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Beloit Fire Department holds ceremony for new ladder truck
BELOIT, Wis. (WIFR) - The Beloit Fire Department Headquarters receives a much needed update to serve the Rock County community. On Friday, dozens of community members joined retired and active-duty firefighters at the Beloit Fire Department to observe a Wet Down, Push Back ceremony. Since 2016, the Beloit Fire Department has honored the past through the historic tradition of “blessing” new vehicles and pushing them back into the station.
Spend your Labor Day weekend with Badgers volleyball on FOX 11
(WLUK) -- The Wisconsin Badgers play a pair of top-five volleyball matches this weekend on FOX 11. The inaugural Women's College Volleyball Showcase is being played at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. Action starts on Sunday with Wisconsin, ranked third in the American Volleyball Coaches Association preseason poll, taking on No....
The World’s New Tallest Timber Skyscraper With 55 Floors Is Set To Be Constructed In The US
Designed by Micheal Green Architecture (MGA) has unveiled plans for an aspiring and ambitious construction in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The project is intended to be the world’s tallest timber skyscraper once it is completed! The founder of MGA is a trailblazing pioneer of modern timber construction and has worked fervently to popular large wooden structures in Northern America. This unnamed skyscraper is their next upcoming project, and it is sure to break some boundaries in the arena of timber-based architecture.
Football: Rice Lake shuts out Wisconsin Rapids in dominating fashion
There was little resistance for the Rice Lake Warriors in winning their home opener 44-0 over Wisconsin Rapids on Thursday at Pug Lund Field. Rice Lake led 36-0 at halftime as a running clock began after the second half kickoff, and the Warriors added one more fourth-quarter score before the game was called with less than three minutes left after a flash of lighting. Lucas Peters scored three touchdowns and...
Busy roadways as travelers set out for Labor Day weekend
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Many people are already out the door and on the road for the Labor Day weekend. The peak travel time window is from about 5 p.m. until about 6 p.m., with traffic expected to be steady before tapering off. Many people have some fun plans...
Aspirus names regional presidents to succeed retiring leaders
Aspirus Health announced this week the appointment of two new regional presidents. The appointees will succeed Robert Smith, president-Wisconsin Southeast Division, who will retire in September, and Brian Kief, president-Wisconsin South and Southwest Divisions, who will retire in December. Carrie Penovich has been named president-Wisconsin Southeast Division, effective Sept. 3....
Health officials in Wisconsin, Illinois report 3 West Nile virus deaths
Two people in eastern Wisconsin and one person in northeastern Illinois have died of West Nile virus, according to health officials. A third person in Wisconsin also has been hospitalized because of the mosquito-borne illness, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services said Thursday in a release. That state’s cases involve...
The Scoop: Reigning WIAA state champions DSHA, Prescott make presence felt in top five of inaugural GCAW state girls golf rankings
The inaugural Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin state rankings are out and there are two returning state champions in the top five of the Division 1 poll. Divine Savior Holy Angels (Milwaukee), the reigning Division 1 state champion, earned the No. 1 spot in the first ranking, which reflects results from Aug. 16 through Aug. 26. Prescott, winner of the last four Division 2 state titles but playing up a division in the first year of application of the WIAA's competitive equity initiative, came in at No. 5 in its first ranking as a Division 1 school.
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