little help from a Green Bay neighbor who doesn't get lost.Midwest Games Midwest Games, a Wisconsin-based video game publisher with a focus on the region that launched earlier this year, successfully secured $3 million in funding with a little help from a huge neighbor. The successful funding round was led by venture capital firm TitletownTech, an organization created by a partnership between the Green Bay Packers and Microsoft. Participation came from Tundra Angels, Brightstar Wisconsin, Wisconsin Investment Partners, gaming and entertainment personality Erin Ashley Simon and Bay Tek Entertainment owner and CEO Larry Treankler, whose properties include Skee-Ball; Midwest Games…
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History links Shotgun sports placed second overall at the ACUI/SCTP Central Midwest Conference Championships, Oct. 13-15 at the World Shooting Range and Recreation Complex in Sparta, Illinois. The Lions hit a total of 2,171 of 2,250 targets to finish just four behind event champions Hillsdale College. Lindenwood won two of six team events, took second in three events and finished third in the weekend's final event with multiple athletes earning individual medals. The Lions took second in Doubles Skeet, finishing two goals behind Hillsdale with a total of 243/250. Wyatt Williams (50), Reece Sparks (49), Grace Corselli (48),…
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Washington ― U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan gathered about 20 Democratic colleagues Wednesday on Capitol Hill to kick off the Heartland Conference in an effort to highlight the input and voting power of the Midwest.The Ann Arbor Democrat pitched a coalition of lawmakers who she said are united by common issues, values and work ethic, covering a swath of the nation's manufacturing and agricultural sectors, as well as urban cities and small towns, and the home of the Great Lakes.”The reality is that the heartland is the industrial and agricultural core of the US,” Dingell said.He estimated that the…
Corner down icon An icon in the shape of a corner pointing down. At Meijer. Talia Lakritz/Business Insider New York grocery stores are about half the size of the average US supermarket.As a Midwesterner living in New York City, I miss grocery shopping in huge superstores.The photos show how New York grocery stores pale in comparison to the Midwest. When I lived in the Midwest, I looked forward to grocery shopping. Browse spacious stores with seemingly endless aisles of products to sample as an indulgent outing. (Granted, there's not much else to do in my little hometown of Wisconsin.)Onto moves…
The U.S. Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Administration (EDA) on Monday recognized two University of Notre Dame programs with a growth grant and Tech Hub designation. The announcements are the first phase of a national economic development initiative designed to drive regional innovation and job creation. The University was awarded a Strategy Development Grant (SDG) to lead the Midwest Wireless Innovation Strategy Development Consortium, part of the new Tech Hub programs announced by the EDA. Notre Dame is also a partner in Heartland BioWorks, a consortium of Indiana biomanufacturing participants that the EDA designated as a 2023 Regional…
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History links INDIANAPOLIS – The UIndy volleyball team enters the 15th annual Midwest Region Crossover this weekend in Hammond, Ind., with three regional rivals in the spotlight. The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) hosts this year's event, with members of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) and Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) also competing. The Greyhounds are scheduled to face No. 19 Ferris State (GLIAC) in a rematch of the weekend opener on Friday at 10 a.m. ET and Findlay (G-MAC) later that night at 8 p.m. ET. The Crimson and Gray are currently 14-4 this fall.…
A storm sweeps the Plains and upper Midwest with heavy snow, freezing rain and strong winds, creating hazardous travel conditions. Laura Davenport shovels snow, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, in Bismarck, N.D. A blizzard moving east from the northern Rockies dropped nearly a foot of snow on parts of northwestern North Dakota after moving into the state Wednesday, with more snow expected expected later Thursday for southwestern and central North Dakota. Up to 11 inches of snow fell near Stanley in northwestern North Dakota, according to the National Weather Service. (AP Photo/Jack Dura)(AP/Jack Dura) Laura Davenport shovels snow, Thursday, Oct. 26,…
President Biden and his party have chosen Chicago to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention, highlighting a large liberal city in the heart of the Midwest, a critical battleground region.The convention will be held August 19-22 next year at the United Center, the Democratic National Committee announced Tuesday. Republicans plan to hold their 2024 national convention on July 15-18 in Milwaukee, just north of Chicago, highlighting the tight competition for the Midwestern states ahead of another presidential election.In the final debates, Chicago beat New York — another progressive city whose supporters had boasted about its infrastructure and fundraising resources —…