Shullsburg
LATEST NEWS
Wisconsin home loans record, Tension over nursing schools in Madison and Milwaukee, Home kits modeled after Frank Lloyd Wright
We talk with a guest from the WHEDA about the high dollar amount of home loans extended last year. Then we learn about plans for Arizona College of Nursing schools in Wisconsin’s largest cities. And former professor at the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture talks about designing home kits.
Email Breaches Reported by SkinCure Oncology & the Wisconsin Department of Health Services
SkinCure Oncology has notified 13,434 patients about an email attack that occurred in June 2023, and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services has announced a breach of the personal information of 19,150 Medicaid recipients. SkinCure Oncology. SkinCure Oncology in Burr Ridge, IL, has issued individual notifications to 13,434 patients whose...
Loaded up and truckin'...on the water? Portage Co. man builds semi-truck pontoon boat
CUSTER, Wis. -Summer's here, and that means a lot of Wisconsinites are getting their boats out on the water. But don't feel intimidated if you're pushing off from the dock and see a semi-truck making waves on the open water. John Yach of Custer spent the winter building a pontoon...
As fireworks displays get more expensive, Wisconsin communities see scaled-back, canceled shows
It’s time to celebrate Independence Day, and for a lot of families in Wisconsin, that means heading to a local fireworks show. While large-scale public fireworks displays are a popular holiday attraction, cities around the state are struggling to keep up with the rising costs of putting on Fourth of July festivities.
Dane County judge strikes down part of Act 10
In a decision released late Wednesday, on the eve of the July 4th holiday, Dane County Judge Jacob Frost struck down part of Act 10, the Wisconsin law that ended most collective bargaining rights for most public employees. The law unfairly exempted public safety workers from the limits on unions, Frost ruled. Labor unions representing […] The post Dane County judge strikes down part of Act 10 appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Self-serve kayak company to start rentals in downtown Beloit
BELOIT — The Beloit City Council on Monday night approved a contract with a fast-growing Madison-based company to rent one- and two-person kayaks on the Rock River in downtown Beloit. The Surf Shack, LLC should have kayaks ready for rental by mid-July, company owner Nathan Olson said. Originally from Eau Claire, Olson began thinking about ways to allow more people access to Wisconsin’s many lakes and rivers about five years...
Fire causes $200,000 in damage to Sun Prairie home, officials say
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A fire caused $200,000 in damage to a home in Sun Prairie on Friday, Sun Prairie Fire Department reports. According to authorities, firefighters responded around 3:45 a.m. to the 500 block of Allen Avenue. When they arrived on scene, officials said the main fire was in...
Craig High School graduate from Ukraine continues journey to higher education
Approximately 780 Janesville students graduated from high school this year with words of encouragement as they began a new journey. One of those students, Anastasia Hryb, needs no instructions on journeys. She has been on a journey most of her classmates will never be on and will continue that journey after graduating from Joseph A. Craig High School. Hryb grew up in Berdiansk, Ukraine. When Russia invaded Ukraine, the city...
Columbus Police Update Homicide Investigation, Identify Victim And Suspect
(Columbus) The Columbus Police Department held a press conference Friday to update a homicide investigation. In newly released information, police officers were investigating what they believed to be fireworks around 1:31am on July 4th in the downtown area. At the same time, 911 calls were reporting a fight. Upon officers...
WATCH: Wisconsin HC Greg Gard previews 2024-25 Badgers basketball season
The Wisconsin basketball program posted a lengthy sit-down conversation with head coach Greg Gard on X earlier this month. The video includes an exclusive look at the Badgers’ upcoming 2024-25 campaign, paired with Gard’s thoughts on expectations and excitement for the group. “As you look at the new...
Blackhawk Technical College graduates third industrial maintenance program
JANESVILLE — Seventeen students completed Blackhawk Technical College’s accelerated industrial maintenance program Wednesday, marking the third graduating class of this initiative, which was funded by a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. “There’s so much opportunity right here in our stateline for building a career,” Greg Phillips, dean of manufacturing, apprenticeship, technology and transportation, told the graduates. “My hope is that you have a better understanding of your personal interest and that the AIM program helped you or sparked you to build on...
HTL: Lake Mills knocked off by Cambridge 17-1
CAMBRIDGE -- After Jared Marty led off the home half of the fifth inning with a triple, Sam Mickelson drove him in with a ground out, giving the Blues a 2-1 lead. From there, the floodgates opened as Cambridge scored seven more runs in that inning and added another eight runs in the sixth inning, earning a 17-1 win over the Lake Mills Grays in Home Talent League baseball on Thursday at Cambridge High School. ...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.