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PHOTOS & VIDEOS: Streets and yards flood in the Fox Valley as storms move through
(WLUK) --A large, slow-moving storm system is making its way through Northeast Wisconsin, leaving behind flooding Friday in some parts of the Fox Valley. Viewers have submitted photos and videos showing flooded streets in Appleton and Grand Chute. Mason Street in Appleton got hit particularly hard. Terri Lane in Grand...
Anthony Phillips secures Republican bid for new State Senate District 18. View results of Tuesday's primary election in Winnebago County.
OSHKOSH – Oncologist Anthony Phillips secured the Republican ticket for a new State Senate District 18 after upending Appleton businessman Blong Yang, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s primary. Phillips is set to face Appleton Ald. Kristin Alfiem, who was the lone Democratic candidate, in the Nov. 5 general election for the redrawn district that now encompasses the cities of Appleton, Menasha, Neenah and Oshkosh. ...
Ripon College Offers Free Tuition to Wisconsin Residents
Ripon College announced a financial aid program offering Wisconsin residents free tuition. Students from families earning $75,000 or less will qualify. Students whose families fall above that threshold will be guaranteed tuition costs no higher than those at the state's flagship university. This program could help the college's enrollment rebound...
Spinning the State: Green Bay, Madison, Oshkosh
Stories you might have missed from across Wisconsin. Green Bay: Century old bible being returned to family of original owners. After more than 50 years it only took a former detective from Eau Claire a couple months to solve the case of the wayward bible. The bible, which is more than one hundred years old will soon be in the possession of the direct descendants of the original owners. The original owners were a prominent Green Bay couple who moved to Wisconsin after the Civil War. According to a report in the Green Bay Press-Gazette, the bible has been in the possession of Kristine Ray and her family for about 50 years. She said it was most likely bought by her father when he bought the contents of a storage unit in the 70’s. The bible’s original owners Michael and Mary Sutton had their names engraved on the cover. Ms. ray contacted the newspaper at the end of July hoping to get help finding the family of the Suttons. On July 31, Todd Johnson, a retired Eau Claire detective got a message from his daughter including a link to the story and he got to work. He found a link to a retired special education teacher from Green Bay and now the bible is on its way home. Full Story.
Oshkosh gets $46M contract for medium tactical trucks
Oshkosh will continue to build medium tactical trucks for the Army after receiving a $46 million contract, the Defense Department announced Tuesday. Issued as a modification to an earlier contract, the Wisconsin-based company will build the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles by an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2026, with funding and work locations being determined with each order, the Aug. 13 announcement reads.
Oshkosh Area School District tackles Title IX
OSHKOSH, WI – (WGBW & WISS) – The Oshkosh Area School District Board discussed new Title IX regulations at the board meeting Wednesday. However, it didn’t take any action to move toward adopting the updates. Title IX is the subject of several national lawsuits that have resulted in injunctions holding back its implementation.
8-17-24 little white school house pop-up exhibit
Ripon, WI – Wisconsin Art is excited to announce the upcoming exhibit “Pow-litical Comics: From Ripon to the RNC,” set to open on September 5th at 6:30 PM at the Caestecker Gallery, located in the Rodman building of Ripon College. This powerful and thought-provoking exhibition will run through October 4th, closing at 5:00 PM. The exhibit will delve into Wisconsin’s deep-rooted tradition of political activism, tracing the state’s pivotal role from the birth of the Republican Party in Ripon in 1854 to its contemporary status as one of the nation’s most crucial battleground states. Through the lens of political cartoons, “Pow-litical Comics” captures the essence of a divided yet dynamic political landscape. In conjunction with the main exhibition, the Little White Schoolhouse will host a Pop-Up Exhibit titled “Elephant in the Room,” which will explore the birth and evolution of the Republican Party mascot through political cartoons. This exhibit will be on display from September 6th through September 29th, open Saturday & Sunday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The opening reception and talk will take place on Tuesday, September 10th at 7:00 PM. Admission to the Pop-Up Exhibit is free. Dr. Sarah Elliot, the Program Director for the Little White Schoolhouse explained that, “As far back as the colonial era, political cartoons have served as a powerful and culturally significant form of free speech for Americans. Over time, political cartoons have united people in a common cause, illustrated deep divisions within the nation, satirized and criticized those in power, conveyed ideas of protest, and inspired larger conversations about the pressing issues of the time. They have also led to the creation of such well-known symbols in American culture as the Republican Party’s elephant and the Democratic Party’s donkey mascots. The Little White Schoolhouse is excited to share this lesser-known story in our pop-up exhibit featuring a more in-depth history of the birth of the mascots as well as items from the museum’s archive.” The Little White Schoolhouse, located at 1074 W Fond du Lac Street, is an iconic landmark in Ripon and the birthplace of the Republican Party. Visitors are encouraged to learn more about this significant historical site and its role in shaping American political history. For more information about the “Elephant in the Room” Pop-Up Exhibit, please visit www.lwsh.org or follow the Birthplace of the Republican Party Museum on Facebook.
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