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Belvidere North football reloads in 2024
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Belvidere North’s football program isn’t looking to take any steps back from last years 9-3 finish. As a matter of fact, they’re ready to reload. The Blue Thunder finished in third place in the NIC-10, added by a solid run in the playoffs. Belvidere North may have lost a few seniors from last year’s team, but the graduates ensured to leave a lasting blueprint for the program.
3 local high school graduates receive $500 scholarships from an Illinois motorcycle club
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Three local high school students have been gifted scholarship money to apply to their post-secondary experiences thanks to a state-wide organization. The Buffalo Troopers Motorcycle Club of Northwestern Illinois is an organization that promotes the history of African American veterans and supports motorcycle safety in the community. The club used fundraising […]
Belvidere distribution center gives away upwards of 10K diapers to parents in need
BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — The Belvidere Baby Bank gave away thousands of diapers to families in the community and surrounding areas on Wednesday. “It’s nice to know that there’s someone out for underprivileged families,” said Parent Stan Moffitt. The Baby Bank has had multiple months of in a row that they were able to supply […]
TinCaps comeback attempt falls short against Dragons
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The TinCaps finally pushed two runs across in the bottom of the ninth to avoid the shutout, but it wasn’t enough as Fort Wayne fell to the Dayton Dragons by a score of 5-2 on Wednesday night at Parkview Field. The TinCaps managed just five hits in the game, with […]
Summer Fun Box of Questions
Rockford, Ill. (WTVO) — We’re back with another GDS Box of Questions and tonight we’re going around Rockford to get to know some Rockfordians a little bit more. We learned what movies people would like to be in, what characters they relate to, and even what color tongues they would like to have.
Winnebago hitting the reset button looking to shake off last year and make some strides
WINNEBAGO, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — When you’re coming off a 1-8 season the best thing to do is to turn the page and start fresh. “I think you’ve just got to forget about it. It was last year and last year was last year, and you just hit the reset button,” said Winnebago head coach Mark […]
Milwaukee man warns others after being shot at during an attempted carjacking
MILWAUKEE (CBS58) - A Milwaukee man is warning others to be vigilant of their surroundings after being shot at during an attempted carjacking. Evan Muschinske was going through the intersection of 92nd and Center early Saturday morning around 2:30 a.m. when Muschinske noticed five kids approaching his vehicle. Muschinske says he started to drive away quickly and that’s when he heard the gunshots.
Packers Ruthlessly Cut Badgers Star For Second Time in Training Camp
The Green Bay Packers are playing a cruel game of "he loves me, he loves me not" with former Wisconsin Badgers standout Peter Bowden was cut for the second time in the last three weeks. After being released near the end of July, Bowden was re-signed just a week later....
Wisconsin man arrested after leading police on high-speed pursuit with abundance of illegal drugs in vehicle
MONONA, Wis. (WFRV) – A 29-year-old Wisconsin man was arrested on Monday night after leading police officers on a high-speed pursuit, all while having an abundance of drugs in his vehicle. According to a release, an officer with the Monona Police Department observed a vehicle that showed the registered...
Democrats try to block Green Party from presidential ballot in Wisconsin, citing legal issues
MADISON, Wis . (AP) — A member of the Democratic National Committee filed a complaint Wednesday seeking to remove the Green Party's presidential candidate from the ballot in Wisconsin, arguing that the party is ineligible. It's the latest move by the DNC to block third-party candidates from the ballot. Democrats are also seeking to stop independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in several states. The Green Party's appearance on the presidential...
Wisconsin ‘foodies’ swap recommendations on a quickly growing Facebook group
As a touring musician, Dan “Spiffy” Neuman from Madison has always had a food philosophy: Don’t eat on the road what you can eat at home. “I’ve always been the guy that wanted to be like, ‘Where’s the hole-in-the-wall (where) the locals eat?’” Neuman said recently on WPR’s “Wisconsin Today.” “Even if I’m only going as far as Appleton, I want to eat something in Appleton that I can’t get in Madison.”
Did You Know That Railroad Police Exist In Minnesota + Wisconsin?
I was driving to the Nemadji Golf Course in Superior, Wisconsin yesterday and I was running late for my tee time. I noticed in the distance what looked to be a squad car, but it wasn't the normal city's squad car color. Instead, it was a white SUV. I tapped...
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