Wisconsin
Raising Cane’s to open three Wisconsin restaurants in 2025 and plans to expand in Milwaukee area
Raising Cane’s opens near Southridge Mall
Raising Cane’s opened on Tuesday, July 30 a new restaurant in the Village of Greendale.
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Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers ― the popular, Louisiana-based fast food chain known for its chicken, Cane’s Sauce and Texas Toast ― will continue expanding in Wisconsin in 2025.
Raising Cane’s opened its first Wisconsin restaurant on downtown Madison’s State Street in 2021 and now has four locations in the state — in Brookfield, Greendale and Kenosha, in addition to Madison.
With at least three more Wisconsin locations in the works, where is Raising Cane’s coming next?
Here’s what to know:
Raising Cane’s is coming to Eau Claire, Janesville and La Crosse
Raising Cane’s will soon open locations in three Wisconsin cities: Eau Claire, Janesville and La Crosse.
According to the company website, the Eau Claire location at 3631 Gateway Drive is set to open on Dec. 3. The Janesville restaurant at 3030 Milton Ave. is expected to follow on Jan. 14.
Raising Cane’s has also recently secured a site in the La Crosse area for a restaurant scheduled to open next summer, a company representative told the Journal Sentinel. There are multiple job listings on the Raising Cane’s careers site for a restaurant at State 16 and Braund Street in Onalaska, just outside of La Crosse.
Finally, according to a previous Journal Sentinel article, Raising Cane’s plans to open a restaurant in Oak Creek in December 2025, but the exact address has yet to be finalized.
Is Raising Cane’s coming to Milwaukee?
While the Raising Cane’s representative didn’t provide any concrete plans for expansion into Milwaukee, she did express the company’s interest in coming to the city.
“At Raising Cane’s, we’re always looking for vibrant communities where we can make a meaningful impact, and the greater Milwaukee area fits that description perfectly,” she said.
“We’re excited to bring our passionate team and crave-able menu to more of the Milwaukee area and continue growing in this amazing state.”
Raising Cane’s opened three Wisconsin restaurants in the past year
Raising Cane’s recently opened three locations in southeastern Wisconsin. In December, the Kenosha restaurant at 6303 75th St. opened its doors.
Then, over the summer, two restaurants opened in the Milwaukee suburbs. Raising Cane’s Greendale at 5250 S. 76th St. opened July 30 with a grand opening event and a free food giveaway. The Greendale location was first proposed in March 2023.
Next, the Brookfield restaurant at 12660 W. Capitol Drive opened Sept. 5 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and more giveaways.
How many Raising Cane’s restaurants are there?
Raising Cane’s has locations in nearly every U.S. state, as well as in Guam and Washington D.C. The company representative said the chain is set to open 100 restaurants in 2024, marking the first year it will open that many.
By year’s end, Raising Cane’s will have nearly 900 restaurants. According to the representative, the chain plans to open about 100 additional locations in 2025.
Wisconsin
70-year-old man found dead after falling through ice on ATV in Wisconsin, police say
TWIN LAKES, Ill. (WLS) — A man has been found dead after falling through ice into water Thursday while on an ATV in southern Wisconsin, officials said.
Emergency crews later recovered the body of the 70-year-old man after the ATV dropped through thin ice Thursday on Lake Elizabeth in Wisconsin.
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The warming temperatures Thursday led to dangerous conditions on area lakes.
By Thursday evening, the search had become a recovery operation, police said.
“Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the missing man during this incredibly difficult time, and we continue to keep them in our thoughts and prayers,” police wrote in a statement.
The man has not been identified.
Authorities said two other people who were also on the ATV made it out of the water safely and were not hurt.
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Wisconsin
Coleman honors 1960 grad, Wisconsin Wrestling Hall of Famer Roger Pillath
COLEMAN (NBC 26) — A Cougar great was in attendance for an intense wrestling match between Luxemburg-Casco and Coleman.
Wisconsin Wrestling Hall of Famer Roger Pillath, a 1960 Coleman graduate, is a two-time individual state heavyweight champion, winning titles in 1959 and 1960. He was also a member of Coleman’s first state championship team in 1960.
Pillath attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1960 to 1964, excelling in both football and wrestling.
He won Big Ten heavyweight wrestling titles in 1962 and 1964 and finished as the NCAA national runner-up in 1962 at Oklahoma State University.
In addition to his wrestling success, Pillath was the left tackle for Wisconsin’s Big Ten championship football team in 1962 and played in the 1963 Rose Bowl against USC.
After college, he was selected 39th overall in the third round of the 1964 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams, where he played until 1965. He then spent the 1966 season with the Pittsburgh Steelers before injuries cut his professional career short.
Following his playing days, Pillath transitioned to coaching, becoming the head wrestling coach at Port Washington High School. He led the Pirates to a WIAA state runner-up finish in 1970 and guided them to a state championship in 1971.
In recognition of his achievements, Pillath was inducted into the Wisconsin Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1991.
Before Coleman’s match, the school honored Pillath by displaying his original high school football jersey.
“I’m proud to be part of the Coleman athletic scope,” Pillath said. “For a small school, athletics has always been really important. I was totally honored by this, and I’m just thankful that I was able to take part in it.”
Principal Douglas Polomis hopes hanging Pillath’s jersey in the hallways will inspire student-athletes.
“There have been so many great wrestlers who have gone through this program, and he kind of laid the foundation for it,” Polomis said. “Hopefully, it will inspire some of our kids to realize that, huh, a small-town kid can make it big. Have a dream, have a passion, and go for it. And looking around our hallway saying, wow, even a kid from our school can accomplish that.”
Before the match, Coleman also recognized a community member, Stephanie Meyer, who is battling stage 4 colon cancer. Meyer, who began chemotherapy immediately after her diagnosis, attended the match with her husband, three children, and extended family.
Community members wore “Team Steph” shirts to show their support and remind Meyer that she is not alone in her fight.
The match between Luxemburg-Casco and Coleman ended in a 35-35 tie.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin police recover 690 grams of marijuana, stolen handgun from vehicle
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – Police in Wisconsin are investigating after locating drugs in a vehicle that two individuals fled after crashing on Tuesday night.
According to the Madison Police Department, officers noticed a white sedan ignore a red light signal at the intersection of John Nolen Drive and Williamson Street around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Officers attempted to pull the suspect vehicle over, but the car fled.
As the suspect vehicle fled, it hit a curb and a parked car with nobody in it near the intersection of Williamson Street and South Paterson Street. Shortly after, officers were alerted to reports of a white sedan that crashed into another unoccupied vehicle. Witnesses reported that two people fled the suspect vehicle on foot.
The Madison Police Department and additional agencies utilizing K-9s and drones searched the area to no avail, locating no suspects; however, officers recovered evidence from the white sedan and area, including a stolen handgun, 690 grams of marijuana and items that relate to distribution.
No arrests have been made as the investigation continues. Anybody with information is asked to contact the Madison Police Department at (608) 255-2345
No more details were provided.
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