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Dubuque Police Warn Residents About Ongoing Phone Scam
Scams are prevalent across the country, and unfortunately, Iowa is not immune to such attempts at theft. Earlier this year, I wrote about how Iowans alone lost over $42 million to several different types of dangerous scams. That equates to $1.3 million lost per 100,000 residents. That's a confounding figure.
Dubuque School Board To Consider $15-Million Dollar Bond Issuance
The Dubuque School Board meets tomorrow evening at the Forum on Chaney Road at 5:30. One of the items on the agenda is a public hearing on and potential approval of a resolution supporting the proposed issuance of nearly $15-million dollars in school infrastructure sales, services and use tax revenue bonds.
Fresh Mart Madison gives former Whole Foods an international spin
When grocery giant Whole Foods moved into the new Madison Yards development last December, it shuttered the store it had run for nearly 20 years at 3313 University Ave. To the owners of Madison’s Istanbul Market and Sun Prairie’s Fresh Mart, the newly-empty building looked like just the right place for their next international grocery store. Many of the customers at their other stores had long made the trek from near the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, and owners Yashar Tairov and Saniya Tairova were hunting for a place that UW-Madison students could get to without a car.
Arena Football League: Two with local ties in championship game
Two football players with local ties are playing in the Arena Football League Championship game. Isiah Scott of Hubbard and Darien Townsend of Youngstown (Valley Christian) are members of the Albany Firebirds. Townsend has 23 receptions for 293 yards and four touchdowns while Scott has 7 receptions for 130 yards...
LOOK: Highlight of Wisconsin RB Chez Mellusi in EA Sports College Football 25
Popular Youtube creator UserLurk showcased Chez Mellusi scoring a 70-yard touchdown in the upcoming EA Sports College Football 25 video game on Saturday. In the video, Wisconsin’s starting running back takes a snap from quarterback Tyler Van Dyke and evades Iowa Hawkeye tacklers for the 70-yard score at UW’s Camp Randall Stadium.
Empty Illinois Civil War Era House Has Hidden Underground Bunker
You never know what you'll discover when you explore a home that dates back to the Civil War era. That's what happened in Illinois not that long ago when urban explorers found that an abandoned house also included a hidden secret underground bunker. There's no exact location given other than...
Petersen Health Care receives go-ahead to sell off Illinois properties
A federal bankruptcy judge in Delaware gave approval Thursday to Petersen Health Care's deals with Delaware and Illinois based LLCs to sell many of the company's properties as part of an $118 million sale. Judge Thomas Horan signed an order approving Peoria-based Petersen's deals with Petersen Acquisition LLC, based in...
Meet the 27 Illinois athletes on Team USA for the 2024 Paris Olympics
Team USA is officially set for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee on Wednesday unveiled the full, final roster for its 2024 Olympic team, a group of nearly 600 athletes who will represent the United States across 31 different sports for the Paris Games, which run from July 26 to Aug. 11.
ALERT DAYS: Hot & humid with storms
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Our First Alert Days continue on Sunday and Monday as the heat and humidity stick around, but we’ll add more storm chances to the mix. When we have a hot, muggy environment like this, it can easily fuel thunderstorms as we saw last night. There’s a chance for a few more strong storms later today, as well as through the day on Monday.
Small Illinois City Arena Rated Top 100 In U.S. For Ticket Sales
Chicago isn't the only city in Illinois that hosts great concerts and live events. Secondary Illinois City Rising Through The Ranks For Ticket Sales. The Midwest, especially Illinois has been a hub for concerts and live events. There are venues throughout our state that host some of the biggest names in entertainment. Of course, Chicago is a big part of that but other cities are stepping up to the plate too.
Illinois Dairy Queen Locations Passing Out Dilly Bars for National Ice Cream Day
Ice cream is always a good idea, but free ice cream is a better idea. You can score some free frozen treats on National Ice Cream Day from Dairy Queen. As a Midwesterner I appreciate all four seasons of the year, in fact the one year of my life that I lived in L.A. and didn't have seasons was one of my least favorites! We need the seasons so we know when to double our ice cream intake.
Dangerous Resin Found in 21 Million Toys Available in Illinois
You would have thought that someone in the manufacturing company would have realized this was a bad idea from the start. There are now 21 million miniature toys that were available in Illinois that are suddenly under an emergency recall for violating federal hazardous substances act. This is a new...
Flash Flood Warning in Illinois: Winnebago Area Alert Until 1 AM
Winnebago, IL – The US National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a flash flood warning for the Winnebago area, effective until 1 AM CDT. Residents are urged to take this warning seriously as the situation is dangerous and potentially life-threatening. Flooding can happen rapidly, and travel is highly discouraged unless it is necessary to evacuate from a flood-prone area.
Small Illinois City Arena Rated Top 100 In U.S. For Ticket Sales
Chicago isn't the only city in Illinois that hosts great concerts and live events. Secondary Illinois City Rising Through The Ranks For Ticket Sales. The Midwest, especially Illinois has been a hub for concerts and live events. There are venues throughout our state that host some of the biggest names in entertainment. Of course, Chicago is a big part of that but other cities are stepping up to the plate too.
Empty Illinois Civil War Era House Has Hidden Underground Bunker
You never know what you'll discover when you explore a home that dates back to the Civil War era. That's what happened in Illinois not that long ago when urban explorers found that an abandoned house also included a hidden secret underground bunker. There's no exact location given other than...
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