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Nine Reedsburg juveniles cited for Amish harassment
REEDSBURG, Wis. — Nine juveniles from the Reedsburg area were cited for disorderly conduct after reports of harassing behavior towards the Amish community, according to a release from the Sauk County Sheriff's Department.
Former Wisconsin running back sets NFL record with new kickoff return
Former Wisconsin running back Isaac Guerendo is officially in the NFL record books, at least for the time being. The former Badger and Louisville Cardinal set the record for the longest dynamic kickoff return of the 2024 NFL preseason on Friday. Since the new return rules were implemented this year, his return of 93 yards is the longest. Related: Every former Wisconsin Badger currently on an NFL roster entering 2024 training camp The new NFL kickoff rules put the kicking team on the opposing 40-yard line, the receiving team on its 35-yard line and the returner inside his own 20. Nobody can move until...
Former Wisconsin basketball international signee signs with Oklahoma State
Former Wisconsin men’s basketball signee Andrija Vuković signed with Oklahoma State on Sunday, per a report from DraftExpress.com’s Jon Chepkevich. Vuković initially signed with the Badgers on June 10 after a stint with KK Vršac of the Basketball League of Serbia. With the club, the 6-foot-11 big man averaged 13 minutes, 6.1 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists on a 66% clip from the floor. Prior to that stop, he suited up in the Eastern European Junior ABA League with Crvena Zvezda’s U-19 squad. In a more expansive role, Vuković tallied 17 points, 7.5 rebounds off a 65% shooting mark. Serbian big man, Andrija...
Safety concerns ease at Madison’s Meadowlands Apartments
Concerns over public safety and disturbances appear to be easing at The Meadowlands Apartments on Madison’s far east side, according to police accounts, neighbors and the property manager. The 225-unit property opened in November 2022. But within several months, the Madison Police Department and City Attorney’s Office declared Meadowlands...
Madison Water Lantern Festival brings local community together Saturday night
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Hundreds of people gathered Saturday night at Warner Park to celebrate the Water Lantern Festival in Madison. Each guest received a paper lantern and were told to decorate it in whatever way was meaningful to them before launching the lanterns onto Lake Mendota. The event also featured live music and local food trucks.
'Mercadito' brings Latino Wisconsinites together
MADISON, Wis. — Every Thursday night for 10 years, an event in Madison has brought the city’s Latino population together to share community, culture and culinary traditions. Mercadito, or “little market,” is organized by Centro Hispano. Reyna Gonzales Torres helps her brother sell fresh produce and...
Community efforts underway to save Barlow Planetarium after campus closure announcement
MENASHA, Wis. (WBAY) - An effort is now underway to save the Barlow Planetarium after a decision by UW-Oshkosh to close the Fox Cities campus where it’s housed. On Monday, a public hearing was held, and a number of people spoke out. Since 1997 the Barlow Planetarium has been...
Man Pleads Not Guilty to Fatal Oshkosh Shooting Sparked by Drug Argument
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The suspect in a July 2 murder allegedly related to a drug deal pleaded not guilty Monday. Daniel Wilson, 18, is charged with first-degree intentional homicide for allegedly shooting and killing a man who approached him about buying drugs. No trial date was set. He...
Community speaks against transmission line proposed in rural Sheboygan County
TOWN OF LYNDON – 6-year-old Cole Kestell echoed concerns of nearly two dozen adults at Public Service Commission of Wisconsin public hearings Aug. 23 for a proposed transmission line that could run through the towns of Mitchell and Lyndon. Cole's grandmother, Janine Kestell, asked him what he thought of the “wires" as he...
Kenosha Classic Cruise-In: Over 1,500 Cars Expected, Road Closures and Free Streetcars on August 31
Kenosha, WI (WLIP)–More than 1,500 classic cars will be on display in downtown Kenosha on Saturday, August 31, for the 20th annual Kenosha Classic Cruise-In, sponsored by Kenosha Classic Street Machines and the City of Kenosha. The free event, open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., will result in...
Minneapolis man struck and killed by motorist in Wisconsin, officials say
WASHBURN COUNTY, Wis. — An investigation is underway after a Minneapolis man was struck and killed by a motorist in Wisconsin.The Wisconsin Department of Transportation said it happened Sunday night on Highway 63 near County Road F, which is just south of Minong in Washburn County. A 55-year-old Texas man was driving north on the highway when he struck the 28-year-old man who was standing in the roadway, Wisconsin officials said. The man hit was wearing dark clothing. The driver was not injured in the crash. It's unknown if charges will be filed. Officials say alcohol was not a factor in the crash. The Washburn County Sheriff's Office, Washburn County Highway Department, North Ambulance and Hayward Fire Department assisted in response to the crash. Washburn County is in northern Wisconsin, which is around 130 miles northeast of Minneapolis.
Tony’s Fresh Market to Debut Remodeled Store Outside of Chicago
Renovated location in Waukegan will provide expanded variety of fresh and authentic food options. Tony’s Fresh Market has revealed it will reopen its Waukegan, Ill., location on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 7:00 a.m. The newly remodeled Waukegan store, located at 1700 N. Lewis Ave., will feature even greater product...
EAA reveals 2024 Sport Aviation Halls of Fame inductees
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The Experimental Aircraft Association Sport Aviation Halls of Fame continue to grow as six new inductees will be honored as part of the 2024 class. The 2024 inductees are:. EAA Homebuilders Hall of Fame: Sebastien Heintz, owner and president of Zenith Aircraft Company.
Friesland woman and boy injured in two-vehicle Ephraim crash
A 32-year-old Friesland woman and her 10-year-old passenger had to be transported to Door County Medical Center for possible injuries when her vehicle was struck by a utility truck in the Village of Ephraim on Friday. The accident occurred at noon near the intersection of State Highway 42 and Bella Vista Lane. According to the accident report, the woman was slowing down to turn left onto Bella Vista Lane when she was struck in the driver’s door area by a utility truck towing a trailer. The truck's driver, a 43-year-old Sturgeon Bay man, allegedly did not see the woman slowing her vehicle to turn left and struck the vehicle as he tried to veer out of the way. A 15-year-old girl who was also in the car with the woman and the boy was uninjured. No citations were issued as a result of the accident.
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