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Wisconsin lumber sales hampered by tariffs
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The Wisconsin lumber industry is losing sales due to tariffs placed on wood by other countries in a retaliatory action to tariffs placed on lumber imported to the U.S. Wisconsin Public Radio reports there is an excess of lumber in Wisconsin, and...
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Milwaukee Jewish leader joined French Jews on aliyah Journey to Israel, as harrowing events played out
Jews emigrating from France to Israel were singing and dancing, while headed into a possible war zone. The group arrived in Tel Aviv on July 10, little more than two weeks after Israel and Iran struck a deal for a ceasefire that could have been...
Owner: Milwaukee Jewish Federation
Wisconsin FoodShare Program to Run Out of Funding in Nine Days
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Urban Milwaukee - Wisconsin
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Gov. Evers Urges Trump Administration to Use Available Federal Funding to Extend Food Assistance into November Nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites Days Away from Losing Access to Basic Food Necessities MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today urged the Trump...
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UW-Green Bay electrical engineering earns ABET national accreditation
Michael Alexander, Chancellor at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | University of Wisconsin-Green BayMichael Alexander, Chancellor at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s...
Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron
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City officials say they'll push hard to redevelop ex-Northridge Mall
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Wisconsin
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Milwaukee officials plan to aggressively redevelop the 58-acre site of the now-demolished Northridge Mall. The city will seek information from developers in early 2026 for potential uses like housing, manufacturing, or a health care complex....
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Wisconsin members of Congress point fingers as SNAP benefits run out
Reading Time: 4 minutes Are you getting our free newsletters? The clock is ticking before Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will be delayed for approximately 42 million Americans in November due to the federal government shutdown....
Owner: Wisconsin Watch (Non-profit)
Milwaukee companies that make dog chews, NA drinks receive $100,000
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Wisconsin
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A doggie chew made from coffee tree wood. A non-alcoholic party punch drink. Technology to help identify lead service lines. Shelf-stable vitamin-packed juice shots. These are among the innovative startup business ideas chosen to receive $100,000...
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Wisconsin agriculture department reviews public input on animal health program rules
Randy Romanski, Secretary | Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer ProtectionRandy Romanski, Secretary | Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture,...
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Enbridge issued federal permit for Line 5
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued an individual permit for Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline reroute project. The federal permit is for construction-related impacts to waterways. The St. Paul District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says...
Owner: Stanley S. Hubbard
Wisconsin Farms Lose $25.7M per Year to Natural Hazards
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Bloomer Advance - Wisconsin
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High grocery prices have been a defining economic story in recent years, driven by a combination of factors including pandemic-related supply chain breakdowns and labor shortages. However, an increasingly critical driver of food price inflation...
Owner: Jim Bell
Construction exec allegedly stole $167K in ‘deliberate, calculated scheme’
A Denver construction company claims that an internal audit has uncovered “a deliberate, calculated scheme of fraud, theft and deception” by a former senior project executive. Frontline Construction alleges that Joe Larsen used “counterfeit...
Owner: Randall D.Smith & Heath Freeman
Wisconsin Readies Online Sports Betting with Tribal Operators
Wisconsin residents may soon have sports betting in their palms, courtesy of a new bipartisan legislation that is seeking to yank the state out of the pariah camp and into the welcoming family of sports betting-friendly jurisdictions across the...
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City of Verona announces multiple road closures amid ongoing construction projects
Several road construction projects are underway in the City of Verona, leading to temporary closures and detours for drivers. At Paoli Street and Valley Road near the SSM Clinic area, the westbound on-ramp to US 18/151 will be closed from October...
Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron
Wisconsin Pet Food Company Recalls Treats Over Salmonella Concerns
A Wisconsin pet food manufacturer is recalling several freeze-dried pet treats after routine testing revealed possible Salmonella contamination. Foodynamics, based in Wales, Wisconsin, announced the voluntary recall affecting select lots from four...
Owner: Townsquare Media
Marion business excited after winning 2025 ‘Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin’ contest
MARION, Wis. (WBAY) - A small community is receiving recognition in a big way. Marion-based manufacturer 1000 Island Airboats is this year’s winner of the “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin” contest. It’s been a whirlwind 24 hours for the company,...
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Wisconsin Residents Spend Millions Removing Nitrate from Drinking Water
Since the day he moved into his new home, Tyler Frye’s well water has been too contaminated to drink without costly filtration. In March 2022, he paid $370,000 for a brand-new house in Casco, Wisconsin — only to later discover his private well’s...
Owner: Sentient Media (Non-profit)
363 coaches at institutions in Milwaukee County earned $132,213 on average in 2024
Michael R. Lovell President at Marquette University | Official websiteMichael R. Lovell President at Marquette University | Official website Milwaukee County's 363 coaches earned an average salary of $132,213 in 2024, according to the U.S....
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Gov. Evers Proclaims Financial Planning Month in Wisconsin
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Urban Milwaukee - Wisconsin
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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), in partnership with the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI), today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed October as Financial Planning Month in Wisconsin....
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ICE’s Manitowoc raid exposes Wisconsin’s dependence, disregard for immigrant workers
On the morning of Sept. 25, ICE invaded the homes of Wisconsin residents in Manitowoc County, detaining 24 alleged immigrants who entered the country illegally. Manitowoc County is a community in eastern Wisconsin with a population of about 80,000...
Owner: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Milwaukee Ballet Impressively Reimagines ‘Giselle’
Milwaukee Ballet opened its season this weekend with Adam Adolphe’s Giselle, choreographed and story-adapted by Michael Pink to be set in a war-torn ghetto in the 1940s. I saw the closing performance, featuring Lahna Vanderbush as Giselle, Randy...
Owner: Lou Fortis