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Health officials in Wisconsin, Illinois report 3 West Nile virus deaths
Two people in eastern Wisconsin and one person in northeastern Illinois have died of West Nile virus, according to health officials.A third person in Wisconsin also has been hospitalized because of the mosquito-borne illness, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services said Thursday in a release.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThat state's cases involve residents of Outagamie, Fond du Lac and Brown counties.In Lake County, Illinois, three people tested positive for the virus over the past seven days, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center said Thursday in a release.One of the victims experienced symptom...
Democratic House hopeful leans into outsider image despite consulting and dark money ties
In her own telling, Rebecca Cooke is running for Congress in Wisconsin as an outsider who doesn’t “come from a career background in politics.” In a recent campaign video, she emphasized how the public “doesn’t see a lot of people” like her in Washington, D.C., a city the Democrat warned is full of “career politicians […]
Columbus Catholic soccer blanks Central Wisconsin Christian in season opener
WAUPUN – The Marshfield Columbus Catholic boys soccer team opened its 2024 season with a 4-0 win over Central Wisconsin Christian at the Central Wisconsin Christian Kickoff on Friday. The Dons were outshot 15-12, but Carter Sommer made nine saves in goal to earn the shutout win. Mason Edwards...
Beaver Dam Culver’s Donates To BDUSD Education Fund
(Beaver Dam) The Beaver Dam Culver’s recently donated $1,500 to the Beaver Dam Unified School District Education Fund. In honor of its 40th birthday, the business celebrated a Day of Giving in July. As Culver’s is founded in a community with locally owned and operated restaurants, the restaurant selected...
Biden to head to Wisconsin and Michigan next week
President Biden will travel to Wisconsin and Michigan next week for events to tout his administration’s efforts to lower costs — a sign he is increasing his presence in battleground states ahead of November’s election, even after ending his candidacy. The White House announced Biden will head to Wisconsin next Thursday to highlight his administration’s…
Officials warn of blue-green algae outbreak in Wisconsin's Geneva Lake
LAKE GENEVA, Wis. (CBS) -- Anyone heading up to Geneva Lake in Wisconsin should be advised—as state health officials are testing the water for blue-green algae.The Geneva Lake Environmental Agency, a local organization, first reported on Thursday of last week that a harmful algae bloom had been identified within Geneva Harbor. By Saturday of last week, all Lake Geneva beaches were closed as a precautionary measure.The Walworth County, Wisconsin Department of Health and Human Services reported as of Tuesday, the City of Lake Geneva's Riviera and Big Foot beaches remained closed, as were the Town of Linn and Linn Pier...
Sauk County District Attorney’s Office rejects Open Meetings complaint
The Sauk County District Attorney’s Office has disagreed with a Reedsburg resident who claims the Sauk County Board of Supervisors has violated the Open Meetings Law on its deliberations regarding the Sauk County Health Care Center. Closed-session discussions about selling the Reedsburg property prompted Jeff Seering, former editor of...
Before removal, UW-Madison’s engineering hall statue was historic campus symbol
The Maquina fountain in Engineering Mall was erected in 1994. The sculpture was designed by UW alumnus William Conrad Severson. The Maquina fountain in Engineering Mall was erected in 1994. The sculpture was designed by UW alumnus William Conrad Severson. Máquina — a word which means machine in Spanish —...
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