A rare Pablo Picasso “Torero” print stolen from a Milwaukee art gallery in 2018 has been recovered by a local landlord cleaning out a vacant apartment, according to gallery owner Bill DeLind and local reports. The verified etching, one of only 30 known artist-signed copies, was found hanging on a wall covered in dust and … Read more
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley defeated democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the wide-open Wisconsin governor’s primary, according to Decision Desk HQ projections. The Democratic Primary Contest and Upsets The Democratic gubernatorial primary underwent several dramatic shifts before voters went to the ballot box. Crowley briefly dropped out of the race in July, explaining in a … Read more
An unexpected box of 97 pristine Super Mario Bros. Duck Hunt cartridges discovered in storage by Waukesha store owner Kevin Braun has yielded five perfect-score 10 ratings from the Professional Sports Authenticator, according to Nintendo game collector Jason Ganos. The rare 1993-produced cartridges, which survived uncirculated after the bundle was officially discontinued, are heading to … Read more
Wisconsin skywatchers can experience a busy lineup of celestial events starting with the Sturgeon Moon, the peak of the Perseids meteor shower, and two eclipses, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac and NASA. Clear skies over Milwaukee and across the state provide prime conditions for viewing these upcoming astronomical phenomena. Perseids Meteor Shower Peak Dates … Read more
Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell enters a critical juncture heading into his fourth season in Madison, holding a 17-21 overall record and a 10-17 mark in Big Ten play, according to reporting by The Athletic‘s Justin Williams. Brought in to elevate the program to the College Football Playoffs following his success at Cincinnati, Fickell … Read more
Wildfires from Canada and the Great Lakes region pushed air quality to unhealthy levels across the Northeast on Wednesday night, turning the New York City sky a faint orange. According to the EPA’s AirNow website, a high-pressure “heat dome” trapped smoke near the ground while pushing temperatures toward 100 degrees across eastern Canada and the … Read more
The Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game originated on July 6, 1933, at Comiskey Park in Chicago as a strategic initiative to boost league attendance during the Great Depression. Conceived by sports editor Arch Ward, the event evolved from a one-time exhibition into an annual tradition that has been held every year since its inception, … Read more
President Trump visited a rural farm in western Wisconsin on Friday to bolster support for Republican Representative Derrick Van Orden. Despite the rainy weather, a crowd gathered to hear the President address the challenges currently facing the region’s agricultural community. Political Stakes in a Competitive District The visit is seen as a strategic effort to … Read more
Mid-Air Disruptions: Is Passenger Behavior Reaching a Breaking Point? A routine flight from Chicago to Minneapolis recently turned into an unexpected detour to Madison, Wisconsin, after a passenger became unruly. While the situation was resolved safely by law enforcement officers already on board, the incident highlights a growing concern in the aviation industry: the rising … Read more
The End of the “Hard Tank”: How Lottery Changes Shift NBA Strategy For years, the NBA has wrestled with a paradox: teams intentionally losing to secure a higher draft pick. This “tanking” culture reached a fever pitch with franchises enduring multi-year teardowns, hoping a single ping-pong ball would save their future. However, we are entering … Read more