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The Harris/Walz and Vance shows return to Wisconsin, though the DNC is in Chicago
Milwaukee was again in the national spotlight Tuesday night. The Democratic ticket of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz spoke at Fiserv Forum, just minutes after Democratic National Convention delegates in Chicago reconfirmed Harris as the party’s presidential nominee and Walz as the choice for vice president. The Democratic Party...
IRS Scam Warning Issued To Wisconsin Residents
No surprise here but it's time for another scam alert. Sigh. There really is a scam for everything these days. This scam was reported in Wisconsin just a few days ago and follows the playbook of so many others scams that have been circulating lately. This scam has been reported...
Wisconsin tribes hope new FCC alert will aid search efforts for missing Indigenous people
The Federal Communications Commission recently announced a new nationwide alert code for missing and endangered people. The new “MEP” code, short for “Missing and Endangered Persons,” is similar to Amber Alerts for missing children and Silver Alerts for missing and endangered seniors, but it applies to adults that don’t fit either of these categories. It will allow local law enforcement to quickly disseminate information about missing residents through radio, TV and phone alerts.
Mega Millions for Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, is a $498 million jackpot. Check your numbers!
Did Mega Millions make you a millionaire overnight? After no one matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Friday, Aug. 16 drawing, the grand prize climbed to $498 million for Tuesday, Aug. 20. ...
Nedweski: UW must improve relationship with lawmakers before new money
(The Center Square) – It’s not that Republican lawmakers don’t want to give the University of Wisconsin any more money, one legislator says the problem is the university is reluctant to tell the legislature where the money it currently gets is being spent. Rep. Amanda Nedweski, R-Pleasant Prairie, was on News Talk 1130 WISN Wednesday, and said the UW System is likely not getting more money until school leaders improve their relationship with the legislature. ...
Northeast Wisconsinites experience DNC in different ways
CHICAGO, Ill. (WFRV) – There’s been plenty of Northeast Wisconsin representation at the Democratic National Convention this week. Among the Wisconsin delegates, many of whom wore cheeseheads on Tuesday night, were familiar faces like governor Tony Evers. But there were also people from Northeast Wisconsin like first-time delegate Marsie Hartman from Sturgeon Bay. .
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez says DNC is 'electric and joyful'
CHICAGO — Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez spoke on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, themed “For the People.”. “I’m not gonna lie, I was pretty nervous walking out there, but I will tell you that the atmosphere here is electric and joyful and happy,” she told Spectrum News 1 during an interview on the second day of the DNC. “It was so much fun to be able to represent Wisconsin on that national stage, to be able to talk to folks about what health care means in this election.”
Gwen Walz and Tim Walz are known as a team. But Minnesota’s first lady has been a powerful force in her own right
Gwen Walz’s biggest test on the national stage will begin Wednesday night, when she is introduced to America at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago – just two weeks after Kamala Harris selected her husband, Gov. Tim Walz, to be her running mate.
Town & Country Days this weekend
SHELL LAKE - Celebrate the end of summer Labor Day weekend at Shell Lake’s 45th-annual Town & Country Days festival Friday through Sunday, Aug. 30-Sept. 1. The Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce invites city and country folk into town for several family-friendly events over the weekend. Buttons can be purchased to cover admission to all events. A drawing will be held on Facebook Live at the end of the festival....
Woman Sentenced For Charges From Spooner Vehicle Theft
BURNETT COUNTY (DrydenWire) -- The Court has sentenced Katrina Boyle who was facing criminal charges in two counties following the theft of a vehicle from the city of Spooner after the 2023 Spooner Rodeo Parade. Boyle appeared for a recent court hearing and was sentenced on convictions from the incident.
Milwaukee delegates to DNC say they are ready to 'own the ground,' as they help Democrats this fall
When Wisconsin delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago return home later this week, they’ll have a mission. It’s to get other people here registered to vote and excited about Democratic candidates — including presidential nominee Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz. Some delegates say...
Superior Resident Launches ‘Blind Date With A Book’ Business
How fun! A Superior, Wisconsin resident has launched a book business and book worms will be obsessed. A Northlander named Kayla Fawcett just launched Kayla's Blind Date With A Book, which makes the perfect gift for yourself or a fellow book lover in your life. How does it work? First...
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