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Purdue Volleyball: Monon Spike Trophy Match vs. Indiana and Wisconsin at Mackey Arena in October
Purdue volleyball will host two matches at Mackey Arena this fall, including the annual Monon Spike trophy match against Indiana on October 19 and a game against Wisconsin on October 26. Tickets will go on sale starting August 6 for John Purdue Club members and August 7 for the general public, with prices ranging from $5 to $30.
Barn setup underway for Wisconsin Valley Fair
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The Wisconsin Valley Fair preparations are in full swing as exhibitors and vendors begin to fill the grounds. Exhibitors are setting up for their animals to take over the barns. Approximately 600 youth exhibitors will fill the barns throughout this next week. They come from backgrounds like 4-H, FFA, Open Class, Little Britches and more.
Right-wing opponent to conservation lists Wisconsin as part of 2024 plans
American Stewards of Liberty (ASL), a right-wing anti-conservation group, named Wisconsin in its 2024 strategic plan, stating it wants to stop federal funding of the recently established Pelican River Forest conservation easement. With the help of U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, the organization was heavily involved in the local effort to block the easement, going as […]
Thunderstorms could bring strong winds and lightning Monday and Tuesday to central WI
Central Wisconsin could see thunderstorms Monday afternoon that include strong winds and lightning, but it is unlikely the area will get damaging hail or tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service in Green Bay. The chance for strong storms Tuesday is a little bit higher, but even then the chance for strong storms is low, said Gus Kaiser, meteorologist for the National Weather Service. ...
Michaels Set to Open on Saturday
A new retailer is set to open their doors in Sheboygan this Saturday. Michaels, which operates over 1,290 stores in 49 states and Canada – as well as online – is opening in Memorial Plaza with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Sheboygan Mayor Ryan Sorenson manning the scissors at 9 a.m., launching activities that are slated to run until 2 p.m. Some of those activities include free crafts, jewelry and art vendors, cookie and bead-making stations, giveaways and more.
Streetwise: Wisconsin Rapids CVB has new home, E-Con Electric expands & more business news
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – What’s happening with businesses in the Wisconsin Rapids area? Streetwise has your answers. These roundups offer an easy way to stay up to date with what’s happening on the Streetwise beat. If you know of a new business, a development or a place that’s closing, send me a note at cshuda@gannett.com....
Playing host to all of life’s events, celebrations
DE PERE – From showers (baby, bridal) and weddings, to birthday parties and reunions, to meetings and get-togethers – and everything in between – Cedar Creek of De Pere Event Center has event hosting in Northeast Wisconsin covered. The new event space located at 1018 Cedar St....
EAA AirVenture wraps up a record-breaking year
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - The world’s busiest airport for the past week prepares to wind down, as EAA AirVenture came to a close on Sunday. This year’s event has broken several records, from the number of people coming in the gate to the amount of money they spent.
Meet the candidates running in the Republican primary for Marathon County treasurer
Marathon County Republican Party voters will choose between incumbent Connie Beyersdorff and challenger Jen Seliger in the Aug. 13 primary to be the party's candidate for the office of Marathon County treasurer in the fall general election. Beyersdorff was elected to her first term in 2020 after beating former treasurer Audrey Jensen, who had served in the role for six years, in the Republican Party primary election and running unopposed in the general election. ...
One of Three Suspects in Stevens Point Beating Death Will go to Trial Next Month
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) — One of the three Wausau-area men suspected of beating a Stevens Point man, who died from his injuries, has been scheduled for a late-August trial. Court records show Arlin Sangster has been scheduled for a five-day trial between August 26th and 30th for one count of reckless homicide and a misdemeanor count for theft of movable property.
Study Shows Vikings Fans Are Better Than Packers Fans
A new study ranks how supportive every NFL team's fanbase has been over the last decade. Topping the list for fans being the most supportive was the Dallas Cowboys. Coming in last place was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. How do the Vikings and Packers rank?. What metrics were used to...
Green Bay area engineering/architectural firm breaks ground on new Allouez office building
ALLOUEZ (WLUK) -- An architectural and engineering firm that's been a staple in the greater Green Bay area for decades is breaking ground on its new space. Founded in 1946, Somerville Architects & Engineers began its journey with an office in downtown Green Bay. Since then, the employee-owned company has spent time in several different locations on Allouez's Riverside Drive.
Dairy shows remain ‘status quo’ at Wisconsin State Fair despite additional hurdles of avian flu
A team of around 10 veterinarians will help check-in the cattle and other show animals coming to the Wisconsin State Fair this week. Veterinary superintendent Dr. Tia Kastenson said the process will look mostly the same as it does every year, with animals coming off trailers and being settled into barns before the West Allis fairground fills with hundreds of thousands of people.
Wisconsin boosts investment in coastal communities
Coastal communities across Wisconsin are getting a funding boost to bolster local economies, natural resources and quality of life. About $1.3 million in grants are going to areas along the Great Lakes. That includes larger cities - like Kenosha, Milwaukee and Sheboygan - and small towns like Gibraltar in Door County.
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