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Thompson Sentenced to Fifteen Years
On August 13, 2024, in Jackson County Circuit Court, Branch 1, the Honorable Anna L. Becker sentenced Roy L. Thompson, 52, to a fifteen-year sentence consisting of ten years initial confinement in the Wisconsin State Prison followed by five years of extended supervision. Thompson was convicted in March 2023 of Domestic First Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety with a Dangerous Weapon as a Repeater, and of Possessing a Firearm as an Outstate Felon as a Repeater, in Jackson County case number 2022CF03.
School District of Black River Falls Generating Clean Energy
The School District of Black River Falls is now generating its own clean energy. They’ve installed a 100 kW solar PV system at the high school. The 244 solar panels produce about 20% of the school's electricity, saving them around $15,000 annually. Thanks to rebates from Focus on Energy...
Big River Rally in La Crosse kicks off this weekend, just one of many of Jean Taylor’s events for good causes
Jean Taylor from 95.7 the Rock helps put on a lot of events in the Coulee Region. From Big Bikes for Little Tikes to the St. Patty’s Day .01k to Rounds for Rescues and more, the Rock Mornings co-host creates a tradition with these events in hopes to help many causes in the area.
'Embarrassed' by his play at the 2024 U.S. Am, Garrett Jones says he must work on his approach to have a shot at '28 at Whistling Straits
CHASKA, Minn. — His palate was too bitter Tuesday from his own performance in his first United States Golf Association event since 2018 that Garrett Jones couldn't decide whether the breaking news earlier in the day from the USGA was best described as delicious irony ... or pungent. Photos:...
Confusion over new legislative district leads to ballot error in northern Wisconsin Assembly primary
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A local election clerk failed to realize that Wisconsin’s new legislative maps moved a rural town into a new district, leading to an administrative error that could disenfranchise scores of voters in a Republican state Assembly primary race. The new maps shifted Summit, a...
Hertel’s last Coulee Con gaming convention; Jean Taylor on La Crosse’s first Big River Rally
A lot going on in La Crosse this weekend on both ends of the spectrum, as Jean Taylor and Josh Hertel both discuss the two big events they’re putting on. First, Taylor breaks down this new two-day party called Big River Rally on Friday and Saturday at the downtown Oktoberfest grounds and beyond. Then Hertel joins to talk about Coulee Con, this gaming extravaganza, happening Friday-Sunday at the La Crosse Center.
Minnesota’s HIV community in shock after Rainbow Health and another service provider close
The African American AIDS Task Force closed quietly before Rainbow Health shuttered. Both closures create a gap in HIV services as state funding cuts loom. The post Minnesota’s HIV community in shock after Rainbow Health and another service provider close appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Soaking Rain Possible for Central, Southern Minnesota
UNDATED (WJON News) -- Rain is on the way!. Much of it will fall as light to moderate showers, with scattered storms possible further south later Wednesday. Scattered thunderstorms will develop in western Minnesota Wednesday afternoon and progress eastward across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin through Wednesday night. A few...
Here's when kids go back to school in Wisconsin's 10 largest districts
WISCONSIN — As summer draws to a close, so does summer break. Students across Wisconsin will soon head back to class. We rounded up first day of school details for the Badger State’s 10 largest school districts:. 1. Milwaukee. All Milwaukee Public Schools students will head back to...
‘American Pickers’ Is Coming To Wisconsin And Need Good Pickin’ Spots
Do you live in Wisconsin and have a collection of "junk" you think might be worth some major cash? The stars of 'American Pickers' are heading your way this September and want to check it out!. 'American Pickers' Are Coming to Wisconsin. The treasure hunters from the History Channel's American...
In a galaxy far, far away, Ojibwe was spoken
Boozhoo ("hello" in Ojibwe) and miigwech ("thank you") for reading the First Nations Wisconsin newsletter. Representation matters in mass media, and tribal members from Wisconsin are continuing to ensure that Indigenous peoples are seen and heard on big and small screens this year. For example, Ojibwe people of northern Wisconsin have just made their...
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