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Milwaukee Tool employee accused of stealing over $1 million in tools
WISN 12 - Wisconsin
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August 26, 2025
Milwaukee Tool employee accused of stealing over $1 million in tools A Milwaukee Tool employee allegedly shipped over a million dollars' worth of tools to himself, prompting an investigation by the company and law enforcement. THAT WAS FINALIZED...
Lawsuit to prevent Buc-ee’s in Oak Creek is dismissed by Milwaukee county judge
WTMJ - Wisconsin
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August 27, 2025
MILWUAKEE— A lawsuit filed against the city of Oak Creek to prevent a Buc-ee’s fueling station from being built near a residential area has been dismissed by a Milwaukee County Court judge. Judge Glen Yamahiro says the case was dismissed based on...
A Small Wisconsin Town Bet Big on a Biodigester. Now the Project Is Defaulting on Its Loans.
Sentient Media
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August 27, 2025
Zahn’s Farms LLC, an approximately 11,500-head dairy operation in Gillett, Wisconsin, is the site of WI RNG Hub North, a manure methane digester project funded using $41.5 million worth of tax-exempt municipal bonds financed by the town. On June...
Wisconsin's only cottage cheese plant announces $14 million expansion
WKBT - Wisconsin
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WESTBY, Wis. (WKBT) -- Westby Cooperative Creamery announced a $14 million expansion project designed to increase cottage cheese production capacity at Wisconsin's only remaining cottage cheese manufacturing facility. The comprehensive renovation...
Kohl’s jumps on outlook boost in sign of consumer resilience
The Detroit News - Michigan
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Kohl’s Corp. shares surged after it offered a more optimistic full-year sales outlook, the latest indication that consumer spending hasn’t yet run out of steam. The company now expects comparable sales to fall no more than 5% this year, an...
Manufacturing groups share impact of Trump's spending bill ahead of Vance's La Crosse visit
WKBT - Wisconsin
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• Experts say JD Vance's stop in La Crosse this week is part of Republicans' strategy to win public opinion on the Big Beautiful Bill • One manufacturing group says a positive of the legislation is its tax provisions • Local manufacturers say the...
Pistons president Trajan Langdon on culture reset, roster construction and sports gambling
The New York Times
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August 27, 2025
Editor’s note: This article is part of the Program Builders series, focusing on the behind-the-scenes executives and people fueling the future growth of their sports. After crafting last season’s roster that exceeded expectations, Detroit Pistons...
Wisconsin youth sue state regulator over climate inaction after historic flooding
Environmental Health News
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August 26, 2025
After deadly flooding damaged thousands of homes in Milwaukee, a group of children and teens is suing Wisconsin’s utility regulator for failing to account for climate change in fossil fuel project approvals. Anita Hofschneider reports for Grist....
Dept. of Natural Resources: Low wild rice production continues in northern Wisconsin; some harvesting opportunities
WisPolitics - Wisconsin
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August 27, 2025
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that this year’s wild rice crop in northern Wisconsin remains low, continuing a pattern of low production in recent years. Annual wild rice production across the...
Six Wisconsin companies featured on the 2025 Inc. 5000 growth list
The Daily Reporter - Wisconsin
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August 27, 2025
Six Wisconsin companies were featured on the Inc. 5000 list of 2025 for exponential growth. Out of the list of six, Kaukauna-based Midwest Restoration ranked No. 1336 for 328% three-year growth. Established in 2008, the company specializes in...
Wisconsin DNR seeks input on permit for rare snake impact in Door County
Madison Reporter - Wisconsin
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August 26, 2025
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced its intention to issue a permit allowing for the incidental take of the eastern ribbonsnake, a species listed as endangered in the state. The proposed permit is connected to the WPS...
Wisconsin DNR seeks public comment on permit for rare lizard near Columbia County roadwork
Madison Reporter - Wisconsin
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August 26, 2025
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced its intention to issue a permit that would allow for the incidental taking of the slender glass lizard, a state-endangered species, during planned road improvements in Columbia...
Wisconsin’s Top Colleges for 2025: See Who Made the List
Fun 104 - Southeast Minnesota
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August 26, 2025
Wisconsin’s higher education scene just got a fresh spotlight, thanks to Niche’s latest 2025 rankings. Niche analyzed over 1,000 U.S. colleges, weighing academic performance, admissions data, financial factors, and reviews from students and alumni...
MKE Concert Picks: Live From Radio Milwaukee, St. Vincent and more
Radio Milwaukee - Wisconsin
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August 27, 2025
Milwaukee’s concert scene has a lot going on, so we look at the shows coming up to find the ones you’ll look back on and be glad you went. Then we add them to our weekly Milwaukee Concert Picks. So … Labor Day Weekend. Here we are! Lucky for you,...
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Delivers “Building Bridges” Grants for Local Small Businesses
Urban Milwaukee - Wisconsin
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MILWAUKEE – Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced the first cohort of local businesses that were awarded $10,000 grants as part of his Building Bridges Program that supports small business development and commercial corridor...
Wisconsin Democrats introduce proposal to save Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program
Bloomer Advance - Wisconsin
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A sign acknowledging Stewardship program support at Firemen's Park in Verona. (Henry Redman | Wisconsin Examiner) Democrats in the Wisconsin state Legislature released their proposal for saving the broadly popular Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Grant...
Past winners of WMC's annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest
Green Bay Press Gazette - Wisconsin
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The annual Coolest Thing Made In Wisconsin debuted an updated logo in 2024.Provided By Wisconsin Manufacturers And CommerceMichael Guster inspects and readies a new Harley-Davidson Milwaukee-Eight engine at the Pilgrim Road engine plant. The...
Wisconsin’s Governor Race Heats Up: Key Candidates Share Priorities & Vision — Wis. Afternoon News In Depth
WTMJ - Wisconsin
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August 26, 2025
MILWAUKEE — As the 2026 Wisconsin governor’s race takes shape, three candidates have announced their bid for governor. This includes Democratic Lieutenant Governor Sarah Rodriguez, Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann, and Republican...
Milwaukee suburb reviews mixed-use mass timber project
Finance & Commerce - Minnesota
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August 26, 2025
The Blueprint $100+ million mixed-use project proposed in St. Francis. 12-story, 170-unit mass timber apartment building planned. Retail, day care, coffee shop, and dental space included. Rezoning process underway with six-month approval timeline....
Milwaukee Public Schools seeks staff for expanding food service operations
Milwaukee City Wire - Wisconsin
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August 26, 2025
Dr. Brenda Cassellius, Superintendent | Milwaukee School DistrictDr. Brenda Cassellius, Superintendent | Milwaukee School District Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) reports that its food service teams provided nearly 13 million meals—including...