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Wisconsin DNR says emerald ash borer find in Burnett County means beetle has spread across state
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The tree-killing emerald ash borer has now spread to every county in Wisconsin, state officials said Friday. The state Department of Natural Resources said agency staff responded to a report of a possible emerald ash borer infestation in two trees at a private...
First Business Financial Services: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — MADISON, Wis. (AP) — First Business Financial Services Inc. (FBIZ) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $10.5 million. The bank, based in Madison, Wisconsin, said it had earnings of $1.23 per share. The results surpassed Wall Street...
Associated Banc-Corp: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $115.6 million. The bank, based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, said it had earnings of 74 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for pretax gains, were 52 cents per...
Wisconsin gives AD Chris McIntosh a 5-year contract extension that includes pay raise
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh has signed a five-year contract extension that includes a pay raise. McIntosh’s contract will now run through June 30, 2029. He has served as Wisconsin’s athletic director since Barry Alvarez’s retirement in the...
Waterstone: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
WAUWATOSA, Wis. (AP) — WAUWATOSA, Wis. (AP) — Waterstone Financial Inc. (WSBF) on Thursday reported earnings of $5.7 million in its second quarter. The Wauwatosa, Wisconsin-based company said it had net income of 31 cents per share. The bank holding company posted...
Committee studying how to manage Wisconsin sandhill cranes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group of legislators, farmers and conservationists studying how to control Wisconsin’s sandhill crane population is set to hold its first meeting next month. The Joint Legislative Council’s 12-member Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes is set to meet Aug....
Remains identified of Wisconsin airman who died during World War II bombing mission over Germany
RACINE, Wis. (AP) — Military scientists have identified the remains of a Wisconsin airman who died during World War II when his plane was shot down over Germany during a bombing mission. The remains of U.S. Army Air Force Staff Sgt. Ralph H. Bode, 20, of Racine, were identified...
Harris refashions campaign in her own image as she prepares for historic clash with Trump
HOUSTON (AP) — The first change that stands out is the music, with President Joe Biden's rock and Motown fading from the playlist in favor of more pop and hip hop. Then comes Vice President Kamala Harris' stump speech, devoid of Bidenesque rambling digressions and focused more on...
Democrats hope Harris' bluntness on abortion will translate to 2024 wins in Congress and White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden might not often use the word “abortion” when he talks about the overturning of Roe v. Wade, but Vice President Kamala Harris sure does. She's also toured a Minnesota Planned Parenthood clinic where the procedure is performed and routinely links the fall...
Wisconsin agrees to drop ban on carrying firearms while fishing following challenge
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — People fishing in Wisconsin will soon be able to carry firearms after a rule banning them was rescinded by the state following a lawsuit brought by gun rights advocates. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources agreed in an order released Wednesday to...
