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High levels of E. Coli found in the Rock River
BELOIT, Wis. (WIFR) - E. Coli found in the Rock River in Beloit, Wisconsin prompts an alert from the Rock County Health Department. E. Coli bacteria is natural in surface water like a creek, river or lake. But, when it reaches high levels it can put your health at risk.
Lincoln Avenue Communities Breaks Ground on 553-Unit Huxley Yards Affordable Housing Development in Madison, Wisconsin
MADISON, WI - Lincoln Avenue Communities (LAC), a mission-driven acquirer and developer of affordable housing, celebrated their groundbreaking yesterday on the future site of The View and The Victoria at Huxley Yards, during a ceremony with LAC leaders, local policymakers and partners. The Huxley Yards developments will provide a combined 553 affordable housing units to individuals, families and seniors in Dane County earning less than 50%, 60% or 70% of the Area Median Income.
RNC delegate from Texas thoroughly enjoyed her stay in Madison
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - After the Republican National Convention wrapped up in Milwaukee Thursday night, it was time for everyone to go home. Sue DeVillez was visiting Wisconsin from Georgetown, Texas. She was representing Texas’ 31st congressional district as a delegate. She was at the Dane County Regional Airport Friday...
Wisconsin opens 2024 football season against No. 7 team in MAC preseason poll
Wisconsin football opens its 2024 football season on Friday, Aug. 30 at home against the MAC’s Western Michigan Broncos. Western Michigan enters 2024 after consecutive losing seasons — 5-7 in 2022 and 4-8 in 2023. It also does so ranked No. 7 in the recent MAC preseason coaches poll.
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.
Beloit Sky Carp resume season after all-star break with 7-3 victory over Peoria Chiefs
Beloit resumed play in the Midwest League on Friday night on a winning note against Peoria, beating the Chiefs 7-3 at Dozer Park in Peoria. Sky Carp shortstop Johnny Olmstead crushed a three-run home run to center field to open the scoring, then third baseman Josh Zamora followed that up with a solo shot of his own to give Beloit a quick 4-0 lead against Peoria’s Brycen Mautz. The Chiefs...
Beyond organic, a Dane County farmer wants to grow food plastic-free
On a recent cool Sunday morning, about 25 curious Wisconsinites and one dog gathered at Parisi Family Farm in Stoughton. Terry Parisi, 68, owns this regenerative agriculture farm overlooking Lake Kegonsa. She’s tended to the land for the last 20 years. Parisi farms using what’s known as regenerative agriculture....
Familiar performers honor tradition at the 58th Wisconsin State Water Ski Show
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAW) - If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, head out to Red Sands Beach in Wisconsin Rapids for the annual State Water Ski Show. It’s the world’s largest water ski tournament and it’s right here in north central Wisconsin. This...
Stevens Point looking for poll workers
The Stevens Point City Clerk's office is looking for additional people to serve as poll workers for the general election in November. Poll workers need to be electors of Portage County and able to read, write and understand English. Workers will be trained beforehand. People can apply at the City...
Road to Week 1: Simulating Week 3 of the Badgers 2024 Season in CFB 25
Week 3: Wisconsin (1-1) vs No. 6 Alabama (2-0) A slow start compounded by mistakes in the secondary kept the Badgers from avenging their startling week one loss to Western Michigan by taking down a top-10 team in the Crimson Tide at Camp Randall. Offensively, Wisconsin couldn't find a rhythm,...
NBA legend Kevin Durant says former Wisconsin basketball star ‘has the talent to be in the NBA’
NBA legend Kevin Durant believes Wisconsin basketball great Nigel Hayes-Davis can make a return to the NBA. “I think he has talent to be in the NBA,” Durant told reporters Friday. “He’s shown that in college. He’s shown that playing in the EuroLeague. Hopefully, he gets his opportunity, but if anything, he just loves to play. He’ll go out there and work on his game until he can’t anymore. So hopefully he’s in the league soon.” Hayes-Davis, a member of the 2024 USA Select Team, has been traveling with the 2024 U.S. Men’s National Team since its training camp commenced in Las...
Former prosecutor charged with felonies
A former Waupaca County assistant district attorney is accused of threatening a judge and a prosecutor. Benjamin R. Szilagyi, 42, Oshkosh, faces two felony counts related to the incidents. On July 15, a circuit court judge informed Waupaca County Detective Sgt. David Rogers that Szilagyi made threatening comments in a...
Florida Gators HC calls former Wisconsin QB ‘one of the best in America’
Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier called former Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz “one of the best quarterbacks in America” at SEC media days this week. Mertz is entering his second year with the Gators after spending the first four years of his college career at Wisconsin. Badgers fans have tracked his career and progress closer than anybody after he initially joined the program as its highest-rated quarterback recruit of all time. That interest is only heightened with Napier making a comment like this. Related: Reasons why Wisconsin football will or won’t make College Football Playoff in 2024 The veteran quarterback’s first year at...
64-year-old Fond du Lac man arrested for 5th OWI
FOND DU LAC COUNTY (WLUK) -- A 64-year-old Fond du Lac man was arrested for his 5th OWI. A Wisconsin State Patrol trooper pulled the man over Saturday night. It was on I-41 near CTY HWY N near the village of North Fond du Lac for a traffic violation. After...
With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Downtown Milwaukee turned red last week as thousands of Republican National Convention delegates and other party stalwarts gathered in Wisconsin’s largest Democratic stronghold to formally rally behind Donald Trump as their candidate for president in the pivotal swing state. Outside the security zone where the...
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