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Sun Prairie non-profit plans for new birth center facility in Tanzania
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - While most Americans have access to quality health care in the United States, that’s not the case globally. In Tanzania, an estimated 45,000 newborns and 8,100 mothers die every year. But a local nurse is looking to change those statistics. Karen Klemp, founder of the...
Council approves TID 11 plans
The City of Verona Common Council unanimously approved the creation of Tax Incremental District (TID) 11 at its Monday, July 22 meeting. Located to the north and west of Epic Systems’ existing campus, TID 11 will fund public infrastructure projects and road improvements that support Epic’s growth. The city is estimated to pay approximately $34.9 million in overall project costs.
New Zealand guard Hayden Jones commits to Wisconsin men's basketball
Greg Gard scored his third commitment for the 2025 class. Hayden Jones, a 6-foot-5 guard from New Zealand, announced his commitment to Wisconsin Thursday. He joins Zach Kinziger, a 6-3, four-star point guard from De Pere, and Will Garlock, a 7-foot center from Middleton, in the Badgers’ class. ...
A chance of thunderstorms kicks off a hot and humid week ahead
WHAT WE ARE TRACKING: Temperatures will remain around average to start the week given extra cloud cover from showers and thunderstorms expected through Monday. The hot temps will bounce back and return Tuesday, lingering for much of the week.NEXT 24 HRS: After a hot Saturday, we should get a small break from these hot temperatures for Sunday and Monday as abundant cloud cover and rain chances will keep us around average (mid-80s). Isolated showers are still expected Sunday afternoon and evening, primarily in Wisconsin counties south of I-90.LOOKING AHEAD: Our main chance of thunderstorms comes in the overnight hours Sunday, transitioning into Monday morning....
Historic Vel Phillips sculpture will be unveiled on Saturday at Wisconsin State Capitol
The historic sculpture unveiling of civil rights pioneer Vel Phillips will take place on Saturday, July 27, at the Wisconsin State Capitol. The sculpture of Vel Phillips will be the first outdoor sculpture of an African American woman on any U.S. state capitol grounds. “This sculpture not only honors my mother’s life and work but also stands as a beacon of hope and inspiration for future generations,” said Michael Phillips, son of Vel Phillips, in a statement.
From drought to rain, Wisconsin had biggest one-year flip-flop from last June to this one
It's been an exceptionally soggy summer in Wisconsin, and all the rain may have washed away memories of what was happening last year. It could not have been more different. This summer, we had the sixth-wettest June in Wisconsin history. Last summer, we had the fifth-driest June in state history. And that, according to...
Five events where you can celebrate Smokey Bear's 80th birthday with him this summer
Smokey Bear, the iconic park ranger who has tirelessly promoted wildfire dangers to people across America, will celebrate his 80th birthday at events held across Wisconsin. Smokey's official birthday is Aug. 9, according to a news release from the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, but he's on a statewide tour, making appearances at events such...
Meet the Democratic candidates running for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional seat
Kyle Kilbourn and Elsa Duranceau will face off in the Aug. 13 partisan primary to represent the Democratic Party in the November general election for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District. The winner of the primary will face Republican Tom Tiffany, who has held Wisconsin's 7th Congressional seat since 2020. Prior to Tiffany, Republican Sean Duffy was elected to five terms since 2011 before resigning in 2019 citing family health issues. ...
The Paris Olympics get started this weekend. C'est bon.
I'm JR Radcliffe and this is the Daily Briefing newsletter by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Sign up here to get it sent to your inbox each morning. It'll be mostly sunny today after some patchy morning fog with a high near 80, and expect a gorgeous Saturday (sunny, high of 84) before a chance for some afternoon thunderstorms on Sunday, with a high near 86. ...
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