Christmas is just a little over two weeks away. Even though its coming up quick, don’t fret if you haven’t made your shopping lists and checked them twice. Many stores are open for normal or reduced business hours on Christmas Eve but will not be open on Christmas. Here’s what stores are open and closed … Read more
Wisconsin counties with shuttered University of Wisconsin branch campuses are reimagining the properties to serve a range of purposes including senior housing, K-12 classroom space, even a wedding venue. The transformations of these sites come after years of declining enrollment and financial pressures at the two-year campuses previously known as UW Colleges. A 2018 merger … Read more
I grew up in in Omaha, Nebraska, and like many communities across Wisconsin, our neighborhood decked the halls, trees, fences, roofs and yards for the holidays, rivaling but maybe not quite matching Candy Cane Lane. On those weekends before Christmas, traffic would back up as minivans crawled through the neighborhood to see elaborate displays of … Read more
I grew up in in Omaha, Nebraska, and like many communities across Wisconsin, our neighborhood decked the halls, trees, fences, roofs and yards for the holidays, rivaling but maybe not quite matching Candy Cane Lane. On those weekends before Christmas, traffic would back up as minivans crawled through the neighborhood to see elaborate displays of … Read more
I disagree with Jack Gebhardt’s opinion piece regarding the ‘southern lakefront’ area of Milwaukee (“Why would Milwaukee squander prime real estate with a sewage plant and salt piles? Dec. 1). The operation of a metropolitan area isn’t all fun and games and about tax revenue. It can be dirty work. Land must be dedicated to … Read more
By Andrew Chung and John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court is set on Tuesday to examine the extent to which federal agencies must review the environmental impact of projects they regulate in a dispute over a proposed railway in Utah that was challenged by environmental groups and a Colorado county. The court … Read more
A surge of migrants at the border. President Biden’s debate performance. High interest rates. Phillip can tick off the reasons he voted for President-elect Donald Trump. But that doesn’t mean the first-generation Mexican American is a full-throated Republican. And he sure doesn’t want his neighbors knowing how he voted. “Downey is a small community,” he … Read more
The Colorado Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 9, 2024, results for each game: Powerball 35-37-40-45-51, Powerball: 24, Power Play: 2 Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here. Powerball Double Play 07-17-28-44-54, Powerball: 08 Pick 3 Midday: 7-8-3 Evening: 0-0-1 Check Pick 3 payouts and … Read more
By tapping two combative ultra-loyalists to run the FBI and the justice department, Donald Trump has sparked fears they will pursue the president-elect’s calls for “revenge” against his political foes and sack officials who Trump demonizes as “deep state” opponents, say ex-DoJ prosecutors. Kash Patel and Pam Bondi, who Trump has nominated to run the … Read more
A popular YouTube family decorated its new business with Christmas decorations to celebrate the holiday season — and it might be the brightest building in all of Newark. Smile More Laundry and Tan, 169 S. 30th St., has been hard to miss in recent weeks. It’s decorated front to back with lights, with a trio … Read more