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Man reaches deal in Barron home invasion case, pleads guilty to armed robbery
One of two men accused of invading a Barron home while armed, committing burglary and beating the elderly homeowner on Dec. 19 reached a plea deal on Friday in Barron County Circuit Court. Ryan G. Charpentier, 33, of Little Canada, Minnesota, was charged on Jan. 3 with the following felonies: armed robbery, burglary while armed with a dangerous weapon, physical abuse of an elder person intentionally causing harm, false imprisonment and theft of movable property valued between $10,000 and $100,000 ...
Your first look inside the new Wood County Sheriff’s Office and Jail as construction continues
WISCONSIN RAPIDS − It's been about 1 ⅟₂ years since Wood County broke ground on the new Wood County Sheriff's Office and Jail in October 2022, and the approximately $98 million project is still on time and on budget, according to officials. Construction of the new county building is on track to...
Gov. Tony Evers visits Little Manitowoc River as city receives grant for restoration work and kayak launch installation
MANITOWOC – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Department of Administration Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld visited the Manitowoc Lincoln Park Zoo July 17 to tour the Little Manitowoc River. The visit was part of the governor's efforts to meet with grant recipients of the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program. They were joined by Manitowoc Mayor...
Southeast Minnesota Teenager Injured in Rollover Crash
Rushford, MN (KROC-AM News) - A teenage motorist was injured in a single-vehicle crash on Saturday in Fillmore County. The State Patrol says the crash occurred when the driver lost control of the SUV while traveling north on Highway 43. The incident was reported around 5:20 PM about 2 miles north of Rushford where the highway curves just south of the Fillmore/ Winona County line, about 35 miles southeast of Rochester.
Canadian wildfire smoke returns to Wisconsin
Canadian wildfire smoke is back in Wisconsin, although not as bad as last year. A post on X from the Green Bay National Weather Service office reported hazy skies as a result of elevated wildfire smoke from Western Canada. "Patchy dense fog will result in locally hazardous travel in parts...
Steer Clear of the Deadliest Road in Wisconsin
Summertime is the usual season where you might spend a good chunk of time out on the road. Either embarking on a family road trip or taking to the skies for an exotic vacation, summer is the season to travel. If you plan on hitting the road in the next...
WARM, BUT NOT HUMID TODAY... STORMS LIKELY TOMORROW
Our Monday is going to be warmer, with inland high temperatures in the low to middle 80s. Despite those toasty temperatures, it really won’t be all that humid for this time of year. However, a south-southwest breeze will start pulling in more moisture tonight. Look for more of a muggy feel to your Tuesday.
Illinois and Wisconsin Kids Invited to Bring Their Small Businesses to August Market
Are your kids obsessed with making friendship bracelets? Hosting lemonade stands? Turn their hobbies into cash this August in Rockton, Illinois. When I think back to being a kid and wanting to earn a few extra bucks, I land on a memory of my friends and I creating some sort of dog's baby-sitting service.
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.
Wisconsin Republicans to open new Hispanic outreach center
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans plan to open a new Hispanic outreach office in Milwaukee next month after GOP leaders let their lease on the old one expire. The state party said in a news release that the new office will open Aug. 3. The release didn’t offer any details about the location and party spokesperson Matt Fisher didn’t immediately respond to an email.
WFCA All-Star Games Results
Eight-Player All-Star Game on Friday - Denzel Sutton (Thorp) caught a 28-yard touchdown pass from T.J. Lamb (Almond-Bancroft) to secure a 36-34 win for the North squad over the South. Lamb completed 20-of-30 passes for 227 yards and three touchdowns. Sutton caught nine passes for 102 yards and two touchdowns, adding 25 rushing yards and 15 passing yards as well. He also had an interception on defense. Logan Hanson of Thorp carried the ball 18 times for 120 yards, scoring two touchdowns on the ground to go with a receiving score.
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