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7/14/24 Steely Dane Will Play at Thrasher Opera House
Green Lake, Wis. – Madison Wisconsin’s Steely Dane will perform at Thrasher Opera House in Green Lake, Wisconsin, on Saturday, August 17, at 7:30 p.m. Winner of multiple awards for best tribute band, Steely Dane is dedicated to not only faithfully reproducing the Steely Dan and Donald Fagen songbook, but to bringing an energetic live-show experience to the crowd.
Tornadoes race through Chicago area as storms with hurricane-force winds slam Midwest
A line of severe storms with embedded tornadoes raced through northern Illinois, including the Chicagoland area, on Monday evening. The storms also produced hurricane-force wind gusts as the nocturnal tornadoes tracked through Chicago.
State Committee Considers Future of UW – System
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) — At the Capitol in Madison, discussions are underway on the future of the UW – System. Former Vice President for Administration James Langdon is open to the idea of spinning UW – Madison off from the rest of the system. “Is there a...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Southern Wisconsin: Threat of Tornadoes and 2” Hail
Southern Wisconsin is under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch, according to the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center. The watch will be in effect from Sunday afternoon until early Monday morning. The area covered by the watch spans around 60 miles north and south of a line extending from 45 miles south-southwest of Mason City, Iowa, to 55 miles south of Racine, Wisconsin.
USPS Announces Mailing Service Changes Impacting Wisconsin
It's been a rough few years for the United States Postal Service. According to the official USPS website, the department has recorded $87 billion in financial losses over the last 14 years. In response to this, they are once again hiking up the prices of some of their services, which will affect all Iowans.
Behind Upper Midwest tribal spearfishing is a long and violent history of denied treaty rights
HAYWARD, Wis. (AP) — On a twilight so calm the red and white pines are reflected in the waters of northern Wisconsin’s Chippewa Flowage, John Baker plans to go spearfishing — a traditional Ojibwe method of harvesting walleye. But before he sets out, he detours his boat to land on a sandy shore, hops out and crosses the tree line, crunching through dead leaves. “This is my sanctuary,” he says, recalling childhood visits in his dad’s rowboat.
Wisconsin Weather Alert: Dense Fog and Weekly Forecast
La Crosse, WI – Areas of dense fog have developed across central Wisconsin this morning, reducing visibility to half a mile or less. Drivers are urged to slow down and use low-beam headlights to navigate safely. The National Weather Service (NWS) in La Crosse issued the advisory early Monday.
California deploys law enforcement officers to support Republican National Convention in Wisconsin
SACRAMENTO — To augment security efforts at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, California has deployed 61 law enforcement officers to Wisconsin through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) in support of local, state and federal law enforcement partners at the Convention. The request for these officers has...
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