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Two Wilmot High School Students Secures Spot on National High School Rodeo Team
{KXLG – South Dakota} Addison Heinje, a 9th-grade student and Mya Heinje an 11th-grade student at Wilmot High School in South Dakota, has secured a spot on the state/provincial National High School rodeo team. Addison and several fellow South Dakota teammates will head to Rock Springs, Wyoming, from July 14 to 20 to compete in the 76th annual National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR).
Hip-hop stars Future and Metro Boomin cancel concerts at Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum, other stops
Hip-hop star Future and superstar producer Metro Boomin have canceled several upcoming concert dates, including an Aug. 2 concert at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. In a statement sent via email late Wednesday afternoon, Fiserv Forum said the Milwaukee concert had been canceled, without any additional information. Refunds will be automatically processed and returned to ticket buyers within 30 days.
Milwaukee residents still hoping to make July 3 special, even without fireworks
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — Earlier this year, Milwaukee County canceled the July 3 Veterans Park fireworks display that had become a tradition to the city's lakefront. "Well I was disappointed obviously," said Scott Fisher, who owns Gift of Wings Kite shop in Veterans Park. "I mean it's been a tradition down here for a long time."
GRAPHIC: Man restrained by hotel security guards later dies, officials say
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WDJT) – Security guards at a Wisconsin hotel were seen on camera restraining a man and appearing to hit him with an object. The man eventually became unresponsive before later dying. Warning: The details in this story may be disturbing for some readers. A witness caught the...
Here are the arguments made in court over changing the RNC's demonstration plans
With less than two weeks to go before the Republican National Convention begins in downtown Milwaukee, those in charge of security and the lead group planning to protest the event went toe-to-toe in federal court Wednesday over demonstration plans. The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin on June 5 filed a lawsuit against...
What businesses can expect from the RNC
In 2016, the Republican National Convention went to Cleveland. Back then, it was sold to the city as a major economic driver and that the city could plan on $200 million in direct and indirect spending, and over 50,000 visitors for the region. It was also promoted as something that would promote a positive image of the city for people who weren’t familiar with "The Forest City" and help drive tourism.
Harley-Davidson Museum explores Brooks Stevens’ legacy
At the intersection of art and engineering lies industrial design. Milwaukee’s Harley-Davidson Museum explores this overlap in their new exhibition “Creating a Legend: Art & Engineering at Harley-Davidson.”. “Creating a Legend” features design work by Brooks Stevens, widely considered one of the founders of industrial design as it...
'Our Next Generation' sees possibilities in every young person
Our Next Generation's summer program uses family values, academics, and a holistic approach to uplift Milwaukee's youth. The current summer program trains 50 kids a day to become tomorrow's leaders. "It's fun here; we can let out our fears and be confident," says Kacey Lachay Pope White, a student of...
Iowa State Basketball Lands Elite 2025 Prospect Jamarion Batemon
Four-star guard Jamarion Batemon became Iowa State’s third commitment from the Class of 2025, joining three-star prospects Xzavion Mitchell and Macari Moore. Batemon chose the Cyclones over Clemson, Marquette, and West Virginia, as On3 ranks the 6-foot-3 shooting guard as the No. 51 overall prospect in the 2025 cycle.
Milwaukee VA hosts early Independence Day picnic for hundreds of veterans
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) – The Milwaukee VA Medical Center celebrated Independence Day early with a special gathering for their veterans. VA volunteers hosted an Independence Day picnic at Wheeler Lake Pavilion Wednesday, with food from Mission BBQ, games, and music. "We have veterans from just about every era here,...
State now accepting submissions for instructional audit of Milwaukee Public Schools
MILWAUKEE – Governor Tony Evers has announced that the state is now accepting submissions from qualified vendors to conduct an instructional audit of Milwaukee Public Schools. The Department of Administration will be taking bids from July 3 through July 29. “This is a critical step in our efforts to...
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee chancellor will step down next year, to return to teaching
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone announced Wednesday that he plans to step down next summer, a move that comes after years of grappling with the UW system's financial woes and taking criticism that he mishandled pro-Palestinian campus protests this spring.Mone said in a post on the social platform X that he will resign as leader of the Universities of Wisconsin's second-largest campus effective July 1, 2025. He said he will move into a teaching role at the university's business school. He didn't elaborate on why he has chosen to step down. Asked for an explanation, UW-Milwaukee spokesperson Angelica Duria...
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