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Man arrested in attempted homicide case, MPD reports
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A 37-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in connection to an attempted homicide case, Madison Police Department reports. MPD said Jerome Jacobs Jr. was taken into custody in Gary, Indiana with the help of U.S. Marshals. An arrest warrant was issued on June 28. During a news...
Death notices for the Stateline: July 15, 2024
With sadness, we announce the following deaths for Roscoe, Rockton, and South Beloit in recent weeks:. As chief figure skating instructor at the Wagon Wheel in Rockton, Illinois, she elevated the skating school she started into one of the world’s premier training centers. July 1, 2024:. Kimberly Hudson, 66,...
FHLBank Chicago Announces $50 Million in Interest Rate Subsidies to Expand Community Building Impact
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2024-- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) is providing $50 million in interest rate subsidies to help expand affordable housing, economic development, and community partnerships in Illinois and Wisconsin through its new Community Impact Advance Pilot Program. This Program provides an up to two percent reduction in interest rates on advances, which are secured loans, to help FHLBank Chicago member financial institutions support their customers and amplify the impact they are making in their communities. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240716310882/en/ Pilot program offered through FHLBank Chicago makes $50 million in interest rate subsidies available to support affordable housing and economic development in Illinois and Wisconsin. The Community Impact Advance is available today to member financial institutions. (Photo: Business Wire)
Udelhoven places in Top 10 at SkillsUSA Nationals
The 2024 National SkillsUSA Competition took place in Atlanta, Georgia on June 24–28. 17,000 registered participants attended, 6,500 individuals and 115 different career competitions took place. Andrew Udelhoven (pictured) represented Wauzeka-Steuben by participating in the opening ceremonies on Monday, June 24. On Tuesday, June 25 Andrew took a written test. The next day, the carpentry participants took an industry tour and were able to see the large amount of vendors in the Georgia World Congress Center. Then the carpentry competition started at 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 27, which finished at about 4:30 p.m. Udelhoven received a Skills Points Certificate in Carpentry. Closing ceremonies were Friday night. (Photo submitted courtesy of Ana Seamans)
Grant County Driver Falls Asleep Behind Wheel, Resulting in Crash
On July 12, 2024 at about 12:52 AM the Grant County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a crash on Hwy 80 near Old 80 Rd, Clifton Township, just south of Livingston, WI. The investigating deputy learned that Jacob Books, age 22, of Montfort, WI was driving a 2017...
Essentia Health Warns Of New Scam Impacting Minnesota + Wisconsin
Sadly, we can't seem to through an entire week without having a new scam to warn you about. Heck, we're lucky if we get two scam-free days in a row!. Recently, Cook County officials warned that a new text scam was reportedly circulating through the Grand Marais area. There is...
Schimming at Republican National Convention
Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Brian Schimming takes questions from reporters following a news briefing Tuesday for Wisconsin delegates to the GOP national convention. Schimming was joined by Stephanie Soucek, chair of the Republican Party of Door County.
DNR To Host CWD Public Meeting In Pierce County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will host a public meeting with the Pierce County Deer Advisory Council to provide information on chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Wisconsin, local testing efforts and disease surveillance options being considered. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in Spring Valley.
DNC announces a $3 million funding push into battleground Wisconsin
MADISON – As the Republican National Convention kicked off in Milwaukee, the Democratic National Committee announced it will funnel nearly $3 million into Wisconsin to assist with the state party's organizing efforts. It's part of a broader $15 million investment into battleground states less than four months ahead of the Nov. 5 election. ...
These are the arenas and stadiums that Wisconsin sports teams have called home, past and present
Fiserv Forum gets the national spotlight this week with the arrival of the Republican National Convention, which also is making use of the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena right down the street. The venues used to have a third stadium situated between them, the Bradley Center, creating an entire series of downtown stadium blocks on Phillips Avenue. ...
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