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Now Hiring: Wisconsin construction company seeks new talent for high-profile projects
MADISON, Wis. — Representatives with a statewide construction contracting service said they are looking for new top talent. At the Kohl Center, Miron Construction crew members were hard at work on a renovation effort. “You come up through the ranks. That’s one of your visions. Your goal is to...
Wisconsin Campus Closure Approved; Philosophers & Others To Lose Jobs
UW-Milwaukee closed its Washington County campus at the end of the 2023-24 school year, and its Waukesha campus will shutter after the spring 2025 semester. Faculty at the two campuses worked in an academic unit called the College of General Studies. The UW Board of Regents on Thursday eliminated the college, and with it, the professors’ jobs… Board members were apologetic about what they called an “unfortunate situation.” They blamed poor planning and a lack of oversight on the 2018 restructuring project, which placed the branch campuses collectively known as UW Colleges under four-year universities. Enrollment had been declining even before the merger but has accelerated since then.
A local doctor and neighbors weigh in how Wisconsinites can beat the heat
Many counties in northeast Wisconsin saw extreme heat on Monday, including Green Lake and Fond du Lac counties. A local doctor said heat can cause issues like heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Robbinsdale School Board Member Censured
Board members called the results “devastating,” “embarrassing” and a “catastrophe.”. During a lengthy meeting, the board censured one of it’s own members, Sharon Brooks. Another member, Helen Bassett, narrowly avoided a censure. The investigation came after board members had filed a series of complaints...
Wisconsin State Champion Mason Bruhn to Swim for University of Denver This Fall (2024)
Excelling at back, fly and IM, Bruhn was the state champion in the 100 back his senior year and will bring that speed to Denver, making an impact right away. Current photo via Mason Bruhn. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and...
'The highest standard of excellence': Manitowoc banking icon Bill Censky earns top Wisconsin Bankers Association honor
MANITOWOC – Bill Censky has received a top honor from the Wisconsin Bankers Association for his excellence in banking, community service and civic involvement. Censky was one of three to be inducted into the WBA’s Leaders in Banking Excellence on Aug. 16. Their plaques joined 24 others on the Leaders in Banking Excellence...
Cooler conditions arrive following hot, stormy weather
(WLUK) --Cooler weather and drier air is returning to the area for the next couple of days. Our Next Weathermaker brings scattered thunderstorms through the area Thursday night and a few light showers may linger into early Friday morning. After that, there is a lot of sunshine, low humidity, and comfortable temperatures through the Labor Day holiday.
Line 5 continues to pit Wisconsin tribal culture against Big Oil
I'm Steve Martinez and this is the Daily Briefing newsletter by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Sign up here to get it sent to your inbox each morning. We'll be rid of the oppressive heat Wednesday with highs in the mid-70s and partly cloudy skies. Expect some humidity, but it should feel like a far cry from the 100-plus heat indices we've been dealing with. Thursday looks about the same with some thunderstorms possible in the afternoon. ...
Power outages surge again with latest storm and dangerous heat
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - More than 18,000 people (new figure) in Northeast Wisconsin lost power late Tuesday morning, especially in the Fox Valley, as another storm tore through Northeast Wisconsin. At 11:45 a.m., We Energies reported almost 6,600 homes and businesses without electricity in Outagamie County, including 4,250 in...
These Minnesota athletes are competing at the 2024 Paralympic Games
More than a dozen Minnesotans are in Paris this week to compete in the 2024 Paralympics.Why it matters: In addition to being some of the best in their sports, these athletes have overcome personal and physical adversity to compete on the world stage.State of play: The Team USA roster lists 11 athletes with a hometown in Minnesota. Several more have ties to the state.Zoom in: The local Paralympians will compete in sports ranging from swimming to table tennis to wheelchair basketball, per the Star Tribune. They include:🏀 Chuck Aoki, a three-time medalist hoping to lead the United States' No. 2...
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