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The Paris Olympics get started this weekend. C'est bon.
I'm JR Radcliffe and this is the Daily Briefing newsletter by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Sign up here to get it sent to your inbox each morning. It'll be mostly sunny today after some patchy morning fog with a high near 80, and expect a gorgeous Saturday (sunny, high of 84) before a chance for some afternoon thunderstorms on Sunday, with a high near 86. ...
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to visit Green Bay, Milwaukee next week
(WLUK) -- A member of President Joe Biden's Cabinet is coming to Wisconsin next week during a tour of the Midwest. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg is scheduled to travel to Wisconsin and Michigan on Tuesday, with stops in the Green Bay area and the Upper Peninsula. He will be back in Wisconsin on Wednesday for a visit to the Milwaukee area.
Wages up 1%, home prices up 7% and 4 more takeaways as Green Bay, Appleton area June home sales
Existing home sales declined 10.5% in June across much of Wisconsin, but Green Bay, Appleton and Oshkosh areas all saw either smaller declines, or in one region's case, an increase. June is part of Wisconsin's peak home-buying season which makes the decline in sales, and a decline in new...
Wisconsin isn't building new housing fast enough, Policy Forum report finds
Home prices and rents have surged statewide since the pandemic, and relief isn't coming fast enough. That's according to a report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum, which found that despite pushes from lawmakers — and strong demand from homebuyers and renters alike — Wisconsin still isn't building enough new housing. ...
Check out which Olympic, Paralympic athletes have ties to Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - With opening ceremonies for the Paris Olympic Games right around the corner, take a look at all of the athletes with ties to the Badger State. You can watch the Paris Olympics on WMTV and check results here. Basketball. Tyrese Haliburton: The Indiana Pacers guard and...
Keith Urban’s Outfit Under Fire From Popular Wisconsin Gas Station
Kwik Trip gas station has ignited a social media frenzy after calling out country music superstar Keith Urban for his questionable fashion choice at a recent show in Wisconsin. Kwik Trip vs. Buc-ee's. Let me just start by saying I have never been to a Buc-ee's gas station before, BUT...
Wisconsin Braces for Scorching Heat as Temperatures Soar
Milwaukee, WI – Residents across Wisconsin are advised to prepare for a significant heat wave next week. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), above-average temperatures with heat indices between 95 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit are expected. Some areas may experience heat indices exceeding 100 degrees. These elevated temperatures...
Alternative Education Program at Richland Center Schools
Richland School District Administrator, Steve Board, presented an alternative education program to the Board of Education at Monday night’s board meeting. He said that alternative education has proven to be successful in the PARTNER School. After thoroughly examining the data and brainstorming solutions over the past several weeks, the Administration has proposed this new alternative education program, which includes all three buildings for this coming school year. This programming would support students who are on the fringe of needing other supports. The proposal would require the addition of one full-time teacher at each of the three buildings and alternative education licensure within the next year. The tentative name being used is the R-SSEE School, pronounced R-C, which stands for Richland Small School Educational Environment, focusing on the smaller class size opportunities for students.
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