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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...
Man shot by police officer at Fitchburg apartment dies
FITCHBURG, Wis. -- A man who was shot by a police officer during an altercation at a Fitchburg apartment on Monday has died, the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) announced Friday.
Gov. Evers announces first woman to serve as WisDOT secretary
MADISON, Wis. (WEAU) - Gov. Evers announced today that the current secretary will be leaving in September, and in his place, Evers will be appointing the first woman to serve as WisDOT secretary. According to a news release from the governor’s office, current Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Craig...
This Summer’s Weather Present Challenges for Local Farmers
(Danielle Nauman, Dairy Star) The weather this summer has presented challenges for many Wisconsin farmers. According to Danielle Nauman with Dairy Star, across central Wisconsin, many fields have been left unplanted and hay harvests have fallen behind schedule. “We finished first crop haylage last week and we’re still working on baling dry cow hay,” Ben Seehafer said. “Our second crop is ready to cut now too.”
Southeast Wisconsin weather: Evening storms, a few more showers Saturday
Residual moisture & light winds have led to low clouds and patchy fog across much of the area. Outside of a few spotty storms in Fond du Lac county, most of the area remains dry until this afternoon.
What to know about Ben Wikler, chairman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party
Ben Wikler has been the chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin since 2019. When the Democratic National Convention convenes in Chicago Aug. 19-22, a central figure from Wisconsin will be Wikler, the party's leader in the state known for a string of electoral successes. ...
Facebook is the ‘moccasin telegraph’ for missing and murdered Indigenous people
If you’re a Facebook (Meta) friend with a person from a tribal community, you are likely to see posts in your news feed about missing persons, especially those considered Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). For those living in northwestern Wisconsin, where the tribes are predominantly Ojibwe — with Ojibwe bands spread out across northern […]
Legendary actress Gena Rowlands was one of the most famous people to come from Wisconsin
Four-time Emmy and two-time Golden Globe winner, Gena Rowlands has died at age 94. In a career spanning more than 60 years, the Wisconsin native was known for her collaborations with her actor and director husband in 10 films, including "A Woman Under the Influence" and "Gloria." Rowlands grew up in Wisconsin and later attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ...
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