Did you know the first electrically lit Christmas tree appeared all the way back in 1882? Inventor Edward H. Johnson — a partner of Thomas Edison — hand-wired 80 red, white and blue bulbs onto a ...

One of the mayor's favorite days of the year was Thursday. Mayor Ron Fitzwater hosted the city's 20th tree lighting ceremony at 102 Bolivar St. "This is one of the days that I really enjoy being mayor ...

The new special, the 2025 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, will be broadcast exclusively on Great American Family Friday, Dec. 5 at 8/7c. Along with the main attraction of the lighting ...

During last year’s Christmas tree lighting in the Rotunda of the state Capitol, a tradition more than seven decades old, pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted Gov. Jim Pillen’s speech.

WAUSAU − An eighth-grade student from John Muir Middle School had the opportunity to speak at the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony at the state Capitol in Madison. Ellie Mason delivered a speech ...