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As fireworks displays get more expensive, Wisconsin communities see scaled-back, canceled shows
It’s time to celebrate Independence Day, and for a lot of families in Wisconsin, that means heading to a local fireworks show. While large-scale public fireworks displays are a popular holiday attraction, cities around the state are struggling to keep up with the rising costs of putting on Fourth of July festivities.
Thomley makes Dean’s List at Luther College
Verona’s Alli Thomley was named to the Dean’s List at Luther College for the spring 2024 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Luther College’s spring 2024 list included 577 students: 61 freshman, 114 sophomores, 152 juniors and 250 seniors.
Moore joins Galin Scholars program
Sidney Moore, a rising junior at the Verona Area High School (VAHS), has been selected to participate in the second cohort of the Galin Scholars college preparation program. Moore will join Orenella Adanhou, a rising VAHS senior, as two of the nine total program participants from Verona. According to a...
How much did it rain in Milwaukee on July 4th? How much will it rain this weekend?
Rain fell briefly on Summerfest Thursday and disrupted afternoon Fourth of July celebrations in the Milwaukee area. Thankfully, the rain subsided in time for Milwaukee fireworks shows. However, fireworks in the north-central part of the state, including in Wausau and Antigo, were rescheduled due to the weather. Here's how much...
Craig High School graduate from Ukraine continues journey to higher education
Approximately 780 Janesville students graduated from high school this year with words of encouragement as they began a new journey. One of those students, Anastasia Hryb, needs no instructions on journeys. She has been on a journey most of her classmates will never be on and will continue that journey after graduating from Joseph A. Craig High School. Hryb grew up in Berdiansk, Ukraine. When Russia invaded Ukraine, the city...
Lex’irriaz: Woman-owned food truck brings birria and karaoke to Janesville
JANESVILLE — Through perseverance and passion, Alexis Riemer of Janesville has made her dream of owning a food truck a reality. Lex’irriaz is a woman-owned and operated karaoke birria food truck that serves Janesville, Beloit and surrounding areas. “I never would have thought my career would have been with food,” Riemer said. Initially wanting to...
Boys & Girls Club Board President Brentan Vivian, once a club kid, helps secure new facility
JANESVILLE — The Gazette’s Local Volunteer of the Month is Brentan Vivian, the chief financial officer at Ceroni Piping in Cherry Valley, Illinois, who’s been a board member of the Boys and Girls Club of Janesville since 2019. This year, Vivian became board president, which is a two-year term. After joining, he became the board’s treasurer in 2020 and then vice president in 2022, which are both two-year terms. Vivian...
Multiple shooting victims at Rockford Ridge Apartments, police say
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Four people were hospitalized after an early morning shooting Friday at a Rockford apartment complex. Just before 2 a.m. on July 5, Rockford police received reports of shots fired in a large gathering in the 200 block of Cameron Avenue. When officers arrived, they say two...
66th annual Tallman Arts Festival is Aug. 3-4 at the Rock County Historical Society
JANESVILLE — The 66th annual Tallman Arts Festival is set for Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 3-4. It will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days at the Rock County Historical Society campus, 450 N. Jackson St. The festival will feature diverse artists, live musical entertainers, food and drink, museum tours, children’s activities, and more. ...
Eric Hovde Banned From Walking in Waukesha July 4th Parade, But Dem Allowed
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde was banned from walking in the once rock-solid conservative city’s 4th of July parade Thursday because the parade supposedly has a rule that only incumbent politicians can participate, according to two sources familiar with the situation. However, social media posts and the city’s...
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