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44th AD Dem primary candidates Roe, Myers both back more funding for education
Two Democratic candidates, both former congressional candidates, are running in a primary for the heavily Dem 44th Assembly District seat in the Janesville area. Ann Roe of Janesville is a small business owner and former instructor at UW-Whitewater who ran for Wisconsin’s 1st CD in 2022, but lost to U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville.
'Starve the beast': GOP candidates in Wisconsin offer their solutions to economic woes
(The Center Square) – Auditing the federal reserve, reforming the tax code and decentralizing health care were just a few of the policy solutions proposed by the three Republican candidates vying for Wisconsin’s 8th congressional district in a debate Thursday. Trump-endorsed businessman Tony Wied, state Sen. André Jacque and former state senator and veteran Roger Roth participated in a 90-minute debate played host to by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce. A panel asked the three candidates their opinions and policy suggestions on issues including rising inflation...
Shorewood's Buttermint Finer Dining closing its doors
SHOREWOOD, Wis. — Black Shoe Hospitality's Buttermint Finer Dining & Cocktails will permanently close its doors this weekend. The restaurant announced on July 13 its final service is scheduled for Saturday, July 27. The hospitality group plans to focus its resources on its other establishments: Maxie’s, Blue’s Egg, and...
One dead in shooting Saturday night near Hampton Heights
MILWAUKEE — A 27-year-old is dead after being shot and killed Saturday night in Milwaukee's northwest side. Milwaukee Police say the shooting happened at around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday near 58th St. and Hampton Ave. near the Hampton Heights neighborhood. The 27-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene because...
7-27-24 wisconsin better business bureau: start planning for retirement with these steps
Milwaukee, Wis. – Whether you’ve just started your career or are nearing the end of it, retirement is probably at the top of your mind. Setting goals and planning are essential to ensure you have enough money to enjoy your retirement however you wish, but when should you start planning?
Report: Sole office construction in Milwaukee likely dead for years
Multi-tenant buildings meant solely for office tenants will likely see stagnant construction in Milwaukee for the next few decades, according to commercial real estate experts. There was a 23.5% vacancy in office buildings in the Milwaukee market in the second quarter of 2024, a recent report from JLL showed. Year-over-year...
Milwaukee Brewers Former 1st Round Pick Rumored To Be A Trade Piece For Starting Pitching
The Milwaukee Brewers have been in trade rumors for seeking starting pitching as well as left-handed hitters. Starting pitching has been a need for them all season whereas Ken Rosenthal was the first to link them to a left-handed batter. Now MLB Insider Robert Murray has suggested that opposing organizations view Garrett Mitchell as a trade piece for Milwaukee to use in order to acquire starting pitching.
Pizza Hut franchisee with 140 units files for bankruptcy
A Pizza Hut franchisee with more than 140 locations in the South and Midwest has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to reports. Nation’s Restaurant News reports franchisee EYM Pizza L.P. and affiliated companies filed for bankruptcy on July 22 in the Eastern District of Texas. EYM operates...
Spinning the State: Madison, Bayfield, Appleton
Stories you might have missed form across Wisconsin. Madison: Whooping cough outbreak hits Wisconsin. There’s another respiratory illness popping up this year and medical professionals are calling it “the tip of the iceberg”. This week public health Madison and Dane County reported an outbreak of pertussis or as it’s more commonly known, whooping cough. At this point the outbreak has affected 43 people over the last eight weeks. The majority of the illnesses happened in teens. Dr, James Conway, a Wisconsin physician who specializes in infectious disease in children told the Wisconsin Examiner “It’s becoming more and more apparent that there’s the beginnings of an outbreak happening.”Wisconsin has logged 226 cases of pertussis this year, up from 51 cases in 2023.Symptoms of the easily spread upper respiratory illness include runny nose, maybe a scratchy throat but after about a week patients develop a persistent cough that lasts for weeks with its signature “whoop” sound. Full Story.
September 2021 Milwaukee fatal shooting; woman sentenced
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee County judge sentenced Tia Meddaugh on Friday, July 26 to 18 years in prison and five years of extended supervision in connection with a September 2021 fatal shooting in the city. According to the criminal complaint, Milwaukee police were dispatched on Sept. 14, 2021 to a...
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