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Wisconsin Lottery: $50,000 Powerball win in West Bend
WEST BEND, Wis. - A winning $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold at a Kwik Trip in West Bend for the Monday, April 29 drawing. It was sold at the location on 1580 E. Washington St. Officials said it was the ninth winning ticket of $50,000 or more sold in Wisconsin during April.
Third Space Brewing is still on track to open its Menomonee Falls location in June
Third Space Brewing, which is opening a new location in Menomonee Falls, has released renderings of what the business will look like. It is still on track for a June opening. Third Space Innovation Brewhouse will showcase Third Space Brewing's signature beer and also have a selection of cocktails, liquors, wines and non-alcoholic options, according to a company news release.
Joyce Garbaciak is leaving the anchor desk for good at WISN-TV (Channel 12) in Milwaukee
Joyce Garbaciak, a fixture on the Milwaukee television news scene for 36 years, is leaving the anchor desk for good at WISN-TV (Channel 12). But she's not leaving the business completely. The Milwaukee ABC affiliate announced Tuesday that Garbaciak, a reporter and anchor on Milwaukee TV since 1988, will leave...
Wisconsin Lottery wins in Hubertus, Mosinee
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin Lottery retailers sold two big winning tickets to closed out the last weekend in April. A news release says the excitement started on April 26 when a winning $100,000 All or Nothing ticket was purchased from Piggly Wiggly Supermarket in Hubertus. Officials say the big win came from a "Bonus Ticket" that is part of the All or Nothing Bonus Days limited-time offer.
Save A Lot grocery store in West Allis to close
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — A West Allis grocery store is closing. The Save A Lot near 76th Street and Oklahoma Avenue will shut down. A sign on the door says the store will close May 20. "We recognize the impact this closure will have on the local community and...
Summerfest reveals lineup of free bonus shows at American Family Insurance House
We're less than two months away from the start of the Big Gig – so as a treat, have some more shows. Indeed, Summerfest today announced a batch of free bonus shows once again hosted at the cozy American Family Insurance House, the interactive stage space found behind the water fountain at the midgate. Available for free on a first come, first served basis, this year's lineup features intimate performance sessions from Big Gig headliner acts – including Gin Blossoms, current "La La Land" hitmaker Bryce Vine, folk rock favorites Mt. Joy and "Let Me Love You" (and "Step Up" co-star) Mario. And as an added bonus for the mega-fans who arrive earliest, the first 50 people in line for each set will get the chance at a bonus post-performance meet-and-greet with the stars of the show.
The flavor of success: Meet the Milwaukee siblings behind a growing popcorn business
MILWAUKEE — For brother and sister Marcia and Marc Taylor, what started as a small kernel of an idea while growing up in Michigan 10 years ago, popped into something much bigger. It’s now a full-blown business called Lush Popcorn. “We started as a hobby for fun,” said...
National Concert Week deal will offer $25 tickets for more than a dozen Milwaukee shows
Concert behemoth Live Nation's annual National Concert Week deals were announced Wednesday, and they cover a bunch of shows in Milwaukee. And Summerfest, as it has done in the past, joined in on the deal as well. ...
Milwaukee Legend Coo Coo Cal Appears Alongside Local Talent at Inaugural One World Music Festival in Milwaukee
The One World Music Festival paid homage to the local legends that helped build the Milwaukee music scene into what it is today. Coo Coo Cal was one of the local artists who performed at the festival to celebrate the past and future of Milwaukee music. Coo Coo Cal is a Milwaukee rapper who has been making music since the 90s with his debut album “Game”. The artist hit #1 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart in 2001 with the single “My Projects”.
Season 21 of 'Top Chef'; American Family Field backdrop for episode 7
MILWAUKEE - Bravo's Top Chef is back for its 21st season! This season is bringing chefs to Wisconsin to show off everything our state has to offer – and American Family Field will serve as the backdrop for episode 7. According to a news release, on Wednesday’s episode, the...
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