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Bernie Sanders to tout 'working class power' at Wisconsin rallies and town halls this week
Former presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders plans to hold “Building Working Class Power” campaign rallies and town halls throughout Wisconsin this week, with stops in Mount Pleasant, Sheboygan, Kaukauna, Stevens Point, Eau Claire and La Crosse. Sanders, the Vermont independent who caucuses with Senate Democrats, plans to hit Mount Pleasant on Wednesday, Sheboygan and Kaukauna on Thursday before heading west toward Stevens Point on Friday, where Portage County Democrats, the Wisconsin Democratic Seniors Council and the WisDems...
Road Washouts, Toppled Trees, Storms Left Their Mark On NE Wisconsin
(WTAQ-WLUK) — There were no tee times at Wander Springs Golf Course in Denmark on Tuesday, as uprooted trees and standing water covered parts of the course. Similar scenes unfolded in other parts of Northeast Wisconsin, too, as the day broke following a line of intense thunderstorms overnight. In...
How Democrats are focusing on Black voter outreach in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE — Across battleground Wisconsin, the Biden-Harris campaign is showing up in Black communities early and often as part of a strategy it hopes will pay off in November. One of the biggest is Milwaukee, where, for the first time in 20 years, the Democratic Coordinated HQ is located,...
Dane Co. Judge issues temporary order allowing email absentee voting for disabled voters
Dane County Judge Everett Mitchell issued a temporary injunction Tuesday that will allow voters with “print disabilities” to cast absentee ballots by email. Mitchell’s order came in a lawsuit brought by Disability Rights Wisconsin, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin and four voters with disabilities. The lawsuit alleges that the current absentee voting system discriminates against voters with disabilities such as blindness because they can’t cast their ballots without assistance under the current rules, violating the right to cast a secret ballot.
Men's mental health improving in Dane County, but more work needs to be done
MADISON, Wis. - Over the past several years, the discussion around men's mental health has improved, but there is still work to be done not just in Dane County but across the state.
DNR: 2024 elk hunt application winners announced
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that eight Wisconsin residents won a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hunt elk during the 2024 elk season, which opens Saturday, Oct. 12. Four winners will be able to hunt in the Black River Elk Zone for the first time since elk were reintroduced to the state. The application period was open from April 10 to May 31, 2024, and the DNR randomly...
Paddle the Wisconsin River's new water trail, the Great Pinery Heritage Waterway
It's still being developed, but a newly-designated water trail in the middle of Wisconsin already is attracting thousands of paddlers and may well be on its way to receiving national designation by the National Park Service. Called the Great Pinery Heritage Waterway, it stretches 108 miles on the Wisconsin River...
Hawks top Blue Hills, Haugen at Musky Fest
The Hayward Hawks won two games over Musky Festival weekend at Larry Somerville Field, defeating the Blue Hills Beasts 5-2 Friday night and topping the Haugen Knights 13-11 on Saturday. On Friday, starting pitcher Jonah Sande gave up two hits and two runs in seven innings, striking out five and walking one. Matt Flesher earned the save in two innings of relief, striking out the side in both the eighth and ninth innings while walking one. ...
DNR: Help stop spread of aquatic invasive species
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds boaters to help stop the spread of invasive plants and animals in our waters as part of the Great Lakes Landing Blitz. The effort is a collaboration of all Great Lakes states and provinces to educate boaters that simple clean-up steps and draining water from the boat and live wells can help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS). We can all make a difference whether we are enjoying the water with a fishing or recreational...
Wisconsin Pastel Artist Exhibit Awards
The Rahr-West Art Museum is pleased to present That Special Place, a juried exhibit of pastel art by Members of the Wisconsin Pastel Association and announce the ribbon winners. The Wisconsin Pastel Artists is a dynamic group of artists working in the pastel medium. Juror David Carpenter presented the following...
Wisconsin auto dealerships revert to paper and pen during ransomware attack
Nearly 160 Wisconsin auto dealerships still face disruptions from the ransomware attack against software provider CDK Global, which handles much of their paperwork. Nationwide, around 15,000 dealers have been affected by the attack that’s believed to have originated in Eastern Europe. CDK, one of the largest providers of cloud-based software to dealers, helps...
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