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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...
Wisconsin native creates podcast, group for moms who want to stop drinking alcohol
Suzanne Wayre, a sober mom of three from Wisconsin, worries about how the alcohol industry advertises to mothers. Pink wine bottles and seltzer cans line store shelves with messages Wayre says try to tell women they can be carefree again, like they used to be before having children. “We are...
Sparta Food Truck & Music Fest
Celebrate Summer, as the Food Trucks roll into Sparta!. Food! Beer! Music! Fun! ! It’s a fun filled family day! 18 Gourmet Food Trucks, Live Music from 3 bands, Beer Garden, Kids Activities, including pony rides, petting zoo, bungee trampoline, bounce house, knockerball, slide, face painting, sand art, Vendors & more!
DNR investigating two Wisconsin fish kills that could be the result of heavy rains
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating two separate fish kills discovered recently in south central Wisconsin, and the culprit could be heavy rains. A large group of dead fish was reported to the agency July 10 in Buffalo Lake, which is in Marquette County. The other was on the Yahara River in Stoughton, which links the lakes in and around Madison and eventually drains to the Rock River, then the Mississippi.
Trump leading Biden in Midwest swing states: Poll
(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump leads President Biden by 3 points in Michigan and 5 points in Wisconsin, according to the results of a new Emerson College poll. The poll, conducted July 15-16, surveyed about 1,000 likely voters per swing state. Democrats for the Next Generation sponsored the poll, which has a […]
New poll: Most Wisconsinites don’t want gas-powered car ban
(The Center Square) – Most people in Wisconsin want to keep their gas-powered cars. The state’s largest business group, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, released a new poll that says 59% of people in the state are opposed a gas-powered car ban. “The voters want to be able to make their own decision on this. They don't want Joe Biden telling them ‘I'm going to force you into an electric vehicle,’”...
Ruffed grouse drumming counts up in northern and central Wisconsin regions, down in southwestern
Ruffed grouse drumming increased this spring in two of three priority areas and the species appears to be on the upward phase of its traditional 10-year population cycle in Wisconsin, according to the Department of Natural Resources. The DNR's 2024 ruffed grouse drumming survey showed a 57% increase in drum counts statewide...
Pilots headed to air show in Oshkosh make annual stop at La Crosse airport
For over 100 pilots who travel to the EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh every summer, the La Crosse Regional Airport becomes a popular gathering place on the way to the big event. Once again this weekend, the Bonanzas to Oshkosh club parked its planes near the Colgan Air Service in...
Four teens arrested following police chase on County MM
Four teenagers were arrested early in the morning of Friday, July 19 following an incident where they ran from a disabled vehicle on County MM at Rome Corners Road. According to a Dane County Sheriff’s Office news release, the arrests were made in the town of Oregon after a disturbance where Dane County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a 911 disconnect at 5:27 a.m. When deputies arrived, several people ran from a disabled car on the side of the road.
Watch: Staci Fritz of Calliope makes sweet corn ice cream
The July edition of Cooking with the Cap Times featured chef Staci Fritz of Calliope Ice Cream at the Kessenich's Innovation Center in Madison. Watch the demonstration below, hosted by food editor Lindsay Christians. Fritz demonstrated how to make one of Calliope's most loved summertime flavors, sweet corn. After churning...
New ALDI location opening in La Crosse
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – Starting on July 25, those who shop at ALDI’s grocery store now have a new location to go to in La Crosse. The store is located at 4344 Mormon Coulee Road, and will have its ribbon cutting ceremony July 25 at 8:00 a.m., with the store opening after the ceremony. The first 100 customers in line will receive a “Golden Ticket” that could be worth up to $100.
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