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Rain does not damper spirits at Riverfest 2024
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - Many are braving the rain for La Crosse’s annual 4th of July festival, Riverfest. “We encourage people to still come down regardless of how the weather is. It’s a beautiful day in Riverside Park always, and it’s great time for Riverfest,” says Riverfest 2024 Ticket Trailer Director Nick Bjerke.
Blackhawk Technical College graduates third industrial maintenance program
JANESVILLE – Seventeen students completed Blackhawk Technical College’s accelerated industrial maintenance program Wednesday, marking the third graduating class of this initiative, which was funded by a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. “There’s so much opportunity right here in our stateline for building a career,” Greg Phillips, dean of manufacturing, apprenticeship, technology and transportation, told the graduates. “My hope is that you have a better understanding of your personal interest and that the AIM program helped you or sparked you to build on...
Former Wisconsin quarterback joined NFL legend Peyton Manning with impressive career milestone
Former Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson joined NFL legend Peyton Manning as the second NFL QB to ever pass for 3,000 or more yards in each of their first 12 professional seasons after his 2023 output. Altering being traded from the Seattle Seahawks to the Denver Broncos in 2022, Wilson compiled...
Essen Haus bar and restaurant to close for redevelopment
MADISON, Wis. — The historic Essen Haus restaurant and bar and its neighbor the Come Back In will shut down. Both are making way for a new housing and hotel development at Wilson and Blair Streets in downtown Madison. Step into Essen Haus, and you can’t help but feel...
Riverfest fireworks are set to continue, despite Pettibone Park flooding
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - The La Crosse fireworks show will still happen Thursday night, despite flooding in the area. On Tuesday, the city of La Crosse closed Pettibone Park until further notice. This is because of high water that has continued to flood the park over the last few...
Entering his 3rd Olympics, former Badger has sights set in his 1st medal
MADISON (NBC 26) — A Badgers track and field legend is heading back to the Olympics and hoping the third time is the charm. 31-year-old decathlete Zach Ziemek took seventh place at the Rio Games in 2016 and sixth place in Tokyo three years ago. Ziemek is just the...
WWII veteran from Madison on a quest to have 99 new adventures before his 100th birthday
In the last year, retired Brig. Gen. Lewis Harned zoomed down a dragstrip in a racecar, tried indoor skydiving and rode on the back of a Harley Davidson. All that was in service of a big goal: the World War II veteran hopes to fulfill a bucket list of 99 new adventures in the year before his 100th birthday in August.
Biden has crucial visit in Madison today
I'm Hope Karnopp and this is the Daily Briefing newsletter by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Sign up here to get it sent to your inbox each morning. The weather might not be the most ideal for fireworks, parades or Summerfest today — it's looking like we'll have on-and-off rain and storms for most of the day. Tomorrow should be in the clear, though some rain chances will return on Sunday.
100 Holes for Heroes; Hartland man hits golf course to benefit veterans
HARTLAND, Wis. - A Hartland resident is doing something extraordinary on Thursday, July 4 – to benefit veterans and their spouses seeking employment. Carl Meyer played 100 holes of golf to support Hire Heroes USA, a national nonprofit organization that offers veterans and their spouses free, personalized employment services.
Kayla's Playground in Franklin reopens with a revamped surface
Sunshine filled the air July 1 as families eagerly stood at the Franklin Woods Nature Center Pavilion's entrance to Kayla's Playground, which was just about to reopen after a needed renovation to the surface. It may not seem like a huge change, but the surface of the playground is a part of what makes Kayla's Playground special. ...
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...
For the First Time in 36 years, Ducktona Has Been Canceled
For the first time in 36 years, the Ducktona Classic Car and Boat Show has been canceled. Yesterday morning (July 3rd), Sheboygan Falls Chamber-Main Street and Ducktona Committees made the tough decision to cancel the annual event. This comes after heavy rain falls over the past two weeks with more...
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