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Wild Rose man wins largest Wisconsin Lottery prize of 2024 at $4.3 million
(WLUK) -- A Wild Rose man claimed the largest Wisconsin Lottery prize of the year. The man claimed his winning $4.3 million Megabucks ticket at the Wisconsin Lottery offices last week. He purchased his Megabucks ticket from Kwik Trip on 549 W. Bannerman Ave. in Redgranite for the July 17...
Wisconsin delegate receives apology after denied access to Harris rally in Milwaukee
MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A Wisconsin delegate is speaking out after he says he was denied access to Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign rally in Milwaukee County last week. Roman Fritz, a 19-year-old delegate for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, said he was surprised when he was turned away...
Pewaukee attempted kidnapping; man not guilty by mental disease
WAUKESHA, Wis. - A Waukesha man was found not guilty due to mental disease or defect on Monday, July 29 in connection to an attempted kidnapping that occurred in the City of Pewaukee on Monday, Jan. 15. Lance Marchel was charged with attempting kidnapping, false imprisonment, and disorderly conduct. Marchel...
There's a special election in part of Milwaukee County today. Here's what to know.
If you live in the northern third of Milwaukee County, you may have a special election Tuesday for the open 4th District state Senate seat. You might be wondering why there's another special election, when one was just held July 2. That was the primary to narrow down two Democratic candidates for...
Milwaukee health leaders urge parents to get children vaccinated before school
MILWAUKEE — An urgent call for Milwaukee families heading in to the new school year. Local health leaders want parents to take care of one important task before the first day: getting their children caught up on vaccines. "Polio, hepatitis. measles, mumps, pertussis. These vaccines have been around for...
'Hard to even find words': Marquette's Patrick Adler wins 122nd South of Ireland Amateur Open at historic Lahinch Golf Club
Ireland has been home away from home for Marquette University golfer Patrick Adler for as long as he can remember. Adler’s mother, Katherine, was born in Dublin and he was baptized in Lahinch in County Clare on the west coast of the Emerald Isle. His father joined historic Lahinch Golf Club as an international member in 1995, and Adler has played dozens of rounds on the famed links originally laid out by Old Tom Morris and redesigned by Alister MacKenzie.
Looking ahead to the Morning Glory Art Fair
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Morning Glory Art Fair is around the corner, and to get a sneak peek of what to expect, we were joined by ceramicist Jean Wells and metal artist Jason Blenkinsop on Tuesday, July 30. They are two of the more than 130 artists who are...
OnTrac Expands Delivery Network to Madison, Milwaukee, and St. Louis
OnTrac, a Virginia-based e-commerce carrier, recently announced an expansion of its Midwestern delivery network. The company said this expansion, which will reach “beyond Chicagoland” and Illinois into the greater Midwest, through Madison and Milwaukee, Wisc., Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn., and St. Louis, Missouri. “We chose to expand...
Milwaukee schoolyards and streets will get more shade thanks to $12 million forestry grant
For now, the schoolyard at Samuel Clemens School in Milwaukee is a large slab of asphalt with a few basketball hoops in the corner. The only shade cover is provided by a row of trees near the fence — away from any play areas — and a metal structure without any seating. Allyson...
Harris gives Democrats a jolt in a critical part of swing-state Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — More than 40 people filed into a converted coffee shop on a recent Saturday morning in Madison, Wisconsin, to organize in a west-side neighborhood for Vice President Kamala Harris. A month ago, fewer than 10 people showed up for a similar event for President Joe Biden. Some told organizers they were no longer willing to knock on doors in Wisconsin's famously liberal state capital. The excitement...
Northeast Wisconsin residents asked to conserve energy amid hot, humid weather
KAUKAUNA (WLUK) -- The constant hum of air conditioners has become a consistent sound in Northeast Wisconsin. However, it takes a lot of energy to keep homes and businesses cool. As a result, Kaukauna Utilities is asking customers to conserve energy any way they can during this hot and humid...
Wisconsin IPA Fest: 40 breweries compete in 8th annual event
MILWAUKEE - The eighth annual Wisconsin IPA Fest takes place on Saturday, Aug. 3, at Third Space Brewing in Milwaukee. Forty breweries will compete against one another for the title "Wisconsin's Best IPA." A panel of judges from the Beer Judge Certification program will do a blind taste test of...
Spending federal funds in Wisconsin: What voters need to know about the Aug. 13 referendums
A pair of questions on Wisconsin’s Aug. 13 ballot would give state legislators more control over how federal money is spent in the state. If approved by a majority of voters statewide, the Republican-backed proposals would amend the Wisconsin Constitution to limit the governor’s power to spend federal funds unilaterally in specific instances.
Wisconsin Lottery: $4.3M Megabucks ticket won by Wild Rose man
MADISON, Wis. - A man from Wild Rose (north of Wautoma) won the largest Wisconsin Lottery prize in 2024. Richard Kiesner won a Megabucks jackpot worth $4.3 million. Megabucks is only offered in Wisconsin and is one of the Lottery’s longest-running lotto games. A news release says Kiesner purchased...
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