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Three workers sickened in basement of West Allis apartment building
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — Residents of a West Allis apartment building are back home after a hazmat scare. Firefighters earlier Wednesday evacuated the 20-unit building at Wollmer Road and Wildwood Lane. Fire investigators said three private contractors who had been working in the building's basement went to the hospital...
Do Not Drink order should be lifted in Lisbon, state officials say
State officials are recommending that the town of Lisbon lifts its drinking water ban. The order was instituted earlier on Friday. when an “accidental release” on Wednesday and concerns about arsenic contamination prompted officials in Lisbon to issue a “Do not drink” order to residents. In...
New accessible fishing pier opens at Fox River Park
WAUKESHA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Waukesha County Parks unveiled a new fully accessible fishing pier at Fox River Park on Thursday, Aug. 29. The additions include a walking path, fishing and observation deck, as well as a canoe and kayak launch. This marks the second phase of improvements at the...
VIDEO | REAL ESTATE | Halloween by Scary Jim to open in Germantown, WI
Village of Germantown, WI – Halloween by Scary Jim is opening in Washington County. The store in the Village of Germantown is in the strip mall on the north side of County Line Road. The address is N96W18768 County Line Road, Germantown, WI. Opening September 5, 2024, Halloween by...
Elm Grove residents will see referendum question on the 'daylighting' of Underwood Creek
Elm Grove residents will decide this November if the village should complete a longtime stormwater management plan by daylighting Underwood Creek in a $8.5 million project that village officials say would not cost taxpayers more money. The village will ask voters to greenlight this project ― which has been almost 20 years in the making ― through a referendum on the Nov. 5 ballot. ...
Votes thrown out after primary ballot error in Douglas County
TOWNSHIP OF SUMMIT, Wis. (Northern News Now) - New legislative maps proved to be an issue during the primary elections. A mistake was made on the primary election ballot earlier this month in the Township of Summit, Wis. Those ballots contained the 73rd Assembly District, instead of the 74th. That...
Letter | Wisconsin hospitals at risk
Dear Editor: Wisconsinites deserve health care they can count on. Thankfully, our local hospitals are there 24/7, 365 days a year, for any injury, illness or emergency. But our access to this essential care is at risk because more and more community hospitals are suffering from major financial struggles. Many are even being forced to close.
We Energies Foundation grants $100k to first responders across Wisconsin to help upgrade life-saving equipment
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Wisconsin's first responders will receive upgraded life-saving equipment, thanks to a $100,000 dollar grant from the We Energies Foundation. The money is part of the "Rewarding Responders" grant program, which, since 2020, has given more than $400,000 dollars to public safety agencies. This year,...
Dept. of Transportation: Receives regional transportation award for Zoo Interchange project
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) awarded the Zoo Interchange North Leg project with a regional America’s Transportation Award in the category of ‘Safety – Large Projects.’. As one of the busiest interchanges in the state, the Zoo Interchange is a critical hub...
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