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North Boone ready to battle in the BNC with some new faces
POPLAR GROVE, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The North Boone Vikings were a strong third-place finisher in the Big Northern Conference last season. For the first time in several years, they don’t have any members of the Doetch family on the roster, but the Vikings will again have some firepower. At the same time, the guys in […]
Wales Welcomes its First Cannabis Shop
In what certainly must be a first, the Waukesha County Village of Wales (population about 3,000), will celebrate the opening of Lake County Growers, the village’s first retail cannabis shop. The grand opening is scheduled for Saturday, August 24, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will feature giveaways and product sampling.
Waukesha County DA's office, Thurston resigns after primary loss
WAUKESHA, Wis. - After a heated race for Waukesha County district attorney, Mike Thurston submitted his resignation from the office. His last full day will be Tuesday, Aug. 27. Lesli Boese defeated Thurston, her coworker in the district attorney's office, in the Aug. 13 primary for the top job. With...
Stateline firefighters learn to handle fires with limited access to water
SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. (WTVO) — Firefighters across the Stateline get critical training on how to handle fires in areas with limited access to water. On Wednesday, six local fire departments took part in water supply training exercises. Firefighters practiced relay pumping and establishing long-distance lines for supplying water. Many rural areas in the Stateline lack […]
Hunter Education Classes: Nearly full
Editor’s note: Deputy Lund of the Rock County Sheriff’s Dept. told the Banner that as of Thursday morning, 8/22, only a few spaces remain. The department has previously told the Banner that Rock County residency is not required in order to participate in their classes. Although the registration form only references the September classes, all three classes must be attended. In order to register the student must have a WI DNR customer ID number, which may be obtained by calling 888-936-7463 between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. daily. The number may also be obtained here.
JP Cullen to guide renovation of former Chase Bank for Children's Museum of Rock County
JANESVILLE — The Children’s Museum of Rock County (CMRC) has chosen JP Cullen as its construction manager to guide the project through its crucial design and fundraising stages, it was announced on Wednesday. By working with JP Cullen, the museum aims to avoid potential budget overruns and project delays while ensuring the project aligns with its fundraising efforts. “We’re only about halfway through the design with Angus Young from Janesville,...
Milwaukee downtown dog park sets Sept. 5 groundbreaking ceremony. Opening expected by year's end
A groundbreaking for downtown Milwaukee's long-planned dog park has been set for Sept. 5. That likely means an opening by the end of 2024. The dog park will be at...
Kwik Trip & Wisconsin Dairy Game of the Week Preview: Catholic Memorial at Franklin
We asked, you voted, and Catholic Memorial at Franklin has been selected as the Kwik Trip and Wisconsin Dairy Game of the Week for Week 1 of the high school football season. A total of 2,983 votes were cast, as this one received 1,315 of those votes. The Kwik Trip...
New Bed Bath & Beyond tenant and Indian restaurant expands
New store, restaurant and housing development — here's what you missed in recent Streetwise news. Burlington store opening soon. Plus, Indian restaurant coming to downtown Sheboygan. Bed Bath & Beyond...
1 person dead, 3 injured in quadruple shooting near 40th and North
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a quadruple shooting that took place around 1:50 a.m. near 40th and North that left a 38-year-old father of 6 dead. "I went out and he was right here laid out," Demetri Burton said. Just hours after the death of...
10 Milwaukee Back-to-School Events Offering Free School Supplies and Resources (Aug 22 – Sept 1)
Enjoy this shortlist of back-to-school events in Milwaukee from August 22, 2024, through September 1, 2024. Students must be present to receive free school supplies and community resources. Supplies are first come, first serve. 1. Carmen Northwest 2nd Annual College & Career Resource Fair and Cookout”. Date and time: August...
Milwaukee smoke shop targeted by thieves 5 times in less than a year
MILWAUKEE — Around 2:20 a.m. Monday, Alyssa Waite was woken up by loud thuds and a glass break alarm as thieves tried to get into Knuckleheads Wellness MKE. She manages and lives above the smoke shop. She checked the security cameras and saw two people disguised in hoods and masks slamming a cinder block into the smoke shop's front door glass.
Goldesberry Earns Pair of Top 5’s with IRA at Wilmot & Angell Park
You wouldn’t think running a big half mile like Knoxville for a week against the best sprint car drivers in the world would give the Rockstar Energy Drink team the notes and confidence they needed to get back up front with the IRA Sprints on the short tracks of Wisconsin.
Kenosha residents still dealing with pipe blockage issues
KENOSHA, Wis. — The investigation over a blocked pipe in Kenosha from earlier this month could take longer after the same pipe experienced rising water levels on Sunday, according to officials. City leaders responded to the site on Sunday afternoon. At around 8:30 a.m., utility crews responded to sewage...
Sheriff: Burlington Home Explosion is Suspicious
Racine County authorities now say two bodies have been pulled from the wreckage of a home that exploded in the Town of Burlington on Saturday afternoon. Those victims have not yet been identified. In a news release---issued yesterday---the sheriff’s office said that the circumstances surrounding the explosion are suspicious---and---as the...
Milwaukee woman accused of shooting 14-year-old boy dead after he broke car window
A Milwaukee woman is accused of shooting a 14-year-old teenager dead after he broke her car window. Zariah Johnson, 22, is charged with first-degree reckless homicide over the death of Alijah Golden-Richmond, 14. The young woman allegedly reacted with a fit of rage after the boy broke the window of the car she was driving.
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