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Dubuque Business Leads the Way for Solar Energy Across Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
Eagle Point Solar, a leading solar energy provider based in Dubuque, is making waves across the Tri-States. Recognized on the 2024 Top Solar Contractors List by Solar Power World, the company ranks 162nd nationally and 184th in the Solar + Storage Installers category. This recognition highlights Eagle Point Solar's role in bringing clean energy solutions to homes and businesses in the region.
Thousands of Wisconsin high school students to be directly admitted to UW schools for 2025
Starting next week, tens of thousands of high school students across Wisconsin will be directly admitted to Universities of Wisconsin schools without filing applications. The admissions are part of a new program, launched in December, to boost admission on the state’s public university campuses. Next week through September, students will start receiving emails letting them […]
Hope Fridge opens in Menasha
MENASHA, WI – (WGBW & WISS) – A refrigerator stocked with fruits, vegetables, eggs, and even prepared meals and foods. A pantry contains non-perishables, cereals, and diapers. A community garden growing fresh produce. These items are part of a mutual aid group with a mission to feed the community. It is called Hope Fridge.
World’s Deadliest Creature Infests and Infects Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
As summer progresses, residents of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin should be aware of the risks posed by mosquito-borne diseases. With much wetter weather and voracious mosquito populations, the region is seeing increased cases of several diseases. Certain invasive blood-suckers have now raised concerns again in the Tri-States, with the Asian Tiger Mosquito being reported in both Iowa and Illinois, and now West Nile virus-infected mosquitos have been confirmed in Ames. Did you know there have already been several cases of mosquito-borne illnesses across the Tri-States reported in 2024?
Funeral traditions merge with growth of ‘green burials’ in Wisconsin
When Tanya Mudrick searched in 2012 for a place to bury her stillborn son, Oren, she chose Circle Cemetery in Barneveld — one of the nation’s pioneer green cemeteries. Wrapped in a quilt and placed in a hand-weaved wicker basket, Oren is buried among 60 others inside a nature preserve lush with the wetlands, springs and sandstone rock of Wisconsin’s Driftless Area.
EAA Night 3: D-Day reenactment planes get their invasion stripes, Canadian Snowbirds return to EAA
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - Thousands returned to EAA AirVenture on Wednesday night, and more than a dozen of the world’s best aerobatic pilots painted the sky with a re-enactment of D-Day, along with hundreds of choreographed drones. The day before the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944, black and...
Packers free-agent signing has made worst possible start to training camp
The Green Bay Packers' new-and-improved defense made a statement on Tuesday with a dominant practice performance. The offense is missing Jordan Love, who won't practice until he signs a new deal, but it may not have mattered. Green Bay's offensive line reportedly struggled against the defensive front. New defensive coordinator...
Facelift Planned For Busy College Avenue
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – A portion of W. College Ave. in Appleton and Grand Chute could see improvements in coming years. Leaders say the final vision of the project is an open book. In partnership with Outagamie County, they’re working to make changes to roughly 2.5 miles of the roadway.
Meet the Democratic candidates running for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional seat
Rebecca Cooke, Katrina Shankland and Eric Wilson will face off in the Aug. 13 partisan primary to represent the Democratic Party in the November general election for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District. The winner of the primary will face Republican Derrick Van Orden, who has held the seat since 2022. Prior to Van Orden, Democrat Ron Kind was elected to 13 terms between 1997 and 2023. ...
Nurse charged in Waupun prison death pleads not guilty after failing to get case dismissed
JUNEAU – A former registered nurse at Waupun Correctional Institution pleaded not guilty Thursday to a charge of abuse of residents of a penal facilities following the death of Donald Maier, a 62-year-old prisoner. Jessica Ann Hosfelt, 47, is one of seven prison staff — including the former warden — facing criminal charges...
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff to campaign in central Wisconsin
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff will appear in central Wisconsin this weekend to campaign for his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris. The Harris for President campaign announced that Emhoff will speak on Saturday at the Hmong Wausau Festival. He’ll also lead a voter canvassing event in Stevens Point. The Hmong...
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