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City of Baraboo to add referendum regarding property tax levy
BARABOO, Wis. -- The Baraboo City Council voted Thursday to place a new referendum question on the Nov. 5, 2024 ballot, asking voters whether or not they support an increase in the property tax levy.
Luna’s Groceries will celebrate community with annual Luna’s Block Party on Saturday
Luna’s Groceries, a popular local grocery store in the Allied‐Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood, will be celebrating its annual Luna’s Block Party on Saturday, Aug. 24, 1-9 p.m. Luna’s Groceries has been providing healthy and diverse food options while becoming a community resource hub for its neighborhood residents since it opened in 2019.
'Freaked out' Hozier confused as couple gets engaged during song about domestic violence
Hozier was visibly confused as a couple decided to get engaged during a song with difficult subject matter. The crowd was screaming as it happened, making him think something was wrong.
Green Bay Packers Sign Madison, Wisconsin Native to 90-Man Roster
The Green Bay Packers are one of the most unique teams in all of professional sports. The fan-owned franchise has a special connection to its community and to the state of Wisconsin in general. Indeed, it is hard to think about the state as a whole without thinking of the Packers.
Update in search for elderly missing Roscoe man
ROSCOE, Ill. (WTVO) — Family members are giving an update in the search for Gilbert Wierschke, a 76-year-old Roscoe man who went missing on Monday, August 12th. According to his daughter, police K9s were able to track him from his house to the railroad bridge at Gleasman Road. Police used drones and dogs to search […]
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $3.2 Million Sale of Two Piggly Wiggly Properties in Wisconsin
Boscobel and Howards Grove, Wis. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $3.2 million sale of two Piggly Wiggly-occupied retail properties located in Boscobel and Howards Grove. The buildings comprise 30,700 and 24,268 square feet, respectively. Ben Kohl and Mitchell Kiven of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
Northeast Iowa Community College adds five new sports teams in athletics expansion
PEOSTA, Iowa (KCRG) - Five new sports teams are coming to Northeast Iowa Community College in an expansion to the college’s athletics program, college leaders announced Friday. Baseball, softball, dance and men’s and women’s cross-country teams are being added to the college’s growing athletic offerings. The...
Wisconsin flags ordered to half-staff on Monday
Flags will fly at half-staff Monday in honor of a La Crosse area WWII POW. Gov. Evers signed Executive Order #236 Friday, ordering flags to half-staff in honor of Sgt. Jack Hohlfeld. Hohlfeld’s remains were accounted for in May of this year. After being subjected to the Bataan Death March, Sgt. Hohlfeld died on December 26, 1942, while being held captive at a POW camp in the Philippines. He was born in Vernon County and grew up in both Trempealeau and La Crosse Counties.
Enter to Win: 10 Years Returns to Dubuque’s Q Casino, August 30th!
Rock fans in Dubuque and the Tri-State's, get ready to be blown away! After a successful show at Q Casino's Back Waters Stage in 2022, 10 Years is coming back to town, this time bringing their high-energy performance to the Q Showroom on Friday, August 30th, at 8:00 PM and WE WANT TO SEND YOU (sign-up below)!
U of W regents agree to ask Evers for $855M budget increase
Universities of Wisconsin regents agreed overwhelmingly on Thursday to ask Gov. Tony Evers for an additional $855 million for the cash-strapped system in the next state budget.UW system President Jay Rothman has promised he won't seek to raise tuition during the life of the two-year spending plan if the system gets the money. Tuition and student fees at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the system's flagship campus, now total $11,606 a year for in-state undergraduates. The total cost to attend the university for a year is about $30,000 when factoring in room and board, educational supplies and other costs.The UW system's...
DNR announces new online tool for analyzing water quality of lakes, streams
WISCONSIN – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) this week announced the release of the Wisconsin Water Explorer, a web-based tool that can help Wisconsin residents address concerns about the quality of water in their local lakes or rivers. The tool is available online at www.dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/SurfaceWater/WEx.html. A release...
Farming center welcomes visitors, and meteorologist recalls state’s biggest storms
We get a virtual tour of the Food & Farm Exploration Center in Plover by talking to its founder and two employees. Then, we talk to Wausau-area meteorologist Tony Schumacher about some of the state’s biggest weather events in the past 30 years. Food & Farm center in Plover...
Spinning the State: Cudahy, Westfield, Green Bay, Milwaukee
Stories you might have missed form across Wisconsin. Cudahy: Woman turns tragedy into push to help abuse victims. Tragedy can crush a person r inspire them to act. When Sherri Fansler’s niece Liz was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in front of their 2 year old son, Sherri made the decision to give her family’s tragedy some meaning. Two days before her niece’s murder, Sherri saw a Facebook post where Liz had announced she had left her boyfriend because things wouldn’t get better and made the statement: “You Are Enough”. After some discussions with a nurse working in a sexual assault center, Sherri decided to provide hygiene items for victims of abuse because the makeshift supplies given out by hospitals were very antiseptic and she wanted victims to know know someone cared about them. Fansler called her effort “You Are Enough” in honor of her niece. When the project started five years ago, the first donation was 25 hygiene bags. Her latest drop off in April was 225 bags. Fansler told the Journal Sentinel that she is making a big push for October which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. So far she has enough supplies for 450 bags. She collects donations of “anything you would use in the shower. Fansler also collects clothes and feminine products the latter mostly went to Sojourner Family Peace Center. Full Story.
One person killed in fire on Memorial Drive in Janesville
One person is dead following an apparent fire at a home on the 1800 block of Memorial Drive in Janesville. The Janesville Fire Department says Janesville police were dispatched to the residence just before 12:30 Thursday afternoon for a welfare check. First responders didn’t find any smoke or active fire,...
Dane County Humane Society to debut new thrift store
MADISON, Wis. -- The Dane County Humane Society announced Wednesday it will unveil its new thrift store on Madison's east side, mirroring the DCHS Thrift Store West. The DCHS said its Thrift Store East grand celebration will run from Friday, Aug. 23 through Sunday, Aug. 25. Shoppers will be able to enjoy 20% off storewide, earn "Rover’s Rewards" for every $10 spent, spin the prize wheel, and meet adoptable pets when they stop by the new east side location.
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