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Sectionals Finalist Kambree Draper Chooses UW–Milwaukee for Fall 2026

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January 21, 2026

Sectionals Finalist Kambree Draper Chooses UW–Milwaukee for Fall 2026

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Sectionals finalist Kambree Draper has announced her verbal commitment to compete for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee beginning in the fall of 2026.

“So thankful to announce my commitment to @mke_swimdive for the opportunity to continue my academic and swimming career. First, thank God for blessing me with the strength, guidance, and doors He’s opened throughout this journey. Thank you to my mom and dad for believing in me unconditionally, supporting every early morning, late practice, and tough moment. Thank you @cam_chlorine for pushing me, encouraging me, and always being in my corner. Huge thank you to @beyondborderscrossfit for helping me grow stronger, tougher, and more disciplined, and to @aquastorm_swim for shaping me into the athlete I am today. And to everyone who has supported me along the way — coaches, teammates, friends, and family — I’m grateful for each of you. Go Panthers!”

The North Dakota native is a senior at Legacy High School in Bismarck, where she has been a member of the team’s varsity swimming and diving team for the past two years. Draper also currently trains year-round with AquaStorm; a versatile threat, she excels at all four strokes and IM.

Draper turned in a string of top performances at the 2025 Rochester Sectionals (SCY) in March, earning a second swim in four events and logging new personal best times in three events. She placed 7th in the 400 IM (4:31.32 – PB), 21st in the 200 IM (2:09.80) and 27th in the 200 fly (2:12.13 – PB). She also finished 32nd in the 200 back in 2:09.46 after posting a lifetime best time of 2:08.65 during prelims and 52nd in the 100 breast in 1:09.12.

At the 2026 D Aquastorm Category 5 Swim Meet in January, Draper posted another series of fast swims. She won the 500 free (5:17.40), 200 back (2:11.49), 200 fly (2:11.31 – PB) and 200 IM (2:09.59 – SB) and placed 3rd in the 100 back (1:02.55 – SB), 100 fly (59.53 – PB) and 100 breast (1:08.30). Draper also helped her team to a victory in the 200 free relay and a runner-up finish in the 200 medley relay.

Over the summer, Draper competed at the Speedo Sectionals in Minneapolis (LCM), where she earned a second swim in two events and clocked a series of season-best times. She placed 27th in the 400 IM (5:11.68 – SB) and 31st in the 200 breast (2:47.72 – SB). She also contested the 200 back (2:31.03), 100 breast (1:20.18) and 200 IM (2:28.88 – SB).

Best Times SCY

200 IM – 2:08.04
400 IM – 4:31.32
200 back – 2:07.06
200 breast – 2:21.30
200 fly – 2:11.31
200 free – 1:55.57
500 free – 5:12.27

A Division I Mid-Major program, Milwaukee competes in the Horizon League, with the women’s team taking the runner-up spot at last season’s conference championships. Based on the results from the 2025 Horizon League Championships, Draper would have landed in the ‘A’ final in the 400 IM and 200 breast and the ‘B’ final in the 200 IM, 200 back and 200 fly, putting her in a position to be a top contributor right from the start.

Joining Draper in Milwaukee in the fall will be Heidi Sverkun, Katja Lilja Andriysdottir and Andrea Torres Sosa, who should all make for strong training partners over the next four years.

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Brad Paisley to perform at BMO Pavilion in Milwaukee on Sept. 4

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9 hours ago

May 11, 2026

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Brad Paisley to perform at BMO Pavilion in Milwaukee on Sept. 4

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MILWAUKEE – Brad Paisley is scheduled to perform at the BMO Pavilion in Milwaukee on Sept. 4.

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What we know:

The ticket pre-sale for Brad’s fan club members, Paisley Nation, begins on Tuesday, May 12 at 10 am. All tickets available at BradPaisley.com.

The tour will also offer a variety of VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level.

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Packages vary but include premium seats, a guided backstage tour, VIP-exclusive gift item, early entry & more. VIP package contents vary depending on the selected offer. For more information, visit VIPnation.com.

The Source: The information in this post was provided by Live Nation.

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WSJ: Billionaire Milwaukee Bucks co-owner targeted in extortion scheme – UPI.com

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May 10, 2026

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WSJ: Billionaire Milwaukee Bucks co-owner targeted in extortion scheme – UPI.com

Billionaire Wes Edens, co-founder of Fortress Investment Group and co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks NBA club, is shown at Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 9, 2015. The Wall Street Journal on Sunday identified Edens as the victim of a billion-dollar extortion plot allegedly hatched by an ex-lover. File Photo by Andrew Gombert/EPA

May 10 (UPI) — Wes Edens, the billionaire co-founder of Fortress Investment Group and an owner of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, was the target of a billion-dollar extortion scheme allegedly perpetrated by an ex-lover, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.

A spokesman for Edens, 64, confirmed to the newspaper that the financier is the unnamed alleged victim in a federal indictment brought against Changli “Sophia” Luo of New York City.

Edens, one of world’s most successful global investment management firm leaders with Fortress, has developed and owned businesses in real estate, transportation, infrastructure, health care, financial services, media and entertainment.

He is also a high-profile sports team owner, including the Bucks and soccer club Aston Villa of the English Premier League. He is credited turning the Bucks from a perennial cellar dweller into a champion squad over a five-year span, culminating in the 2021 NBA championship.

But he also fell victim to a lurid alleged “sextortion” scheme, his spokesman confirmed to the WSJ, admitting the Edens is the unnamed “Victim 1” cited an indictment filed last year in Manhattan federal court against Luo.

The indictment reportedly accuses her of trying to extort Victim 1 of more than $1 billion by threatening to release videos and photos of them engaged in sex. Prosecutors alleged Luo also threatened to contact the victim’s family members and business partners in a threat to destroy his fortune if he did not pay up.

According to the indictment, Luo was arrested June 14 at JFK International Airport as she tried to board a flight to China, the New York Post reported.

“Mr. Edens will be making no comment on the case as the indictment speaks for itself with respect to the charges against the defendant,” his spokesman told the Journal. “Mr. Edens expects to testify under oath at the upcoming trial.”

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Milwaukee Weather: Cooler Sunday with a slight chance for sprinkles

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1 day ago

May 10, 2026

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MILWAUKEE – Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Lisa Michaels

Mostly sunny skies with partly sunny skies in the afternoon. There is a slight chance for a few sprinkles, but most areas remain dry. Highs near 60F on Sunday.
Patchy frost is possible again Sunday night into Monday morning as low temps inland can reach the lower 30s.
Cooler on Monday with easterly winds- low 50s near the lake to upper 50s inland.
A big boost in temperatures on Tuesday in the low 70s associated with a clipper system will bring the next chance of rain and a few storms.

Today: Mostly Sunny. Slight chance sprinkles.
High: 60°
Wind: NW 5-15

Tonight: Mostly Clear. Patchy frost.
Low: 38°
Wind: N 5

Monday: 53 LAKE. Mostly sunny.
High: 57°
Wind: E 5-10

Tuesday: Chance storms. Breezy.
AM Low: 39° High: 71°
Wind: SW 10-25

Wednesday:Partly sunny.
AM Low: 46° High: 59°
Wind: NW 5-15

Thursday: Mostly Sunny. Slight chance sprinkles.
AM Low: 42° High: 64°
Wind: S 5-10

Friday: Chance of Rain
AM Low: 47° High: 72°
Wind: SW 5-15

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