Moving of the Historic Hoover “Hobo” Hotel to take place Saturday
Aug 14, 2026, 9:00 PM CT
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Karen Stokes
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Karen Stokes is a Milwaukee-based freelance journalist with more than 16 years of experience reporting on local and national politics, as well as community interest stories that highlight culture, social issues, and civic engagement for local, regional, and national publications.
The future USS Wisconsin build is steadily taking shape
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Thirteen new cases of measles in Iowa County
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Wisconsin State Fair previews final weekend with Piggly Wiggly Day, cream puff celebration, and concerts
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Nick Payne / Racine County Eye
Aug 14, 2026, 1:52 PM CT
In bid to stop Saline Data Center tax break, an attorney argues the township skipped crucial steps
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Kyle Davidson / Michigan Advance
Aug 14, 2026, 1:51 PM CT
Wisconsin prisons are struggling to improve mental healthcare
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Andrew Kennard / Wisconsin Examiner
Aug 14, 2026, 1:49 PM CT
Measles outbreak in Southwest Wisconsin grows; most taken ill weren’t vaccinated
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Erik Gunn / Wisconsin Examiner
Aug 14, 2026, 1:47 PM CT
