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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...
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...
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’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...
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...
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...
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’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...
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,...
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...
Keel laying ceremony underway for USS Wisconsin SSBN 827
NBC 26 - Wisconsin
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August 27, 2025
A keel laying ceremony is underway for USS Wisconsin SSBN 827 in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. The event on Wednesday will mark the official beginning of construction for the U.S. Navy's latest ballistic missile submarine. Keeping with Navy...
Milwaukee mom’s grief leads her to meeting the man who killed her son
Wisconsin Public Radio
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August 26, 2025
Debra Gillispie tossed and turned through the night before she drove from her home in Milwaukee to a prison in Fox Lake to meet the man who shot and killed her son. “I could not sleep,” she said. Gillispie’s son, Kirk Patrick Bickham Jr., was out...
WisDOT emphasizes safety, offers resources for Labor Day travel across Wisconsin
Fox11 News - Wisconsin
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(WLUK) -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is urging drivers to prioritize safety and pack some patience ahead of the Labor Day holiday weekend. Drivers can access real-time travel information for highways across Wisconsin 511...
Miami (OH) vs Wisconsin Prediction, Picks & Odds for August 28 — College Football Week 1
Covers
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Photo By - Imagn Images. Wisconsin Badgers running back Dilin Jones (7) rushes with the football. College football is officially back, and one of the first games of the Week 1 slate sees the Wisconsin Badgers host the Miami (OH) RedHawks. The...
U.S. House delegation visits Alaska this week, with focus on mining, timber and drilling
Alaska Beacon
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August 27, 2025
Ten members of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Natural Resources are making an unusual visit to Alaska this week during a break from business on Capitol Hill. The 45-person committee deals with a variety of issues pertaining to...
U.S. Navy honors Wisconsin legacy with keel laying of new submarine
Fox11 News - Wisconsin
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(WLUK) -- A submarine being built for the U.S. Navy honors Wisconsin’s maritime legacy. General Dynamics Electric Boat will lay the keel of submarine Wisconsin (SSBN 827) in a ceremony Wednesday at its Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown,...
When Milwaukeeans Marched for Open Housing
Shepherd Express - Wisconsin
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August 27, 2025
It’s easy to walk by important history in Milwaukee without knowing it. Even history that was never meant to be quiet. Thankfully, part of our seminal history, Milwaukee’s Open Housing Marches, is now accessible from the sidewalk — where the...