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Biden campaign: As MAGA Republicans tout their extreme agenda and anoint Trump at the RNC, Team Biden-Harris mobilizes voters
Today, as Donald Trump accepted the Republican presidential nomination and doubled down on his plans to roll back everyday freedoms, Team Biden-Harris held organizing events across Wisconin – including Shorewood, Superior, Madison, and Greenfield. In June, the Biden-Harris campaign and Democrats up and down the ballot hosted over 700...
Mixed reaction after YMCA says it will close downtown Waukesha facility
WAUKESHA — Reaction is pouring in across Waukesha after the YMCA of Greater Waukesha County(YGWC) and Waukesha County Technical College(WCTC) announced the current Waukesha YMCA will close in several years. “I’ve been here my whole life. I’ve been to other gyms, but nothing tops this one,” Carson Fritz, a...
182nd version of Wisconsin's oldest county fair gets underway on Wednesday in Waukesha
WAUKESHA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Waukesha County Fair is both the oldest county fair in Wisconsin and the largest event in the county itself. It celebrates everything agriculture with barnyard animals and farm displays, but there's so much more like crafts, fair food, and last but not least, the midway.
Notice of Intent to Award Public Works Contract – Utility District No. 2 Wet Well Cleaning & Sewer Televising
The Summit Utility District No. 2 has completed a public advertisement for bids with the intent to award a contract to one contractor for sewer cleaning and televising and wetwell cleaning services with an estimated total cost of $7,906. This notice is given pursuant to Section 62.15(1) Wisconsin Statutes, which provides that if the estimated cost of any public construction exceeds $5,000 but is not greater than $25,000, a Class I notice of the proposed construction shall be published before the contract for the construction is executed. The contract will not be executed until one week following publication of this notice.
Walworth County Department Of Health And Human Services
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Bonifay Police Department, Holmes County Education Foundation and Waukesha Way to Offer Free Fun-Filled Evening on August 2, 2024
Hey Teens! This one’s for you. Waukesha Way has partnered with Bonifay Police Department and the Holmes County Education Foundation to bring you a free, fun filled evening. We’re going to have inflatables, food, a movie, and a drawing for a $100 gift card. We can’t wait to see you on August 2nd. Bring a friend and come celebrate the end of summer break with us!
The Village of Greendale is seeking the community's help to design a new playground
The Village of Greendale is asking for Greendale residents to help select new playground equipment for Community Center Park. Greendale posted on its official Facebook page that the Village Board is looking for guidance from residents for the project, which will include installing new, ADA-compliant equipment. ...
‘Sometimes, politics intrudes into the life of a community when they should not’
I remember when two of my grandchildren, ages 12 and 9, came to visit and we attended the Whitewater Farmers Market. The kids loved browsing the craft booths and of course buying some delicious pastry. We had stopped at the Sweet Spot Café’ for a coffee earlier in the day and walked around the downtown area. There are many interesting restaurants and businesses in the area, even some owned and operated by immigrant families. I never once felt unsafe in this area of Whitewater nor any other I’ve been to.
Arrowhead voters to decide on $261.2 million facilities referendum, $7.6 million operational referendum in November
Arrowhead Union High School District voters will not only have a president to vote for in November, but also two referendum questions. The Arrowhead School Board voted July 10 to put a $261.2 million facilities referendum question on the ballot. The board also decided to put an operational referendum question to voters, which would raise an additional $1.9 million per year for four years for a total of $7.6 million.
Wisconsin District Holds School Bus Test Drive Event
The Waukesha School District in Wisconsin organized an event last Thursday in hopes of attracting new school bus drivers, reported Fox News. The school district and contractor First Student invited local community members to drive a bus around the North High School parking lot. The aim was to prove a big bus is “no big deal” while filling an urgent need.
State Senator Nass Recognized for Building Wisconsin
Jesse Adams of Adams Electric in Elkhorn presented State Senator Steve Nass (Whitewater) with the Building Wisconsin award from Associated Builders and Contractors. Nass received the award because of his hard work last legislative session to get more people into the skilled construction trades. The presentation took place at Adams...
Edgerton Tobacco Heritage Days Parade
The Edgerton Tobacco Heritage Days Parade will be held on July 21 at 11:30 a.m. The Edgerton Tobacco Heritage Days parade featuring over 50 entries begins at Stoughton Road on July 21 at 11:30 a.m. This year’s parade is coordinated by Edgerton Tobacco Heritage Days Committee Member Anna Jensen with...
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