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Active shooter, heavy smoke reported at Michigan synagogue The synagogue is in a suburb northwest of Detroit.

#BREAKING: Active shooter, billowing smoke reported at Michigan synagogue https://www.wbay.com/2026/03/12/active-shooter-heavy-smoke-reported-michigan-synagogue/ 

Milwaukee – Miller Lite Free Rides Program for St. Patrick’s Day Milwaukee County Transit Service has once again teamed up with Molson Coors to help everyone stay safe on St. Patrick's Day. The Miller Lite Free Rides Program will be in effect starting at 6pm until the end of their regular service. The company has partnered with Milwaukee County Transit for the past 39 years; last year, the Miller Lite program helped nearly 11,000 people get home safely on St.

People in Milwaukee County can be sure to get home safe on St. Patrick's Day with a little help from Molson Coors. Check out the Miller Lite Free Rides Program. --> #Wisconsin #Milwaukee #MillerLiteFreeRides #MilwaukeeCountyTransitService #StPatricksDay #TwinCities #MolsonCoors #WisconsinConsumer

🎧📚🎶What Happened to Your Hair? by Matthew and Gunnar Nelson #BookReview #RBMedia #ARCReview #Memoir #PopCulture #Music Gunnar and Matthew Nelson reveal the untold stories of their upbringing from their iconic grandparents Ozzie and Harriet to their legendary father Ricky Nelson. What Happened To Your Hair? details their journey to not only hit #1 on the charts but also navigate one of the wildest careers in popular music, all while crafting their unique paths on their own terms.

Do you remember the music group Nelson? Sons of the original TV and music heartthrob, Rick Nelson? Matthew and Gunnar have written an eye-opening memoir that I enjoyed. Review --> #BookThreads #BookSky #WhatHappenedToYourHair #RBMedia #NetGalley #AftertheRain #ARCReview #ALC #PopCulture #Music

Penzey’s – $40 Gift Card for $27.95/Vanilla 25% off! Great news for people who love Penzey's Spices. They've got a great gift card deal going on right now. Get a $40 gift card for only $27.95! What I usually do is buy the Penzey's gift cards when they are on sale, and then I wait until the store/website has the whole store discounted. Also included in this week's sales is Vanilla.

Hear ye, hear ye! Wisconsin-based Penzey's Spices is offering their gift card deal right now! Get a $40 GC for only $27.95! Vanilla is also on sale, too. Details--#Penzeys #Wisconsin #GiftCardSale #Appleton #GrandChute #Milwaukee #Madison #Brookfield #Waukesha #Greenfield #Delafield #Cedarburg

I’m going to be listening to this book this week. Great review

🎧📚That’s What Friends are For #BookReview Inspired by The Golden Girls #HarlequinAudio #MIRA #ARCReview #LGBTQIA In this poignant and hilarious story inspired by TV’s beloved The Golden Girls, bestselling author Wade Rouse celebrates love, aging, finding your people, and the art of impeccably timed one-liners. Most books mentioned in my reviews can be found at the affiliate links below. (Bookshop.org) (Amazon US) (Kindle Unlimited) (Amazon CA)

Picture it: Palm Springs, the present day. Four gay men live together just like The Golden Girls, and they even perform in drag as the ladies. That's What Friends are For was a special read. -> #BookThreads #BookSky #ThatsWhatFriendsAreFor #WadeRouse #HarlequinAudio #MIRA #TheGoldenGirls

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So, I did a thing. I started a website for #Wisconsin residents who want to save money on things like groceries or finding cheap or free events in their town. I also like to highlight Wisconsin-owned businesses. Find all these things at @wisconsinconsumer.bsky.social www.wisconsinconsumer.com

Writing a review for the book right now!

And he was just a really nice guy, too. Class act, all-around.

Bob Harlan 1936-2026 | Bob Harlan, former team president/CEO who keyed Packers’ modern renaissance, dies at 89 GREEN BAY — Bob Harlan, a beloved but decisive leader who made some of the Green Bay Packers’ most vital, franchise-defining decisions during his nearly two-decade tenure as team president/CEO,

Our initial @channel3000.com story on the passing of Bob Harlan, the transformative #Packers president/CEO who made some of the most important decisions in the iconic franchise's storied history and was the man behind the team's modern renaissance:
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Today's Cartoon- War Costs

#Wisconsin

I did the work for you when it comes to which NE Wisconsin grocery store has the best prices.

Meijer Grocery Store 3/4 – 3/10 Deals of the Week Meijer Grocery Store's Deals of the Week for March 4 -10 are ready! Meijer has digital coupons called mPerks. Clip the coupons and shop the items at the same time! (Not all grocery stores offer this, so this is a big PLUS for me.) If you do sign up for an mPerks "card," you will occasionally be mailed personalized coupons based upon your shopping history.

Meijer has digital coupons called mPerks. Clip the coupons and shop the items at the same time. You will also be mailed personalized coupons from time to time. Deals of the week! #Wisconsin #Meijer #Howard #GreenBay #Sales #DealsoftheWeek #GroceryStore #WisconsinConsumer #BargainSleuth #Groceries

This is a program in the United States and Canada. #KidsBowlFree

Howard – Piggly Wiggly Store Closing – 10% off Storewide I was wondering about the Piggly Wiggly Store in Howard last week because they had almost no online presence. And then I saw the post on Facebook that they were closing the store. While customers will be sad to see the Pig go, they can take advantage of the situation by grabbing some groceries for 10% off. I would take this time to stock up on nonperishable items like canned goods.

Residents in Howard/Suamico will no longer be able to "Shop the Pig" as it was announced yesterday that the store is closing. But, shoppers can still save at the store as they liquidate. Details--> #Wisconsin #PigglyWiggly #GreenBay #HowardSuamico #StoreClosing #Discounts #BargainSleuth #Deals

Hy-Vee Grocery Store – Deals of the Week 3/2 – 3/8 Hy-Vee came to Green Bay with a big bang. While their deals are nothing like they were the first year they came or NE Wisconsin, they still can deliver great savings. Make Sure to get their Perks Plus card so you can earn Fuel Rewards that can be used at area Shell Stations. There is also a Premium membership available for about a $99/year that gives you more perks/fuel savings, but I suggest waiting until around Black Friday, when I was able to get my subscription for 1/2 off.

What's going on at Hy-Vee this week? A closer look at the Deals of the Week, including a focus on Italian foods like pasta and pasta sauce. There's also a seafood sale. Details -> #Wisconsin #WisconsinConsumer #Hyvee #Ashwaubenon #EauClaire #Madison #PerksPlus #FuelSavings #Deals #Groceries

Fresh Thyme Deals of the Week 3/4 – 3/10 Fresh Thyme Grocery Store in Ashwaubenon is a great source for natural/organic products when you don't want to walk a marathon at Woodmans. I frequently buy produce and meats at Fresh Thyme, and I love their yogurt section. This list is compiled from the Green Bay/Ashwaubenon. YMMV at the other locations in Wisconsin. This week, My Thyme Rewards members can clip a digital coupon for $5 off a $20 dairy purchase.

Fresh Thyme is one of my go-to stores for Meat, Produce, and Yogurt, of all things. Their emphasis on natural and organic keeps me coming back for more. Here's a look at this week's deals. --> #Wisconsin #FreshThyme #DealsoftheWeek #Groceries #Ashwaubenon #Milwaukee #NaturalandOrganic #

Aldi Deals of the Week 3/4 – 3/10 I was so misinformed when I was younger. I always thought of Aldi as some scratch-and-dented can store. But when I was on the old blog, I did an article about which grocery store was the cheapest, and Aldi won by a few dollars over Woodmans. (And hey, I'm doing an article about that in the next few weeks!) All the Aldi stores I have been in are really clean and bright.

If you stay out of the Aldi Aisle of Shame, you can really save on groceries. Here's a closer look at some of the deals being offered at Aldi this week. --> #Wisconsin #WisconsinConsumer #BargainSleuth #Aldi #Deals #Groceries #GreenBay #Ashwaubenon #DePere #EauClaire #Appleton #Milwaukee

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Festival Foods Deals of the Week 3/4 – 3/10 I really don't shop Festival Foods Grocery Stores anymore, but that may change because I work very close to one. Their meat department is great, and if you go first thing in the morning, you can often find meat marked down in a special section of the department. They offer in-store coupons so grab that flyer at the door - most everything with coupons requires a $5 minimum purchase and a limit of 1 or 2 items per visit.

What's on sale at Festival Foods this week? They're gearing up for St. Patrick's Day, with deals on Corned Beef. And plenty more! Details --> #Wisconsin #FestivalFoods #GreenBay #DePere #Suamico #Appleton #Deals #Groceries #Sales #BargainSleuth #WisconsinConsumer

Green Bay area peeps! Check this out! I seriously loaded up on gift certificates to Lion's Mouth Bookstore, Badger State Brewing, Vintage Rose Bakery and McGeorge's in De Pere, Let Me Be Frank's Shows, and lots more

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🏳️‍⚧️Author Event – Sawyer Cole Hobson and More at Soul Purpose GB Book Fair March 14, 2026 Local author Sawyer Cole Hobson and more will be on hand for the Soul Purpose Book Fair coming up in a few weeks! I’ve been waiting for an author event with them that fit my schedule. I had the opportunity to read Hobson’s book, Coming Home, a few years ago, and I’ve been a fan ever since (you can read…

Local author Sawyer Cole Hobson and more authors will be on hand for the Soul Purpose Book Fair coming up in a few weeks! Details-->#Wisconsin #BookSky #AuthorEvent #BookFair #SoulPurpose #BayParkSquare #Ashwaubenon #GreenBay #Bookstagram @colesbooknook @soulpurposegb #WisconsinAuthors #LGBTQIA

Available at #Wisconsin locations. Great fundraiser for @feedingamerica.org #NationalPancakeDay

🏳️‍⚧️Author Event – Sawyer Cole Hobson and More at Soul Purpose GB Book Fair March 14, 2026 Local author Sawyer Cole Hobson and more will be on hand for the Soul Purpose Book Fair coming up in a few weeks! I've been waiting for an author event with them that fit my schedule. I had the opportunity to read Hobson's book, Coming Home, a few years ago, and I've been a fan ever since (you can read…

Local author Sawyer Cole Hobson and more will be on hand for the Soul Purpose Book Fair coming up in a few weeks! Details-->#Wisconsin #BookSky #AuthorEvent #BookFair #SoulPurpose #BayParkSquare #Ashwaubenon #GreenBay #Bookstagram @colesbooknook @soulpurposegb #WisconsinAuthors #LGBTQIA

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Bishop Ricken rescinds decree to merge the Quad Parishes into one https://www.wbay.com/2026/03/02/bishop-rescinds-plan-merge-quad-parishes/ 

Massive for the win