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REAL ESTATE | Big Lots! closing stores in West Bend, Menomonee Falls, Fond du Lac, & more
July 20, 2024 – West Bend, WI – Big Lots!, 1690 S. Main Street, in West Bend, WI, is closing. According to store management this is a corporate decision; managers were told on Friday,. The national retailer is the fourth of four stores in the former Shopko strip...
Wisconsin home-owners facing a tenant discrimination charge
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Two owners of a duplex in Appleton, Wisconsin was charged by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for discriminating against a tenant with disabilities. The owners violated the Fair Housing Act by refusing to grant a tenant with a disability an accommodation to...
USPS Announces Mailing Service Changes Impacting Wisconsin
It's been a rough few years for the United States Postal Service. According to the official USPS website, the department has recorded $87 billion in financial losses over the last 14 years. In response to this, they are once again hiking up the prices of some of their services, which will affect all Iowans.
Wisconsin Republicans to open new Hispanic outreach center
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans plan to open a new Hispanic outreach office in Milwaukee next month after GOP leaders let their lease on the old one expire. The state party said in a news release that the new office will open Aug. 3. The release didn’t offer any details about the location and party spokesperson Matt Fisher didn’t immediately respond to an email.
Racine & Me: WHS Donation Match & Pet Walk Racine-Kenosha
RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- All first-time donations to the WHS RACINE CAMPUS in 2024 are being matched by the Ruud Family Foundation. All increased donations to the Racine Campus – every dollar donated above past donors’ total giving amount in 2023 – will also be matched throughout the end of the year by the Ruud Family Foundation.
Wildlife In Need Center to hold its 30th anniversary celebration July 27
The Wildlife In Need Center will be hosting an event Saturday, July 27, to celebrate its 30th year of working to provide care for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife. Executive Director Kim Banach said a world without WINC is unimaginable. "The Board of Directors, our staff, our volunteers ... We...
EAA AirVenture requires multiple airports to store thousands of planes
FOND DU LAC, Wis. — The Fond du Lac airport plays a vital role when it comes to the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture. It’s preparing for hundreds of planes to be stored there throughout the week. Joe Ries is the Fond du Lac vice president of Chapter...
It's obvious Alex Cora is setting himself up for a Craig Counsell contract
Alex Cora has managed the 2024 Boston Red Sox to 11 games over .500 at the All-Star break. Their recent tear has increased calls from fans to extend the skipper. But since the beginning of the season, Cora has been vague about his hopes for the future. MLB experts have suggested that the Red Sox front office should throw a blank check at Cora soon to keep him in Boston, but the manager has given no indication that he hopes to come back next year.
5 Wisconsin communities offering a new option for mental health treatment
People on the verge of a mental health crisis or a relapse of substance abuse often face a catch-22. They know that they need help, but their situation isn’t yet dire enough to merit hospitalization. And so they’re forced to struggle as best they can, either waiting to hit rock bottom or struggling to find stability.
Refinery outage causes Wisconsin gas prices to spike
(WLUK) -- Average gasoline prices in Green Bay have risen 17.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.38/g today, according to GasBuddy. Appleton- $3.39/g, up 20.0 cents per gallon from last week's $3.19/g. Wisconsin- $3.42/g, up 14.1 cents per gallon from last week's $3.28/g. Michigan- $3.68/g, up 10.5...
Loved Babydog at the RNC? Milwaukee museum is making a bobblehead to commemorate her fame
A lot of big names appeared on stage at the Republican National Convention, including former President Donald Trump, vice presidential nominee and Ohio U.S. Sen. JD Vance, and American wrestler Hulk Hogan. And there was one big dog who stole the show: Babydog. The English bulldog sat on her own armchair while her...
Photo gallery: Wisconsin cheesehead hats unite on Day 4 of the RNC
The group donned the headgear on the fourth and final day of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. Photojournalist Mark Hertzberg is attending the RNC this week and snapping photos for Racine County Eye. All pictures in this slide show were taken by him. unless otherwise noted.
NCAA Proposes Starting College Basketball Seasons Earlier
Late last week, the NCAA’s Division 1 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Oversight Committees put forth a proposal to alter the timing for the start of the season for both sports. If approved in October by the Division 1 council, the changes would go into effect for the 2025-26 seasons.
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