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2024 Wisconsin State Fair: Parking and travel information
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — The 2024Wisconsin State Fair opens at 10 a.m. Thursday and runs through Sunday, Aug. 11. If you are planning on driving, general and motorcycle parking are available through the following vehicle gates:. Gate 1 — located at West Greenfield Avenue and South 79th Street |...
Meat Animal Sale: Rock County 4-H Fair auction rewards youth for raising market animals
This story first appeared in The Gazette’s July 27 Saturday e-edition. We are re-running it Monday, July 29, for our print readers. JANESVILLE — Auctioneers loudly called out bids Friday and youth exhibitors crossed their fingers that those would come in high in an annual tradition, the Rock County 4-H Fair Meat Animal Sale. The sale, that lasted about three hours, wrapping up just before noon on Friday, was held...
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, Sen. Dianne Hesselbein hold Harris for president event in Madison
Local leaders and community members gathered Friday in Madison to rally support for Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, following her first rally as the Democratic nominee for president in Milwaukee that drew 3,500 attendees. Speakers included state Sen. Dianne Hesselbein, Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and community leader Laura Davis, who highlighted the contrast between Harris’ positive vision for the future and former President Donald Trump’s Project 2025 agenda.
From Madison to Paris: French House resident brings global spirit to Olympic games
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - With the Olympics officially starting people from all over the world are gathering in France to watch the sports they love, including some from here in Madison. Mafe Pavanello, who is originally from Brazil, is a master’s student in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication...
Public Encouraged To Join PAVE’s Community Painting Event
(Beaver Dam) The public is invited to take part in a community event supporting a Beaver Dam non-profit. PAVE, which stands for Protect; Advocate; Validate; and Educate, works to empower those affected by violence. The organization is hosting a painting workshop with world-renowned artist Stephen Bennett. Those who participate, will...
John Deere Confirms More Layoffs, Cuts in Salaried Workforce
John Deere has confirmed it plans to layoff more workers through cuts in its global salaried workforce according to Corridor Business Journal. Deere didn’t release details on the number of salaried employees affected. The most recent round of cuts follow more than 600 previously announced layoffs of Deere’s production workers at three facilities in Illinois and Iowa. The company didn’t say when the additional salaried workforce positions would be eliminated.
Search for missing person closes Rock Cut State Park, evacuating visitors
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - The search for a missing 31-year-old man sent hikers and paddlers home early on Saturday afternoon at Rock Cut State Park. Illinois Conservation Police, within the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, (ICP) Sergeant Audrey Hoftender says the active investigation began in the early hours of July 27. Local and state authorities soon arrived – with a K9 unit searching for the person on land.
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