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Wisconsin dogs frantically search for hidden rats in sport called Barn Hunt
The dog, its nose to the ground, frantically searches through straw bales. The rat’s faint sound is now close. The dog darts through hay bales, a hunter sniffing for its squeaking prey. It’s called Barn Hunt. Dogs and their owners enter a ring filled with piles of straw bales....
Time to Head Home – Chucks Fall in Extras 4-2
The Woodchucks fall in 10 innings to Eau Claire 4-2 after a back-and-forth battle. They fall to 23-7 and will return home for a three game homestand. The Woodchucks opened the scoring for a third straight night in the third inning, as Isaac Webb (Texas A&M Corpus Christi) scored from second on a two-out RBI single from Drew Berkland (U of Minnesota). His team leading 26th RBI gave them a 1-0 lead.
Wisconsin Beatles fans invited to gather outside Lambeau Field to record 'Peace & Love' birthday video for Ringo Starr's 84th
GREEN BAY - Getting the Vince Lombardi and Curly Lambeau statues outside Lambeau Field to play along will be a tall order, but all The Beatles fans at their feet will be flashing smiles and peace signs. In honor of Ringo Starr's 84th birthday on Sunday, fans will gather at the statues at 11:15 a.m. on the same...
On the Road with Alice: 77th Alice in Dairyland Prepares for Wisconsin State Fair
The Wisconsin State Fair has always been one of the highlights of my summer. The last two summers I had the incredible opportunity to work for the Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board, caring for and milking the demonstration dairy herd and educating fairgoers about our state’s impressive $45.6 billion dairy industry in Dairy Lane. This year, I look forward to returning to West Allis in a new role, as the 77th Alice in Dairyland, Wisconsin’s Agriculture Ambassador, to promote the agriculture exhibits and educational opportunities inside State Fair Park.
Fiscal Facts: FoodShare use remains high post-pandemic
Though the high unemployment that accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided, the number of people receiving FoodShare benefits in Wisconsin has not yet returned to 2019 levels. This may reflect a number of factors, from changes to eligibility requirements to reduced stigma and high food prices. FoodShare is the state...
Bears Favorites to Land Ex-Packers $92 Million All-Pro
The Chicago Bears are the current betting favorites to sign former Green Bay Packers offensive lineman David Bakhtiari, according to BetOnline. Behind the Bears, the Kansas City Chiefs (+600), Baltimore Ravens (+800) and Dallas Cowboys (+900) are the three teams with the next best odds to sign the veteran OL.
Rockers strike the right chord against Fond du Lac, win 11-2
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - The Green Bay Rockers knocked off Northeast Wisconsin rival Fond du Lac to earn their first win of the second half. Luke Moeller, Mulivai Levu, and Seth Farni combined for nine RBI’s to help lead the Rockers offense. Farni was one of three different Rockers to go deep against the Dock Spiders in the 11-2 victory.
‘It made my heart feel grateful’: 47 years of chess is celebrated as the Annual Green Bay Chess Open Championship returns
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Breaking 100 players for the third time, the 47th Green Bay Open was another success for the head organizer and long-time Director Luke Ludwig and the Green Bay Chess Association. “It was right around 120 players,” stated Ludwig. “I always dreamt of doing a...
Love is the secret ingredient
GREEN BAY – For over six decades, the music of the Beach Boys has conjured images of sun and surf to multiple generations of music lovers. While their music has been associated with California culture, its hooks and lyrics transcend the boundaries of the Golden State, with visions of fun, bliss and love.
Manawa Fire Chief: “Still a lot left to do" in flood recovery process
In an exclusive interview with NBC 26, Manawa Fire Chief/Director of Public Works Josh Smith says there’s “still a lot left to do” as the city recovers from damage caused by Friday’s severe weather.
Former Waupun prison warden and employees charged in prisoner deaths
The former warden of a Wisconsin prison and eight other prison employees were charged on Wednesday in connection with multiple prisoner deaths over the last year, the local sheriff said. The prison, Waupun Correctional Institution, about 70 miles northwest of Milwaukee, was the subject of a 2023 report by The...
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