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'SpongeBob SquarePants' 25th Anniversary; Gino at the Movies
MILWAUKEE - Who lives in a pineapple under the sea…. SpongeBob Squarepants is celebrating 25 years with new episodes!. Gino Salomone sits down with the actors who voice Squidward and Sandy Cheeks.
UWM alum uses art to promote mental health awareness across the country
The next time you reach for a tissue, you might see an uplifting message and cheery artwork on the box thanks to UWM alum Sarah McGinnis. Work by McGinnis is showcased in Target stores nationwide as a featured artist in an ongoing collaboration between Kleenex and Self Care is for Everyone, a collective working to raise mental health awareness.
Babydog bobblehead unveiled by National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum
MILWAUKEE, WI (LOOTPRESS) – The very first bobblehead figure of the Mountain State’s own Babydog was unveiled on Friday morning, National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum CEO Phil Sklar tells LOOTPRESS. The news follows the English Bulldog’s show stealing appearance with Governor Jim Justice at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday in Milwaukee. “We’re […]
Marquette Offers A Scholarship To JJ Andrews
Generally speaking, there’s been a trend for Shaka Smart’s recruiting since he became the head coach for Marquette men’s basketball. It has seemed that Smart has been focused on recruiting the kind of high school player that he knows he can develop into a star over four years. This was something he talked about with athletic director Bill Scholl in the hiring process, and it is a departure from what miiiiiiiiight have kind of been forced on him at Texas.
GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Activists who marched outside the Republican National Convention are trumpeting their efforts, despite crowd estimates falling short. Milwaukee police are praising their cooperation with other agencies in convention security, even as Ohio officers face scrutiny for shooting and killing a man while in the city.
Kneiser, DuChateau Making Headlines in Professional Golf
WAUKESHA, Wis. – A couple of Green Bay men's golf alumni are making headlines in the professional ranks this week. 2019 graduate George Kneiser , who is from Milwaukee, finished six under on Monday at the Price Cutter Charity Championship in Missouri. As of when this story was published, Kneiser was one over par Thursday afternoon. Overall in his PGA career, Kneiser has appeared in 28 events, making the cut 13 times. He ended his collegiate career with a victory at the Horizon League Championships in 2019. Joe DuChateau, a Fond du Lac native, impressed with a five-under 66 at...
RNC 2024: Waukesha business provides extra security
MILWAUKEE - There are about 4,000 police officers from all over the country providing security for the Republican National Convention. There are hundreds of additional private security guards also helping out. A Waukesha business owner is overseeing a staff of 200 men and women. The majority have law enforcement backgrounds,...
Back to nature: Tadano telecrawler tackles state trail project
Waukesha, WI-based Zenith Tech, a Walbec Group Company, helped repair a bridge along the 52-mile Glacial Drumlin State Trail that runs between Milwaukee and Madison. “These types of jobs are especially rewarding because so many people use the trail for recreational purposes,” said Steve Firari, construction manager. “It involved rehabbing a pedestrian/bike bridge that was built on an old railroad bed across Rock Lake near Lake Mills. The piers were failing, so we essentially built new ones to make it more sound and safer.”
Brookfield police chase of 2 stolen vehicles; 3 teens, 2 men arrested
MERTON, Wis. - Brookfield police were engaged in two police chases at the same during early Wednesday, July 17. Those chases ended with the arrests of five people. Officials say around 4 a.m. Wednesday, the Waukesha County Communications Center received a report of a stolen vehicle from the Village of Merton. Deputies investigating another vehicle entry on McKerrow Drive in the Village of Lisbon spotted the stolen vehicle, along with another, speeding southbound on Highway 164.
Politics at the Waukesha County Fair?
How is the Republican National Convention impacting the Waukesha County Fair?
Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Residents Should Brace for More of These Menaces
The excessive rainfall, abundance of severe thunderstorms, and increased tornadic activity has made this summer one to remember for Tri-Staters. The weather has been as inconsistent as it's been wet, and with that comes an influx of creatures most of us vehemently despise. With all the rain, flooding, and humidity...
Nice weather continues, isolated rain chances into the weekend
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5…. Another beautiful day Friday! High pressure will deliver the sun again, temperatures go up a slight bit from yesterday, and humidity levels will remain comfortable. Rain chances bump up this weekend with afternoon/early evening rain both days. On Saturday, the best chance for rain will favor areas north of Green Bay, and on Sunday, the best chance will favor communities well south of Green Bay and central Wisconsin.
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