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The annual Harley Homecoming party kicks off all around Wisconsin — Wisconsin’s Afternoon News
MILWAUKEE — Back to where it all began. This summer, Harley-Davidson will once again be welcoming riders from all over the world as the brand celebrates its 121st birthday, and an ode to famous grandson of the founders, Willie G. Davidson. On Thursday the party offically got underway with...
Wisconsin’s Only Black-Owned, Full-Scale Grocery Store Meets Community’s Needs
The husband-and-wife team of Maurice 'Moe' and Yashica Spears Wince hope to bring healthy food options to one of Milwaukee’s food deserts with their Sherman Park Grocery. Located in West Milwaukee, Sherman Park Grocery is the only full-scale, Black-owned grocery store in Wisconsin. Co-owners Maurice “Moe” and Yashica Spears Wince founded the grocery store to meet the community’s needs, home to nearly 80% of Black residents.
Black Wisconsin voters weigh in on Harris' candidacy
MADISON, Wis. — As Vice President Kamala Harris continues to gain the support of delegates and looks toward a potential Democratic presidential nomination at next month’s convention in Chicago, supporters said they hope the campaign will have new energy. What You Need To Know. More than 91% of...
Hundreds of millions of dollars spent on delivering internet service yet large gaps remain
Since 2019, Wisconsin has allocated more than $345 million in state and federal funds to expand high-speed internet in the state, yet there are still more than 181,000 locations without service, according to a 2024 Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access report released Thursday. The funding will support new and improved service for more than 410,000 homes and businesses, but more work remains to close access gaps, the report noted. ...
Leavenworth Electric Bikes reaches milestone with permanent location in Plain, adds rentals
PLAIN – After operating out of a mobile unit for the past three seasons, Leavenworth Electric Bikes (E-Bikes) is opening a permanent establishment in Plain, expanding its offerings to e-bike and paddleboard rentals in addition to its guided e-bike tours. “It's behind Plain Grocery, next to Plain Hardware. Everybody...
2 dead, dozens hospitalized from nationwide listeria outbreak linked to deli meat
There is a nationwide outbreak of listeria linked to sliced deli meats that is part of an ongoing investigation, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The outbreak killed two people, including one from New Jersey, and hospitalized 28 others. Here’s what you need to know about the listeria outbreak...
Alternative Education Program at Richland Center Schools
Richland School District Administrator, Steve Board, presented an alternative education program to the Board of Education at Monday night’s board meeting. He said that alternative education has proven to be successful in the PARTNER School. After thoroughly examining the data and brainstorming solutions over the past several weeks, the Administration has proposed this new alternative education program, which includes all three buildings for this coming school year. This programming would support students who are on the fringe of needing other supports. The proposal would require the addition of one full-time teacher at each of the three buildings and alternative education licensure within the next year. The tentative name being used is the R-SSEE School, pronounced R-C, which stands for Richland Small School Educational Environment, focusing on the smaller class size opportunities for students.
Death investigation being conducted after suspect shot at Sauk County officials
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A death investigation is now being conducted after a suspect who shot at Sauk County officials was found in a Portage home, Portage County Sheriff’s Office reported Friday night. On Tuesday, a shelter in place went on for hours in Baraboo after an attempted traffic...
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