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Your Old Fashioned won’t be the same in Wisconsin: Here's why

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:52 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Making an Old Fashioned isn’t difficult. You only need a few ingredients, unlike some of the more complicated cocktails on the market. Depending on your bartender, and what state you’re in, what your Old Fashioned looks like may be a bit different. The history of the whiskey cocktail is a little muddled but many agree its roots reach into the late 1800s.The first printed reference to the drink is said to date back to 1862 when a recipe for an “Old Fashioned Holland Gin Cocktail” was included in “Jerry Thomas’ Bartenders Guide: How to Mix Drinks.” The recipe called for mixologists to crush a small lump of sugar in a whiskey glass with a little water, according to Thrillist. Then, “add a lump of ice, two dashes of Angostura bitters, a small piece of lemon peel, one jigger Holland gin.” The drink was to be mixed, then served.  Hungover? Avoid your cravings — try these foods, drinks instead Despite Thomas’ recipe, others say Louisville, Kentucky is the birthplace...

Weekend Break: Wells Art Street Festival

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:52 GMT

Check out this morning's Weekend Break where Marcella visits the Wells Art Street Festival. Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

Texas Parks and Wildlife to use eminent domain for Fairfield Lake State Park site

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is petitioning to condemn Fairfield Lake State Park and Fairfield Lake to keep the state park open to the public. TPWD will use eminent domain to condemn the about 5,000-acre property. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission voted to authorize TPWD to condemn the land at a Saturday special meeting. From state park to private development: The twisting timeline of Fairfield Lake "Today’s action comes after TPWD and its commissioners have taken persistent and extraordinary steps to acquire and preserve the park under more amicable terms," a TPWD release said. The state park closed to the public June 3, and TPWD's lease for the state park ends June 13. The state park, located between Houston and Dallas in Freestone County, opened in 1976 with about 1,821 acres. A coal plant, operated by Vistra, closed in 2018. Rodney Franklin, the director of Texas state parks, said TPWD and other partners contacted Vistra to purchase the state ...

The Hangar at 473 hosts 3rd Annual Wings and Wheels

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:52 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -At The Hanger at 743, The Prescott Foundation hosted their 3rd Annual Wings and Wheels Fundraiser. President and Founder, David Prescott, says there’s a little something for everyone.“It gives us an opportunity to bring in our car enthusiasts, our aircraft enthusiasts. Show off some amazing vehicles and restorations," stated Prescott. Pilot takes date to prom by plane The main attraction for the day is the C-47 Placid Lassie. The plane was used in WWII after it was converted from commercial use. In honor of the anniversary of D-Day, a demonstration team performed a reenactment jump dressed as soldiers from the time.“Our purpose at the end of the day is to keep the stories of our WWII veterans alive to inspire others. Hopefully we’ve done that today," explained Jumpmaster and Instructor, Andrew Kristopik. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! When it comes to jumping from over 1,000 feet in the air, the te...

Illinois-based Dot Foods moving trade show from St. Louis over crime concerns

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Dot Foods, an Illinois-based food industry redistributor, plans to move an annual trade show from St. Louis to Denver starting next year due to crime concerns. The St. Louis Business Journal first reported on this decision Friday. Dot Foods has held its annual show for nearly 20 years at the America's Center Convention Complex. However, CEO Dick Tracy told the Business Journal some customers and employees share concerns about safety around downtown. Kirkwood sanitation worker swoops in to save woman Dot Foods will continue with a convention planned next week at America's Center next week from June 13-15. According to the Business Journal, the company might consider bring the show back to St. Louis after 2024. Greater St. Louis, Inc. shared the following statement with FOX 2 on the decision on behalf of CEO Jason Hall: “The business community has been clear that improving public safety is critical to achieving economic growth and greater prosperity for all.  We have a ...

Cardinals extend alcohol sales through eighth inning

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS - With more than one-third of the season complete, the St. Louis Cardinals are changing course with one aspect of their alcohol sales. The St. Louis Cardinals have extended alcohol sales to the end of the eighth inning. According to The Athletic's Katie Woo, the extended sales began Friday evening. Precautionary boil advisory after major St. Louis water main break The change allows fans to purchase alcoholic beverages past the traditional cutoff point of the seventh inning. Such beverages won’t be available through food vendors, but you can purchase drinks through various concession stands and bars around Busch Stadium. Throughout the 2023 season, some teams decided to extend alcohol sales at their home ballparks to give fans more time to grab a drink. This follows some big changes from MLB’s pace-of-play rules, dropping the duration of games by nearly half an hour on average. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. ...

Iga Swiatek tops Karolina Muchova in the French Open final for her 3rd trophy in Paris, 4th Slam

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:52 GMT

By HOWARD FENDRICH (AP Tennis Writer)PARIS (AP) — Iga Swiatek suddenly seemed lost in the French Open final. Her strokes were awry. Her confidence was gone. Her big early lead vanished, too.She kept looking up into the stands, seeking guidance from her coach and her sports psychologist.So much was amiss right up until she was two games from defeat against unseeded Karolina Muchova on Saturday. And then, when she needed to most, Swiatek transformed back into, well, Swiatek. The No. 1 player in women’s tennis for more than a year. The defending champion at Roland Garros. Aggressive. Decisive. Full of clarity.Swiatek overcame a second-set crisis and a third-set deficit to reel off the last three games, topping Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 to collect a third career championship at the French Open and fourth Grand Slam title.“It’s pretty surreal, everything. But the match was really intense, a lot of ups and downs. Stressful moments and coming back,” said Swiatek, ...

Flash flood warning posted for section of the Cameron Peak burn area

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:52 GMT

1:45 p.m.: A flash flood warning is posted for a section of El Paso County including a stretch of Interstate 25 between Monument and Pikeview, and area with about 39,000 residents. The warning expires at 4:30 p.m. Saturday.Flash Flood Warning including El Paso County, CO until 4:30 PM MDT pic.twitter.com/Pt2zwXNIrb— NWS Pueblo (@NWSPueblo) June 10, 20231:45 p.m.: Special weather statement issued for Colorado Springs for possible nickel-size hail and winds up to 50 mph, according to the National Weather Service. The statement expires at 2 p.m.A special weather statement has been issued for Colorado Springs CO and Broadmoor CO until 2:00 PM MDT pic.twitter.com/HLdbKvRDG7— NWS Pueblo (@NWSPueblo) June 10, 20231:16 p.m.: Special weather statement is issued for part of El Paso County including Monument and Black Forest where nickel-size hail and winds to 55 mph are expected. The weather statement expires at 1:45 p.m. Saturday.A special weather statement has been issued for B...

Rain, cooler temperatures in store for most of SoCal for the weekend; sun and warmer weather return later in the week 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:52 GMT

Most of Southern California will be blanketed by clouds and periods of rain that will begin Saturday night and last through the end of the weekend. According to a tweet by the National Weather Service, isolated showers could make their way to Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties by 2 p.m., and heavy showers and lightning are in the forecast. The brief heavy downpours with minor flooding are expected throughout the weekend and into Monday, NWS said. Many local areas have been experiencing below average temperatures and that trend will continue through midweek before SoCal warms back up again on Friday. Brief heavy downpours with minor flooding are expected throughout the weekend and into Monday, NWS said. (KTLA) Woman runs off road in Ventura County, car lands in Pacific Ocean “[Temperatures] will be below average through the middle of the week, but we’ll get back to normal, and even above [average] by the end of the week,” said KTLA 5 meteorologist Kacey Montoya. “...

Southbound lanes of I-280 in San Mateo County reopen after fatal collision

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:52 GMT

By Bay City NewsAll southbound lanes of Interstate 280 near Sneath Lane in San Mateo County reopened at 4:05 a.m. after several hours of closures following a fatal traffic collision.Several southbound lanes were blocked by the wreck, and then by traffic controls set up by the California Highway Patrol following the collision at 1:08 a.m.A black Honda Accord overturned in the right-hand shoulder of the Interstate, according to CHP.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Mountain lion commute? Overpass for wildlife proposed for Highway 101 Crashes and Disasters | San Jose: Juvenile driver who killed Willow Glen student was under the influence after party, police say Crashes and Disasters | Highway 1 crash claims life of 34-year-old motorcyclist Crashes and Disasters | San Jose: 18-year-old passenger killed in Interstate 880 car wreck Crashes and Disasters | Wrongful death lawsuit filed in connection with Redwoo...