WATERTOWN — A prospective buyer is eyeing the 245 S. Concord Ave. parcel.
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WATERTOWN — After its renewal slipped past City officials — and Holz Motors, Inc. — the Finance Committee officially extended the contract on Monday.
WATERTOWN — The City’s Plan Commission approved a conditional use permit for Missy and Kevin Kuckkan at 1415 Center Street to convert an existing residential garage space into a commercial kitchen.
JEFFERSON — With the official numbers in, Jefferson County Fair Director Becky Roberts said attendance held strong compared to previous years.
JEFFERSON — Board Member Amy Hudson attended the Wisconsin Association of School Boards’ (WASB) Summer Learning Symposium and reported to the School District of Jefferson Board of Education at the Monday evening board meeting.
CAMBRIDGE — Steven Sauer brought home the feature win in the Newville Auto Salvage Inc. 50-lap Late Model Main Event at Jefferson Speedway on Saturday.
JOHNSON CREEK — Lebanon rallied for two runs in the ninth inning to defeat the Johnson Creek Pioneers 3-2 in a Rock River League baseball game on Friday at Braunschweig Family Field.
HELENVILLE — Justin Gelhausen pitched six innings to earn the decision and helped his own cause with three hits and five RBIs to lead the Neosho Rockets to a 17-1 Rock River League victory over the Helenville Rebels on Sunday.
RUBICON — Alex Montez's walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Rubicon Red Sox a 12-11 Rock River League victory over the Clyman Canners on Sunday at Rubicon St. John's Park.
August primaries in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota will be another gauge of Democratic voters’ frustration with the establishment. Minnesota's Democratic Senate primary is heating up as congresswoman Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan clash over electability and ties to corporate int…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (EPAC) on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $29.8 million.
And then there were eight. One of Wisconsin’s candidates for Governor in the Nov. 4 general election has opted to leave the race. Democrat Missy Hughes has suspended her campaign.
Many homeowners hit by devastating Michigan floods had no insurance and no idea they were at risk — underscoring vulnerabilities throughout rural America as climate change causes more extreme weather. The Federal Emergency Management Agency hasn't developed flood plain maps — which determine…
China says its economy grew 4.3% in the April-July quarter from a year earlier, slowing from the strong 1st quarter.
Hundreds of people gather in Beijing’s parks every morning to practice tai chi and other traditional exercises. Among them is 64-year-old Ye Guirong, who took up tai chi after retiring and now leads one of the Temple of Heaven’s practice groups. While many practitioners describe it primarily…
Both Bahrain and Kuwait come under attack as Iran retaliates over US strikes and the reimposed blockade.
Authorities say 1 person is dead after fire on boat off San Francisco.
How does England coach Thomas Tuchel handle the pressure of a run to the semifinals of the World Cup? Simple. A bike, a parking lot and an ice cream. Tuchel said ahead of England’s World Cup semifinal against Argentina that he sometimes relaxes by reconnecting with his inner child. German co…
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Aaliyah Edwards scored 21 points off the bench, Brittney Griner added 20, and the Connecticut Sun beat the Portland Fire 90-87 on Tuesday.
Kiki Iriafen had 25 points and 14 rebounds, Shakira Austin added 17 points and 10 rebounds, and the Washington Mystics beat the Toronto Tempo 79-62. The Mystics began the second half on an 11-3 run, capped by an Iriafen layup, to take their first lead, 37-35, since the midway point of the fi…
Spain and goalkeeper Unai Simón posted another shutout to get to the World Cup final. Even in a rare moment of chaos with France desperately seeking a goal and Simón far from his net, Spain didn't give up a goal. Spain beat France 2-0 to advance to its second World Cup final, 16 years after …
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I have learned how to relax.
When the announcement came months ago that I would be inducted into the Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame, I broke the news to both of my sons. Immediately, they had the same response.
“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives...to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord” (Isaiah 61:1a,b-2a)
“You are my witnesses,” says the Lord...”that you may know and believe Me, and understand that I am He. Before Me there was no God formed, nor shall there be after Me. I am the Lord, and besides Me there is no savior.” (Isaiah 43:10-11)
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