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2018 offers clues about Wisconsin’s 2026 Democratic gubernatorial primary
Isthmus
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August 27, 2025
Once upon a time in Wisconsin — in the fall of 2018 — 10 Democrats ran for governor. How that turned out may offer clues about a potential Democratic gubernatorial primary in September 2026, as five or six Democrats either say they are already a...
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...
IGA Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr. honored for 24 years of tribal gaming leadership at Wisconsin Conference
Yogonet International
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August 27, 2025
At the Wisconsin Indian Gaming Regulatory Association Conference held July 31 at Potawatomi Casino in Milwaukee, the Oneida Gaming Commission honored Indian Gaming Association Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr., for his 24 years of dedicated leadership...
Former Milwaukee Tool employee accused of stealing over $1M in tools
The Freeman - Wisconsin
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BROOKFIELD — A former IT employee at Milwaukee Tool is under investigation for allegedly stealing more than $1 million worth of tools by manipulating the company’s ordering system, according to a search warrant filed by the Brookfield Police...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Wisconsin researchers sound alarm after US Supreme Court upholds DEI-related research cuts
Wisconsin Public Radio
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August 26, 2025
For the last few weeks, Karyn Frick, a neuroscientist at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, had been scrambling to rebuild a student research program that she thought had been killed. The program, aimed at involving more undergraduate students...
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 football great Braelon Allen taunts Minnesota in viral video
The Ames Tribune - Iowa
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Former Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen playfully taunted his college rival, the Minnesota Golden Gophers, in a social media video for the New York Jets. Presented with a Jets hat and a Gophers hat, Allen signed the Jets hat and wrote his...
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 Crops Show Strong Progress by Late August 2025
Wisconsin Ag Connection
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August 26, 2025
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 By Blake Jackson For the week ending August 24, 2025, Wisconsin farmers had 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The winter wheat harvest was nearly finished,...
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...
Fitzgerald disputes Governor Evers' claims about effects of "One Big Beautiful Bill
Waukesha Times - Wisconsin
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August 28, 2025
Scott Lawrence Fitzgerald, U.S. Representative of Wisconsin's 5th congressional district | Official U.S. House headshotScott Lawrence Fitzgerald, U.S. Representative of Wisconsin's 5th congressional district | Official U.S. House headshot...
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...
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...
Energy sector levy: Ghanaians will pay, but ECG must wake up!
Graphic
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August 26, 2025
On June 3, 2025, Ghana’s Parliament passed the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Bill, introducing a GH¢1 per litre levy on petroleum products, which includes a component known as the Sanitation and Pollution Levy. This measure, set to take effect...
Baldwin Calls Out Trump Firing Independent Railroad Regulator as Favor to Railroad Owners and Wall Street
Urban Milwaukee - Wisconsin
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Press Release Trump fired Surface Transportation Board Member Robert Primus as Board weighs merger of two of the biggest railroad companies WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after President Trump...