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Power outages leave 1,000 without power through Monday
JANESVILLE — Heavy thunderstorms over the weekend damaged trees and power lines in the Janesville area, causing widespread outages. At its peak around 9:30 p.m. Sunday night, a storm had knocked out service to about 11,000 Alliant Energy customers in Wisconsin, mainly in Rock County, Alliant Energy Senior Communications Specialist Tony Palese said. “Crews working last night and this morning restored power for the majority of those customers and are...
Milwaukee is a Democratic city, but it has more Republicans than you might think
When former president Donald Trump accepts the 2024 Republican nomination, he will do so in a city that he lost four years ago by 59 points. There is nothing strange about that. Political conventions are held in cities, and almost every city big enough to have a baseball team or host a national...
Roof torn off Village Bar Supper Club in Kieler
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - After severe weather in Southern Wisconsin Monday night, owners of a supper club are cleaning up in the village of Kieler. The roof of Village Bar Supper Club was damaged by an EF1 tornado. The owners say they are glad no one was hurt, but will be closed until further notice.
Dahl Automotive acquires Ford Truck Center
LA CROSSE, Wis. (DAHL AUTOMOTIVE PRESS RELEASE) -Dahl Automotive announces the acquisition of La Crosse Truck Center Ford. Dahl Automotive has purchased the La Crosse Truck Center Ford dealership at 215 Milwaukee St., La Crosse, WI. Ford Motor Company identifies its commercial vehicle operations as Ford Pro. This Ford Pro truck dealership sells and services Ford Commercial vehicles, including medium-duty and heavy-duty F-Series trucks, Transit vans (including E-Transit), Box trucks, Cab Chassis and Cutaways, as well as Pre-Owned Commercial Vehicles. The dealership also services medium- and heavy-duty trucks of all makes and models, and is both Cummins and Caterpillar certified. The location’s new name is Dahl Ford Truck La Crosse.
Rising Wisconsin Freshman Sam Lorenz Puts up 22.92 50 FR on Final Day of Westmont Sectionals
LCM (50m) Results on MeetMobile (“2024 CZ North Section Summer Sectionals”) The final day of the 2024 Summer Sectionals meet in Westmont, IL so more great racing. The men’s 1500 free went to Aquajets Swim Team 17-year-old Jiarui Xue, who finished in 15:57.10. Xue, a Princeton recruit, has been quite a bit faster, holding a personal best of 15:38.14, which he swam at the NCSA Championships in March. Ozaukee Aquatics 14-year-old Grant Freeze had a fantastic swim for 4th in the mile, clocking a 16:13.24, which marks a new personal best by nearly 24 seconds.
40+ dogs abandoned at Boone Co. dog park, animal services asks for donations
BOONE COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - Boone County Animal Services asks for help after it says more than 40 dogs were abandoned at Hammertime Dog Park outside Belvidere. The dogs were discovered early Monday morning by Rockford resident Mick Johnston, who visits the park daily with his dogs. Johnston says the animals were most likely left overnight in the storms and were soaking wet when he found them. Despite the rain, the dogs appeared to be good spirits and ran up to him to say hello.
Battleground Episode 6: A Nation on Edge: GOP Convenes on a Battleground Rocked by Political Violence
Republicans gather in Wisconsin to officially nominate former President Trump on the heels of a shocking assassination attempt here in Pennsylvania. How will Saturday’s event’s shift the focus, and the security at the convention in Milwaukee. And where does the race go from here? Also, how can we lower the temperature in our politics? We talk to a noted mental health expert who helps us understand how our brains process political discourse - and decisions - in these deeply divided times.
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.
Parents of autistic students push Madison schools to install fences
With no fencing at her 5-year-old’s elementary school, Signe Mbainai often worries about her son when he heads off to study math and learn how to speak, read and write. Her son, Aristide, is autistic and known to unexpectedly wander off, a behavior called "elopement" among people with disabilities. When he was a kindergartner at Anana Elementary on Madison’s west side, Aristide ran away from school 29 times, Mbainai said.
Chocolate Shoppe hosting ‘Cone Crawl’ for National Ice Cream Day
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream is hosting their first-ever Cone Crawl Sunday, July 21 to celebrate National Ice Cream Day. The Cone Crawl will take place at all nine of Chocolate Shoppe’s locations. Cone crawlers can start at any one of their locations, pick up a map and flavor guide, and hop from shoppe to shoppe tasting different signature ice cream or vegan flavors. Each shoppe offers a free mini cone.
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