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Close Up: Trump-Vance ticket set at RNC, days after assassination attempt
DES MOINES, Iowa — On this week'sClose Up, we look back at the Republican National Convention, where the Trump-Vance ticket was made official. Just days after an assassination attempt, former President Donald Trump accepted the GOP nomination during the RNC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He spoke for more than an hour Thursday, with a white bandage covering his right ear that was pierced by a bullet from the would-be assassin in Pennsylvania, during a speech in which he called for the end of division and demonization in national politics.
Marshfield’s Gilbertson picked to play in 2024 Wisconsin American Legion Baseball State All-Star Game
Marshfield Post 54 catcher/first baseman Adam Gilbertson has been selected to play in the Wisconsin American Legion Baseball All-Star Game on Aug. 11 in Milwaukee. A total of 48 players from the high school graduating class of 2024 were chosen will play at the state all-star game following the Milwaukee Brewers game against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, Aug. 11 at American Family Field.
Locals return downtown after RNC lockdown
MILWAUKEE — About 95 percent of the tear-down from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee is complete as of Saturday evening, according to the Department of Public Works. It's significant progress as, originally, city leaders and the U.S. Secret Servicesaid the cleanup would be complete by sometime Monday morning.
Milwaukee World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday
MILWAUKEE - A World War II veteran and lifelong Milwaukeean celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, July 20. Alfred Stachowiak served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Belgium. After leaving the Army, he worked in Milwaukee and eventually retired in 1989. Stachowiak celebrated 100 years doing what he...
24th and National crash, Milwaukee pedestrians hit
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Fire Department said two vehicles and two pedestrians were involved in a crash on the city's south side Saturday, July 20. It happened near 24th and National around 6:20 p.m. MFD said one person was taken to a hospital, but there were no major injuries. FOX6...
Kohler man and woman injured in motorcycle crash on State 67 in Fond du Lac County
OSCEOLA – A Kohler man and woman were injured Saturday afternoon when their motorcycle suffered a mechanical issue that caused them to crash into a guardrail on State 67 near Boy Scout Drive. Neither the driver nor passenger was wearing a helmet, and both were thrown from the motorcycle during the crash, Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. ...
WFCA All-Star Game Recap: North takes two of three, but South Large gets redemption
The 2024 WFCA Eight-Player All-Star Game showcased everything that is great about this week, and everything that is great about the growing sport of eight-player football. It was back-and-forth the whole way, with seven lead changes, the final one coming with just 30 seconds remaining when Denzel Sutton (Thorp) caught a 28-yard touchdown pass from T.J. Lamb (Almond-Bancroft) to secure a 36-34 win for the North squad over the South.
Jobs, jobs, jobs – Goeman’s RapidMart in Hartford is hiring part-time pizza kitchen help
Hartford, WI – Goeman’s RapidMart, 2712 E. Sumner St., Hartford, Wi, is looking for a part-time kitchen assistant. Are you passionate about pizza and looking for a part-time gig? Look no further! We’re on the hunt for enthusiastic individuals to join our pizza kitchen crew!. Washington County...
Hundreds show up for annual back-to-school shoe giveaway
MILWAUKEE — Volunteers from Embassy Center MKE and Ephesians Missionary Baptist Church were pumped and working hard to make sure the second annual shoe giveaway goes as smoothly as possible. "These are Nike shoes," Connor Loker Lucas said excitedly. Connor is one of hundreds of kids getting the proper...
Brewers prevail in 12 innings in wild 8-4 victory over Twins
The Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins returned to play tonight after the All-Star break, one day later than most of the league, with nearly identical records and looking to build on favorable playoff positioning. Both teams sent underperforming aces to the mound, with Milwaukee’s Freddy Peralta taking on Minnesota’s Pablo López, and they turned in a pitcher’s duel that would have lived up to the lofty expectations set on these two before the season started. But by the time this game was decided, both starters were long gone, as the teams ended up putting 10 combined runs on the board across three wild extra innings.
Liz Truss takes her strange speeches Stateside and discusses shower heads in Milwaukee
It was a decade ago that former Prime Minister Liz Truss bragged about pork markets and slammed the “disgrace” that was the state of British cheese exports, and now she’s offered up another bizarre speech for the history books by discussing shower heads at the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee.It’s just one part of a truly wild July for the politician, who has already been mocked for her selfie outside a polling station, lost her South West Norfolk constituency seat to Labour and had her mini-budget slagged off as a “disaster” in government documents on the King’s Speech.Now she’s...
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