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Stop the Torture Coalition protests Wisconsin prisons in five counties
A small group of protesters gathered by the Brown County Courthouse late Sunday afternoon, demanding change in Wisconsin’s correctional system. “I don’t want any other mothers to suffer the way I am,” Kerrie Hirte said. Hirte’s daughter, Cilivea Thyrion, died in the Milwaukee County Jail and her death was ruled a suicide, FOX6 News Milwaukee […] The post Stop the Torture Coalition protests Wisconsin prisons in five counties appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
AirVenture 2024 takes flight Monday. Here are the highlights
OSHKOSH — AirVenture 2024 begins its eight day run from July 22-28, in Oshkosh. For one week each summer, EAA members and aviation enthusiasts totaling more than 500,000 from 80 countries attend EAA AirVenture at Wittman Regional Airport where they rekindle friendships and celebrate the past, present, and future in the world of flight, according to an AirVenture news release.
Seven arrested, face drug charges in Brown County's largest seizure of powdered fentanyl
BELLEVUE — The Brown County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday it dismantled what it believes to be the largest distributor of fentanyl in the county. A six-month investigation that coordinated Brown County law enforcement with agencies reaching up to the FBI and Drug Enforcement Administration led to the July 10 arrests of seven people associated with a drug-trafficking organization, with more arrests to follow. Those detained are expected to be charged next week on various counts of manufacturing, possessing, and distributing fentanyl, methamphetamines, THC, and cocaine.
AJ Dillon and Wife Launch Foundation to Combat Hunger in Northeast Wisconsin
LITTLE CHUTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — AJ Dillon, and his wife Gabrielle, launched ‘The Dillon Family Foundation’ to tackle hunger in our area. The couple partnered with Feeding America in order to help as many people as possible. The foundation kicked off Thursday afternoon, packing 375 meals to be delivered to families across northeast Wisconsin.
Gov. Evers, DWD announce record-high job numbers in June
MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, along with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, announced Thursday Wisconsin achieved new record highs for employment and total non-farm jobs during June 2024.
Door County GOP Chair Up Front at RNC
Door County Republican Party Chair Stephanie Soucek said she had an up-close view of history in the making at this week’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Soucek, one of the 41 delegates representing Wisconsin, said she was seated in the fourth row with the state contingent next to the stage, where they participated Monday in nominating Donald Trump as the party’s candidate for president two days after he survived an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania.
Press receives state American Legion award
The Verona Press received a Public Relations Appreciation Award from the Wisconsin American Legion on Friday, July 12. Verona’s Mason-Lindsay Post 385 nominated community news reporter Maddie Bergstrom for an award in the Legion’s press category. Recipients are selected based on their support for the American Legion and veterans with stories.
2024 FINAL OnFocus Central Wisconsin Computer Baseball Rankings: Mosinee, SPASH, Pittsville, Medford, Marathon #1-5
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Son of CIA U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers, focus of Steven Spielberg film ‘Bridge of Spies,’ to speak in Oshkosh
Oshkosh Public Museum, 106 Washington Ave. The library description states that for more than three decades Powers has lectured worldwide on the Cold War, its veterans, espionage and his father, CIA U-2 pilot Gary Powers. Shot down over the Soviet Union on May 1, 1960, Gary Powers’ story became a pivotal moment in history. Referred to as the U-2 Incident, this event was immortalized in Steven Spielberg’s 2015 Cold War thriller "Bridge of Spies," depicting the exchange of the pilot for Soviet KGB Spy Rudolph Able in 1962.
Marathon County inspections: Four restaurants receive double-digit violations
The following are the latest results of Marathon County Health Department inspections on licensed food establishments and other types of businesses, which the Wausau Daily Herald reports monthly. Athens. Pagels Pub & Grill, 139302 Marathon County L: June 21: Four violations: German potato salad in three-door cooler by the back...
NFL insider thinks blockbuster Davante Adams trade is a 'done deal'
The Green Bay Packers were the clear winners of the Davante Adams trade. They successfully rebuilt their receiving corps, while Adams has had to deal with an uncertain quarterback situation during his time with the Las Vegas Raiders. But could Adams move elsewhere this summer?. Earlier this offseason, Adams said...
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