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Statewide movement pushes companies to hire more people with disabilities
WAUKESHA, Wis. — A new statewide campaign is pushing Wisconsin businesses to hire people they may have previously overlooked. The Think Ability Wisconsin initiative is a grant-funded resource center working to empower employees with disabilities and their employers. Steinhafels in Waukesha is one company that is answering the call...
The wife of Republican Wisconsin US Senate candidate Hovde takes aim at female Democratic incumbent
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The wife of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde is taking center stage in her husband’s campaign in the days after he secured the party nomination, directly attacking Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin in a television ad released Thursday about single mothers. The race between...
Milwaukee Blows $88,000 on Bizarre Reckless Driving Mobile
Besting even the “blue shirt” and “Wauwatosa troll” in sheer absurdity, the City of Milwaukee has unveiled a new reckless driving mobile that looks like something out of a Dr. Seuss book and costs $88,000. Officially, the city is calling the monstrosity an “art car.” The...
Milwaukee Brewers Legend Robin Yount Reveal Heartwarming Reason Why He Refused to Leave in Free Agency
When one thinks of the Milwaukee Brewers, there are a few players and icons that comes to mind right away. Of course, Mr. Baseball, Hall of Fame announcer Bob Uecker, is one of the first names commonly associated with the franchise. But when it comes to players, few are as respected and revered in the organization’s history as Robin Yount.
Rock River Thresheree gets $3 million donation of massive power plant engines, new building to house them
The exhibit won’t be ready by this fall’s Rock River Thresheree at Edgerton’s Thresherman’s Park. But by next year, the Thresheree will have a huge upgrade in antique engine power added to its living-history park. In what is a $3 million gift to Thresherman’s Park, United...
Kyle Mack leads a new era of Blue Devil football
Lodi’s own Kyle Mack will start his first season as football head coach for the Blue Devils. After graduating from Lodi High School in 2004, Mack completed his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and went on for his Masters of Arts in Education from St. Mary’s in Minnesota. He has spent more than ten years as a teacher at Lodi High School. There is an element of unknown with the 2024 Lodi High School football team. None of their starters on offense or...
DOJ: Beloit man sentenced for allowing home to be used for cocaine sales
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A 42-year-old Beloit man was sentenced Thursday to more than two years in federal prison for allowing his home to be used for cocaine distribution between December 2022 and March 2023, according to the Department of Justice. Iyon Perkins pleaded guilty to this charge on March...
Board continues discussion on Fitchburg land acquisition
The Verona Area School District (VASD) Board of Education is continuing discussions about purchasing around eight acres of land in Fitchburg with an eye toward future development as the district grows. According to a VASD press release, the 8.47 acres is located in Fitchburg between Fitchrona Road, Kepec Road and...
Wisconsin State Patrol plans aerial enforcement on Beltline
MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin State Patrol announced Thursday it will monitor the Madison Beltline Highway in Dane County from the sky on Friday, Aug. 16, as part of its aerial enforcement initiative.
As school nears, Wisconsin health agencies seek to boost vaccine rates
With the start of the school year approaching, parents will have more opportunities to get their children vaccinated as the local public health agency seeks to boost school immunization rates through more vaccine clinics. Morgan Finke, spokeswoman for Public Health Madison & Dane County, said the agency increased the total...
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