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Which newcomer will make the biggest impact in 2024?
The Wisconsin Badgers saw a number of changes to their roster this offseason, as seven players left the program, prompting the team to make use of the transfer portal. As a result, the Badgers went out and landed senior John Tonje, and juniors Camren Hunter and Xavier Amos to fill out their spots.
Viral Facebook Video Shows Woman with a Macaw in Platteville Store
Way back in January, I wrote about the time a zebra was spotted at a popular bar in Dubuque. If you're not familiar with the backstory, here's a quick little distillation... It all went down in May 2012. Jerald Reiter, 55 of Cascade, IA, stopped at the homey Dubuque staple The Dog House Lounge on a Sunday evening. Reiter had a zebra and a macaw in his vehicle, which immediately attracted the attention of bar patrons. People were taking pictures, and someone phoned the police. When the police showed up, they realized those animals were actually Reiter's legally registered pets!
Police shoot, kill person outside of RNC security zone
MILWAUKEE — A Columbus police officer shot and killed a person about a mile west of the Republican National Convention security zone Tuesday, sources and witnesses told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and WISC 12 News. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office said an adult male was killed. Brian...
Attorney General Kaul, Gov. Evers Intervene in Planned Parenthood v. Urmanski Original Action
MADISON, Wis. (WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PRESS RELEASE) - Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a motion and memorandum in support of the Kaul v. Urmanski State Plaintiffs intervening as petitioners in the Planned Parenthood v. Urmanski original action. Both Kaul v....
Steil calls for seizing opportunity presented by Chevron doctrine being overruled
GOP U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil says it’s “absolutely essential” to seize the opportunity presented by the overturning of the Chevron doctrine to reduce regulations on businesses. Speaking yesterday during an Association of Equipment Manufacturers panel hosted in Milwaukee on the first day of the Republican National Convention,...
USPS Announces Mailing Service Changes Impacting Wisconsin
It's been a rough few years for the United States Postal Service. According to the official USPS website, the department has recorded $87 billion in financial losses over the last 14 years. In response to this, they are once again hiking up the prices of some of their services, which will affect all Iowans.
Joint business featuring coffee and play open in Lake Mills
LAKE MILLS — “A community living room” is how Abbie Pabon described her vision for the space shared by Present Not Perfect Play Co. and Simple Kup coffee that opened earlier this year. Pabon is the co-founder of Present Not Perfect, a company that creates sensory kits for children to play with to promote “social emotional learning topics” at home. Present Not Perfect was originally founded in 2021 as an online business, but Pabon said they eventually wanted an in person space. ...
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