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Larry’s Last Ride: A chance to honor Wisconsin veterans this weekend
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Hogs for Heroes is hosting a fundraising motorcycle ride, “Larry’s Last Ride,” on Saturday, July 27 in Janesville to honor the event organizer’s brother and other Wisconsin veterans. Hogs for Heroes is a nonprofit dedicated to helping Wisconsin military veterans heal through...
Multi-state listeria outbreak reaches Wisconsin, dozens hospitalized
A multi-state outbreak of listeria linked to sliced deli meat has left two people dead and 28 people hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Wisconsin is among the 12 states reporting cases so far. The deaths happened in New Jersey and Illinois, officials said. CDC officials...
Officials report whooping cough outbreak in Dane County
MADISON, Wis. — There is a pertussis outbreak in Dane County, according to public health officials. Public Health Madison & Dane County said there have been 43 cases of pertussis — also known as whooping cough — in the county in the last eight weeks. Most of...
Waunakee officials host town hall, plan for future dates
Members of Waunakee’s three main governing bodies hosted an open-door town hall at the village’s public library during the afternoon of Saturday, July 20. While resident turnout was slim for the first-time event, Dane County Board Supervisor David Boetcher, Village Trustee Robert McPherson and School Board Member Dawn Heinrichs used the opportunity to work through Waunakee’s future together. The conversation between the triplet of representatives and the several of residents...
Fairest of them all. As Rock County Fair begins, new Fairest crowned
JANESVILLE — Sparkly dresses, crowns and sashes abounded Tuesday as three young women competed to be named the 2024 Rock County Fairest of the Fair. In the end, Natalie Abey of Plymouth 4-H was crowned this year’s Fairest in a ceremony at the Craig Pavilion. Lily McCoy of Magnolia 4-H and Carol Traynor of Milton FFA were named members of the Court of Honor. Just prior to the ceremony Tuesday...
Badger Basketball Makes Cut for Two Top Recruits
Greg Gard and the Badgers have been listed as top schools for two prized 2025 prospects. Both Davion Hannah and Tommy Ahneman has listed Wisconsin in their latest cut downs. Hannah, a top 30 player in the 2025 class, has cut his list down to nine programs. The Wisconsin native will be playing his last year of high school ball with Link Academy in Missouri. Wisconsin will have to compete with Ohio State, Michigan State and others.
Kids from Wisconsin bringing summer show to Stevens Point Thursday
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAW) - Some of the state’s most musically and theatrically talented students will take the stage Thursday night in Stevens Point. Kids from Wisconsin is a traveling group that makes stops all summer long. Nearly 40 talented kids, including a live band, make up the show. The summer show theme this year is Larger Than Life. The kids say there’s something for everyone during the performance.
The Violent Implications of the “Jezebel” Attacks on Kamala Harris
The predictably racist and misogynistic attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris, now the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, came from equally predictable sources. “She does not speak well, she does not work hard,” said former Trump spokesperson Kellyanne Conway on Fox News on Sunday. “She should not be the standard-bearer for the party.” Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance went with the same “lazy” trope, adding a not-subtle “welfare queen” allusion to Harris. “What the hell have you done other than to collect a government check for the past 20 years?” Vance demanded at a campaign rally on Monday. ...
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