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Candy Sold at Major Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Retailers Under Urgent Recall
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has upgraded a recall of nearly two dozen candies and snacks sold at major retailers; ones that are very prominent in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. This is an urgent recall, for the products in question can cause serious illness, and in rare cases, death.
Senate Committee convenes hearing in response to Proulx’s death at Lincoln Hills
The Wisconsin Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety convened an Informational Hearing on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, at Merrill High School, which ran an uninterrupted seven and one-half hours long before all testimony was heard. The Senate Committee focused on a single topic: Lincoln Hills School and the recent death of Corey Proulx, who died on June 24, 2024, when he was attacked by a youth inmate at the facility. Lincoln Hills School and Copper Lake School in Irma is currently Wisconsin’s only Type 1 secure juvenile correctional facility for male and female youth in Department of Corrections (DOC) custody.
BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin Creates Inclusive Birding Spaces
BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin creates an outdoor community for Black, Brown and Indigenous birdwatchers in the Madison and Milwaukee areas. The club is built on values of diversity, equity and inclusion, cultivating safe spaces where BIPOC folks and allies may connect over shared love for birds, hiking and fresh air. All ages and experience levels are welcome.
GOP state senator claims state ‘lost control’ of youth prison
(The Center Square) – One Wisconsin state senator says the state has lost control of one of its youth prisons, but not to the inmates. Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, last week said the state no longer controls the youth facility because of an agreement with the ACLU and a federal judge that limits how guards can handle misbehavior. “[Wisconsin] willingly entered into a consent decree with the ACLU and U.S....
Democrats battle in 3rd Congressional District primary
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WJFW) -- It’s primary day and voters are deciding who they want to represent their party in the elections this fall. One close race is which Democrats will face incumbent Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R) this November. At the Stevens Point Police Department, Katrina Shankland is...
Many municipalities in northeast Wisconsin reporting high voter turnout
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Multiple municipalities throughout northeast Wisconsin are reporting high voter turnout for Tuesday’s Fall Partisan Primary Election. Officials with the city of Kaukauna and the village of Fox Crossing both described voter turnout as high on Tuesday. “Much higher than expected. I didn’t think...
Coming to PBS Wisconsin on Oct. 21: ‘Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Beloit’
The newest installment in PBS Wisconsin’s ongoing local history project, Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Beloit will premiere 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21 on PBS Wisconsin. The program will also be available for free streaming online and on the free PBS app on streaming devices and smart TVs. This will be...
WisDems Press: ICYMI: Rep. Hong, First Responders Gather in Madison, Mayor Reynolds and Elected Leaders Gather in La Crosse to Encourage a No Vote on August Primary Ballot Questions
MADISON, Wis. — Today in Madison, State Representative Francesca Hong and first responders gathered outside the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin headquarters to discuss the negative impacts the passage of the constitutional amendment ballot questions could have on emergency relief and first responders, and to encourage Wisconsinites to vote no on the two constitutional amendment questions appearing on the August 13 primary ballot.
URGENT: Help Find Missing Person Gilbert Wierschke From Roscoe, Illinois
Authorities are searching for 76-year-old Gilbert Wierschke from Roscoe, Illinois. Have you seen him?. Roscoe Police Department is asking the public for help to locate Gilbert. If you have any tips or leads to his whereabouts, please contact authorities at (815) 282-2600. Last seen on August 12th, 2024, Gilbert Wierschke...
Wake boats are making waves on Wisconsin lakes. Not everyone is happy about it.
In late July, Mike Scandin and Mark Mapes headed out on the waters of Lake Minocqua in a Mastercraft X24 that’s designed for wake surfing. Clouds threatened rain, but the sun peeked out as Scandin guided the boat 800 feet from the shore into an area of the lake about 40 feet deep.
Janesville 14U Babe Ruth team uses big comeback to advance to championship bracket
The Janesville U14 Babe Ruth baseball team earned the admiration of its head coach Tuesday afternoon. Just more than 13 hours after suffering a 10-0 loss in the 2024 U14 World Series on Monday night to host team Eagle Pass, Texas, Janesville found itself down 5-0 in the third inning of its bracket game against Braintree, Massachusetts on Tuesday afternoon. The Generals scrambled to score five runs in the third...
Rockford Rivets eliminated from playoffs; lose to Kalamazoo 8-2
LOVES PARK, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The Rockford Rivets playoff run and season came to an end Tuesday evening at Rivets Stadium. They lost game three of their first-round playoff series to the Kalamazoo Growlers 8-2. The Rivets managed only seven hits. Two of them were by Rockford native Daniel Contreras who got the start behind […]
Milton School Board sets $5 million recurring referendum vote in November
Clarification: A story that appeared in print on Aug. 13 gave the impression that the new annual tax impact of a proposed Milton School District operational referendum might be $1,200 or more for the owner of a $200,000 home. In fact, that is total estimated annual school portion of the property tax bill, with the referendum impact included, for the owner of a $200,000 home. The new tax impact is estimated to be just $42 per year for every $100,000 of property value. The information is clarified in the online version of the article below. The Gazette regrets any resulting...
Community members: Solutions needed for homeless proposed to be banned from library lot
JANESVILLE — Community members spoke up at a Janesville City Council meeting Monday night about a proposed ordinance change that would prohibit homeless people from camping overnight in a city lot adjacent to the Hedberg Public Library. Homeless people regularly congregate and camp out in the lot along the Rock River on South Main Street. Some speakers Monday night expressed concern about where the homeless people who have been residing...
Beloit Sky Carp return to ABC Supply Stadium for six-game series
BELOIT — As the girl from Kansas with the red slippers and little dog once said, “There’s no place like home.” The Beloit Sky Carp return to ABC Supply Stadium on Tuesday for a six-game series against the Quad Cities River Bandits after a two-week road trip against the Lake County Captains and West Michigan Whitecaps. The Sky Carp faithful will be welcomed back to the ballpark with a crowded...
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