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Evers requests release of $20 million for communities affected by UW branch campus closures
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is requesting that the state budget committee release $20 million meant to create a grant program that would support communities where a University of Wisconsin branch campus has closed. The request is the third submitted to the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) by Gov. Tony Evers’ administration this week, bringing the […] The post Evers requests release of $20 million for communities affected by UW branch campus closures appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Grant Co. woman crashes into semi after allegedly driving through roundabout
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Prairie du Chien woman allegedly crashed into a semi trailer after driving over the curb in a roundabout, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office said. The 58-year-old was heading south on Hwy. 61 near a roundabout at Hwy. 81 around 12:45 p.m. Monday. As she...
‘Not sexy, but critical’ – Bolstered by increase in state revenue, Mount Horeb plans to shore up police and fire
The village is using the funding bump to hire new public safety staff. More money is always nice. For Mount Horeb, it could mean a safer community. The village, like every municipality in the state, got a big increase this year in one type of funding from the state. The extra cash will help improve and maintain emergency services here, the police and fire chiefs say.
Wonewoc man who fled from trial arrested in Dodge County; deputy crashes into home during chase
WAUPUN, Wis. -- A Wonewoc man who allegedly fled from his trial in Juneau County was arrested Monday afternoon in Waupun. Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt said a deputy crashed into a home while pursuing the man. According to Schmidt, the Dodge County Sheriff's Office received a report from the...
Law Enforcement Memorial unveiled in Sauk County
SAUK COUNTY, Wis. (WMTV) - On Monday May 20, a memorial honoring six officers who died in the line of duty was revealed after two years of planning in Sauk County. Just outside the front entrance of the Sauk County Courthouse, in Baraboo, sits the Sauk County Law Enforcement Memorial. Active and retired law enforcement, family members and loved ones gathered on Broadway Street in downtown Baraboo to pay tribute to the fallen officers during the ‘Respect for Law’ ceremony.
One voted Biden. One picked Trump. It's a tale of two counties in pivotal Wisconsin
Audio will be available later today. On a recent Tuesday morning in Portage, Wis., Sharon Wade tended to her craft and antique furnishing shop. Standing in front of a wall lined with color-coded paints, she helped a friend find the correct tools to spruce up an old dresser. "You're going...
Lynn Williams breaks NWSL goal-scoring record in Gotham win
Lynn Williams scored her 79th league goal, becoming the National Women’s Soccer League all-time scoring leading, as Gotham FC earned a last-minute 2-1 win against the Chicago Red Stars at Red Bull Arena on Sunday night. In the 57th minute, Jenna Nighswonger crossed the ball to Esther González at...
News 3 Now Investigates: Toxic Water Denials at Camp Lejeune
SAUK CITY, Wis. -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has denied more than 2,000 claims through the Camp Lejeune Family Member Program, meant to cover medical bills for qualifying family members who lived at the North Carolina military base during 1953 to 1987, according to VA officials.
‘Climate Trackers: Superpowered by Ecometeorology’ shows the power of combinations and collaborations
PBS Wisconsin Education’s Meet the Lab digital resource collection was developed to connect students in grades 6-8 to real-world issues, cutting-edge research and the people using science to solve problems. Climate Trackers: Superpowered by Ecometeorology was added to the collection in 2023 and recently won second place for Best...
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