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Mount Mary University president Isabelle Cherney to retire in 2027

Elizabeth Morin July 15, 2026 0 Comment

Mount Mary University president Isabelle Cherney announced Wednesday that she plans to retire on June 30, 2027, when her five-year contract ends. Cherney, a native of Switzerland who became the university’s 13th president in July 2022,...

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Finance

Iconic Franks Diner in Kenosha being sold to longtime employee

Elizabeth Morin July 15, 2026 0 Comment

The owners of 100-year-old Franks Diner in Kenosha are selling the business to a longtime employee, according to a press release. Julie Rittmiller and Kevin Ervin, who have owned Franks Diner for nearly 17...

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Finance

Realta Fusion to establish new headquarters at former Oscar Mayer plant and HQ in Madison

Elizabeth Morin July 15, 2026 0 Comment

Madison-based Realta Fusion has found a new local home after a years-long, nationwide search for space to commercialize its fusion energy technology. Realta announced plans today to occupy a portion of OM Station, the...

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As housing costs rise, counties test new models for starter homes

Elizabeth Morin July 14, 2026 0 Comment

As housing costs continue to rise across southeastern Wisconsin, local leaders are increasingly treating housing affordability as an economic development issue. Ozaukee County remains among the most expensive housing markets in Wisconsin, while home...

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MLG founder Mike Monney dies at 83

Elizabeth Morin July 13, 2026 0 Comment

J. Michael “Mike” Mooney, the founder and chairman emeritus of Brookfield-based real estate investment company MLG Capital and the founder of MLG Commercial and MLG Development, and a major leader in the Wisconsin commercial...

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Badger Paperboard plans expansion at Fredonia HQ

Elizabeth Morin July 13, 2026 0 Comment

Fredonia-based Badger Paperboard, a custom paperboard converter specializing in packaging and shipping materials, plans to expand its manufacturing operations with a $8 million to $10 million addition that will add about 47,000 square feet...

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‘Johnny V’ buys west side office building at price far below its assessed value

Elizabeth Morin July 10, 2026 0 Comment

Milwaukee restaurateur and real estate developer/investor John “Johnny V” Vassallo and a partner, Milwaukee-based Arteaga Construction president Tony Arteaga, have purchased an office building in the Honey Creek Corporate Center complex on Milwaukee’s west...

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Finance

Waukesha Foundry names new president

Elizabeth Morin July 10, 2026 0 Comment

Waukesha Foundry announced today that president Steve Cooke will leave the company. Jake Walczak, who currently serves as director of operations, has been promoted to president. Cooke has served as president of Waukesha Foundry...

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Summerfest attendance dipped 5.6% this year for nine-day festival

Elizabeth Morin July 10, 2026 0 Comment

Attendance at the 2026 edition of Summerfest, which concluded on July 4, was 568,711, down 5.6% from 2025 for the nine-day annual festival. In addition, 44,764 fans attended two Garth Brooks concerts on the...

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Finance

The Interview: Laurie Winters, Museum of Wisconsin Art

Elizabeth Morin July 9, 2026 0 Comment

In downtown West Bend, the Museum of Wisconsin Art has seen meteoric growth. When executive director Laurie Winters took the helm in 2012, the regional art museum was housed in a 19,000-square-foot building initially...