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Donations to Wisconsin Humane Society being matched all August long
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Thanks to several donors, funds, and family foundations, every dollar donated to the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) will be matched up to $200,000. WHS says that summer is the peak intake season, bringing in a lot of animals who urgently need shelter, support, medical care, and a new family. Donations will go to things like training for dogs with special behavioral needs, spaying or neutering animals, or providing emergency surgery and medical treatment.
Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias at Wisconsin State Fair canceled due to storm; Vampire Weekend at BMO Pavilion delayed
A storm system in the Milwaukee area canceled one act at Wisconsin State Fair and delayed another downtown. The State Fair posted to social media that fairgoers should seek immediate shelter and later that the show for comedian Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias was canceled. ...
Hovde slams trans Olympic boxer, questions Baldwin’s opposition to gender sports rules
(The Center Square) – An Olympic boxing match between an Algerian and an Italian is now a campaign issue in Wisconsin’s race for U.S. Senate. Republican candidate Eric Hovde used the match between Italy's Angela Carini and Algeria’s Imane Khelif to make a point about keeping biological males from competing against biological females. “Well, we've had another example of how crazy this world has become at the Olympics. I don't...
Think Smart Before You Start campaign for ATV/UTV operators about to launch
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources advises ATV and UTV operators that more DNR conservation wardens and local law enforcement will be on trails and routes statewide Aug. 2 through Aug. 4 for the annual Think Smart Before You Start campaign. Law enforcement will be focused on...
Wisconsin judge refuses GOP request to pause absentee voting ruling sought by disabled people
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge refused Thursday to put on hold his ruling that allows disabled people in Wisconsin to be emailed absentee ballots at home in November’s presidential election in the closely watched battleground state. Republicans asked the judge to not enforce his ruling while their...
Wisconsin State Fair engagement: Couple says 'I do' atop Wonder Wheel
MILWAUKEE — Love was in the air on opening day at the Wisconsin State Fair as a couple got engaged atop the Wonder Wheel. Neil Panosian proposed to Margie Story on the same ride where they shared their first date ten years ago. Panosian asked Story, "I was just...
Millie’s Italian Sausage, a Wisconsin State Fair staple, to close after 93 years
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — One vendor at the Wisconsin State Fair has stood the test of time. Millie’s Italian Sausage, a beloved institution for 93 years, is set to close its doors at the end of this year’s fair. Mike Millie represents the third generation to run...
Kamala Harris to visit Wisconsin with running mate as part of battleground state tour Wednesday
MINNEAPOLIS — Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, will be in Wisconsin next week with her as-yet-unnamed running mate.On Thursday, the Harris campaign announced that she and her running mate will be holding a battleground state tour that will include Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona and Nevada.The tour kicks off on Tuesday evening in Philadelphia, with Harris visiting Eau Claire on Wednesday morning. The tour will conclude next Saturday in Las Vegas.According to her campaign, Harris and her running mate will be meeting voters "where they are" and highlighting the "stakes in this election."Harris is expected to...
Three months since closing, SDC still owes money
Along with her colleagues, Jautone Ferguson was laid off by the Social Development Commission at the end of April and quickly felt the pressure. Now, three months later, Ferguson still has not been paid and has decided to move out of state. “Hopefully, we’ll have some updates soon,” she said...
Snowhawks get by Black Bear Bar, remain unbeaten
After a rainout a week earlier, the Snowhawks found themselves in a tight game on Monday night. The Snowhawks beat Black Bear Bar 9-7 at Snowshoe Park in Lake Tomahawk. “It was a pretty exciting game to play,” coach Jeff Smith said. “They really brought a good team. A lot of hits scattered around. I was pretty pleased with the team they brought. I knew it was going to be ... a low-scoring game.”
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