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MacFarlane Pheasants says it lost 55,000 birds, netted $2 million in losses in June tornado
MacFarlane Pheasants says it lost 55,000 birds in the June 22 tornado that tore apart part of its Janesville bird operation. In a statement released Tuesday by MacFarlane, the company says the tornado caused $2 million in damage to the farm on the city’s south side. It was in...
The Highground Veterans Memorial Park Hosting Badger Talk on August 4th
The Highground Veterans Memorial Park is excited to host a Badger Talk by University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Emeritus Doug Bradley on Sunday, August 4 at 1pm. Bradley will present We Gotta Get Out of This Place: The Soundtrack of the Vietnam War, which places popular music at the heart of the American experience in Vietnam.
These Milwaukee voters are undecided, and unenthusiastic, about Biden and Trump
(MILWAUKEE, W.I.) — The Republican National Convention is bringing a hoard of die-hard Donald Trump supporters from across the country to Wisconsin, where some residents are echoing they’re support for the former president. At Milwaukee Public Market, ABC News asked local voters who they plan to support in...
Tyler Dazey refuses to attend trial, accused of brutally killing his mother
DUBUQUE, Iowa — Tyler Dazey, the Dubuque man who is accused of killing his mother, Jennifer Dazey and the family dog, is refusing to participate in his murder trial. Wednesday morning, a judge began with opening statements and testimony without Dazey. In a letter to the court, Dazey, who...
Reynolds issues disaster declaration in response to Monday's derecho and tornado
DES MOINES, Iowa — In response to Monday's severe weather, Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a disaster declaration for five counties across the state. The declaration allows residents in impacted areas to apply for state aid. The counties include Des Moines, Dubuque, Mitchell, Polk and Scott counties. Residents can...
Softball Roundup: No. 9 Western Dubuque Rallies Past Clear Creek Amana in Regional Final
Clear Creek Amana had Western Dubuque on the ropes a couple of times on Tuesday. Both times the Bobcats battled back. Ninth-ranked Western Dubuque scored twice in the bottom of the fifth to erase a 1-0 CCA lead and added two more runs in the sixth on its way to a 4-3 win over No. 10 Clear Creek Amana in the Class 4A, Region 7 title game at Farley Community Park.
New Fitchburg camp seeks to help girls learn construction job skills
More than a dozen local girls will take part in a construction skills camp this week at the McKenzie Regional Workforce Center in Fitchburg. The free camp aims to teach girls ages 14 to 18 skills for careers in carpentry, electrical, interior design, architecture, siding, roofing and heavy machinery operation. The girls also will be connected with potential employment opportunities or mentoring.
#3 Wahlert advances to third consecutive state tournament, mercy rules Independence 15-5
Wahlert head coach Tommy Lang has guided the program to its third straight state tournament in his third year as head coach. The Golden Eagles scored nine runs in the third game to blow the game open and was able to seal the deal in the fifth inning to defeat Independence 15-5, advancing to play in Fort Dodge next week.
Missing Child Scam Circulating In Minnesota
All scams are terrible and there are plenty of them to go around these days. However, this one might be one of the worst thanks to the nature of the scam. There have been so many scams in Minnesota and Wisconsin lately that the Duluth Police Department recently shared some basic scam tips to help us all avoid becoming a victim.
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