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SUPERIOR, Wis. - A new exhibit is opening at the Richard I. Bong Center next weekend. The interactive exhibit is called “Post Office in the Pacific.” It highlights the experience of Captain Clarence Scheibe of Cloquet, Minn. who was responsible for highly confidential communications between Washington, D.C., and other Allied Commands, as well as personal communications between soldiers and loved ones during World War II. It opens September 7 and will be featured for the next year.
2024 Cheese Capital Wine Walk
The Cheese Capital Wine Walk was held on Friday, August 16th, 2024, from 6-9 pm, and participants did not let a little rain ruin the fun evening!. Participants enjoyed sipping delicious wines from across Wisconsin while shopping at Wine Walk Stops. The stops included Advanced Eyecare, Books and More, Cheese Counter and Dairy Heritage Center, Chiro-Health Chiropractic Care Center, Christel's Pet Supplies & More, Maggie's Closet, Mary Kay - Bonnie Neumann, Moxie, Next Step Insurance, Over Easy Flipping, PJ Campbell's at the Depot, Plymouth Arts Center, Plymouth Historical Society, Project Angel Hugs, Schwaller Meats and Senior Helpers. They also enjoyed snacks, live music, and activities at various locations.
Watch: JD Vance hosts campaign event in Wisconsin
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (Ohio) appeared Wednesday evening in Wisconsin to promote the Trump campaign’s policies for the economy and energy. Vance’s Wisconsin visit takes the Ohio senator to building materials manufacturer Amerilux International. It will be his second stop at an infrastructure company in a swing state today, following close on…
Good news on mortgage interest rates helps fuel Green Bay, Appleton housing markets
GREEN BAY - Green Bay, Appleton and Oshkosh area homebuyers still face rising prices and competition in key price points as the summer winds down. But they should benefit from more homes for sale and declining mortgage interest rates as fall arrives. ...
Vilsack: ‘We’re not okay with that’
Tom Vilsack, secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Xochitl Torres Small, deputy secretary of the USDA, traveled Aug. 19 to Milwaukee to discuss the department’s work during the past three and a half years and to explain their vision for the future. They also talked about several bills passed during the Biden administration, including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act.
Judge upholds Evers’ partial veto on reading funding, rejects push to release money
Gov. Tony Evers’ partial veto that changed legislation funding a state reading education initiative was proper under Wisconsin law and the state constitution, a Dane County judge ruled Tuesday. But the judge rejected the Evers administration’s claim that Republican lawmakers were wrongly holding back money appropriated for the program. The reading initiative was created in […]
Felzkowski receives WCA’s Outstanding Legislator Award
MADISON – State Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) last month received the Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA)’s Outstanding Legislator Award. A release from WCA said Felzkowski was recognized for her “exceptional work on behalf of county government during the 2023-2024 Legislative Session.”. “Senator Mary Felzkowski was one of two...
COVID-19 in Wisconsin reaches highest level since February as schools start back up
(WFRV) – A surge in COVID-19 coincides with the start of the school year, and an updated vaccine is still at least a couple weeks away after being approved by the Federal Drug Administration last week. “It’s definitely something to monitor, and we do get reports from our state...
City by City: Two Harbors, Iron River, Hibbing
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - The Head of the Lakes United Way is hoping you’ll help “Stuff the Bus” on Friday. The school supply drive will be held at Castle Danger Brewery on Friday from 1 p.m. to 6 pm. Donations of new supplies are welcome. All donations will then be given to students of the Lake Superior School District. In addition to the supply drive, there will be live music and food trucks. All are invited to celebrate the end of summer.
A look into western Wisconsin’s competitive congressional election
WASHINGTON — Rebecca Cooke is a 36-year-old nonprofit owner and waitress trying to unseat Congressman Derrick Van Orden, the Republican incumbent representing Wisconsin's third congressional district. Raised on a farm, she said she’s making a point of talking to voters in rural parts of the district, which includes La Crosse and borders Minnesota and Iowa.
Road construction, ramp detours to begin September 3 in Virginia
The Virginia area will see a lot of road construction in the next few weeks. Detours will be put into place for ramps at the north junction of Highway 53 and Highway 169 in Virginia, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT.) The detours will be in place from Tuesday, September 3 – 6 for paving work.
Michigan Could Be Considering A Ban on Plastic Bags
What would your thoughts be on getting rid of plastic bags? Believe it or not, it's a very heated discussion in todays society. In one end, you want to not fill our landfills, oceans, lakes and many other natural areas with plastic. But, what do you therefore carry your products in? The lug from the car to the could be quite the haul.
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