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Jay Leno Ticket Giveaway
Jay Leno Ticket Giveaway Pabst Theater Group Ticket Giveaway Cover Image 620 WTMJ and Pabst Theater Group are giving away a pair of tickets on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, and another pair on Thursday, October 22, 2026, to see Jay Leno at the Pabst Theater (show takes place February 12, 2027). Fans may enter by being the correct caller number during What’s On Tap with Sandy Maxx on 620 WTMJ (6PM CT – 8PM CT) on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, and Thursday, October 22, 2026.
SiDEX BOO-TIFUL BATHROOM CONTEST
SiDEX BOO-TIFUL BATHROOM CONTEST Do you have a bathroom you wish you could give a makeover? Enter the SiDEX Boo-tiful shower contest for your chance to win a shower or tub upgrade. Starting on Monday, October 5, 2026, through Saturday, October 31st, 2026, fans must complete the entry form below and upload a picture of their shower or tub to qualify to win. One (1) fan will be selected during the week of November 9th and win the grand prize valued up to $10,000.
Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin WTMJ Classic Fan Foursome Giveaway
You could join a WTMJ foursome! 620 WTMJ in partnership with Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin and the MorningStar Golfers Club, is giving away an opportunity for two fans and their guests to complete a foursome and golf in this year’s Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin WTMJ Classic. To enter, please fill out the form below. Official Contest Rules Here.
Tom Jones Ticket Giveaway
You could join a WTMJ foursome! 620 WTMJ in partnership with Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin and the MorningStar... Read moreDetails DANE COUNTY, Wis. -- The Dane County District Attorney finds that a Verona police officer acted lawfully in a shooting... Read moreDetails 620 WTMJ and Pabst Theater Group are giving away a pair of tickets on Thursday, May 28, 2026, to see... Read moreDetails
Pabst Theater Group Ticket Give Away
Pabst Theater Group Ticket Giveaway Cover Image 620 WTMJ, in partnership with the Pabst Theater Group, is giving away (2) tickets to one winner for Gladys Knight at the Pabst Theater on August 20th and (2) tickets to one winner for Roger Daltrey at the Pabst Theater on September 15th. Both contests are taking place on May 21st, and fans may enter by being the correct caller number during What’s On Tap with Sandy Maxx on 620 WTMJ (6PM CT – 8PM CT).
All ACPS National Merit semifinalists reach finalist status for 2026
All sixteen of the Alachua County Public Schools students who were recognized as semifinalists in the prestigious 2026 National Merit Scholarship program have now been named finalists. Fewer than 1% of the nation’s high school seniors have earned that recognition About 1.5 million students took the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test as juniors during the last school year, with 16,000 earning semifinalist status based on their performance on that exam.
Eastside High School student headed for international science fair
Eastside High School student headed for international science fair Alachua County Public Schools Feb. 20, 2026, 10:16 a.m. ET An Eastside High School student is headed to the prestigious Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair after winning the top prize in the Alachua Regional fair.
Texas Attorney General issues anti-DEI opinion | JD Supra
Not binding, but Texas employers should pay attention. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) issued an Opinion titled “‘Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’ in Texas” on the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
GHS, Buchholz students named Sunshine State Scholars for STEM excellence Original
Two Alachua County high school juniors were named Sunshine State Scholars for their achievements in STEM. Navya Goyal of Gainesville High School and Amy Xiao of Buchholz High School were selected for the honor. The students were chosen based on their academics, extracurriculars, and essays on national STEM challenges. Two Alachua County Public Schools students have been named Sunshine State Scholars, placing them among Florida's top STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) high school juniors.
Alachua County’s Jamie Lovett named national ‘Summer Hunger Hero’ for expanding kids’ meal access
ALACHUA COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – Alachua County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services Director Jamie Lovett is one of just eleven individuals from across the nation selected as a ‘Summer Hunger Hero’ by No Kid Hungry, a national campaign established in 2010 to reduce child hunger.
Hawthorne Middle/High School student surprised with $40,000 BigFuture scholarship
Fifteen-year-old Melody Watson couldn’t understand why she was kept back at school on April 30 rather than going on a field trip with the rest her class. She got the answer during a school-wide assembly, when she was surprised with the news that she’d won a $40,000 scholarship. The Hawthorne Middle/High School sophomore is one of just two students nationwide to win the BigFuture scholarship from the College Board this month.
Alachua County families invited to schools April 16 for annual Kindergarten Round-up
Incoming kindergarten families are invited to bring their children to the annual Alachua County Public Schools Kindergarten Round-Up to become familiar with the school they’ll be attending in the fall. All elementary schools that serve kindergarten students will open their doors April 16 at 2:15 p.m. Children and their parents/guardians will have a chance to talk to teachers and staff, tour the campus and learn more about their school.
Graduation rates up slightly at Alachua County Public Schools' traditional high schools
The percentage of students in Alachua County Public Schools’ traditional high schools who graduated on time increased in 2024, according to data released late Thursday by the Florida Department of Education. The collective graduation rate for the seven ACPS high schools was 92.7%, up from 90.2% in 2023. Those schools include Buchholz, Eastside, Gainesville, Hawthorne, Newberry, Professional Academies Magnet (PAM) at Loften and Santa Fe high schools.
An Encounter with a Yankees Fan Who Snagged Mookie Betts' Glove as Told by Rob Gronkowski
Share and Follow FacebookXRedditPinterestWhatsApp NFL legend Rob Gronkowski has added a new layer to the drama surrounding a New York Yankees fan grabbing the glove of Dodgers’ star Mookie Betts during the World Series on Wednesday – he knows the culprit. Gronkowski said he used to be friends with the New York fan, who was later identified as Austin Capobianco, when the pair were student-athletes at Arizona.
The FTC noncompete ban is dead. Here are five steps employers should take now. | JD Supra
You no doubt have heard that on August 20, a federal judge in the Northern District of Texas set aside the Rule issued by the Federal Trade Commission that sought to ban virtually all noncompetition agreements as unfair methods of competition. Judge Ada Brown found that the FTC exceeded its statutory authority in promulgating the Rule and that the Rule itself was “arbitrary and capricious,” meaning that it was not reasonable or reasonably explained.
The FTC noncompete ban is dead. Here are five steps employers should take now.
You no doubt have heard that on August 20, a federal judge in the Northern District of Texas set aside the Rule issued by the Federal Trade Commission that sought to ban virtually all noncompetition agreements as unfair methods of competition. Judge Ada Brown found that the FTC exceeded its statutory authority in promulgating the Rule and that the Rule itself was “arbitrary and capricious,” meaning that it was not reasonable or reasonably explained.
Judge temporarily blocks FTC noncompete ban on limited basis | JD Supra
A federal judge in Texas has issued a preliminary injunction against a Final Rule issued by the Federal Trade Commission that would ban virtually all noncompetition agreements between employers and employees. The judge said that she intends to issue a final ruling in the case by August 30, only a few days before the effective date of the Final Rule, which is September 4. The preliminary injunction applies only to the parties to the lawsuit.
Biden Northwest Dams
FILE - This photo shows the Ice Harbor dam on the Snake River in Pasco, Wash, Oct. 24, 2006.
US acknowledges Northwest dams have devastated the region's Native tribes
SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. government on Tuesday acknowledged, for the first time, the harmful role it has played over the past century in building and operating dams in the Pacific Northwest — dams that devastated Native American tribes by inundating their villages and decimating salmon runs while bringing electricity, irrigation and jobs to nearby communities.
FTC votes to ban most employment-related noncompetes | JD Supra
Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 to issue a Final Rule banning virtually all noncompetition agreements between employers and employees. Employers may enforce pre-existing noncompetes with “senior executives” but will not be able to enter into them going forward.
FTC votes to ban most employment-related noncompetes
Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 to issue a Final Rule banning virtually all noncompetition agreements between employers and employees. Employers may enforce pre-existing noncompetes with “senior executives” but will not be able to enter into them going forward.
Important Reminder: Deadline Approaching for California Noncompete Notice Requirement | JD Supra
Reminder: February 14, 2024, is the deadline under California AB 1076 for employers with employees in California who are subject to noncompetition provisions to provide “individualized” written notice that the noncompetition clause or agreement is void – and the employees (or former employees if still under a post-employment noncompete restriction) must actually receive the notice by 2/14.
Salmon Snake River Dams
FILE - This photo shows the Ice Harbor dam on the Snake River in Pasco, Wash, Oct. 24, 2006. In a move that conservationists and tribes called a potential breakthrough, President Joe Biden has directed federal agencies to use all available authorities and resources to restore “healthy and abundant” salmon runs in the Columbia River Basin.
Salmon Snake River Dams
FILE - This photo shows the Ice Harbor dam on the Snake River in Pasco, Wash, Oct. 24, 2006. In a move that conservationists and tribes called a potential breakthrough, President Joe Biden has directed federal agencies to use all available authorities and resources to restore “healthy and abundant” salmon runs in the Columbia River Basin.
Salmon Snake River Dams
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Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP | JD Supra
Our journey starts with a sandwich. In 2014, a Jimmy John’s employee leaked a copy of a noncompete agreement that the Sandwich of Sandwiches™ chain required employees at all levels (including store-level employees, such as sandwich makers and delivery drivers) to sign.
Constangy Webinar - Legal Labyrinths: Charting a Course Through State Noncompete Laws
Click here to watch the Video Join Constangy partners Jackie Johnson and Dave Kurtz as they discuss various state non-compete laws and detail wage thresholds, notice requirements, prohibitions as to certain positions, and confidentiality provisions.
Full-Time RVer Newsletter #55, May 10, 2023
Volume 2. Issue 55 Welcome to the Full-Time RVer Newsletter, published every other Wednesday by RVtravel.com. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and full-time RV living tips from the pros, travel advice, and anything else of interest to full-timers or those who aspire to be. Thanks for joining us. We appreciate you. Please tell your friends about us. Please consider signing up for other newsletters from RVtravel.com. Easy unsubscribe if you don’t like what you see.
Reader's joyful poem about full-time RVing
Reader Jackie Johnson sent in this poem that she wrote about full-time RVing. We know you’ll relate and enjoy every rhyming-second of it.
Trade Secret Two-Step: Part 2 | JD Supra
In this two-part podcast, Jackie Johnson, Co-Chair of Constangy’s Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition Practice Group and Partner in Constangy’s Dallas, Texas, office, visits with Bill McMahon about the ins-and-outs of trade secret law. The first part focuses on the trade secret law basics, while the second part looks at best practices for trade secret protection and unfair competition prevention.
Duquesne Wastes Career Best Performance By Jackie Johnson; Loses To Weber State, 63-59
The Duquesne Men’s Basketball Team fell to 1-2 on the season, dropping a 63-59 contest to Weber State Monday night at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. Jackie Johnson III led all scorers with his 27 points, as the freshman guard went 9-for-19 from the field. Kevin Easley added 10 points, and Tre Williams grabbed nine rebounds. Duquesne basketball on Pittsburgh Sports Now is sponsored by The Summit Academy: setting young men on the path to a better future.
Another loss for Cadbury in purple trade mark battle | Lexology
This is yet another episode in the Nestlé v Cadbury trade mark conflict series (see “related articles” below). In 2013, Cadbury UK Limited filed three new UK applications for the below colour mark with varying descriptions. Application No 3019362: The colour purple (Pantone 2685C), as shown on the form of application, applied to the whole visible surface of the packaging of the goods.
Re-elect Braun to Sauk Rapids-Rice school board
With all of the choices you are going to make at the booth on November 6th, one of your options is crystal clear — re-elect Lisa Braun for the school board. Lisa never does anything less than 100%. We are so fortunate to have someone with her level of commitment working on our district's behalf since 2006. Please elect Lisa Braun for her 4th term.
Share holiday spirit, not flu germs
If you haven’t already, health officials urge you to get vaccinated for influenza. The flu vaccine is recommended for anyone six months of age and older, especially in anticipation of the upcoming flu season. Dan Hopfensperger is Program Director of the Wisconsin Immunization Program at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. “Influenza is circulating right now.
Lawton: Bader brands GB as provincial backwater
A Green Bay talk show host’s two-week suspension is not enough. WTAQ radio host Jerry Bader is suspended for the next two weeks for offensive comments he made this week about Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton. Lawton says that suspension is not enough. “It actually should be a second step. We’re missing an apology here from Mr. Bader, from the station management, and from the ownership.” Lawton is quick to say, though, she has no interest in speaking directly to Bader.
County executive contemplates suing Governor Walker
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi in looking into legal options in case Governor Scott Walker goes through with his plan to require drug testing for recipients of public benefits. Parisi is a former Assembly Democrat. He says people who fall on hard times should not be treated like criminals.
Democrats say Governor Walker’s speech was short, lacked substance
State Senate minority leader Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) criticizes Governor Scott Walker’s fifth State of the State Address, saying it’s important to focus on the issues facing Wisconsin families, and not get distracted with Washington politics.
Early voting surpasses 2012 recall election numbers
More than 240,300 absentee ballots have been cast so far, according to the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. Today is the last day of early voting for the November 4th general election. The state elections agency says, of the 240,308 ballots cast through Friday morning, 173,361 of them were cast in clerks’ offices. Nearly 67,000 were cast by mail or other methods of absentee voting. There were 22,462 absentee ballots issued that had not yet been returned.
Swiss Emmentaler wins 2014 World Cheese Championship in Dairy State
Another World Championship Cheese Contest wraps up in Madison, with a Switzerland cheese maker taking the grand prize. Over 50,000 pounds of cheese made its way to the Monona Terrace in Madison. Fifty judges from 19 countries sampled over 2,600 entries of the dairy product. Davide Fiori is a judge from Italy, his first contest in Madison. “It is very nice to be here, to be part of this extraordinary event.” AUDIO: Fiori has never judged this event before, but enjoys this responsibility.
Second wolf hunt approaches
Hunters are preparing for the state’s second wolf season, which begins Tuesday.
Michelle Obama to visit Wisconsin
“You are what you drink,” so says First Lady Michelle Obama who wants more Americans to drink more water. The first lady is introducing her new nationwide effort in Watertown, Wisconsin — a small city about halfway between Madison and Milwaukee. Sam Kass is with Mrs. Obama’s anti-obesity initiative, Let’s Move! ”The reason we chose Watertown is because the first lady will be calling on every city and town in America to make their town a water town.” Kass says the core message is simple.
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