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NOD TO THE PAST, AN EYE TO THE FUTURE: Northern States Power-Wisconsin Celebrates 100 Years of Service
While locals recognize Xcel Energy's operatin company, Northern States Power-Wisconsin, for reliably providing the energy to power our lives and keep our community chugging along, they may not realize its deep roots in the area date back to the turn of the century – from harnessing the power of water for log driving to illuminating gas streetlights. And this year, NSP-Wisconsin celebrates its 100th anniversary, with a nod to its past and an eye toward the future.
Commercials coming to make case for Wisconsin August amendments
(The Center Square) – Voters in Wisconsin are going to hear a lot more about the coming vote on a pair of constitutional amendments. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, along with the Institute for Reforming Government, on Thursday announced an ad campaign aimed at making sure voters know what they’ll be seeing on their Aug. 13 ballot. “Going to be engaging in an educational program to inform the...
MCDONALD'S SWNEWS4U GAME OF THE WEEK (Football): WFCA 8-Player All-Star Game
OSHKOSH — This year’s Wisconsin Football Coaches Association 8-Player All-Star Game wasn’t decided until the final minute. It was a back-and-forth contest the entire 48 minutes, with seven lead changes, the final one coming with just 30 seconds remaining when Thorp’s Denzel Sutton caught a 28-yard touchdown pass from Almond Bancroft’s T.J. Lamb to secure a 36–34 win for the North squad over the South.
5 injured, 1 seriously, in Antioch crash
UNINCORPORATED ANTIOCH, Ill. - Five people were injured, one seriously, in a multi-vehicle crash Thursday evening in unincorporated Antioch. The crash happened between five vehicles around 6 p.m. on Route 173 east of Route 45, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office. A Ford F-550 was hauling an excavator westbound...
Wisconsin voters in crucial WOW counties react to Harris as potential nominee
WAUKESHA, Wis (CBS 58) -- Political experts across the state continue to emphasize the important role of three counties in the upcoming presidential election: Waukesha, Ozaukee, and Washington. The WOW counties have traditionally been known as Republican strongholds. However, in 2016 and in 2020, more people voted for Democrats than...
The Elbow Room reopens in Brookfield
BROOKFIELD, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Elbow Room in Brookfield reopened under new ownership on July 15. Dehne and Robert Jude, two of the restaurant's new owners, joined us on Thursday, July 25 to share more about the reopening and what to expect at The Elbow Room. They talked about...
Spinning The State: Kenosha, Madison, Eagle, Milwaukee
Stories you might have missed from across Wisconsin. Kenosha: Florida based recovery center coming to Madison. More help for people with drug and alcohol addiction problems is coming to Kenosha. Three floors of Froedtert South’s former downtown Kenosha hospital is going to be leased by a for-profit drug and alcohol addiction treatment center. The center plans on hiring more than 70 people. The arrangement with Guardian Recovery from Delray Beach Florida is designed to address a service gap in Kenosha County. Froedtert South doesn’t run its own program for drug and alcohol treatment. In a press release, Guardian said it plans to open the Kenosha addiction treatment center in summer 2025. It will offer evidence-based detox and residential care for adults. Full Story.
Alex Lilly Named Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar
KENOSHA, Wis. — Carthage College men's golf standout Alex Lilly has been honored as a Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar for the 2023-24 academic year. To qualify for this accolade, student-athletes must meet rigorous academic and athletic standards. Eligible nominees must be sophomores, juniors, or seniors academically and athletically in NCAA Division I, II, III, or NAIA or their final year of eligibility while pursuing an Associate's Degree in the NJCAA. Additional criteria include:
Milwaukee attempted robbery, shooting on Holton Street; shooter sought
MILWAUKEE - A 21-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of attempting to rob and then shoot a man on the city's north side – and he remains on the run. The accused is Willie Perry – and he faces the following criminal counts:. Attempted armed robbery. First-degree reckless injury.
Anton Brotz brought the world of aviation to Sheboygan in 1923 with daredevil stunts, landing field
SHEBOYGAN – The Sheboygan Press announced on May 12, 1923, that the city had a landing field. According to Press clippings provided by the Sheboygan County Historical Research Center, the landing field was directly south of Moose Park on a plot of 31 acres and was built and operated by Anton Brotz of Kohler. ...
Big cheese award winner, WI state Sen. Pfaff, on Microsoft data center energy consumption
Wisconsin state Sen. Brad Pfaff joins La Crosse Talk on Friday and a big part of the discussion was about a Microsoft data center being built in Racine County. We also talked about a ‘big cheese’ award he received. La Crosse Talk airs weekdays at 6-9 a.m. Listen...
Local Graduates Achieve Academic Success at Prominent Universities
TAMPA, FL / ADELPHI, MD – Several local students have recently graduated from prestigious universities, demonstrating outstanding academic accomplishments and dedication to their fields of study. Lorielle Raab of Waterford graduated from The University of Tampa with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. The commencement ceremony celebrated 1,717 undergraduate...
State task force outlines plans for $1B in federally funded broadband internet expansion
Wisconsin is getting ready to deploy more than $1 billion in federal funds over the next five years to expand broadband internet service where it’s not yet available around the state. A state task force has spent the last year drawing up its plans for the project and this fall will begin allocating the money […]
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