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From JSOnline:

Ricardo Torres

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Harley-Davidson dealerships are on a good path as the company is expecting profits to "double" for the network.  

Harley CEO Artie Starrs often calls the Milwaukee-based motorcycle maker's dealership network the best in the industry and is focused on the health of those dealerships.  

"Based on current trends, we expect domestic dealer profitability to double in 2026," Starrs said on an earnings call with analysts and investors on July 23.  

Harley-Davidson reported a second quarter profit of $80 million, down roughly 26% from the same time last year.  

The company also reported motorcycle shipments of 39,200 for the quarter which is a 9% increase from 2025.

Dealer health is a major component to the company's plans to return to growth.

Inventory levels have been a balancing act the company has had to monitor since Starrs took over as top executive in the fall of 2026.  

"Nearly every dealer was telling me and us, that they had too much inventory," Starrs said of his conversations at the time he joined Harley-Davidson. "Today, the vast majority believe it's either just right or they're asking for more bikes." 

Starrs said the company can improve inventory even more by finding the right balance of makes and models to suit the dealerships.  

Harley-Davidson raised its financial guidance and now expects to ship between 133,500 and 138,500 units compared to a range that was 3,500 cyclers lower.

The company also adjusted its outlook on its operating income. It now expects to have a operating income of between $10 million to $50 million in 2026. Harley-Davidson previously expected the operating income to range between a $40 million loss to a $10 million profit.

From: https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2026/08/04/harley-davidson-dealerships-on-track-to-double-profits-in-2026/91155019007/

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From The Journal Times.com:

Milana Doné

RACINE — A tiger at the Racine Zoo died July 26, outliving the average lifespan of her wild counterparts.

Changbai the Amur tiger was born at the Philadelphia Zoo on May 24, 2007, making her 19 at the time of her passing. Wild Amur tigers generally live between 10 and 15 years.

She lived at the Beardsley Zoo in Connecticut and the Columbus Zoo in Ohio before residing in Wisconsin. In Columbus, Changbai was featured in the National Geographic program, "Secrets of the Zoo."

Changbai came to the Racine Zoo in 2023.

According to a news release from the zoo, the carnivore team will remember her strong will, fierce independence, stunning beauty and elegance. She could often be found stalking the staff as they went about their days.

The zoo said Chanbai often would hide and watch keepers work, waiting for them to notice her and offer her favorite snacks. Other times, she took long naps in the sun, regardless of the outside temperatures.

According to the zoo, Chanbai would shred paper catalogs and cardboard boxes into small pieces, especially when they were sprayed with her favorite scent — root beer extract.

Zoo staff tracked Changbai's known medical issues throughout her stay and trained her to participate in her own medical care by presenting her abdomen, teeth, paws and tail, which helped staff maintain her health and detect any issues.

Changbai's health quickly declined early this summer, and she was euthanized July 26 while surrounded by her favorite staff members.

From: https://journaltimes.com/news/local/article_63383d96-fa32-436b-9a7a-2dee1b3a7fd3.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

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Wildfire smoke from Minnesota, Canada to blanket Wisconsin this week

From JSOnline:

Madeline Heim

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Wildfire smoke from Minnesota and Canada will blanket Wisconsin this week, with air quality potentially reaching "very unhealthy" levels, particularly in the northern part of the state.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued an advisory July 14 saying the smoke is expected to enter northern Wisconsin on Tuesday evening and continue pushing south through July 16, at which point it could be covering the entire state.

The smoke is traveling from fires in Ontario and in northern Minnesota, where the U.S. Forest Service has closed the popular Boundary Waters Canoe Area and is evacuating campers. The northern Minnesota fires are closer than the Canadian ones that have sent smoke down in years past, which means Wisconsin will experience the brunt of the impact, said Craig Czarnecki, outreach coordinator for the DNR's Air Management program.

"It's a pretty serious event that we're probably going to see here," Czarnecki said.

The smoke advisory is set to end in Wisconsin on July 16 at noon but "will likely be extended for at least some portion of the state" beyond that time, according to the DNR. How long and where exactly that smoke lingers is yet to be determined.

It comes alongside another heat wave in which "feels like" temperatures could surpass 100 degrees across huge swaths of the state. A map of sites where people can cool off in Milwaukee can be found on the city's website at city.milwaukee.gov/Health/Cooling-Sites.

The heat, wind and dry weather have allowed the fires burning in northern Minnesota to expand rapidly, scorching thousands of acres and releasing a lot of smoke, Czarnecki said.

The primary air pollutant that wildfire smoke carries is fine particulate matter, or PM2.5, which is linked to lung and heart problems. Across the state, levels could range from "unhealthy for sensitive groups" to "very unhealthy" this week.

When the air quality index is at very unhealthy levels, everyone should limit outdoor physical activity and people with heart or lung issues should avoid all physical activity outdoors. A properly fitting N95 mask can reduce PM2.5 inhalation.

If you're healthy but start to cough or experience shortness of breath, it's time to move indoors, Czarnecki said.

In Canada, wildfires haven't been as widespread or intense this year, Czarnecki said. Whether Wisconsin sees smoke also depends on the weather. Descending air from a high-pressure system can push smoke closer to the ground, he said, which is when the state sees more significant smoke impacts.

This story has been updated to include new information.

Madeline Heim covers health and the environment for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Contact her at 920-996-7266 or mheim@usatodayco.com.

From: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/environment/2026/07/14/wildfire-smoke-from-minnesota-canada-to-blanket-wisconsin-this-week/90915770007/

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