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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...
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...
UWM hosts AI keynote on Oct. 1 about future of work and how to stay ahead of the curve
Racine County Eye - Wisconsin
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August 28, 2025
MILWAUKEE — The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s (UWM) School of Continuing Education, in partnership with the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership, will host a free keynote event on how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the...
Wisconsin Judge Must Face Charges in ICE Obstruction Case
Mint
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August 26, 2025
(Bloomberg) -- A Wisconsin state judge must face criminal charges of interfering with US immigration authorities after a federal judge rejected her claim of immunity. The decision on Tuesday means the US Justice Department can move forward with...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Guide: Our restaurant critic’s dog and a pack of food industry pups share their favorite patios around Chicago
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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August 26, 2025
As a restaurant critic’s dog, my pup has learned to recognize a good patio even without any food or drink. But somehow he also learned not to seat himself. When he sees some nice tables set outside, he’ll pull me toward a door, in search of a host...
Wisconsin Latino Chamber of Commerce names Juan Corpus exec director
Madison365 - Wisconsin
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August 26, 2025
The Wisconsin Latino Chamber of Commerce (WLCC) Board of Directors announced in a press release Tuesday that Juan Corpus has been designated as the Chamber’s full-time executive director following the retirement of former director Jorge Antezana...
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...
Milwaukee Tool employee accused of stealing over $1 million in tools
WISN 12 - Wisconsin
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August 26, 2025
Milwaukee Tool employee accused of stealing over $1 million in tools A Milwaukee Tool employee allegedly shipped over a million dollars' worth of tools to himself, prompting an investigation by the company and law enforcement. THAT WAS FINALIZED...
Wisconsin Researchers Sound Alarm Over DEI-Related Research Cuts
Urban Milwaukee - Wisconsin
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August 26, 2025
Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Photo by Jeramey Jannene. For the last few weeks, Karyn Frick, a neuroscientist at the University of...
Wisconsin's only cottage cheese plant announces $14 million expansion
WKBT - Wisconsin
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WESTBY, Wis. (WKBT) -- Westby Cooperative Creamery announced a $14 million expansion project designed to increase cottage cheese production capacity at Wisconsin's only remaining cottage cheese manufacturing facility. The comprehensive renovation...
What makes a Wisconsin Watch story? Mission and impact matter
Wisconsin Watch
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August 27, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes Are you getting our free newsletters? In welcoming you behind the scenes of our reporting, we’ve shared plenty about how our newsroom operates — from how we’re covering Washington’s disruption to how your tips shape our...
Manufacturing groups share impact of Trump's spending bill ahead of Vance's La Crosse visit
WKBT - Wisconsin
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• Experts say JD Vance's stop in La Crosse this week is part of Republicans' strategy to win public opinion on the Big Beautiful Bill • One manufacturing group says a positive of the legislation is its tax provisions • Local manufacturers say the...
Wisconsin youth sue state regulator over climate inaction after historic flooding
Environmental Health News
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August 26, 2025
After deadly flooding damaged thousands of homes in Milwaukee, a group of children and teens is suing Wisconsin’s utility regulator for failing to account for climate change in fossil fuel project approvals. Anita Hofschneider reports for Grist....