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Milwaukee THC beverage company Goodland Extracts rapidly expanding nationwide
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee has long been synonymous with beer and brewery culture, but a new type of drink is gaining popularity in the city and across the nation. THC and CBD beverages are carving out their own market niche, and one Milwaukee company...
Milwaukee nonprofit creates signs for those in need of snow removal help
Milwaukee nonprofit creates signs for those in need of snow removal help Do Good Wisconsin's goal is to help identify and support neighbors who may need extra help clearing snow, whether it's because of health issues, age, or other circumstances,...
Rochester's Hollandberry to open a second restaurant in Wisconsin
ROCHESTER — Restaurateur Tasos Psomas is bringing a popular Rochester staple — Hollandberry Pannekoeken — to Wisconsin. Psomas, who has owned and operated Rochester restaurants for decades, is renovating a closed Wells Fargo bank branch in La...
Who Is Cristina Daglas? Everything You Need to Know About Ex-ESPN Editor Role With the Washington Wizards
For the Washington Wizards, the next big move starts behind the scenes. Cristina Daglas, has taken on a new chapter with Monumental Basketball. It is the same group overseeing the Washington Wizards, Mystics, and Capital City Go-Go. The former...
In Wisconsin, proposed federal cuts rattle tribal college
Rihauna Fuentez runs her fingers along the tangled wires, tracing their course over a wooden panel and into an electrical box. The 20-year-old, with mussed rainbow hair and a nose piercing, pounds her hammer with precision. She surveys her work...
Wisconsin mother of boy with cancer shares fears of food insecurity as potential FoodShare funding pause looms
NEW LONDON, Wis — With just nine days remaining before a potential federal government shutdown could pause FoodShare funding, nearly 700,000 Wisconsin residents who rely on the program are facing uncertainty about their next meal. READ ALSO | What...
Wisconsin Faces Gas Price Surge Amid Ongoing Federal Shutdown
Wisconsin, USA — As the federal government shutdown enters its 22nd day, Wisconsinites are feeling the pinch, especially at the gas pump. The average price of gasoline rose to $2.80 per gallon on October 22, marking a $0.10 increase in just a...
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation hosts Employment Summit
One of the events to mark the 80th anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month was the “Employment Summit” organized by the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. Except for Leone, students from public high schools, enrolled in...
Miss Wisconsin-USA from Lawrence competes in national finals on Friday
For the Press Times For many pageant fans, it was weeks and then months of wondering and guessing when and where the 2025 Miss USA pageant will be staged. Last month, that announcement of those details came, and for the current Miss Wisconsin-USA...
Wisconsin lawmakers push nuclear energy as solution to rising power demands
MADISON, Wis. (Gray) - At Realta Fusion in Stoughton, a prototype fusion reactor constantly whirrs. The UW-Madison startup will be the key to a clean energy future, according to Co-Founder Keiran Furlong. “What Detroit was in the 1950s to the...
Wisconsin utility disconnection moratorium starts on November 1
EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) - The state moratorium on utility disconnections starts in a few weeks, and Xcel Energy is urging customers to get in touch. Between November 1 and April 15, the statewide utility disconnection is in effect, meaning energy...
Wisconsin Senators Hold Hearing On GOP Leader’s New Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill, With Plan To Vote On It ‘Fairly Quickly’
Wisconsin senators on Wednesday took up a newly filed Republican-led bill that would legalize medical marijuana in the state. Just one week after Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R) and Sen. Patrick Testin (R) filed the legislation, the Senate...
Wisconsin religious exemption upheld for Catholic Charities now back in court
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Wisconsin’s attorney general has asked the state’s high court to consider invalidating a key religious exemption to the state’s unemployment program that has been used by faith-based organizations across Wisconsin and...
Cheers To Hospitality is back this Saturday at Discovery World
Cheers To Hospitality is back this Saturday at Discovery World with amazing bites and beverages highlighting Milwaukee’s vibrant dining scene while benefiting the future of the industry. Brian Kramp has details on an event that’s a must for local...
Milwaukee suburb reviews 119-unit senior housing proposal
WAUKESHA, Wis. — Officials reviewed plans for a new senior housing development near the border of Waukesha and Pewaukee, which could include future additional housing and commercial development. The Waukesha Plan Commission met Wednesday to...
New interest in domestic mining comes with call for sustainability in the market
Protect the Porkies founder Tom Grotewohl speaks to protestors on the lawn of the Michigan Capitol on Sept. 10. (Photo courtesy of Joe Lorenz)MARQUETTE – Electrification and tariffs mean rural Midwest communities can cash in on their mineral...
Wisconsin seeks to end religious tax exemption after Supreme Court loss to Catholic group
An aerial view of the downtown area of Madison, Wisconsin. | PixabayWisconsin is looking to eliminate a religious tax exemption altogether rather than grant one to a Catholic charity organization that the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in...
Milwaukee Bucks fans excited for season opener at Fiserv Forum
11. LET’S TAKE A LIVE LOOK OUTSIDE FISERV FORUM WHERE JUST HOURS FROM NOW, THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS WILL OPEN THE 20 2526 SEASON. THE TEAM MAKING SEVERAL BIG CHANGES IN THE OFFSEASON, BUT THE TEAM’S GOAL TO BRING HOME A CHAMPIONSHIP STAYS THE SAME....
Wisconsin lawmakers push to legalise online sports betting
A newly introduced bill would let tribes operate mobile sportsbooks, mirroring Florida’s model, and could generate new tax revenue. Lawmakers in Wisconsin are gearing up for a push to take sports betting online. A group of lawmakers announced new...
Taco Dinner Kits Recalled Over Undeclared Milk
Teasdale Foods, Inc. has recalled two of its taco dinner kits distributed at grocery stores nationwide. The kits contain mislabeled taco seasoning packets with undeclared milk, a life-threatening allergen. The mislabeled "seasoning" packets are...