A Madison-based venture capital firm is spotlighting young Wisconsin businesses to help them meet potential investors. NVNG Investment Advisors has created a website, +Venture Wisconsin, that lets startups around the state post a profile of...
Meet the candidates for Wisconsin Assembly District 12
Wisconsinites will vote for state Assembly and Senate candidates in a primary on Aug. 13 and in the general election Nov. 5, 2024. This the first election under newly-competitive district maps. The candidate in each political party to receive the most votes Aug. 13 will advance to the November election.
Complicated politics for Democrats in Wisconsin
Things are complicated in Wisconsin, where Democrats have been riding a wave of optimism after the end of Republican gerrymandering. New maps, ending a decade and a half of total Republican domination, have created an opening for a Democratic resurgence in this evenly divided swing state. At the same time, that outcome is far from […] The post Complicated politics for Democrats in Wisconsin appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Chippewa Fire Department confirms fire at Chippewa Family Restaurant
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - The Chippewa Fire Department says there was a fire at Chippewa Family Restaurant in the basement. According to our photographer at the scene, fire crews were still on the scene Friday afternoon. Chippewa Family Restaurant says it is closed until further notice. CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis....
Northern Wisconsin Faces Severe Storm Threat Saturday Night with Damaging Winds, Hail
La Crosse, WI – Northern Wisconsin is preparing for severe storm threats beginning Saturday night, with damaging winds and hail expected to be the main concerns. The National Weather Service (NWS) in La Crosse has issued an alert indicating that the threat level for scattered severe storms is significant, particularly during the nighttime hours.
Texas woman gets five years in prison for scamming central Wisconsin man out of over $1M
MADISON − A 35-year-old Texas woman was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison for cheating a central Wisconsin man out of more than $1 million. Sarah Doherty, of Stephenville, Texas, pleaded guilty April 9 to wire fraud and tax evasion. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge William Conley sentenced her to five years in federal prison and ordered her to pay more than $1.025 million in restitution to her victim.
Wausau Legion baseball routs Merrill
MERRILL – Wausau scored five times in the opening inning and rolled to a 9-1 win over Merrill in an American Legion baseball game Wednesday. Jed Vanden Sanden capped the first-inning rally with a two-run single to put Wausau up 5-0. The Bulldogs added single runs in the second and third, and scored two more in the fourth.
Lake Monona’s foam has highest PFAS levels in Wisconsin, study finds
If you spend enough time near lakes or rivers, you might sometimes spot a fluffy layer of foam near the shore. For years, health and environmental officials warned Wisconsinites to steer clear of that foam. Though it’s usually made mostly of plants and microbes, it also concentrates the toxic chemicals called PFAS found in the waters below.
Wisconsin Rapids native Back wins U20 Pan-American Championship
LIMA, Peru (WSAW) - Wisconsin Rapids native Brett Back is taking home the gold. Back won the gold medal at the U20 Pan-American Championships at 72kg in Greco-Roman style on Thursday in Lima, Peru. Back won by a pin over Jorge Gomez Garcia of Mexico to win the gold medal.
Funding for new reading law still in limbo even after Wisconsin Supreme Court decision
When students return to classrooms in less than eight weeks, Wisconsin schools will be required to change the way they teach children how to learn to read. But the $50 million budgeted to implement the statewide literacy bill remains in limbo. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction officials expected the funds...
Target Initiates New Rule At All Minnesota And Wisconsin Locations
If you're like me, you spend a lot of time at Target. I always say that you don't go into Target with a list of things you need. Instead, you go to Target and find out what you need when you get there. Ha!. The superstore has rolled out quite...
Eau Claire City Attorney: Regency Inn & Suites sale complete
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The Eau Claire City Attorney confirms that the Regency Inn & Suites sale is complete. According to Eau Claire City Attorney Steve Nick, the transaction is concluding with some final paperwork. A full statement from Nick is available below:. The closing did occur and the...
Wisconsin's only Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop is opening in Milwaukee on Sunday
Get ready for Cherry Garcia, Chunky Monkey and Phish Food to come to Milwaukee. Wisconsin's only Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop is opening in Milwaukee's Third Ward on Sunday, the day before the city is set to host the Republican National Convention nearby. (Don't worry, the shop is expected to remain open)....
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