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WI Elder Abuse Hotline Receives Award

By Morgan McCarthy | July 15, 2024

The Wisconsin Elder Abuse Hotline is getting national recognition. The Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources says it won the U-S-Aging Achievement Award for the hotline. The USAging awards go to institutions that come up with innovative ways to help older adults, disabled people, and their caregivers.

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WI Coastal Communities Set for Grant Money

By Morgan McCarthy | July 15, 2024

Wisconsin coastal communities are getting almost one-point-three million dollars in grant money. The Wisconsin Department of Administration Coastal Management Program says 31 grants will go toward economic development and protecting natural resources on the Great Lakes. Recipients were recommended by a governor appointed citizen advisory group.

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UW-Stout Dean of Students Receives International Award

By Morgan McCarthy | July 15, 2024

ABOVE PHOTO: Sandi Scott speaks at ACUHO-I conference. For her lifetime of outstanding student service, professional leadership and contributions to the field of campus housing across many universities and organizations, University of Wisconsin-Stout Dean of Students Sandi Scott has received the prestigious international Parthenon Society award. Bestowed by the Association of College and University Housing Officers-International, the Parthenon is the association’s highest honor. Scott, who is UW-Stout’s Title IX coordinator and a member of the Chancellor’s Cabinet, was nominated for the Parthenon

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Wisconsin Shakespeare Festival Presents World-Premiere Performances in EC

By Morgan McCarthy | July 15, 2024

Wisconsin Shakespeare Festival has raised the curtain on three world-premiere performances as part of their upcoming Improbable Fiction new works series. This one-night-only performance will take place on Wednesday, July 24 at 7:30 PM in the Jamf Theatre at Pablo Center, and feature three unique one-act plays: Filthy Animals by Anthony Roytman, The Secret Muse by Mark Evan Chimsky, and Female Nude Seated by Carolyn Gage. Following the presentation of the three plays, audience members will also get to experience

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RNC Kicks Off in MKE, Security Highlighted

By Morgan McCarthy | July 15, 2024

The big show is here. Milwaukee’s Republican National Convention begins today. The speeches, and former President Trump’s first appearance aren’t until later tonight, but there will be activity all day long. Milwaukee Police and the Secret Service say there will be plenty of security at the convention, particularly after the attempt to assassinate former president Donald Trump. The Secret Service is confident in their security plan for the upcoming Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Wisconsin GOP Chair Brian Schimming agrees

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Crews Respond to Taylor Co. Water Rescue

By Morgan McCarthy | July 15, 2024

There was another water rescue in western Wisconsin. Crews in Gilman say they were called to get someone out of the water at the lake near the Miller Dam in Taylor County. Firefighters say the person was tubing when they fell off the tube. They were then pulled by the boat and injured. Firefighters had to rescue the person because they could not get into the boat on their own. Once on shore, the fire department says the person was

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New Paint Project Rolls Out on UWEC Campus

By Morgan McCarthy | July 15, 2024

UW-Eau Claire is partnering with the Defense Department on a new kind of paint. The university said last week that it is working with a company from Oak Creek, Wisconsin on a new kind of paint that better will stand-up to rust. Professor Diedra Gerlach is leading the university’s team, but she says some students will help with the project as well. There is funding involved, but no one is saying just how much will be coming to the university.

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That’s a Wrap! Fair Closes Gates for 2024

By Morgan McCarthy | July 15, 2024

The Northern Wisconsin State Fair is in the books for 2024. The fair wrapped-up its last day yesterday. There’s no word on just how many people walked through the gates this year, but fair organizers say they saw a steady crowd. The heat and storms this year did play a role, however. Fair manager Rusty Volk says the team will take a day or so to recover, then get right back to work planning next year’s fair.

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Here’s the Scoop! Ben & Jerry’s Dishes Up First WI Shop

By Morgan McCarthy | July 14, 2024

The only Ben and Jerry’s in Wisconsin will open this weekend in Milwaukee.  Ben and Jerry’s confirmed the doors are open on their Milwaukee location. The new store is located at the corner of Broadway and Chicago Street in Milwaukee’s Third Ward.  The full list of available flavors is on the Ben and Jerry’s Milwaukee Facebook page.  CLICK HERE TO DISH OUT THE DETAILS. The company also noted it’s looking to hire ice cream scoopers.

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On This Day…

By Morgan McCarthy | July 13, 2024

Hello. We’re glad you are here. Welcome to your weekend. Does it seem like our summer is flying by as we sink into the middle of July? Likely you are short on sleep during the longer days as we try to fit in all of the activities, family trips, lawn mowing, and just balance LIFE during this short season. We get it. It goes fast. Which is why we try to intentionally slow down a bit on weekend mornings with

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