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Milwaukee African Cultural Festival; music, food and more showcased
MILWAUKEE - The African Cultural Festival returned to Milwaukee on Saturday, July 6. It took a dedicated group of volunteers to bring the festival back for the first time since 2019. "I see this as a unifying event for our community," said organizer Oluwayimika Olapo. "Bringing all African people together...
Years after opening, a Milwaukee County psychiatric hospital is serving far fewer patients than expected
When Milwaukee County began working on the closure of its outdated mental health complex hospital a decade ago, part of the plan was for a private hospital to take over. Even though the county was redesigning its mental health system to rely more on community resources and less on emergency care, it still...
Plan on illegally dumping in a Milwaukee County park? You could soon face a $5,000 fine.
Plan on dumping that old TV or piles of rubble from your driveway remodel? Milwaukee County residents could soon be hit with a $5,000 fine if they are caught illegally dumping in county-run parks, according to a resolution pushed forward by County Board Supervisor Shawn Rolland. The resolution calls for a change in...
Close Family Farm to host 2024 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Each summer, a Wisconsin farm is asked to host the annual Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, where visitors can see advancements in agriculture devices and see hundreds of vendors. For Jamie and Renee Close of Close Farms in Cadott, hosting the expo was no small feat,...
Justin Liles: Heat, Haze (wildfire smoke), and Isolated Storms
There has been increasing coverage of thunderstorms and showers. Pea-size hail remains possible. Rain showers and storms currently moving through the Arrowhead, northern Wisconsin, and I-35 corridor. In the mid evening, storms and rain showers will begin to dissipate. Showers and storms will leave the area in the late evening. Our next precipitation free day will not come until Thursday.
FoodShare has higher enrollment than before pandemic
(The Center Square) – More people are enrolled in FoodShare in Wisconsin than before the COVID-19 era began in 2020. The findings, released June 28, are in a report from research by the Wisconsin Policy Forum. “Though the COVID-19 crisis has faded and Wisconsin’s unemployment rate has fallen to prepandemic levels, the number of people receiving the benefits formerly known as food stamps remains elevated and currently shows little sign...
Organizers of recall targeting a top Wisconsin Republican appeal to court
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Organizers of the effort to recall a top Wisconsin Republican have appealed the bipartisan state elections commission's rejection of their petitions in court. Recall organizers filed their appeal in Dane County Circuit Court on Friday, a week after their effort to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos effort failed due to officials determining that not enough valid signatures were collected. It will now be up to the...
Schedule, tickets and drivers to watch for the 3 World of Outlaws races in southeast Wisconsin this week
If there was an upside to the rainout last month at Beaver Dam Raceway, it’s that World of Outlaws fans in southeast Wisconsin get three opportunities to see the sprint cars race on area tracks this week. Wilmot Raceway already was scheduled for a doubleheader weekend. Then the makeup...
Central Wisconsin water trail aims for National Parks recognition
A central Wisconsin water trail that emphasizes the Wisconsin River’s place in history is seeking national designation. Organizers have a long-term vision for the Great Pinery Heritage Trail that includes the addition of campsites along the Wisconsin River, as well as the trail’s extension to the north and south.
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