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Wisconsin DNR to repeal fisherman gun-ban rule
(The Center Square) – The rules will soon be changing for people who carry guns and go near the water in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty on Wednesday announced the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has agreed to repeal its rule that essentially banned people from carrying a gun near any lake, river or stream in the state. The rule stated that no one can “[p]ossess or...
‘Safe Elections in Southeast Wisconsin’ promises family friendly fun and peaceful community building on July 27
KENOSHA — This election season has recently seen drastic and polarizing developments on both sides of the aisle. Wisconsin voters looking to find clarity and connection after such an action-packed July may be interested in attending “Safe Elections in Southeast Wisconsin,” held from 12:30 to 5 p.m. this Saturday, hosted by the Kenosha Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Ave.
ECHO awarded $11,000 grant for tornado disaster relief
JANESVILLE— ECHO, Inc. has been awarded an $11,000 grant from Advia Credit Union to help with tornado assistance. According to a release, the Advancing Lives Grants aims to assist victims of tornadoes that hit southwest Wisconsin in June. This donation is part of a broader initiative that has raised $35,000 for the community. Based in...
Pizza Hut franchisee files for bankruptcy amid legal battle
Pizza Hut franchisee EYM Pizza has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as it is in the middle of a legal feud with its creditors. The franchisee, which operates 140 Pizza Hut locations in states like Georgia, South Carolina, and Wisconsin, listed Pizza Hut and Manufactures Bank as its creditors, owing $2.2 million to the pizza […]
Guilty Plea in Chippewa County Christmas Eve Stabbing
Laura Feala has pleaded guilty to attempted homicide after nearly stabbing her boyfriend to death on Christmas Eve. In return, prosecutors dropped several other charges. Police reported that Feala attacked her boyfriend while he was in the shower at their Lake Hallie home. He was found covered in blood when police arrived.
Spooner Ladies League golf results
July 16 Game: Solheim 18-hole Ladies League First place — Jean Rollingson/Julie Kittleson, 62 Second place — Kate Hintze/Pam Peterson, 67 Third place (tie) — Carol Heim/Sarah Carr, 68, Betty Brost/Pam Lundell, 68 Nine-hole Ladies League First place — Nancy Erickson/Lee Weiss, 28 Second place — Penny Cuskey/Myra Traubenik, 30 Chip-in — Lee Weiss, No. 9
Cardinals improve playoff odds, host Hayward Friday
SPOONER — The Spooner Cardinals got a split over the weekend. They will welcome Hayward to Merchant Park this coming Friday, July 26. Twin Ports 5, Spooner 2The Cardinals lost a non-league game against the Twin Ports Timbers on Friday night by the score of 5-2. Dawson Jorczak pitched a very solid seven innings, giving up five runs (only two earned). The Cardinals committed two uncharacteristic errors with two outs...
1 dead in farming accident west of Wausau
A resident at a farm in the town of Marathon is dead after being struck by a cow and pushed into a feed fence, according to the Marathon County Sheriff’s Department. Nieves Sanchez-Tezohua died the morning of July 16 at a farm on Ahrens Road. Police say Sanchez-Tezohua joined her boyfriend, who is a farm employee, while he was working in a barn and was struck by the cow. A veterinarian at the farm attempted lifesaving measures until deputies and paramedics arrived.
People in assisted living are getting sicker. Wisconsin isn't ready to keep them safe.
When Melissa Hakes' father was admitted to Oak Park Place of Oak Creek in fall 2021, he was himself: a loving 82-year-old man who liked fishing and the Packers. Despite his dementia, Roger Marvell walked, shaved and brushed his teeth, his daughter said. Within weeks, Hakes described her father as "drooling with uncontrollable...
Heavy Metal Summer Experience gives students foray into the trades
A dozen high school students completed a course working alongside union trades workers in the mechanical, sheet metal and electrical construction fields. It’s the first program of its kind held in the state of Wisconsin. De Pere-based Tweet/Garot Mechanical hosted its first-ever Heavy Metal Summer Experience and invited high...
Suspects in Shooting, Chase Linked to Statewide Fraud Spree, Face Court in Winnebago Co.
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The suspects allegedly involved in a shooting and subsequent chase of a moving van were involved in a series of fraud attempts across the state, according to the mother of one of the suspects, a criminal complaint states. Police arrested Omah Brown and Shakierra Ray...
'An entirely new energy': Black voters see jolt of enthusiasm with Kamala Harris' rise
MADISON – As Vice President Kamala Harris effectively replaces President Joe Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket, Sabrina Madison sees an opportunity for "a Black woman to do what Black women have historically done, forever, in America." "When we improve things for ourselves we, in essence, improve things for everyone else, too,"...
Wisconsin Music Festival Surprises Fans with Drone Show
It's music festival season, and Wisconsin is home to several huge festivals that draw tens of thousands of fans for several days of music and fun, one of these festivals just surprised fans with a high-tech show to end the day. Rock Fest in Cadott, Wisconsin, just celebrated its 30th...
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