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Jenifer Quimby discusses her campaign for Wisconsin Assembly 46th District
Jenifer Quimby’s political career started with a sit-in at her high school. After she wasn’t pleased with the results of a conflict between the guidance counselor and the principal, Quimby got her entire school to begin a sit-in. The school board noticed, and her movement impacted future decisions. Quimby, who is currently the mayor of Waterloo, is running as a Republican to represent the 46th district in Wisconsin in the Assembly. This district includes the cities of Fort Atkinson, Lake Mills and Waterloo, plus the...
Wisconsin Mycological Society Foray: 1st organized event in Pelican River Forest
A wonderful example of economic stimulus made possible by the “Northwood’s Newest Gem” – the Pelican River Forest – was experienced July 18th through 21st in the counties of Oneida, Langlade and Forest. Eighty mycologists from all over Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota turned out for...
Baseball: Independent League title to be determined in final week
The race for the Independent League title will be on the line in the final week of the regular season. Brill split its games with the Hayward Hawks over the past week, while Haugen won its game over Blue Hills. This weekend’s game between Brill and Haugen will decide the league winner. The Knights are in first place at 7-3 ahead of the game on Wednesday night at Ladysmith against...
Republican Minnesota House candidate has history of tax delinquency, filed for bankruptcy
Isanti Mayor Jimmy Gordon — who is also a Republican-endorsed candidate for Minnesota House — has a long history of tax delinquency, including a $38,994 federal tax lien filed by the Internal Revenue Service that has not been released, according to county records. The IRS filed a tax lien against Gordon in 2019, and Isanti […] The post Republican Minnesota House candidate has history of tax delinquency, filed for bankruptcy appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
Vandals Move Flower Baskets, Have Campfire On Grave At Duluth Cemetery
This is pretty sad to see, and it has angered many people in the community. Someone moved flower baskets from graves in the cemetery and even had a campfire on someone's grave. That's got to be bad karma, right?. The incident happened at Forest Hill Cemetery in Duluth's Woodland neighborhood.
Illinois and Wisconsin Residents On Alert After Black Bear Sightings
Residents of Illinois are being urged to keep their eyes open after recent confirmed sightings of black bears in several counties across the state. Rare Black Bear Sightings Prompt Caution from Illinois DNR. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) issued a cautionary statement, noting that while black bear sightings...
Scattered showers and storms roll in Tuesday
After almost a full week of dry time for most of southeast Wisconsin, showers and storms are likely for Tuesday. Some rain started to roll into our northwest counties around 5 AM Tuesday morning with a broken line of showers and a few storms moving southeast. Here's a radar image...
Those who opened doors for delta-8 in Wisconsin say they had 'no idea'
This story is published as part of the series Highly Legal, in partnership with The Examination, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates global health threats, AL.com, PennLive and USA TODAY. Our team is continuing to report on new cannabis products, and we want to hear from you. Share your experience or questions with us here. Marijuana alternatives like delta-8 flooded Wisconsin and...
Trump, Vance to hold rally in Minnesota
Former President Trump and his newly named running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, are set to rally in Minnesota on Saturday, the campaign announced, making a visit to one of the blue-leaning states the former president has talked about targeting for a flip this fall. The Trump-Vance duo will appear in St. Cloud, Minn., on…
The federal government is giving away a northern Wisconsin lighthouse, but with strings attached
The federal government is giving away a lighthouse in Superior, and qualifying groups have until Aug. 5 to complete an application to be a potential owner of the historic landmark. This is the second time in just over a decade that the government has tried to offload the building. It first tried to...
Wisconsin, in a first, to unveil a Black woman's statue at its Capitol
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — About 1,000 people are expected at a gala event this weekend as Wisconsin finally honors a person of color with a statue at its state Capitol. Workers lowered the shrouded statue of Wisconsin Secretary of State Vel Phillips into position outside a Capitol entrance Tuesday, and then encased it in a crate ahead of Saturday’s unveiling. “This is beautiful,” said Michael Johnson, a civil rights advocate who came up with the idea and led efforts to raise $700,000 to cover the costs. Black actor Larenz Tate is set to host, with Gov. Tony Evers and Phillips’ son, Michael, among the attendees.
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