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Sweetwater Climbs to #4 Among North America's Top 100 Most Inspiring Workplaces for 2026
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (215+ words) Inspiring Workplaces presented the award to Sweetwater on June 17. In addition to the overall ranking, Sweetwater was given special recognition for its best-in-class culture and purpose, employee experience, inclusion, and wellbeing for all businesses between 500 and 4, 999 employees in North America....
Venezuelans Jackson Chourio, William Contreras display courage
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (1186+ words) As William Contreras watched the baseball fly toward the farthest reaches of the stadium, as the fans adorned him with praise and as strobing lights flashed down upon him, this was not the place he wanted to be." On this…...
Cody Johnson fans arrive for Summerfest concert in Milwaukee
7+ hour, 21+ min ago (21+ words) Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Cody Johnson fans arrive for Summerfest concert in Milwaukee...
Former Milwaukee County Jail officer sentenced to two months of probation
8+ hour, 19+ min ago (399+ words) A Milwaukee judge sentenced a former county jail correctional officer to two years of probation after authorities said he abused two inmates in 2024. Corrections officer Marques T. Reeder was charged in January 2025 after prosecutors said he and a former sergeant repeatedly…...
57 Central Wisconsin HS softball stars that stole the show in 2026
18+ hour, 3+ min ago (1401+ words) Many local softball players made a name for themself this season through excellence on the diamond " with many making return or first time trips to the 2026 WIAA state softball tournament in Madison. Now is the time to recognize some of…...
Legal group says more activists to face charges in Ridglan Farms protests
9+ hour, 35+ min ago (379+ words) Fifty-one additional activists will face charges for their roles in protests at Ridglan Farms earlier this year, according to a press release from a legal advocacy group. The Animal Activist Legal Defense Project issued a June 26 news release announcing the…...
Writing with chalk no longer banned in Milwaukee County parks
11+ hour, 18+ min ago (31+ words) Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Writing with chalk no longer banned in Milwaukee County parks Chalking is now legal in Milwaukee County parks....
Community mosaics bring attention to Milwaukee River restoration
12+ hour, 26+ min ago (729+ words) Community members gathered at the Beerline Trail on June 25 for the unveiling of two mosaics at the center of a new community information board in Riverwest. The board around the mosaics will be regularly updated with documents explaining upcoming efforts…...
Milwaukee youth homicides on decline so far in 2026
11+ hour, 21+ min ago (353+ words) This has been a safer year for young people in Milwaukee, at least so far. Youth homicides in Milwaukee have declined from eight at this time last year to four in 2026, Milwaukee County health officials announced on June 24, citing data…...
Rogers targets licenses of staff fired after union vote
11+ hour, 29+ min ago (58+ words) Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Rogers targets licenses of staff fired after union vote Rogers Behavioral Health filed a complaint against the professional licenses of two therapists whom it fired following a union election, and tried to block unemployment benefits for another…...