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Fourth of July tradition continues for a church in Sauk County
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Between cookouts and parades, lots of Fourth of July celebrations took place on Thursday. One celebration happened at Blackhawk Bethlehem Church, just west of Sauk City. Organizers said they’ve been hosting this gathering for close to 100 years. Henry Elsing, resident of Sauk County, said...
City of Janesville is completing more curbside collection to help with tornado clean-up
JANESVILLE — The city is completing more curbside collections for the week of July 8. On the evening of Saturday, June 22, an EF-2 tornado touched down on the south side of the city of Janesville. With peak wind gusts of 115 mph, this weather event caused considerable damage to structures and infrastructure in the impacted areas. City crews have completed their first round of collecting residential tree and brush...
Former Wisconsin quarterback joined NFL legend Peyton Manning with impressive career milestone
Former Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson joined NFL legend Peyton Manning as the second NFL QB to ever pass for 3,000 or more yards in each of their first 12 professional seasons after his 2023 output. Altering being traded from the Seattle Seahawks to the Denver Broncos in 2022, Wilson compiled...
Essen Haus bar and restaurant to close for redevelopment
MADISON, Wis. — The historic Essen Haus restaurant and bar and its neighbor the Come Back In will shut down. Both are making way for a new housing and hotel development at Wilson and Blair Streets in downtown Madison. Step into Essen Haus, and you can’t help but feel...
WWII veteran from Madison on a quest to have 99 new adventures before his 100th birthday
In the last year, retired Brig. Gen. Lewis Harned zoomed down a dragstrip in a racecar, tried indoor skydiving and rode on the back of a Harley Davidson. All that was in service of a big goal: the World War II veteran hopes to fulfill a bucket list of 99 new adventures in the year before his 100th birthday in August.
Midwest Musings: A Heartland Celebration of Independence Day In Winona, Minnesota
WINONA, MN – Friends, it’s that time of year again when we dust off our stars and stripes, fire up the grill, and celebrate the birth of our great nation. Here in the heartland, Independence Day isn’t just a holiday – it’s a way of life. We are the heart of America, after all. I’m firing up the ol’ grill at home here in Winona, Minnesota as I type this to you.
First Alert Weather: Some sunshine this weekend
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Saturday will be the weather pick for the rest of the holiday weekend, with a fair amount of sun. A small chance of a shower, mainly north of Hwy 8. Showers and the risk of storms return on Sunday. The early new work week has intervals of sun, along with scattered showers and storms. Drier weather finally settles in for the latter half of the upcoming week, with seasonable temperatures.
UWL looking for pain relief cream study volunteers
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – The University of Wisconsin La Crosse is seeking participants for a research study. The exercise sports science department is looking to see how performing hand grip exercises with pain relief cream affects a person’s blood pressure. Volunteers for the study must be healthy...
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