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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
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After years of restoration work, Old World Wisconsin is opening a 1930s tavern on May 17
The wait is almost over. After years of work, an authentic 1930s tavern is finally opening at Old World Wisconsin on May 17. Wittnebel's Tavern, founded in 1906, was moved to the historical site in Eagle about four years ago and has since been restored to its post-prohibition look. It will be accompanied by an outdoor beer garden. The new additions are part of years-long efforts from Old World Wisconsin, owned and operated by the Wisconsin Historical Society, to create a full immersive experience in honor of Wisconsin's brewing history. As part of this mission, the 600-acre historical center also opened a brewhouse in June 2022. More: After years of work, Old World Wisconsin is opening its historic tavern and beer garden this spring Festivities kick off at 10 a.m. on May 17 and the tavern will be open until 4 p.m. The celebration continues on May 18 with the same hours. Tickets for the grand opening weekend, which includes a ribbon cutting, live music, and more, range from $13 to $20 and can be purchased online. WHS members can get in for free. You can visit Old World Wisconsin's website for more information. Jim Riccioli and Jordyn Noennig contributed to this report. More: Your 2025 guide to Milwaukee-area beer gardens This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Old World Wisconsin will finally open Wittnebel's Tavern on May 17
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Automotive
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Beaver Dam woman killed, two teen passengers hurt in Dodge County head-on collision
ELBA - A 22-year-old Beaver Dam woman died in a head-on collision roughly a minute after her vehicle was spotted driving in the wrong direction on U.S. Highway 151 near state Highway 73. The Dodge County Sheriff's Department said her vehicle, a 2005 Toyota RAV4, was traveling southbound on U.S. Highway 151 in the northbound lanes shortly after 11 p.m. April 18 in the town of Elba just west of Columbus. It collided with a 2019 Toyota Corolla in the northbound lane, then rolled several times. The woman died at the scene, and two of her passengers, both 17-year-old girls, suffered serious injuries and were transported to hospitals in Columbus and Madison, authorities said. An occupant in the other vehicle had less serious injuries. Preliminary information on the crash did not include the suspected cause. No additional information was available as of noon, April 19. According to traffic reports, the accident resulted in traffic backups, with up to two-hour delays, on Highway 151 at Highways 16 and 60, and Interstate 39/90. The area was cleared at about 2:30 a.m. April 19. Contact reporter Jim Riccioli at This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Beaver Dam woman, 22, killed driving wrong way. Passengers hurt.
