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Whiskey of the Week: Tullamore D.E.W. Honey is doing too much
Welcome back to FTW’s Beverage of the Week series. Here, we mostly chronicle and review beers, but happily expand that scope to any beverage that pairs well with sports. Yes, even cookie dough whiskey. Tullamore D.E.W. exists in a weird spot for me. I know it’s Irish whiskey. I...
Baldwin promotes $4 million grant for Wisconsin healthcare apprenticeships
MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin said Friday she helped deliver $4 million for the Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin, aimed at building out their healthcare specific apprenticeship programs.
Big Lots is closing 35-40 stores. What Wisconsin stores could be affected?
The Ohio-based discount retail chain Big Lots announced plans to close 35 to 40 stores this year amidst financial challenges and a tough consumer market. In a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing, the retailer said it planned to close 35 to 40 stores this year and open three. The company reported 1,392 operating stores at the start of 2024, down from 1,425 in the first quarter of 2023.
Potentially Deadly Bacteria Can Now Be Found In Wisconsin Lakes
Hot summer temperatures have arrived, which means there will be masses of people taking full advantage of the weather by hitting beaches throughout Wisconsin. As much fun as that is, there are precautions beachgoers need to take. The most obvious include things like wearing sunscreen to prevent skin cancer and following basic water safety to avoid drowning.
'Proud to represent Wisconsin.' Lake Geneva GOP delegate Bob Kordus says fiscal policy his top focus
LAKE GENEVA — As a delegate to next week’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Bob Kordus of Lake Geneva wants to emphasize the need for the party to adhere to fiscal conservative principles. “I have spent my working career in banking and financial consulting,” Kordus said. “That experience tells me that there needs to be a conservative approach to government spending that will lead to a strong economy.” In addition...
Health care mergers are getting trickier, the balance and laws entities must follow
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAW) - North Central Wisconsin has seen several mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships in health care over the last few years. Between Aspirus and Marshfield Clinic purchasing what was left of Ascension facilities in the region, Aspirus finalizing its partnership with St. Luke’s, and Marshfield Clinic’s attempts to merge with Essentia Health and now Sanford Health; it has all changed health care for the communities they serve. The practice is a growing trend happening around the country.
Three candidates are running in the August 13th Democratic primary in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District
Rebecca Cooke (D), Katrina Shankland (D), and Eric Wilson (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District on August 13, 2024. Incumbent Derrick Van Orden (R) is running for re-election. Wisconsin TV station WEAU’s political analyst John Frank called the third district “the purplest of...
Republican National Committee may take legal action against ballot drop box ruling
MILWAUKEE — Legal teams for the Republican National Committee are preparing to file more election-related lawsuits ahead of November in key swing states like Wisconsin. A group Wednesday in Milwaukee praised last week's decision by the liberal majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, allowing for the use of ballot drop boxes ahead of November, which a previous court said was illegal.
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