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Mississippi viral video sparks backlash for WI auto dealership

A viral video showing racist gestures at Ole Miss sparked nationwide outrage, signaling trouble for Kunes Auto Group, a Wisconsin dealership that has a storied past with discrimination against Black customers.

Mississippi · 13h

WausauPilot

Wausau to buy mold-filled Myron Street house for $1, raze the structure for future affordable home

Wausau plans to pay $1 for a vacant, mold-filled house on Myron Street, raze the structure and offer the lot for a new home for an income-qualified buyer. The Economic Development Committee on Wednesday approved buying 108 Myron St. from Marathon County, which took the property this year for unpaid taxes.

WausauPilot

Wausau’s new credit card policy bans gift cards and alcohol but sets no spending caps

Wausau’s first comprehensive credit card policy would ban gift cards, alcohol and split charges, but the draft sets no spending caps on the city’s 65 cards. The Finance Committee takes up the policy Tuesday, three weeks after a Wausau Pilot & Review investigation found the cards carried $408,500 in combined monthly limits with no per-purchase caps or merchant restrictions. The Pilot reviewed three months of statements. That review also found:

Wausau, WI · 3d

WBAY Green Bay

Wisconsin business owners weigh in on potential marijuana legalization

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Recreational marijuana remains illegal in Wisconsin, while neighboring states such as Michigan and Illinois have legalized it. Business owners and advocacy groups are weighing in on what legalization could mean for the state. Governor-elect David Crowley, a Democrat, said Wisconsin should legalize marijuana. “I believe...

Wisconsin · 14h

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This Small-Town Northern Wisconsin Shop Is Serious About Old-School Sausage

A butcher shop up north makes a Packers brat stuffed with cheese curds and jalapeño. That one sausage tells me quite a bit. It says somebody behind the counter is having fun. Mixing football pride with squeaky curds is a very Wisconsin kind of creativity. It also says the...

Lake Tomahawk, WI · 6d

newmedia-wi.com

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Do the homework before buying hunting land

Purchasing land for hunting — whether it’s a 40-acre property or a multimillion-dollar parcel — is a major investment. Companies like Whitetail Properties Real Estate can help make that purchase easier for buyers and sellers. Luke Gliniecki, an agent for Whitetail Properties who specializes in land in...

Shawano County, WI · 4d

Eagle Herald

Highwire Farms owner won't sign a do-not sue provision

MENOMINEE — The result of last week’s ballot initiative in Menominee means nothing to Highwire Farms cannabis company principal owner Eric Kennedy. “Nothing has changed, it’s still capped and the lawsuit continues,” he told the EagleHerald. “They could go unlimited. It changes nothing.” Highwire Farms, 1015 10th St., was part of a settlement agreement in 2023 that promised retail licenses to six marijuana businesses. In exchange, those businesses agreed to indemnify or pay the city’s legal bills for future lawsuits and agreed not to appeal. Highwire Farms didn’t open at that time because it was mired in a legal situation over its location. It eventually settled at the intersection of 10th Avenue and 10th Street (most recently A&B Auto and before that a bank). A build-out ensued, but the business couldn’t get the green light from the city. When Menominee County Circuit Judge Mary B. Barglind lifted an injunction this past July that opened the door for a ninth license — one that Kennedy felt he was owed. He wasn’t alone. Puff Cannabis (located at the former Family Video location on 10th St.) and Urb (located just north of City Hall on 10th Street) also feel they deserve licenses. Puff

Menominee, MI · 1d

The Financial Wire

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Wisconsin bars heating shutoffs for unpaid bills Nov. 1 to April 15, and Georgia blocks freezing-day electric shutoffs from Nov. 15 for customers who agree in writing to a payment plan

Wisconsin utilities cannot disconnect residential customers for nonpayment when the service is used for home heating between Nov. 1 and April 15, the state’s Public Service Commission says, and this year’s moratorium began Sunday. Georgia has a winter hold of its own, with a condition attached. From Nov. 15 to March 15, the Georgia Public... The post Wisconsin bars heating shutoffs for unpaid bills Nov. 1 to April 15, and Georgia blocks freezing-day electric shutoffs from Nov. 15 for customers who agree in writing to a payment plan appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Wisconsin · 4d

WausauPilot

Wausau affordable housing fund on pace to spend $1.79 million in a year budgeted for zero

Wausau’s affordable housing fund is on track to spend $1.79 million this year, though the city’s adopted 2026 budget authorized no spending from the fund. The Wausau City Council takes up one piece of that spending Tuesday: a $650,000 budget amendment for a tax increment grant to Westside Commons. Gorman & Company built the 56-unit affordable apartment complex at 415 S. First Ave. As a change to the adopted budget, the amendment needs a two-thirds vote of the full council, or eight of 11 alders.

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The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has approved rate increases for WE Energies customers for 2027 and 2028

The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has approved rate increases for W.E. Energies customers for 2027 and 2028, though the adjustments are lower than the utility's initial requests. Under the approved decision, base electric rates will rise by 3.9% in 2027 and an additional 3.5% in 2028. For a typical residential customer, the 2027 adjustment translates to a monthly bill increase of approximately $7 to $8, or roughly $156 over the full year. In 2028, residential bills are projected to increase by another $6 to $7 per month.

Wisconsin · 22h

thebusinessnews.com

Helke Funeral Home and Cremation Service celebrates 100 years

WAUSAU – Helke Funeral Home and Cremation Service – the oldest operating business in Marathon County – recently celebrated 100 years of helping area families both grieve the passing of loved ones and celebrate their lives. Beth Juris, Aftercare Coordinator and licensed Funeral Director Apprentice for Helke,...

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Wisconsin farmers see varied results in final weeks of harvest

WRIGHTSTOWN, Wis. — Wisconsin farmers are moving into what should be the final weeks of harvest, with crop conditions varying widely across the state after a season marked by drought in some areas and stronger yields in others. Exceptional drought in northwest Wisconsin has cut into yields and pasture...

Wisconsin · 1d

q106.com

The “Perfect Storm” Behind This Season’s Purple Soybeans

A soybean harvest typically produces off-white, tan seeds. But some farmers across Wisconsin and neighboring states are bringing in crops with purple, chalky, and shriveled beans this fall. Damon Smith, an extension specialist and professor of plant pathology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, said the discoloration stems from a mixture of harmless genetic variations, purple seed stain, and fungal infections from Diaporthe.

Wisconsin · 2d

WausauPilot

Nov. 13 cutoff decides who can share in 3M’s $7.35B PFAS injury settlement

Central Wisconsin residents hoping to share in 3M’s $7.35 billion PFAS injury settlement need a lawyer or a pending federal case by Nov. 13, court records show. The settlement, signed Nov. 3, covers people who blame exposure to PFAS for kidney, testicular, liver or thyroid cancer, ulcerative colitis or thyroid disease, with payments spread over nine years. Anyone left out who still hopes to sue 3M now faces steep new court requirements, including expert reports tracing the source of the chemicals in their drinking water.

wisconsinrightnow.com

Tony Evers Appointees Jack Up WE Energies Utility Rates on Wisconsinites as Chairwoman Goes on Partisan Tirade

The Public Service Commission, appointed by Tony Evers, voted to jack up Wisconsin residents’ utility rates in 2027 and 2028. According to WISN-TV, the utility rates will increase 3.9% in 2027 and 3.5% in 2028. “It will be the energy company’s sixth rate increase since 2020,” the television station reported.

Wisconsin · 2d

newmedia-wi.com

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Bonduel State Bank to get a new look

Bonduel State Bank officials throw dirt to mark the beginning of a $3 million expansion and renovation project. Crews will take about a year to complete the work. (Greg Mellis | NEW Media) An expansion project in excess of $3 million is underway at Bonduel State Bank. Bank officials and...

Bonduel, WI · 1d

Crafting Your Home

Wisconsin, Missouri and Kansas Pause Winter Utility Shutoffs, With Protections Running Into Spring

Wisconsin bars heating shutoffs Nov. 1 to April 15, while Missouri and Kansas limit them in cold weather through March 31. Here is how each works.

Missouri · 1d

travelmag.com

10 Wisconsin Cheese Shops Selling Fresh Curds, Aged Cheddar And Local Favorites

A block of cheddar can age for 20 years before anyone takes a bite. Some of the cheese waiting on Wisconsin shelves has been around longer than the people buying it. And the places selling it are just as memorable. One is a roadside castle beside a busy interstate. Another is a tiny shop that closes at 2 PM on weekdays and takes the entire weekend off.

Wisconsin · 1d

Daily Reporter