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Investigating assisted living in Wisconsin
I'm Hope Karnopp and this is the Daily Briefing newsletter by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Sign up here to get it sent to your inbox each morning. We have a calm weather day today, and it looks like it will (remarkably) stay that way for the next couple days. The high will be around 77 degrees today with some calm winds. Temps will reach into the low 80s for the start of an incredibly busy weekend of outdoor...
Warning: Don’t Shake Vending Machines In Wisconsin
We've all seen or been a part of a situation involving a vending machine and a stuck piece of candy. The first instinct is to try and get the candy loose ourselves or just move on with our day leaving it for someone else to mess with. There are a...
Wisconsin voters in crucial WOW counties react to Harris as potential nominee
WAUKESHA, Wis (CBS 58) -- Political experts across the state continue to emphasize the important role of three counties in the upcoming presidential election: Waukesha, Ozaukee, and Washington. The WOW counties have traditionally been known as Republican strongholds. However, in 2016 and in 2020, more people voted for Democrats than...
Funeral traditions merge with growth of ‘green burials’ in Wisconsin
When Tanya Mudrick searched in 2012 for a place to bury her stillborn son, Oren, she chose Circle Cemetery in Barneveld — one of the nation’s pioneer green cemeteries. Wrapped in a quilt and placed in a hand-weaved wicker basket, Oren is buried among 60 others inside a nature preserve lush with the wetlands, springs and sandstone rock of Wisconsin’s Driftless Area.
Appeals Court Awards Minocqua Brewing Company Emergency Injunction To Remain Open
MINOCQUA, WI (WSAU-WAOW) – Kirk Bangstad and the Minocqua Brewing Company were granted an emergency business injunction to remain open by the Wisconsin District Court of Appeals on Thursday. The Oneida County Zoning Board voted on Wednesday to revoke the brewery’s ability to operate because they refused to comply...
HIGHLIGHTS: Woodchucks return from All-Star break with 9-4 win over the Rockers
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Four days removed from their last game, the Woodchucks returned to regular season play with a 9-4 home win over the Rockers. The first two innings remained scoreless, till a Rockers attempt to catch Edian Espinal stealing at third went past the bag. That allowed Smith-Johnson to cruise on home and score the game’s first run. Wausau scored one run in each of their next two innings before Green Bay padded on three runs in the sixth inning to tie the game back up.
State Park Speedway set for 44th annual Larry Detjens Memorial Race
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Throughout the entire State Park Speedway schedule, you always have to circle the Larry Detjens Memorial Race. This weekend, the show is back in town. It will be the 44th running of the annual race. Larry was part of the Wimmer family, who currently own the race track. Not only are they excited for the upcoming event, but they’re happy to carry on Larry’s legacy.
DC Everest awarded $20K grant to keep, add mental health programming
SCHOFIELD, Wis. (WSAW) - For DC Everest students, staff, and parents, this school year will have more mental health resources. Recently, DC Everest was given a $20,000 grant from the ‘Wisconsin Education Association,’ or WEA Members Benefits Foundation, for mental health purposes only. The money will be used...
‘Celebrate Plover’ kicks off this Friday
PLOVER, Wis. (WSAW) - Celebrate Plover is a two-day event that happens rain or shine. Admission and parking are free. The event kicks off Friday, July, 26, and goes through Saturday, July, 27. Each day has a variety of events. Friday includes a car show, kids’ fun run, music by...
Wausau Station Flips Back to Rock as “The Beast”
After several years as “Jack FM,” a Midwest Communications station in the Wausau market has flipped back to a Rock format as “The Beast.”. The new format launched Thursday, July 25, on WOZZ/94.7 (Mosinee-Wausau) and W275AC/102.9 (Wausau). The Mainstream Rock playlist includes AC/DC, Five Finger Death Punch, Foo Fighters, Led Zeppelin, Linkin Park, Metallica, Nirvana, and Shinedown.
Music on the river hosts their annual music event in Tomahawk
TOMAHAWK, Wis. (WJFW) - One unique event in Tomahawk has been ongoing for the past few weeks. Jessica Dittmer, President of Music on the River, said it all started 17 years ago when the founding members ended the Yester Fest tradition and decided to create a new one. “They came...
Construction begins on Wausau’s ‘Foundry on 3rd’ project at former site of Wausau Center Mall
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Developers released new information Thursday about the current progress of a new building at the site of the former Wausau Center Mall location. The Wausau Center Mall opened in 1983. It closed in 2021 due to high vacancy and a change in consumer shopping habits. A...
July Garden of the Month
Park City Gardens has designated the yard and garden of Mary Ann Kufahl as the July Garden of the Month. Located at 2703 E. 10th St. in Merrill, Mary Ann Kufahl has enjoyed the fun of creating the beautiful flower gardens surrounding her house since 1989. “As you approach from...
Local businesses donate to Rhinelander District Library capital campaign
RHINELANDER, Wis. - The Rhinelander District Library received donations for the renovation and expansion capital campaign from two local businesses. Ripco Credit Union donated $1,000 on July 11 and AirPro Fan & Blower Company donated $1,000 on July 16. The Library is accepting donations of any amount. Checks can be...
Wehlitz turns 100 years old, receives Sijan Award
Ralph Wehlitz, Master Model Railroader, turned 100 years old on June 4, 2024, and his railroad-loving friends and family members threw him a party on June 6 at one of his favorite places to gather and talk about trains and railroading: the Polka-Dotted Pie on E. Main St. in Merrill.
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