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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.
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...
'I just want my baby home": Wisconsin girl still missing from care center
15-year-old Liberty (Libby) Lucas has been missing for more than 10 days. She was staying at Lad Lake Academy — a facility for challenged youth. On Saturday, July 20 she left the Milwaukee campus.
Pewaukee attempted kidnapping; man not guilty by mental disease
WAUKESHA, Wis. - A Waukesha man was found not guilty due to mental disease or defect on Monday, July 29 in connection to an attempted kidnapping that occurred in the City of Pewaukee on Monday, Jan. 15. Lance Marchel was charged with attempting kidnapping, false imprisonment, and disorderly conduct. Marchel...
Northeast Wisconsin residents asked to conserve energy amid hot, humid weather
KAUKAUNA (WLUK) -- The constant hum of air conditioners has become a consistent sound in Northeast Wisconsin. However, it takes a lot of energy to keep homes and businesses cool. As a result, Kaukauna Utilities is asking customers to conserve energy any way they can during this hot and humid...