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Ojibwe-language dub of "Star Wars" to get first screening Friday
MINNEAPOLIS — A brand new Indigenous language dub of the epic space opera "Star Wars: A New Hope" is getting its first showtimes this weekend. Screenings are scheduled to take place Friday at nine theaters across parts of Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin, including the Oakdale, Parkwood, and Southbridge Crossing theaters in the Twin Cities.Late last year, Walt Disney Studios announced that Disney and Lucasfilm were working with the Dakota Ojibwe Tribal Council and the University of Manitoba to create the Ojibwemowin version of the 1977 film. The original "Star Wars" film has been translated into more than 50 languages over the years,...
Poll: Trump inches ahead; Hovde surges forward in Wisconsin
(The Center Square) – A new Emerson College poll of likely voters reveals some changes in Midwest swing states. Former President Donald Trump has a slim lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in Wisconsin, 49% to 48%, while Harris slightly widened her lead over Trump in Michigan at 50% to 47%. Independent voters are largely veering towards Harris, with 46% of Michigan Independents choosing Harris, versus 43% for Trump. In...
Labor Day weekend: Autumn’s colorful, frosty show starting
It is hard to believe, but Labor Day weekend is here. And while that means different things to different people — a three-day weekend, the coming of football season, cooking brats on the grill, schools opening — to almost everybody, it also means the unofficial ending of summer and start of early fall. Sept. 22 is the first official day of autumn, but to most of us, it all starts Labor Day weekend. Not all that long ago, we were experiencing the hotter, humid days...
Are Wisconsin students really doing better? Or does it just look that way?
The picture of academic success for students is looking better all across Wisconsin. The percentage of students who are rated in higher categories on the state’s standardized tests has gone up. And there are no more students carrying the dreaded “below basic” label for reading and math skills. Has the actual achievement of students improved much, if at all? That’s a different question that can’t be answered yet. ...
Wisconsin Labor Day Forecast: Expect Cooler Temperatures and Less Humidity
La Crosse, WI – As Labor Day weekend approaches, residents of La Crosse can expect a welcome change in weather conditions. Starting Friday, highs are projected to remain around or slightly above normal, ranging from 74 to 81 degrees. These temperatures will persist through Saturday, offering a warm start to the holiday weekend.
Pick ‘n Save parent company admits price gouging during pandemic to Federal Trade Commission
RACINE, WI — Pick ‘n Save’s parent company, Kroger, admitted price gouging of milk and eggs during the pandemic before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Andy Groff, senior director of pricing, made the statement during a court hearing for Kroger’s FTC suit about the company’s announcement it plans to acquire Albertsons, a large retail grocery competitor, according to a story from Newsweek.
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