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Evansville man accused of bringing knife to daycare takes plea deal in Rock County Court
A Rock County Judge wants more information before sentencing an Evansville man who plead guilty Thursday to charges related to an incident last year where he brought a knife to a local daycare. 53-year-old Dewayne Harnack’s attorney Joshua Grube made the case for waiving a pre-sentence investigation. As part...
Oregon Softball’s Path to WCWS Success: Pitching Vs Batting Analysis
Investigation into the statistical performances of softball teams contending for titles over the past 5 seasons reveals the gap Oregon's pitching stats have compared to top teams, necessitating a stronger lineup for championship aspirations. Median WCWS Pitching 2019-2024: ERA 1.881, Opp Avg 0.190, WHIP 1.109, FIP 2.329, HR7 0.559. Oregon...
Beloved Business In Downtown Rockford Delivers Shocking Announcement For 815
One of Rockford, Illinois' most beloved local businesses just delivered some shocking news, but it's not as bad as it may sound. I don't think I'm alone when I say I LOVE Rockford Art Deli. I love their unique and creative t-shirt designs. (No joke, I own at least 15...
4 Rockford Teenagers Arrested with Carload of Guns and Ammo
Rockford Police were able to find a vehicle that was reportedly firing off gunshots around the city and take the suspects into custody. According to a press release from the Rockford Police Department, officers were responding to a reckless discharge incident that happened earlier in the evening on Wednesday, July 17, when they located the vehicle wanted in the incident around 9:15 pm in the area of Harrison Avenue and Stowmarket Avenue on the southeast side of Rockford.
Have You Seen Her? Authorities Searching For 17-Year-Old From Rockford Illinois
Authorities are searching for a 17-year-old missing from the Rockford area since July 3rd, 2024. Have you seen her?. Her legal name is Alexandria Madison Hackman, but also goes by Greyson or Zeke. She's 17, 5' 2", 105lbs, has blue eyes, dark blonde hair, and a left eyebrow and nose piercing.
Full-time surveillance, lawmen sought where ballot drop boxes used
(The Center Square) – Two Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require cities or counties that use ballot drop boxes to have them under 24/7 video surveillance. The proposals of state Rep. Scott Krug, R-Rome, and state Sen. Dan Knodl, R-Germantown, would also require police officers or deputies be on hand when the ballots are collected. “This bill is a start toward standards that make sense," Krug said in...
No charges for 24-year-old woman, who was arrested after Wisconsin US House Rep. Derrick Van Orden accused her of assault
No charges for the 24-year-old woman, whom Wisconsin US House Rep. Derrick Van Orden accused of assault and political violence. Kent Lovern, the chief deputy district attorney for Milwaukee County, told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that the evidence in the case, including police body camera footage, “is insufficient to support a criminal charge” against the Code Pink activist Nour Jaghama.
Henry Winkler Stops At Wisconsin Café For Breakfast
What a guy! Henry Winkler was in Wisconsin with “Happy Days” co-stars Anson Williams and Donny Most last week and made a stop for breakfast at a local café. This isn't the first time Henry Winkler has come to the Illinois and Wisconsin regions. A while back, he was in Illinois for a Conference he was speaking at, grabbed a drink at a local coffee shop, then went to a Children's Museum before heading home.
Study: Foam on lakes and rivers in Wisconsin has PFAS concentrations up to 7,000 times higher than surface water
On windy days when lakes are choppy or on rivers near dams that churn over a lot of water, you may have noticed foam start to build up along the shores. It’s a naturally occurring process. What’s not natural is the excessive amounts of PFAS that’s being found in...
John Fuller wins Landstar truck giveaway
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Achieving the Million Mile Safe Driver distinction can have a big reward. Ask John Fuller of Monroe, Wisconsin. He was the lucky winner of at 2025 Freightliner Cascadia earlier this month at the Landstar System BCO All-Star celebration in Orlando, Florida. The All-Star Truck Giveaway, what...
Wisconsin RNC delegate avoids answering questions on role in fake elector scheme
MILWAUKEE -- Pam Travis is the former treasurer of the Wisconsin Federation of Republican Women and a delegate at this week's Republican National Convention. She is also one of 10 fake electors in Wisconsin implicated in a plot to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Bucking the GOP establishment: Northwestern Wis. Republicans challenging their own party’s incumbents
A trio of Northwestern Wisconsin Republicans are challenging incumbents within their own party, and Aug. 13 will see if they prevail in upending the GOP status quo after the ballots are counted. Jim Swenson, Scott Harbridge and Jay Calhoun sat down on Wednesday in Anderson Park in Barron to discuss their reasons behind throwing their hats in the ring in challenge to either GOP incumbents or party-endorsed candidates. The three...
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