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Packers 'biggest bust' for 2024 is already painfully obvious
If you thought that NFL training camps finally starting meant that summer listicles would disappear, I have wonderful news for you: it's only mid-July! There's still at least six weeks left to throw a bunch of names together and figure out how they relate later. Player rankings are only just getting started, so don't worry – time is on our side.
Chiefs, Ravens Could Sign Packers Cut Candidate
Running back AJ Dillon re-signed with the Green Bay Packers, but the team could still cut him. Following a lackluster season in which he averaged just 3.4 yards per carry, most expected Dillon to leave for greener pastures as a free agent. However, he didn’t receive much interest on the open market and ultimately returned to Green Bay on a cheap one-year, $2.74 million contract. After signing Josh Jacobs to a massive deal, Dillon seemed destined to serve as the backup running back in Green Bay. However, a recent report indicates he might not even earn that job.
Tony Romo on Jordan Love's contract extension: 'It’s gonna get done'
WAUKESHA – Tony Romo was back in his home state for the Wisconsin State Amateur, competing this year at The Legend at Merrill Hills thanks to a top-25 finish in the 2023 event at Erin Hills. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS color analyst looked a bit worn – he had just arrived from the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship Tournament in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada. ...
Bay Port teacher wins $10,000 from Barry Manilow's music project and will be honored at his Resch concert
SUAMICO - A Bay Port High School band teacher has hit the Barry Manilow bonanza, and that doesn't even include getting to hear "Copacabana (At the Copa)" live. Ashley Siegrist is the Green Bay winner of The Manilow Music Project Teacher Award, an honor that comes with a $10,000 grant from the Manilow Fund and tickets to his Resch Center concert on July 29.
Spinning the State: Oshkosh, Suamico, Wausau
Stories you might have missed from across Wisconsin. Oshkosh: School District holding job fairs. Another day another story about school staffing shortages and the attempts to fill them. Today’s dilemma is based in Oshkosh. The Oshkosh Area School District has quite a few openings for the coming year, teachers at all levels, special education teachers, counselors, substitutes basically if it’s a position at a school, they need to fill it. To help fill the roles, the District will be holding two job fairs at the Administrative office on Eagle Street. The first fair is tomorrow from 4-6 and the second is scheduled for August 1 from 4-6. Applicants can meet with HR staff, principals and others to learn about the positions. There are immediate start dates. No registration is required. Full Story.
USPS Announces Mailing Service Changes Impacting Wisconsin
It's been a rough few years for the United States Postal Service. According to the official USPS website, the department has recorded $87 billion in financial losses over the last 14 years. In response to this, they are once again hiking up the prices of some of their services, which will affect all Iowans.
Healthcare apprenticeship programs receive $4 million federal boost
The Wisconsin Development Board of South Central Wisconsin will use $4 million in federal funds to build out healthcare apprenticeship programs. To access this content, you must purchase a Premium membership, or log in if you are a member.
Wisconsin congressman claims assault at RNC; others differ
(The Center Square) – Western Wisconsin’s congressman says he was assaulted at Milwaukee’s Republican National Convention, but a women’s group disagrees. Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden took social media Tuesday to say a protester with the group Code Pink assaulted him while he was standing in line at the RNC. “While standing in line to enter an event at the RNC today, I was assaulted by what appeared to be...
Wisconsin housing permitting isn’t moving fast enough to make homes more affordable
The pace of housing permits being issued in Wisconsin has declined slightly over the last two years, and more of those permits were for multi-family units as single-family permitting has stagnated. That’s according to a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report released Wednesday that examined housing permitting data to learn how...
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