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Crews prep the grounds as the Wisconsin Valley Fair is just one week away
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - One of the area’s biggest summer events the Wisconsin Valley Fair is now just one week away and as you can imagine, getting Marathon Park ready is no small feat. Crews spent Tuesday morning making improvements to the Midway, the set-up is underway for rides...
Surprising Packers Rookie Cracks Starting Lineup at Training Camp
Training camp is a great way to get an early look at some younger players, and the Green Bay Packers are already getting rookie Evan Williams some starting opportunities. There were some key lineup adjustments on the second day of training camp for the Packers. Most notably, Williams got starting reps alongside Xavier McKinney. Pack-a-Day’s Andy Herman pointed out the change after Javon Bullard started the day before.
IOC awards 2034 Winter Games to Utah and pushes state officials to help end FBI investigation
PARIS (AP) — What was expected to be a simple coronation of Salt Lake City as the 2034 Winter Olympic host turned into complicated Olympic politics Wednesday, as the IOC pushed Utah officials to end an FBI investigation into a suspected doping coverup. The International Olympic Committe formally awarded the 2034 Winter Games to Salt Lake in an 83-6 vote, but only after a contingent of Utah politicians and U.S. Olympic leaders signed an agreement that pressures them to lobby the federal government. ...
Meet the Republican candidates running in the August primary for Wisconsin's 69th Assembly seat
Karen Hurd and Lori Voss will face off in the Aug. 13 partisan primary to represent the Republican Party in the November general election for Wisconsin's 69th Assembly District. The winner of the primary will face Democratic Party candidate Roger Halls and Independent Joshua Steven Kelly, who are both unopposed for their party's nomination. ...
Wisconsin congressman calls for Harris to invoke 25th
(The Center Square) – A Western Wisconsin’s Republican congressman is pushing Vice President Kamala Harris to replace President Biden, immediately. Congressman Derrick Van Orden said Harris should invoke the 25th Amendment and remove President Biden from office. Also on Monday, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey renewed his call for Harris to invoke the amendment and take over as president. ...
Wisconsin State Fair Celebrating 100th Year Of Cream Puff
(Wisconsin) The Wisconsin State Fair is set to return next week. This year, State Fair CEO Shari Black says they will be celebrating a major milestone for one of their well-known treats. “This year is the one hundredth year of the cream puff…so, that’s going to be a big celebration...
Experts say a Chicago-area tornado outbreak is causing gas prices to spike in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE — Gas price and oil experts attribute a sudden spike in Wisconsin gas prices to a Chicago-area tornado outbreak from July 15. According to AAA, gas prices rose an average of 28 cents in Milwaukee and Waukesha in the past week. Prices rose an average of 24 cents in Racine and an average of 32 cents in Kenosha County.
DOJ reviewing 2023 death investigation concerning Eau Claire County Jail
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is reviewing the death investigation prepared by the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office concerning the demise of Silver O. Jenkins, 29, who was found unresponsive in the Eau Claire County Jail on March 12, 2023. In response to a July 15 Wisconsin Examiner open records request to St. Croix […] The post DOJ reviewing 2023 death investigation concerning Eau Claire County Jail appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Baraboo PD: Shelter in place immediately due to “active situation”, open manhunt for suspect
BARABOO, Wis. (WMTV) - Baraboo Police say to shelter in place in the area of Water Street and Manchester Road due to an “active situation”. In an alert, police say it is an ongoing police incident, to avoid the area, and stay in your home. Police believe the suspect, identified as Jeffrey Edward Miller, 32, is armed. If you have any information you are asked to contact the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office at 608-355-4495. Miller is described as having a light complexion, short or shaved brown hair and medium length beard. Police say he was last seen wearing a black shirt.
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