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Milwaukee Bucks open flood of speculation by releasing Damian Lillard
The Cap Times - Wisconsin
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The long rebound came out to the top of the key. Damian Lillard took one step, stumbled and batted the basketball into the corner to a Milwaukee Bucks teammate. Lillard went down, grasping at his left ankle. As the possession continued, Brook...
Wisconsin’s 2025-27 Budget Boosts Agriculture Investments
Wisconsin Ag Connection
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July 4, 2025
Friday, July 4, 2025 By Blake Jackson The 2025-27 Wisconsin state biennial budget has officially been passed by the Legislature and signed into law by Governor Tony Evers. The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation has expressed its appreciation for the...
Wisconsin re-starts film tax credit program with $5M in budget
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s new budget includes $5 million that will re-start the state’s film tax credits and create a state film office as part of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. Advocates, including Gov. Tony Evers, have pushed the...
Wisconsin DNR to have ‘maximum amount’ of patrols on waterways this weekend
WMTV - Wisconsin
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July 4, 2025
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - As the 4th of July festivities continue into the weekend, the Wisconsin DNR is reminding you to operate all motor boats safely. Recreation Warden Joseph Mulrooney says there are going to be a lot of people out on the water...
First question for parishes: ‘Where are we now?’
Superior Catholic Herald - Wisconsin
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July 4, 2025
Fr. John Gerritts Pastor, St. Patrick, Hudson Editor’s note: This is second in a four-part series explaining the Diocese of Superior’s Maintenance to Mission Pastoral Plan. In the previous article, I wrote about our diocese recently releasing a...
Zanor column: Good Sport Award winners, and other thoughts
Norwich Bulletin - Connecticut
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Just thought I’d empty out my reporter’s notebook while wondering when the WNBA's Connecticut Sun are going to waive the white flag, if they haven’t already, and ship up to Boston. Good Sport Awards The Connecticut Sports Media Alliance will honor...
Fans enjoy July 3rd drone show on Milwaukee's lakefront
TMJ4 - Wisconsin
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July 4, 2025
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee's lakefront was illuminated Thursday night with a new kind of light show as the city's first-ever drone display replaced the traditional fireworks for the July 3rd celebration. The 45-minute performance featured 900 drones...
What to do in MKE: Milwaukee with Kids weekend picks July 3 - 6
WISN 12 - Wisconsin
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July 4, 2025
What to do in MKE: Milwaukee with Kids weekend picks July 3 - 6 This Fourth of July weekend, there are numerous local events celebrating Independence Day. But if you'd like to see dinosaurs or mermaids -- that's an option too! THIS 4TH OF JULY...
Why Myles Turner is an excellent fit in Milwaukee Andre Snellings and Eric Moody break down all off the trades and signings of the offseason in the NBA, including Myles Turner's opportunity to shine on the Milwaukee Bucks. 3dAndre Snellings and Eric…
ESPN India
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André Snellings Close André Snellings ESPN Senior Writer Dr. André Snellings is a senior writer for men's and women's fantasy basketball and sports betting at ESPN. André has a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Michigan. He joined ESPN in 2017...
Stormy start to Independence Day then mostly dry but hot and humid
CBS 58 - Wisconsin
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July 4, 2025
Mother Nature wanted to get in on the July 4th fireworks with her own natural fireworks. Loud storms with heavy rain rolled through all of southeast Wisconsin Friday morning. Most of the heavy rain and storms will be done for the morning parades...
John U. Bacon: College sports enter a "Wild West" era as House settlement rules kick in
Michigan Public - Michigan
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July 4, 2025
This week, elite college sports officially entered a new era, Detroit learned it's getting a new pro basketball team, and the Pistons made moves to replace a player facing an investigation. Michigan Public sports commentator John U. Bacon joined...
Report: Latest on Jonathan Kuminga’s restricted free agency
Golden State of Mind - California
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July 4, 2025
A couple of interesting nuggets pertaining to Jonathan Kuminga have dropped, courtesy of an article from The Athletic’s Anthony Slater. The first: the Golden State Warriors are apparently seeking specific returns when it comes to a trade-Kuminga...
‘There’s a place for beauty in all this’: Faith informs scholar’s advocacy for Milwaukee’s incarcerated
Wisconsin Watch
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July 4, 2025
Reading Time: 3 minutes Are you getting our free newsletters? It’s tempting to begin a story about Emily Sterk with an anecdote about her advocacy around mass incarceration. Or with her reflections on how her privilege plays into that work. Or...
Top 5 landing spots for Chris Paul to be a starter ft. Milwaukee Bucks
Sportskeeda
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July 4, 2025
The free-agent market houses some big-name guards, including Russell Westbrook, Josh Giddey, Nicolas Batum and Chris Paul. Despite the notable names, the future of Paul remains one of the biggest stories this offseason. The 40-year-old is an...
Writers' Building was the cradle of West Bengal's first engineering college: Can you guess the name?
The Times of India
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Image credit: Official website of IIEST Shibpur Not all legends wear capes; some rise from the foundations of bricks and blueprints. In 1856, as the British Raj laid tracks across Indian soil, a humble Civil Engineering College found its...
The best history books to read in 2025
The Week Magazine
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July 4, 2025
Understanding the past "gives us perspective" on current events, said GQ. "And right now, we sorely need perspective." With "war raging in Europe" and Donald Trump causing chaos across the pond, it's worth spending some time discovering how we got...
Ranking all 2025 Big 12 running back rooms from worst to first
Yahoo Sports
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The Big 12 is a conference known for its high-powered offenses, and last season, the conference was dominated by incredibly talented running backs. Look no further than the seven running backs that the conference sent to the NFL, a mark that is...
Planning to retire soon? 10 states that are the best and 10 that are the worst
AL.com - Alabama
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July 4, 2025
For those leaving the workforce, the choice of where to retire can impact future comfort, with factors like cost of living, tax rates, access to quality medical care, and worthwhile activities to consider before making the move. In a recent study,...
Trump Scored Big In Latest SCOTUS Term
The Daily Caller
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After facing repeated defeats in the lower courts, the Trump administration scored big in the Supreme Court’s 2024-2025 term. While the administration’s most significant victory was a decision in Trump v. CASA to rein in district court judges’ use...
Area real estate agents report rising home prices in first half of 2025
BizTimes - Iowa
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July 4, 2025
The tri-state area’s housing market continued to see rising prices in the past six months, along with mortgage rates firmly elevated compared to those many homeowners received when buying homes in recent years. The Dubuque area saw a modest...