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Central Wisconsin Welcomes Cooler Weather Before Rain Returns by Friday
La Crosse, WI – Residents of Central Wisconsin can expect a cooler, less humid start to the week. According to the US National Weather Service in La Crosse, today will see high temperatures between 75 and 80 degrees, with lows ranging from 50 to 55 degrees. On Thursday, the...
Bipartisan group of Wisconsin lawmakers join pro-democracy effort
MADISON – Hailing from one of the few battleground states that will decide the Nov. 5 election, a bipartisan group of current and former Wisconsin elected officials is joining a national effort to preserve free and fair elections by encouraging voter participation. Republican former U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble and Democratic U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan are spearheading the launch of the state's chapter of democracyFIRST, a Washington-based organization with coalitions in Arizona, Michigan and Pennsylvania that seeks to...
Home affordability in Wisconsin hit ‘all-time low’ in May, Realtors association says
Waukesha County residents Meagan Hitney and Nathan Jaeger have been struggling for months to purchase their first home. The couple met about seven years ago while attending the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. After four-and-a-half years of living together and saving money, they finally felt ready to buy a house. “We’ve been...
Wisconsin Football: 4 X-Factors On Offense In 2024
The Wisconsin football offense is looking for a bit of a rebound from last season. Under first year offensive coordinator Phil Longo, the offense showed flashes of what it’s intended to do. However, for the most part, the offense looked clunky and out of sorts at times. In year 2, the offense should be cleaner and more organized. Here are four x-factors I think will make or break the Wisconsin football offense in 2024.
For Miss Wisconsin Mandi Genord, winning in 2024 ‘is perfect timing’ after finishing as runner-up
OSHKOSH – Some things are worth the wait. Mandi Genord can attest to this, moving up one spot on the podium from runner-up to Miss Wisconsin 2024. It’s a story...
Wisconsin Lighthouse Needs New Caretaker, Is It You?
Having a piece of history is something a lot of people have interest in. No matter if it’s a part of American or Minnesota’s history, sports history, military history, being able to possess something that has been around for many years is appealing for sure. If you are...
BYTEME1, M4F1A, and WEED? Why these custom license plates were rejected by Wisconsin's DMV
Ever thought about getting a custom license plate that says something funny or crude? Well, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation may ask you to think again. Personalized license plates are huge among Wisconsinites. As of 2021, the most recent year for which data are available, almost a quarter of a million drivers in Wisconsin use a personalized license plate. ...
Wisconsin could have more major golf events
HARTFORD – There’s nothing on the calendar, not past next year. It’s the first time in 3 decades, but the USGA likes Wisconsin, and sees future opportunities here. Washington County’s Erin Hills plays host to another golf Major Championship next spring. The United States Golf Association brings the Women’s Open to the site, that previously hosted the men’s championship in 2017. Blackwolf Run in Kohler twice hosted the Women’s Open, dating back to the late 1990’s. Enter Whistling Straits, host of three PGA Championships, and Senior U.S. Open, and the Ryder Cup, Wisconsin has enjoyed quite a run.
Breaking down the future outlook at CB for the Badgers after Rukeem Stroud’s decommitment
The Wisconsin Badgers faced some disappointing news on Monday morning as four-star cornerback Rukeem Stroud de-committed from the program and subsequently flipped to the UCF Knights. As a result, Wisconsin is left with just one cornerback in their 2025 class, with Illinois three-star Jahmare Washington remaining as the lone commit...
$607M property tax hike for Madison public schools now up to voters
Madison school district leaders will ask taxpayers for over $600 million through two referendums this November, estimating the measures would bump the average homeowners’ property taxes by over $1,000 in a few years. The school board of the Madison Metropolitan School District voted unanimously Monday evening to add the...
Community Events Calendar: June 28 to July 5
Time, date, location subject to change. 6-9 p.m., Wisconsin Brewing Company, 1079 American Way, and Hop Haus Brewing, 231 S. Main St. The Dawg Bones will be playing live music (early rock 'n' roll and old time) and food will be available for purchase from Julie’s Fork in the Road at the Backyard of Wisconsin Brewing Company/Lake Louie Brewing. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Mary and her country band will be playing live at Hop Haus Brewing in Verona. Both venues will host more live music the following night.
A new Wisconsin law undermines the transparency pitch for police body cameras
Act 253 contradicts open-records norms, and now it’s time for law enforcement to put it to use. A new Wisconsin law could provide an easy out for law enforcement agencies who pledged that the adoption of body-worn cameras would bring greater transparency, accountability, and trust. The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature...
MPD investigating death on Madison’s west side
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Madison Police Department opened a death investigation after an incident on Madison’s west side Monday afternoon. Officers responded to the area of S. Whitney Way and Research Park Boulevard after dispatchers said multiple calls came in about people performing CPR on someone on the ground.
Middleton-Cross Plains School District awarded grant for cleaner bus fleet
MIDDLETON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Middleton Cross Plains Area School District announced Monday that it was awarded $200,000 to modernize their transportation fleet with the addition of a clean school bus. The funding was a part of the 2023 Clean School Bus Program funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. District...
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