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Heavy rain heading towards northeastern Wisconsin to begin Thursday going into Friday
Heavy rain is expected in northeastern Wisconsin starting Thursday afternoon until midnight, before picking up again on Friday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Some places could see as much as 2 inches of rain depending on how the thunderstorms play out. The National Weather Service told the Press-Gazette that there is...
Lincoln Hills consent decree at middle of statehouse fight
(The Center Square) – Just days after a Republican lawmaker said Wisconsin’s prison managers have lost control of the youth prison at Lincoln Hills, there is now an effort to end the facility’s federal consent decree. More than a dozen Republicans in both the State Senate and State Assembly signed a letter last week to the head of the state’s Department of Corrections, asking him to go to court and “revisit” the decree that limits guards and the Lincoln Hills facility. ...
Legendary actress Gena Rowlands was one of the most famous people to come from Wisconsin
Four-time Emmy and two-time Golden Globe winner, Gena Rowlands has died at age 94. In a career spanning more than 60 years, the Wisconsin native was known for her collaborations with her actor and director husband in 10 films, including "A Woman Under the Influence" and "Gloria." Rowlands grew up in Wisconsin and later attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ...
New Wisconsin Veterans Museum building plans moving forward
The Wisconsin State Building Commission approved spending $9 million to purchase the building that currently houses the Wisconsin Veterans Museum and turn it into a new and improved museum. The new museum has an estimated price tag of $140 million.
Remembering 1968, DNC security strong
If you peruse the Convention Corridor section of Wispolitics.com, you’ll find a history of debates and political events in Chicago, including the 1968 DNC. Somewhere in that history story or in a blog, I also mentioned that I was in Chicago but stopped short of getting involved in the riots that went on outside the convention.
Report: Wisconsin state park use remains high since COVID-19 pandemic boom
When businesses shuttered and schools went remote during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Wisconsin residents flocked to parks and nature trails across the state. Now, a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum found that Wisconsinites are still using state parks at higher rates than before the start of the pandemic. The report found there were 518,848 state park sticker sales recorded in 2023, up from 346,491 in 2019 — a nearly 50 percent increase.
Wisconsin town of Eureka sued over large farm regulations
After notifying a northwest Wisconsin town last October of their intent to challenge a local ordinance that regulates livestock farming, two residents last week made good on their promise. Ben and Jenny Binversie, represented by the legal arm of the state’s largest business and manufacturing lobby, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, are asking a circuit court judge to strike down the rules in the Polk County town of Eureka. A ruling...
The Hottest City in Wisconsin Is…
Even though summer is winding down here in the Midwest, that doesn't mean that we aren't expected to see some more incredibly hot days. The summer of 2024 has been one of the hottest summers on record for around a hundred cities across the country, according to a report from CNN.
Lea Zmurko: Widespread showers and cooler conditions
A low-pressure system continues its path towards the Northlands in the early morning hours bringing widespread rain and thunderstorms to the region. The rain will last through Friday with some cloudy breaks and periods of light rain amidst the moderate to heavy rainfall. There will be an initially wave with...
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