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Wisconsin State Fair's cream puffs roll out new flavors for centennial celebration
(WLUK) -- Wisconsin's most iconic dessert is celebrating 100 years at the state fair. The Wisconsin State Fair kicks off this week in West Allis. Sold at the fair since 1924, the Original Cream Puffs are taking it up a notch by releasing limited-edition flavors throughout the 11-day run of the State Fair.
Here are this year's Wisconsin State Fair's admission deals
MILWAUKEE — As the Wisconsin State Fair approaches, there are a handful of sponsored admission deal days for attendees to take advantage of. Here’s how to score deals to enter the fairgrounds on specific days:. Aug. 1: Piggly Wiggly $5 Day. Get into the State Fair for $5...
COLUMN: Travel ball finale couldn't have been sweeter for this team
My daughter Danielle played her very last travel fastpitch softball game last Thursday and walked off the blazing hot turf at the Louisville Slugger Complex a champion. Her Silver Hawks team won four straight games on the final day, knocking off rival Velocity twice in the finals. They went 11-1 in the PGF Midwest Regionals, outperforming 31 other teams in the process. There were tears and not just from the...
2024 Wisconsin State Fair Sporkie winner is...
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — The winners of the Sporkie and Drinkie contests were decided Tuesday, two days before the opening of the 2024 Wisconsin State Fair. This year's Sporkie goes to Deep Fried Lemonade Bites from Saz's BBQ. "It is two Hawaiian sweet rolls that we dip in French...
Seminar to explore Wisconsin site selection process
A seminar hosted by the St. Croix Economic Development Corp. will shed light on how sites are selected for new developments in western Wisconsin. At the event, scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 8 at the St. Croix Valley Innovation Center in River Falls, Wisconsin, representatives of the Site Selection Group of South Carolina will help attendees “learn more about how site selectors and corporate decision-makers think, what is important to them, and, most importantly, how to tap into that knowledge to bolster corporate investment efforts,” according to a press release.
Wisconsin Forecast: Scattered Storms and Heat Index Near 100
La Crosse, WI – Scattered storm chances will continue over the next few days in Wisconsin, with more widespread activity expected from Wednesday night through Thursday. Today’s heat index will range from the upper 80s to low 90s, increasing to the upper 90s on Wednesday, with some spots pushing 100 degrees.
Wreckage of historic schooner Margaret A. Muir discovered in Lake Michigan
Maritime historians from the Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association (WUAA) have located the wreckage of the schooner Margaret A. Muir, which sank in Lake Michigan in 1893. The discovery, made by researchers Brendon Baillod, Robert Jaeck, and Kevin Cullen, is a significant find in the field of underwater archaeology. The Margaret...
Wisconsin multi-sport alumnus earns two Olympic victories in women's rugby
Wisconsin women’s hockey and soccer alumnus Alev Kelter helped guide USA rugby to two wins on the second day of competition at the Olympic Games. USA Rugby kicked off its day at 9:30 a.m. CT with a 36-7 victory against Japan. Kelter did not record any points in her first match but responded with a spectacular performance later in the day.
Big Bend Hospice Strengthens Leadership Team with New Hires
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 30, 2024-- Big Bend Hospice proudly announces two new hires to its leadership team: Amanda Gustafson as Executive Director of Big Bend Hospice and Nicole Holm as Chief Compliance Officer of Seven Oaks Health. These strategic hires are in response to the growth and evolving needs of Seven Oaks Health, Big Bend Hospice’s parent company. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240730316862/en/ Amanda Gustafson has been named the new Executive Director of Big Bend Hospice. (Photo: Business Wire)
Legion baseball: Fort Atkinson wins regional by default to reach third straight state tournament
For the third straight season, Fort Atkinson’s Legion Post 166 19U baseball team is headed to the Class AA State Tournament. The Hawks won their home regional by default this weekend when Cedarburg and Grafton both bowed out due to a shortage of players. Fort hosted the state tournament and thus qualified automatically in 2021, finishing 2-2, before going undefeated to win their regional last season, only to lose a...