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Overstretched assisted living facilities, National park bill for Apostle Islands, ‘Slow-Mow Summer’
A journalist shares their reporting on Wisconsin assisted living facilities struggling to care for the complex needs of residents. Then we learn about the effort to make the Apostle Islands a national park. And an Appleton site manager explains how the city’s pivot from from “No Mow May.”
Republicans ask voters to deny governor's power to spend fed money
Wisconsin Republicans are asking voters to take away the governor's power to unilaterally spend federal money, a reaction to the billions of dollars that flowed into the state during the COVID-19 pandemic. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers was free to spend most of that money as he pleased, directing most of it toward small businesses and economic development, angering Republicans who argued the Legislature should have oversight. That's what would happen...
Governor Evers asks voters to vote ‘no’ at the Aug. 13 election
EAU CLAIRE — Governor Tony Evers (D) visited Eau Claire Monday in order to encourage voters to vote ‘no’ on two questions that will be present on the Aug. 13 ballot. The questions read: “Delegation of appropriation power. Shall section 35 (1) of article IV of the constitution be created to provide that the legislature may not delegate its sole power to determine how moneys shall be appropriated?” and “Allocation of federal moneys. Shall section 35 (2) of article IV of the constitution be created...
Spooner Man Sentenced On Multiple Washburn County Court Cases
WASHBURN COUNTY (DrydenWire) - A Spooner, WI, man has been sentenced on multiple criminal cases filed against him in Washburn County Circuit Court. Avery Weaver, age 30, was charged following a March 2023 traffic stop by the Spooner Police Department. At the time of that incident, he was already facing numerous criminal charges in Washburn County and Barron County. Following that incident, Weaver received additional criminal charges in Burnett County.
Hail storms in Minnesota lead to huge insurance price increases
MINNEAPOLIS — Joan Hasper and Floyd Grabiel have each lived at the Windwood Condominium for a number of years. But this last year, their monthly homeowner's association fees shot up. "The last year has been hell, to be honest with you," Hasper said. "Mine, when I moved in, was...
Graham pressed on Trump pushing election cheating rhetoric. Hear his response
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) joins CNN’s Pamela Brown to give his reaction to former President Donald Trump telling a crowd of Minnesota voters that if he loses the state, it will be because of cheating from Democrats.
Rice Lake community supports hometown Olympian Kenny Bednarek
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Rice Lake native Kenny Bednarek will make his second appearance at the Olympic games on Sunday in the men’s 100 meter semifinal. Here in the states, Rice Lake is filled with signs cheering Kenny on. Everywhere you go, businesses, houses and schools are all...
Chris Young to headline concert at The Sonnentag
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The Sonnentag is announcing Chris Young is scheduled to headline the venue’s first-ever concert on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. “We are incredibly excited to welcome Chris Young to The Sonnentag for our inaugural concert,” Sharlae Vanis, Membership and Communications Coordinator at The Sonnentag, said. “His music resonates with people from all walks of life, and we know he will put on a captivating and unforgettable show for our community.”
Blake Anderson & Chase Viebrock win UMSS mains at Cedar Lake
New Richmond, WI, July 27th, 2024- The Pirtek Renegades were back at their home track on Saturday with the Traditional and Limited Winged Sprints competing in Cedar Lake Speedway’s Dash #11 race. Eighteen traditional and nineteen winged teams checked in the back gate. For the Traditional heats sponsored by Adams Estates and Kiki’s Salsa, heat #1 went to Cam Schafer and heat #2 went to Blake Anderson. Big shoutout to Ashley Williams who led the men like a champ in her heat #1 for 5 laps, and Schafer who drove from nineth position to first position, earning a total of 140 passing points.
EXCLUSIVE: Duluth’s Mayor reflects on tense council meeting, new ordinance
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) -- Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert sat down exclusively with Northern News Now’s Cara Kopp Tuesday, reacting to Monday’s seven hour council meeting, where Reinert’s proposed encampment ordinance eventually passed. The controversial ordinance makes camping on any city property a fine-worthy offense. However,...
Marcus & Millichap listing 16-story Radisson Hotel in Duluth
Marcus & Millichap listing the Radisson Hotel, a 16-story, full-service hotel property in Duluth, Minnesota. The offering price is $15.8 million. Jon Ruzicka, Jake Erickson and Joseph Ferguson, investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap’s Minneapolis office, are presenting this opportunity on behalf of the seller. The Radisson Hotel is...
Duluth family that claimed years of race-based harassment get settlement from city
DULUTH – A Duluth family that filed a federal lawsuit against several city officials alleging more than a decade of race-based harassment will receive a $135,000 lump-sum settlement from the city of Duluth within 30 days. Much of Aaron and Amy Kirk's lawsuit, which includes incidents dating back to...
Border Cats silence the Huskies’ bark by stealing series opener
The Thunder Bay Border Cats would score four unanswered runs to come back and defeat the Duluth Huskies 4-3 Tuesday night at Wade Stadium. The Huskies got the first say, scoring the first run of the game in the bottom of the second. Max Coupe stole home on a Ethan Casas-Wu at-bat after the Border Cats opted for a catcher’s toss to second base. Then in the bottom of the third it was all about the Duluth East alums. First Joe Vos scored Charlie Sutherland off a triple to left, then Ethan Cole brought home Vos on a sac fly.