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Steve Miklos and El Bandido Yankee with big powerboat win in Wisconsin!
Throttleman for the World Championship El Bandido Yankee Mod-V Powerboat, Steve Miklos joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Steve shares the excitement around the recent Midwest Challenge win in Sheboygan. Listen as Steve talks about the community, race prep and of course the celebrations with El Bandido Yankee Tequila. The Championship team of Steve Miklos and Steve Fehrmann edged out the competition in an amazing race and the first time the national series had raced there. Local officials including the Mayor were on hand to congratulate the El Bandido Yankee team on the historic win in Wisconsin. For more information on the team and series and to see the race and recap check out https://p1offshore.com/
Powerball for Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, is a $20 million jackpot. Check your numbers!
Did Powerball make you a millionaire overnight? After someone matched all five numbers plus the Powerball on Monday, Aug. 12 the grand prize reset to $20 million for the Wednesday, Aug. 14 drawing. The...
Emmy and Golden Globe Winning Actress from Wisconsin Dies at 94
A legendary actress from Wisconsin, who was revealed to have been suffering from Alzheimer's for the past five years back in June, has died at the age of 94. Gena Rowlands was a titan of her time. A four-time Emmy award winner, two-time Golden Globes, and two-time Oscar nominee, Rowlands is probably best known for playing the elderly Allie in The Notebook. She passed away at her home in Indian Wells, CA surrounded by family. Ironically, her most famous role had her playing a woman who had also succumbed to dementia.
Boating Access Site Being Closed For Repairs In Gogebic County Monday
Beginning Monday, a public boating access site will be temporarily closed on Oman’s Creek, located off Lake Road, 17 miles north of Ironwood at Little Girls Point. The concrete ramp planks of the boat launch have cracked and chipped with significant areas of damage, making launching difficult. The access site will be closed until Aug. 30.
Wood and Portage Co. K9 units receive $21K donation
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAW) - The K9 units of Wood and Portage County received a $21,000 donation today in Plover. The Second Annual K-9 fundraiser was a partnership between Section 715 Throwing Company and Droptine Fabrication. Donations from 39 local businesses were featured in basket raffles. “Teaming up together as...
Two Harbors Poised for Season Against Section Heavyweights
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- With many of their top weapons of the 2023 season back in pads, the Two Harbors football team has eyes on competing for the Section 7AAA title. Over the past five seasons, the Agates have been eliminated in the section semifinals. Yet, with returning stars like quarterback Jacob Carpenter and offensive weapon Tate Nelson, head coach Tom Nelson is cautiously optimistic as he prepares his team for their opener.
Gov. Evers announces first woman to serve as WisDOT secretary
MADISON, Wis. (WEAU) - Gov. Evers announced today that the current secretary will be leaving in September, and in his place, Evers will be appointing the first woman to serve as WisDOT secretary. According to a news release from the governor’s office, current Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Craig...
This Summer’s Weather Present Challenges for Local Farmers
(Danielle Nauman, Dairy Star) The weather this summer has presented challenges for many Wisconsin farmers. According to Danielle Nauman with Dairy Star, across central Wisconsin, many fields have been left unplanted and hay harvests have fallen behind schedule. “We finished first crop haylage last week and we’re still working on baling dry cow hay,” Ben Seehafer said. “Our second crop is ready to cut now too.”
Southeast Wisconsin weather: Evening storms, a few more showers Saturday
Residual moisture & light winds have led to low clouds and patchy fog across much of the area. Outside of a few spotty storms in Fond du Lac county, most of the area remains dry until this afternoon.
What to know about Ben Wikler, chairman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party
Ben Wikler has been the chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin since 2019. When the Democratic National Convention convenes in Chicago Aug. 19-22, a central figure from Wisconsin will be Wikler, the party's leader in the state known for a string of electoral successes. ...
Facebook is the ‘moccasin telegraph’ for missing and murdered Indigenous people
If you’re a Facebook (Meta) friend with a person from a tribal community, you are likely to see posts in your news feed about missing persons, especially those considered Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). For those living in northwestern Wisconsin, where the tribes are predominantly Ojibwe — with Ojibwe bands spread out across northern […]
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