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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...
More sponsorships announced, including ‘Cheesemaking History Wall Display’
MONROE — The School District of Monroe is proud to announce four significant sponsorship and naming agreements that will enhance the district’s baseball and softball complex while also celebrating Monroe’s proud cheesemaking heritage. Through the...
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,...
Haunted Hangars and Phantom Flights: Aviation’s Spookiest Tales
One of the best parts of an aviation event that includes overnight camping is the stories you hear around the campfire. In the spirit of Halloween, I have a few to share. If you have ever been to a former World War II air base, you’ll likely be...
Kentucky bans drones from being used to take fish or wildlife
Kentucky is banning the use of aircraft or unmanned aircraft, like drones, for hunting and fishing. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources said the new regulation, which went into effect earlier this month, bans people from using...
SNAP has provided grocery help for 60-plus years; here’s how it works
How do benefits work? The cost of benefits and half the cost of running the program is paid by the federal government using tax dollars. States pay the rest of the administrative costs and run the program. People apply for SNAP through a state or...
Former Auburn lineman becomes the General of the Green Bay defense
Four-time Pro Bowler Micah Parsons revealed to reporters this week that teammate Colby Wooden has a nickname on the Green Bay Packers defense. “We call him the General,” Parsons said. “Like, he owns his role. He understands he stops the run. Like,...
Improvements Through The Weekend
Rain and storm chances increase Friday evening through Saturday. Another system brings rain and gusty winds Sunday night into Monday. Temperatures rebound to above-normal levels early next week. MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - An upper-level low moving...
Oregon grinds out 21-7 win over Wisconsin in rain-soaked matchup
EUGENE — Oregon’s latest rock fight with Wisconsin was, in a word, sloppy. There are others, perhaps more apropos, but not suitable for print. A series that saw one-score games in the prior six meetings, including last year’s dramatic UO comeback...
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...
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 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...
Food shelves ‘can’t possibly absorb’ need as 1.1 million brace for loss of SNAP benefits in Minnesota, Wisconsin
Food shelves 'can't possibly absorb' need as 1.1 million brace for loss of SNAP benefits in Minnesota, Wisconsin Forty-two million Americans are days away from losing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, including more than...
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...
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...
Widespread Panic Takes The Mound For Milwaukee Triple-Header [Photos]
Widespread Panic cracked open this year’s annual Halloween pregame at the Riverside Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin last night. Coinciding with the first game of the World Series (L.A. Dodgers vs. Toronto Blue Jays), Panic pitched a perfect game,...
5 Tools Ryobi Makes That Milwaukee Doesn't
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Ryobi and Milwaukee both make power tools, but the companies couldn't be more different. Milwaukee prides itself as a company that makes professional tools for professional tradespeople,...
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 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...