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9 Wisconsin November Festivals To Enjoy Before Winter Takes Over

A Christmas parade in one Wisconsin city rolls out after dark and draws roughly 80,000 people. In November. I love that kind of stubborn cheer. The same month brings a five-day film festival inside a 1915 vaudeville house and a light show with more than 2 million bulbs. November here...

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This Underrated Wisconsin City Is Where Gen Z Can Actually Afford Their First Dream Home

Nobody talks about Racine, Wisconsin the way they should, and honestly, that’s been working out just fine for the people who already live there. Racine is sitting on the western shore of Lake Michigan, doing its thing, while the rest of the country argues about housing prices and wonders why homeownership feels like a fantasy.

Racine, WI · 3d
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Wisconsin’s first Buc-ee’s now has a 500-day timeline

Wisconsin’s first Buc-ee’s now has a detailed construction clock. Our previous Wisconsin Buc-ee’s update covered the start of site work and the city’s early-2028 expectation; the project’s construction manager has…

Oak Creek, WI · 2d

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Racine County voters select democrat Don Vandervest as new county sheriff

Unofficial results from the Racine County clerk showed Vandervest leading by several thousand votes Tueday night.

Racine County, WI · 3d

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One last stroll down the Streets of Old Milwaukee

Have you ever wanted to take one last stroll through the Streets of Old Milwaukee? If so, time is running out. The Milwaukee Public Museum is preparing to close its current location on Jan. 3, 2027 before moving to its new home. For budget-conscious college students, there are just two remaining free admission days, Nov. 5 and Dec. 3, to see the exhibit in its current form.

Milwaukee, WI · 3d

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We Energies rate increase approved

Milwaukee County, WI · 17h

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West Allis Christkindlmarkt Returns With More Than 80 Vendors

West Allis’ Christkindlmarkt is scheduled for Dec. 4 and 5 at the West Allis Farmers Market, 6501 W. National Ave. The City of West Allis says more than 80 vendors will participate. Hours are Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. The market...

West Allis, WI · 1d

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Racine Mayor Cory Mason won't seek reelection

RACINE, Wis. - Racine Mayor Cory Mason on Friday announced that he will not seek reelection in April 2027. Mason was first elected in a special election in 2017. He was later reelected to two full terms as mayor. What they're saying:. In a statement, Mason said:. "Twenty years ago...

Racine, WI · 14h

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Milwaukee Prepares Kneeland Properties Site for Redevelopment

A site beneath Interstate 43 in Milwaukee's Menomonee Valley is being prepared for new life. The city and its community partners are preparing the Kneeland Properties site, nestled next to the Menomonee River, for light-industrial redevelopment, with remediation, infrastructure work and developer recruitment already underway. According to Milwaukee City Development,...

Milwaukee, WI · 1d

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Referendum Results; Sheriff Races; Kenosha Court Clerk

(WGTD)---Donald Vandervest will be Racine County’s next sheriff, replacing Christopher Schmaling who’s retiring. Vandervest, an investigator in the department running as a Democrat, narrowly defeated Sheriff’s Dept. Captain Cary Madrigal. In Kenosha County, Sheriff Dave Zoerner defeated write-in candidate Gary Roberts. In Walworth County, Tom Hausner easily defeated his opponent to replace the retiring Dave Gerber.

Kenosha County, WI · 2d

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We Energies on price hikes

A We Energies rate hike has been approved by Wisconsin regulators, and the City of Milwaukee ponders a replacement for the utility. Brendan Conway from We Energies joined FOX6 NOW to talk about all of this and more.

Milwaukee, WI · 9h

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Milwaukee man wins more than $600 in court after daughter's car was towed

A Milwaukee man was awarded $631 after his daughter's car was towed from her Brown Deer apartment over expired registration.

Milwaukee, WI · 1d

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Wauwatosa’s weirdest building is a Frank Lloyd Wright original that defies logic

Wright’s flying saucer sits just outside Milwaukee. Just outside Milwaukee, on a quiet street in Wauwatosa, sits a round blue-and-white building that makes people stop their cars. It looks like a flying saucer touched down and never left. It’s actually a working Greek Orthodox church, one of the last...

Wauwatosa, WI · 6h

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Oconomowoc, Palmyra-Eagle voters reject school referendums; other suburban Milwaukee districts OK theirs

Voters in six suburban Milwaukee school districts on Nov. 3 approved referendums providing additional funding of over $300 million. But voters in two school districts – Oconomowoc and Palmyra-Eagle – rejected their referendums. In the Whitefish Bay School District, the second time was the charm, as voters approved a $90 million facilities referendum, after rejecting a larger proposal in April. Voters in the Brown Deer, Elmbrook, Fox Point-Bayside, Greenfield and Swallow school districts also passed referendums Nov. 3. Brown Deer School District voters approve operational and capital referendums Operational referendum Yes: 2,985, 51.23% No: 2,842, 48.77% Capital referendum Yes: 3,025, 52.26% No: 2,763, 47.74% The district will receive $2.8 million annually for five years, starting in the 2026-27 school year and ending in the 2030-31 school year, for a total of $14 million, for operational expenses. The district also will receive $35 million for districtwide facility upgrades, energy efficiency and accessibility, as well as renovations at Brown Deer Middle/High School, including to classrooms, the auditorium, pool and locker rooms and site improvements such as replacing the track and field turf. The estimated tax impact is an increase of 92 cents per $1,000 of property value in school taxes, since both

Oconomowoc, WI · 3d

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Many visitors upset to learn Retzer Nature Center could charge a fee

For decades, visitors have been able to hike the trails and explore Retzer Nature Center without paying a parking fee. That could soon change under a proposal from Waukesha County.

Waukesha County, WI · 8h

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City of Milwaukee budget gives MFD one new fire engine after cutting funds from MPD

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — The Milwaukee Common Council has approved Mayor Cavalier Johnson's $2.2 billion budget for 2027, including an amendment to fund one new fire engine. The decision comes after concerns from some alders about the Milwaukee Fire Department's aging fleet and the lack of funding for equipment replacement in the mayor's original proposal.

Milwaukee, WI · 9h

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Hiawatha West Draws Federal Funding Toward Madison

MILWAUKEE — Amtrak on October 22 welcomed the Federal Railroad Administration’s selection of Hiawatha West for Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements funding. The award advances an extension of Chicago-Milwaukee Hiawatha service west into Waukesha, Jefferson, and Dane counties, including Madison, Watertown, and Pewaukee. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Amtrak are developing the project with the host railroads, CPKC and the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad, a Watco property. The same track work is meant to benefit the Borealis and the Empire Builder as well.

Wisconsin · 3d

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Muskego police, fire referendum; voters reject $5.9M measure

MILWAUKEE - Muskego voters on Tuesday rejected a $5.9 million referendum to fund additional police officers and transition to full-time staffing for fire department services. Muskego presented the referendum as the city's population expands. If passed, the property tax increase would have added about $500 annually to the tax bill of a median-assessed home valued at $512,000.

Muskego, WI · 2d

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New Berlin mayor controversy, special meeting held

A petition to remove New Berlin Mayor Dave Ament from office was the only item on the agenda on Thursday night, Nov. 5. FOX6's Abril Preciado was there and has more.

New Berlin, WI · 1d