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Wisconsin Braces for Severe Thunderstorms and Hazardous Lake Conditions Friday Until 7PM
Green Bay, WI – Severe weather is expected to impact Wisconsin this afternoon, with scattered strong thunderstorms predicted across central, northeast, and east-central parts of the state. The most significant risk period is from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., when storms could bring damaging winds, lightning, small hail, and torrential rainfall, leading to localized flooding.
The political tide turns in Wisconsin
The big news out of Wisconsin’s primary Tuesday was the defeat of two ballot measures crafted by Republican legislators that would have hamstrung the governor’s ability to hand out federal emergency aid. Farmers, small business owners and child care providers who were rescued from bankruptcy by millions of dollars in federal relief funds distributed by […]
J.J. Koepsell was a plumbing wholesaler for years on Sheboygan's riverfront. Today, its former site is home to a future apartment complex.
SHEBOYGAN – A ship chandlery store and retail hardware was established in 1889 called the J.J. Koepsell Co. The firm, originally at 1029 S. Eighth St., had a long run in the city. In 1902, according to Press clippings provided by the Sheboygan County Historical Research Center, the firm was incorporated, and Koepsell, with sailing vessels being replaced by steamboats, added a large line of hardware, plumbing, heating and mill supplies. ...
Trump’s support of Kamala Harris campaign in 2011 focus of buzzy Michigan billboard
LINCOLN PARK, MI — A political billboard ad here involving the 2024 presidential race is gaining some viral buzz online. On Internet forums such as Facebook and Reddit, passersby are sharing images of a digital billboard showing what appears to be a copy of a $5,000 check Donald Trump donated to Kamala Harris’ political campaign when she was seeking reelection as California’s attorney general more than a decade ago.
Cucumber salmonella outbreak spreads to Wisconsin. What to know
Public health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak from cucumbers that has rendered more than 400 people ill, including several in Wisconsin. As of July 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had traced the salmonella outbreak to 31 states and the District of Columbia. Between March and July, 449 people became...
Wisconsin State Patrol launches "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign
MADISON, Wis. -- As Labor Day weekend approaches, the Wisconsin State Patrol announced Friday troopers and inspectors will focus on preventing impaired driving as part of the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign, starting Aug. 16.
Wisconsin state park use still strong and growing. But there are warning signs about outdoors funding.
More people went to Wisconsin state parks during the COVID-19 pandemic — and the trend is sticking around. A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum showed that sales of state park annual admission stickers in 2023 remained high — almost a 50% increase over 2019. ...
Wisconsin hospital to sell dental clinic to FQHC
Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., is selling its dental clinic to N.E.W. Community Clinic. The two organizations signed a letter of intent to transition the clinic beginning Jan. 1, 2025. The hospital said in an Aug. 14 news release that the move will allow it to focus...
Your guide to the 2024 Central Wisconsin State Fair at the Marshfield Fairgrounds
MARSHFIELD − The Central Wisconsin State Fair returns to the Marshfield Fairgrounds, 513 E. 17th St., Aug. 20-25 with fun and activities for all ages. This year's activities include live music, a demolition derby, bull riding, animal judging, a carnival, classic fair food favorites, a variety of vendors and much more. Here's your 2024...
Celebrate 4-H youth at the fair
PHILLIPS — The Price County Fair and 4-H are synonymous in terms of purpose and in providing a way to celebrate the accomplishments of youth from kindergarten through high school with the community in a very fun and engaging atmosphere. Summer is a busy time for our Price County 4-H families, said Julie Diepenbrock, 4-H program educator for Price and Taylor counties. The Price County Fair runs from Aug. 21-25 and is a great opportunity for others to see the 4-H member projects and see...
Minnesota weather outlook suggests warmer-than-average autumn
MINNEAPOLIS — If Friday's cloudy and cooler weather has you excited for autumn, you're not alone. The start of meteorological fall, Sept. 1, is just about two weeks away and the Climate Prediction Center just released their outlook for the season.Typically over September, October and November, the Twin Cities has an average temperature of about 49 degrees. If you remember last fall, conditions were well above average, with an average temperature of about 53 degrees. Fall of 2023 was also wetter than average around the metro, with more than 10 inches of rainfall, compared to the average of 7.21 inches.Like it or...
Statewide movement pushes companies to hire more people with disabilities
WAUKESHA, Wis. — A new statewide campaign is pushing Wisconsin businesses to hire people they may have previously overlooked. The Think Ability Wisconsin initiative is a grant-funded resource center working to empower employees with disabilities and their employers. Steinhafels in Waukesha is one company that is answering the call...
Eight states have implemented statewide policies on K-12 school cellphone usage
Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 15, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:. Eight states have implemented statewide policies on K-12 school cellphone usage. Wisconsin voters defeat two ballot measures that would have limited the governor’s power to distribute federal funds. Elections...
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