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Spinning the State Milwaukee, Wausau, Madison
Stories you might have missed form across Wisconsin. Preparations for the RNC have been going on around Milwaukee for months. Friday afternoon, a group of Milwaukee Public school students got a chance to put their mark on a small but high profile part of the convention, the balloon drop. A group of 14 students who are part of a paid summer internship program working as hotel ambassadors for the RNC delegates inflated over 100,000 balloons. The iconic balloon drop will happen after the candidates acceptance speech Thursday night. GlassHouse Balloon Company, who has designed the drop for the last ten republican conventions described this drop as a “flag type, with stripes of colors and then a mix of color.” Full Story.
June One of the Wettest on Record in Wisconsin
(Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio) Last month was one of the wettest on record for June in a dramatic reversal from the drought conditions that covered Wisconsin at the same time last year. According to Danielle Kaeding with Wisconsin Public Radio, the month marked the sixth-wettest June in state history...
Local Law Enforcement Participating in Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign Through September 2024
In Wisconsin, in 2020, alcohol was listed as a contributing factor in 5.3% of all crashes. In 2020, 28.5% of all fatal vehicle crashes were alcohol-related, resulting in 167 deaths. Alcohol-impaired driving is associated with other high-risk behaviors that increase the likelihood of a crash and of significant injury or death occurring; these include speeding and failure to wear seat belts.
UPDATE: Victims identified in fatal Hwy. 51 crash
Police have identified the two people who died Friday in a multi-vehicle crash on Hwy. 51 as Gregory R. Bohn, 70, and Audrey J. Bohn, age 70, both of Hazelhurst. The crash was reported at about 2:30 p.m. near South Blue Lake Road in the town of Hazelhurst. Witnesses say the driver of a northbound 2017 Toyota Camry stopped in the lane of traffic to make a turn when the car was struck from behind, pushing it into an oncoming southbound vehicle.
Pharmacy innovation meets family values in Shawano
SHAWANO – For nearly 60 years, Dreier Pharmacy has prided itself on providing essential pharmaceutical services, while also fostering a warm, familial atmosphere for all who walk through its doors. A staple in the Shawano community, Owner Tim Dreier said the family-owned and operated pharmacy’s focus on personalized care...
DNR To Host CWD Public Meeting In Pierce County
MADISON, Wis. (WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PRESS RELEASE) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will host a public meeting with the Pierce County Deer Advisory Council to provide information on chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Wisconsin, local testing efforts and disease surveillance options being considered. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in Spring Valley.
Plover leaders discuss plans to build Tommy's Express Car Wash. What you should know about the business.
PLOVER – Village leaders are considering plans to add a Tommy’s Express Car Wash on Plover Road near Hoover Avenue. Plover’s Plan Commission reviewed plans and held a public hearing earlier this month to build a Tommy’s Express Car Wash at 1840 Plover Road, near Artist & Fare and Metro Market. The plan will now go before the Village Board at its July 17 meeting.
Wisconsin cities want presidential candidates to pay for pricey campaign stops
Editor’s note: This story was reported and written before the July 13 shooting at a rally for former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, which is being investigated as an assassination attempt. With President Joe Biden and Donald Trump again eying Wisconsin as a crucial presidential election battleground, some...
WWBIC names Kathryn Dunn vice president of programs and operations
The Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) announced in a press release Friday that Kathryn Dunn will return to WWBIC as vice president of programs and operations. Dunn began her career in the Milwaukee community, serving as Vice President of WWBIC from 1993-1997, and was part of the team...
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