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Maxwell Street Days brings crowds to downtown Madison
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Maxwell Street Days, State Street’s summer sidewalk sale, is bringing crowds to downtown Madison on Saturday and Sunday. Stores brought goods onto the street and hosted one-of-a-kind sales. “Customers have been saying that they’re happy to be out. They hit the farmers market this morning,...
Kennedy Mall in Dubuque, IA: Past, Present, Future
In 1964, Montgomery Ward announced plans to relocate from downtown Dubuque to the west end. This move set the stage for the future Kennedy Mall. By February 1966, the land rezoning for the mall’s construction was approved, paving the way for development. William M. Cafaro and Associates, now known...
High levels of E. Coli found in the Rock River
BELOIT, Wis. (WIFR) - E. Coli found in the Rock River in Beloit, Wisconsin prompts an alert from the Rock County Health Department. E. Coli bacteria is natural in surface water like a creek, river or lake. But, when it reaches high levels it can put your health at risk.
Wisconsin leaders react to Biden pulling out of the presidential race
STOUGHTON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Following President Joe Biden's announcement Sunday he would drop out of the 2024 presidential race, Wisconsin's congressional Democrats all voices their support for the decision and publicly backed Vice President Kamala Harris as their party's new nominee. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, in a reelection fight of...
Beloit Sky Carp resume season after all-star break with 7-3 victory over Peoria Chiefs
Beloit resumed play in the Midwest League on Friday night on a winning note against Peoria, beating the Chiefs 7-3 at Dozer Park in Peoria. Sky Carp shortstop Johnny Olmstead crushed a three-run home run to center field to open the scoring, then third baseman Josh Zamora followed that up with a solo shot of his own to give Beloit a quick 4-0 lead against Peoria’s Brycen Mautz. The Chiefs...
Boys & Girls Club halfway to new building fundraising goal
JANESVILLE — The Boys & Girls Club of Janesville says it’s hit the halfway point in fundraising for a new facility. The club announced on Friday that its capital and endowment campaign “Building Great Futures for Our Youth & Community,” has raised $6 million in just under a year, toward a $12 million goal. In a release, the club said it has a waiting list of over 100 youth because...
‘I’m Not a Big Dum-Dum!!’ Fox’s Tarlov and Pirro Throw Down Over Trump RNC Speech
The Five got heated after co-host Tarlov expressed her view that Trump's speech wasn't so great, and that people fell asleep and were leaving. The post ‘I’m Not a Big Dum-Dum!!’ Fox’s Tarlov and Pirro Throw Down Over Trump RNC Speech first appeared on Mediaite.
Natural Land Institute hosts ‘Party on the Prairie for the Birds’ at Rockton preserve
ROCKTON, Ill. (WIFR) - Building on the fact that Nygren Wetland Preserve is one sightseeing hotspot for birds in Illinois, the Natural Land institute hosts ‘Party on the Prairie for the Birds Saturday afternoon. Organizers say winged creatures like sandhill cranes and American white pelicans fly overhead the 721-acre...
Packers drop former Stallions QB, add Samford, South Alabama WRs
The Green Bay Packers’ experiment to turn former Birmingham Stallions quarterback Alex McGough into a wide receiver has ended, and the NFL has added two wide receivers with Alabama football roots. McGough had been the USFL MVP for Birmingham in 2023 and was on the field for the team...
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