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Northeastern Wisconsin business leaders, mayors urge civility, voting over partisanship, anger
DE PERE - Kurt Voss and Sachin Shivaram disagree politically on many things — Voss hosted Donald Trump Jr. in De Pere; Shivaram hosted President Joe Biden in Manitowoc — but they still meet monthly for breakfast to talk politics and business. Voss, CEO of AmeriLux, and Shivaram, CEO of Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry,...
Watch the 2024 'WISN 12 State Fair Spotlight'
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — Get ready, the Wisconsin State Fair is back! Join WISN 12's Lindsey Slater, Derrick Rose, and Dario Melendez LIVE as they shine a spotlight on all the new deep-fried delights, thrilling rides, and your classic fair favorites. And of course, we're sampling Sporkies! Don't miss WISN 12's State Fair Spotlight on August 1st at 6:30pm. Sponsored by U.S. Cellular.
Hundreds of millions of dollars spent on delivering internet service yet large gaps remain
Since 2019, Wisconsin has allocated more than $345 million in state and federal funds to expand high-speed internet in the state, yet there are still more than 181,000 locations without service, according to a 2024 Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access report released Thursday. The funding will support new and improved service for more than 410,000 homes and businesses, but more work remains to close access gaps, the report noted. ...
Harris tied with Trump in Pennsylvania and Michigan, down 1 point in Wisconsin: Fox News
Vice President Harris is tied with former President Trump in Pennsylvania and Michigan, and down 1 point from him in Wisconsin in a set of new Fox News polls released Friday. The polls found Harris and Trump tied at 49 percent support in Pennsylvania and Michigan, and the vice president at 49 percent support in…
Great Taste of the Midwest – A Great Festival Just Got Better With the Addition of Guggman Haus
Posted at 09:59h in Beer Releases, Great Taste of the Midwest, Guggman Haus Brewing, Indy On Tap Featured News by Mark Lasbury 0 Comments. Some indications that a craft beer festival is special: 1) You have to enter a lottery to get a ticket, 2) You have to enter a lottery for your brewery to be at the event, 3) 6000 people come from the majority of US states to taste beers from 195 breweries, 4) There are dozens of events all around town on the eve of the festival, 5) it takes place in a the rolling hills of a park that overlooks a huge lake in the middle of a vibrant downtown, and 6) it is run completely by volunteers and supports several charities.
More layoffs at freight-related firms: 607 workers cut across 4 states
Layoffs continue across the commercial transportation and freight industry, according to a new round of worker reduction notices in Florida, Texas, Illinois and Wisconsin. It is the second round of layoffs since the beginning of July. Averitt Express, Bath & Body Works Logistics Services, ShipBob, and Henry Avocado Corp. announced a total of 218 layoffs earlier in the month.
Badgers hiring Alabama recruiting specialist Brandon Rose as new asst. Director of Player Personnel
The Wisconsin Badgers are making a splash in the recruiting department, as they are set to hire Alabama Crimson Tide recruiting specialist Brandon Rose as their next assistant director of player personnel, according to 247’s Matt Zenitz. Rose has been at Alabama since 2021, having graduated from the school...
Green Bay Packers’ GM: “This Isn’t Good For Our Football Team”
The Green Bay Packers are suddenly finding themselves at the center of attention early on in training camp. Their off-season was relatively quiet compared to recent years. Trading away Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers in back-to-back off-seasons had Green Bay the talk of the league. This off-season releasing David Bakhtiari...
K9, drone used to catch Janesville DUI suspect after police chase, crash
JANESVILLE, Wis. (WTVO) — Janesville Police have arrested a drunk driver who allegedly fled from police in a high-speed chase. According to police an officer was called to the area of Milton Avenue and Black Bridge Road around 12:16 a.m. for a complaint of a vehicle speeding and driving recklessly. When the officer located the […]
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