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TOASTY WARM THIS AFTERNOON... MORE RAIN & STORMS TUESDAY
Our Monday is going to be warmer, with inland high temperatures in the low to middle 80s. Despite those toasty temperatures, it really won’t be all that humid for this time of year. However, a south-southwest breeze will start pulling in more moisture tonight. Look for more of a muggy feel to your Tuesday.
Officials optimistic after major lake system reaches highest levels since 2020: 'At this point, everything is open'
A wet spring in Wisconsin pushed the state out of its drought, and the water levels of a quartet of Madison lakes are higher than they've been in years, but residents are wary after a 2018 flood. Madison is located on an isthmus between Lakes Mendota and Monona, and Lakes...
Wisconsin National Guard to showcase opportunities for females in flight
Women interested in learning about potential careers in military aviation will have more opportunities to hear from subject matter experts at this year’s EAA AirVenture. “This year we are expanding our support of WomenVenture into multiple days, and we are excited to share our stories again with the public,” said Capt. Meredith Porter, battalion training officer for the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment — a UH-60 Black Hawk unit — in Madison, Wisconsin.
Jenifer Quimby discusses her campaign for Wisconsin Assembly 46th District
Jenifer Quimby’s political career started with a sit-in at her high school. After she wasn’t pleased with the results of a conflict between the guidance counselor and the principal, Quimby got her entire school to begin a sit-in. The school board noticed, and her movement impacted future decisions. Quimby, who is currently the mayor of Waterloo, is running as a Republican to represent the 46th district in Wisconsin in the Assembly. This district includes the cities of Fort Atkinson, Lake Mills and Waterloo, plus the...
Friends of the R.D. Pike Building launch fundraiser to restore historic property
Mary Gruhl thought she could fix up the R.D. Pike Building with just a dustpan, broom, a can of paint and a brush. She was determined to have the building cleaned up in a week. But the building, more than 125 years old and used a fish hatchery and residence, proved to need more work than expected. Gruhl and other Friends of the R.D. Pike Building launched an initiative to...
Best-performing Wisconsin stocks last week
photofriday // Shutterstock Best-performing Wisconsin stocks last week Stacker compiled a list of the best-performing stocks in Wisconsin last week using data from IEX Cloud. Stocks are ranked by the highest percent price change from Jul. 12 to Jul. 19. Stocks headquartered in Wisconsin, listed on the Russell 3000 membership list, and a market cap over $5.0 billion on April 14th were considered. All 10 stocks that met the criteria...
Wisconsin among winningest college football programs without national championship
The Wisconsin football program has been the model of consistent success over the last few decades. The program has qualified for 22 consecutive bowl games, the third-longest active streak behind only Georgia and Oklahoma. It has experienced only two losing seasons (2001, 1995) since Barry Alvarez’s initial breakthrough in 1993.
*ADJUSTED HOURS AT THE SUN PRAIRIE PUBLIC LIBRARY*
Starting on Monday, August 12th, the Sun Prairie Public Library will be adjusting hours to accommodate construction work for our Expansion and Renovation project. This change will allow for the more disruptive construction work to be done while our patrons are not in the building. For more information on our...
Wisconsin Mycological Society Foray: 1st organized event in Pelican River Forest
A wonderful example of economic stimulus made possible by the “Northwood’s Newest Gem” – the Pelican River Forest – was experienced July 18th through 21st in the counties of Oneida, Langlade and Forest. Eighty mycologists from all over Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota turned out for...
Longest dry stretch in months ends this week
Sunday saw a few downpours in parts of southeast Wisconsin. While the showers and storms were few and far between, they were very efficient rain makers with those that seeing them picking up 1-2" of rain in just an hour or so. But Milwaukee did not see any of the...
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