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Steve Miklos and El Bandido Yankee with big powerboat win in Wisconsin!
Throttleman for the World Championship El Bandido Yankee Mod-V Powerboat, Steve Miklos joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Steve shares the excitement around the recent Midwest Challenge win in Sheboygan. Listen as Steve talks about the community, race prep and of course the celebrations with El Bandido Yankee Tequila. The Championship team of Steve Miklos and Steve Fehrmann edged out the competition in an amazing race and the first time the national series had raced there. Local officials including the Mayor were on hand to congratulate the El Bandido Yankee team on the historic win in Wisconsin. For more information on the team and series and to see the race and recap check out https://p1offshore.com/
Emmy and Golden Globe Winning Actress from Wisconsin Dies at 94
A legendary actress from Wisconsin, who was revealed to have been suffering from Alzheimer's for the past five years back in June, has died at the age of 94. Gena Rowlands was a titan of her time. A four-time Emmy award winner, two-time Golden Globes, and two-time Oscar nominee, Rowlands is probably best known for playing the elderly Allie in The Notebook. She passed away at her home in Indian Wells, CA surrounded by family. Ironically, her most famous role had her playing a woman who had also succumbed to dementia.
What's happening this week in farthest northern Illinois - Friday, Aug 16 - Friday, Aug 23
This week in Roscoe, South Beloit, and Rockton: butterfly gardening, Rockton River Market, free summer picnic for seniors, no food truck on Friday but free lunch instead, teen book swap, live music, civic meetings, scrapbooking class, silent reading, artisan market, teen writers club, food pantry, and free paper shredding. 20...
Brodhead/Juda goes into season with standout coaching staff headed by Gus Wedig
BRODHEAD — Gus Wedig is not your average rookie high school head coach. And the Brodhead/Juda head man certainly doesn’t come equipped with your average coaching staff. Wedig, a former standout player at Walworth Big Foot, will have his father Rodney, a Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Hall of Famer, as his offensive coordinator. BJ Bockhop, a former successful Brodhead/Juda head coach, is on the staff. And for the off the...
Janesville 14U Babe Ruth squad eliminated from World Series
The 14U Babe Ruth World Series ended for Janesville on Thursday afternoon. The Alabama RawDogs erased a 4-0 Janesville lead by scoring a run in the fourth inning and five more in the fifth to defeat the Generals 6-4 in a championship bracket tournament game at Eagle Pass, Texas. The Generals finished 46-3 this season, with two of the losses coming in Eagle Pass. ...
Local Army Chief is honored after losing his life overseas
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — A local Army Chief was honored by his community after being killed nearly four years ago overseas. Army Chief Warrant Officer Three Dallas Garza lost his life in a helicopter crash while on a peacekeeping mission in Egypt in November 2020. On Thursday, local police and the Vets-Roll Organization visited […]
Beloit Fairies baseball teams will be celebrated at Sky Carp game on Friday
BELOIT — The Beloit Sky Carp are hosting a Fairbanks Morse Fairies Night at ABC Supply Stadium on Friday when the team hosts the Quad Cities River Bandits. Yours truly was invited to briefly summarize the Fairies era of baseball in Beloit during a kickoff luncheon. The invitation is flattering, particularly since I’ll never describe myself as an expert on that fabulous Fairies era of baseball. But their story is...
50 Yard Challenge: Janesville teen offers free lawn care to those in need
JANESVILLE — Janesville teen Kadin Govan is making a difference for his neighbors and the broader community, mowing his way through the 50 Yard Challenge. Govan, 14, an incoming freshman at Craig High School, has mowed 17 lawns in the past week as part of the nationwide program in which kids age 8 to 17 provide free lawn care for the elderly, disabled, single parents, veterans and others in need. ...
Montel Technologies selected to help wire Winnebago Co. Jail’s new security system
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Winnebago County looks to upgrade security systems in major city buildings, and it’s starting point is the jail. Winnebago County Jail opened in 2007, and the security system has not been updated since. Deputies say the communication is poor between inmates and staff, to the point where it’s unsafe. “It’s very […]
Missing Roscoe man highlights care needed for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A Roscoe man with Alzheimer’s disease hasn’t been seen since Monday. According to the Roscoe Police Department, the search expands as the Boone County Sheriff’s Department and the Illinois Search and Rescue Council try to find Gilbert Wierschke, a 76-year-old man. “Gilbert suffers...
Nomination window opens for 2024 Excelsior, Excalibur awards
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The awards recognizing excellence in community service are once again open for public nominations. Beginning today, community members can nominate people and local organizations for the Excalibur, Excelsior and Community Champion Awards. The Excalibur award will go to one person who has greatly impacted the Stateline through community service, while the […]
Madison libraries are at risk of losing programming, hours and staff in 2025
Tana Elias stepped into her new role as Madison Public Library director on May 12. Just three months later, she's facing possible funding cuts that could reduce library programming, hours and staff next year.
Fort's Dommershausen plays in WSCA All-Star Game
Fort Atkinson midfielder Arion Dommershausen, a 2024 graduate, competed for the boys Red Team in the Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association Senior All-Star Game played at Breese Stevens Field in Madison recently. Dommershausen helped the Red Team to a 3-2 victory over the Blue Team. In addition to the All-Star appearance, Dommershausen finished his high school career with three first team Badger all-conference selections and honorable mention all-state accolades this past season.
Oregon Area Food Pantry reaches new record for people served this summer
OREGON, Wis. (WMTV) - Food pantry use is at an all-time high in parts of south-central Wisconsin. The Oregon Area Food Pantry is reaching new records for people served and we are only halfway through this month. Compared to last summer, numbers are nearly doubled. The pantry has served 543...
Don’t scavenge during ‘Hippie Christmas,’ Madison official says
It’s that time of year again. Lamps, chairs and bookshelves pile up on curbsides in downtown Madison. Moving trucks line the streets. Garbage crews make extra rounds to clear all the discarded items away. Every August, city employees collect over 1 million pounds worth of things — largely by...
U.S. Venture Open raises $4.8M to fight poverty in Northeast Wisconsin
The 39th annual U.S. Venture Open raised $4.83 million to end poverty in Northeast Wisconsin. The charity event brought in nearly 1,300 attendees and more than 900 golfers who joined guest of honor, JJ Watt. The U.S. Venture Open has drawn hundreds of partners, golfers, and volunteers on the second...
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