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Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff stumps for Vice President Harris in Wisconsin
MINNEAPOLIS — Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will campaign for his wife, Vice President Harris, on Saturday in Wisconsin.WSAW reports Emhoff will visit and speak at the seventh annual Hmong Wausau Festival.He will then head to a canvass launch for Harris and other Democrats on the ballot in Stevens Point, according to the Portage County Wisconsin Democrats Facebook page.Emhoff has made several trips to Minnesota in the past four years to campaign for President Biden and DFL Party candidates, including a visit in March to tout a $20 million federal grant for the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. He also visited St. Paul's Afro Deli last year to present owner Adirahman Kahin with the National Small Business Owner of the Year award.On Saturday, former President Donald Trump and running mate Sen. JD Vance will hold their first joint presidential rally in Minnesota at St. Cloud's Herb Brooks Arena.Vance will also appear at a fundraiser earlier in the day in Minneapolis. Entry to that event costs $3,300, with tickets up to $50,000 for a roundtable discussion and a photo with the candidate.
Committee studying how to manage Wisconsin sandhill cranes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group of legislators, farmers and conservationists studying how to control Wisconsin’s sandhill crane population is set to hold its first meeting next month. The Joint Legislative Council’s 12-member Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes is set to meet Aug. 1 at the Horicon Marsh...
Forum announced for Democratic candidates running for 96th Assembly District
The League of Women Voters of the La Crosse Area announced this week they will sponsor a candidate forum between the Democratic candidates for the 96th Wisconsin Assembly District race in the 2024 Primary Election on Wednesday, July 31,. The forum will be live streamed at 6:30 p.m. on our LWVLA YouTube channel — 96th Assembly Primary Forum. A recording of the forum will continue to be available for viewing on this channel and on our website lwvlacrosse.org.
Bartolotta Restaurants opens new venue in Wisconsin, US
Bartolotta Restaurants has expanded its portfolio with the launch of The Commodore in the Greater Milwaukee region of the US state of Wisconsin. The new establishment is housed within a historic waterfront property, offering a fine dining experience and event spaces with picturesque views of Nagawicka Lake. The main level...
Trap Shooter RJ Gropp wins State Title
Moves on to the Champion of Champions championship held in Sparta, Illinois. Berlin trap shooter RJ Gropp wins the Wisconsin Singles Championship for his category (Junior, ages 15-18) hitting 198 of 200 clay targets and will again represent the State of Wisconsin for the fourth time in the last 5 years in the Champion of Champions Event at the World Trapshooting Championships held at The Amateur Trap Shooting Association (ATA) Grand American World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta, IL.
The annual Harley Homecoming party kicks off all around Wisconsin — Wisconsin’s Afternoon News
MILWAUKEE — Back to where it all began. This summer, Harley-Davidson will once again be welcoming riders from all over the world as the brand celebrates its 121st birthday, and an ode to famous grandson of the founders, Willie G. Davidson. On Thursday the party offically got underway with...
Meet the candidates running in the Republican primary for Marathon County clerk
Marathon County Republican Party voters will choose between incumbent Kim Trueblood and challenger Toshia Ranallo to be the party's candidate for the office of Marathon County clerk in the fall general election. Trueblood was appointed in 2019 following the retirement of Nan Kottke, who served in the role for 48 years. Trueblood was reelected in 2020 after running unopposed in both the Republican primary and general election. ...
Music on the river hosts their annual music event in Tomahawk
TOMAHAWK, Wis. (WJFW) - One unique event in Tomahawk has been ongoing for the past few weeks. Jessica Dittmer, President of Music on the River, said it all started 17 years ago when the founding members ended the Yester Fest tradition and decided to create a new one. “They came...
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