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Why aren't Wisconsin runners Molly Seidel and Gwen Jorgensen in the 2024 Paris Olympics?
At some point during the next two weeks, you may find yourself wondering why Wisconsin won't be represented at the 2024 Paris Olympics by distance running standouts Gwen Jorgensen and Molly Seidel, both of whom have delivered uplifting moments in each of the past two Summer Games. Jorgensen, a graduate of Waukesha South...
WEDC Grants Wisconsin Battery Company Transferable 25% State Income Tax Credit for Investors
MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 30, 2024-- Wisconsin Battery Company (WinBat), a leading innovator in sustainable energy storage solutions, is proud to announce that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has awarded a 25% transferable state Qualified New Business Venture (QNBV) income tax credit for investors in the company. This significant endorsement underscores WinBat’s potential to drive economic growth and technological advancement within the state. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240730765213/en/ Rendering of WinBat Portage Facility (Photo: Business Wire)
Jail time for man who threatened to shoot Wisconsin lawmakers
(The Center Square) – A man who threatened to take a rifle to the Wisconsin Capitol and shoot lawmakers has been sentenced to jail, but he won’t go behind bars. A Fond du Lac County judge sentenced 75-year-old James Stearns to a week in jail and a $500 fine after Stearns sent emails where he threatened to kill lawmakers and a local radio host. “Political violence has no place in...
Meet the pageant queen using her platform to promote dental care access
In the interview portion of the 2024 Miss Wisconsin USA pageant, Jealynn Holtz spoke confidently and convincingly with the judges about a subject that differed from her fellow competitors’: access to dental care. It’s a topic in which Holtz carries a breadth of knowledge, both as a rising fourth-year...
Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association All-Star games raise money for various charities
WISCONSIN DELLS - Several of Oshkosh and Fond du Lac's finest basketball standouts were invited to participate in the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) 2024 All-Star Games held last month (June 26-27) at JustAgame Fieldhouse. A total of 14 local athletes represented eight of the area's high schools and four of the five WIAA divisions with the Girls All-Star Games kicking things off on Wednesday and the Boys All-Star Games following up on Thursday. ...
Proposed constitutional amendment triggers fight over control of federal funds
A proposal to amend the Wisconsin Constitution that could dramatically change how federal emergency funds are allocated in the state will go to voters in the Aug. 13 primary election. The measure has prompted juiced-up campaigns to pass or block the proposal on what’s expected to be a low-turnout voting day. Advocates argue the proposed […]
88th Assembly District: Republicans Benjamin Franklin and Phil Collins meet in August primary
Benjamin Franklin and Phil Collins will face off in the Republican Party primary for state Assembly District 88. The state Senate and Assembly races will reflect new electoral maps — signed into law by Gov. Tony Evers. The maps were created to more evenly divide the legislative districts between Democrats and Republicans. T ...
What the Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting about fall weather in Wisconsin
Summer weather is in full swing in Wisconsin, but in a few weeks we'll trade hot and humid temperatures for crisp fall days. The autumnal equinox is at the end of September, marking the change of seasons as the days grow shorter. Here's more information about the first day of fall in Wisconsin...
Self-Checkout Limits Continue To Rise At Walmart In Wisconsin
We all know the infamous 10 items or less lane in stores... well now we might be seeing those types of limits in the self-checkout lane in Walmart. This new change could be here sooner than you think. Everyone in Iowa loves to hate on Walmart, but this one might...
5 People Arrested After Amherst Police Standoff Leaving One Man Dead
Law enforcement officials engaged in a standoff with a man who opened fire at officers in Amherst. The incident has resulted in an investigation into the man’s death. Jeffrey Miller, the suspect who allegedly shot at police officers in Baraboo on Tuesday night, died in the standoff. He was 32 years old.