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Fairtime Chapel's performers posted, two services planned
The schedule of events at the Barron County Fair's Fairtime Chapel has been posted on the fair's website, barroncountyfair.com/events/fairtime-chapel, chapel coordinator Emily Hagen announced. Area groups and individuals will share in music Thursday between noon and 7 p.m., Friday between noon and 8 p.m. and Saturday from 1-7 p.m. Two church services are planned at the chapel. A Catholic Mass, led by St. Joseph Church of Rice Lake, is Saturday at 6 p.m., and an ecumenical service, led by Blake Marsh, Mark Librande and Melissa Paulette, all pastors from The River of Rice Lake, is Sunday at 10 a.m., preceded with donuts and coffee at 9:30 a.m. The only one of its kind in the state, the chapel is now in its 41st year of entertaining and inspiring fairgoers. For more information on the chapel, contact Hagen at fairtimechapel@gmail.com or call 952-956-4481.
Delegates explore areas outside Milwaukee
RIPON, Wis. — While the political action is in Milwaukee this week, some attractions outside that metropolitan area are also expecting an uptick from visitors. The Little White School House in Ripon recounts the background and formation of the Republican Party 170 years ago. Ron Wright is in Wisconsin...
FHLBank Chicago Announces $50 Million in Interest Rate Subsidies to Expand Community Building Impact
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2024-- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) is providing $50 million in interest rate subsidies to help expand affordable housing, economic development, and community partnerships in Illinois and Wisconsin through its new Community Impact Advance Pilot Program. This Program provides an up to two percent reduction in interest rates on advances, which are secured loans, to help FHLBank Chicago member financial institutions support their customers and amplify the impact they are making in their communities. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240716310882/en/ Pilot program offered through FHLBank Chicago makes $50 million in interest rate subsidies available to support affordable housing and economic development in Illinois and Wisconsin. The Community Impact Advance is available today to member financial institutions. (Photo: Business Wire)
Make memories at the 2024 Barron County Fair
Come for the food, stay for the memories when the gates open Wednesday for the five-day run of the 148th annual Barron County Fair. Here is a sampling of events:The opening ceremony begins on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Harness racing is held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday with a $5 admission. Cookies & Crowns begins at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, with the pedal pull starting at 4:30 p.m. ...
Essentia Health Warns Of New Scam Impacting Minnesota + Wisconsin
Sadly, we can't seem to through an entire week without having a new scam to warn you about. Heck, we're lucky if we get two scam-free days in a row!. Recently, Cook County officials warned that a new text scam was reportedly circulating through the Grand Marais area. There is...
Schimming at Republican National Convention
Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Brian Schimming takes questions from reporters following a news briefing Tuesday for Wisconsin delegates to the GOP national convention. Schimming was joined by Stephanie Soucek, chair of the Republican Party of Door County.
DNR To Host CWD Public Meeting In Pierce County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will host a public meeting with the Pierce County Deer Advisory Council to provide information on chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Wisconsin, local testing efforts and disease surveillance options being considered. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in Spring Valley.
DNC announces a $3 million funding push into battleground Wisconsin
MADISON – As the Republican National Convention kicked off in Milwaukee, the Democratic National Committee announced it will funnel nearly $3 million into Wisconsin to assist with the state party's organizing efforts. It's part of a broader $15 million investment into battleground states less than four months ahead of the Nov. 5 election. ...
These are the arenas and stadiums that Wisconsin sports teams have called home, past and present
Fiserv Forum gets the national spotlight this week with the arrival of the Republican National Convention, which also is making use of the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena right down the street. The venues used to have a third stadium situated between them, the Bradley Center, creating an entire series of downtown stadium blocks on Phillips Avenue. ...
Episode 6: A Nation on Edge: GOP Convenes on a Battleground Rocked by Political Violence
Republicans gather in Wisconsin to officially nominate former President Trump on the heels of a shocking assassination attempt here in Pennsylvania. How will Saturday’s event’s shift the focus, and the security at the convention in Milwaukee. And where does the race go from here? Also, how can we lower the temperature in our politics? We talk to a noted mental health expert who helps us understand how our brains process political discourse - and decisions - in these deeply divided times.
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