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Football: Rice Lake shuts out Wisconsin Rapids in dominating fashion
There was little resistance for the Rice Lake Warriors in winning their home opener 44-0 over Wisconsin Rapids on Thursday at Pug Lund Field. Rice Lake led 36-0 at halftime as a running clock began after the second half kickoff, and the Warriors added one more fourth-quarter score before the game was called with less than three minutes left after a flash of lighting. Lucas Peters scored three touchdowns and...
Prep Football: Hermantown Retains Hammer, Two Harbors & Northwestern Earn First Wins
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown football team will hold onto the hammer for another year. On Friday, the Hawks defeated Proctor 72 to 0 in their annual rivalry game to begin the year at 1-0. Hermantown (1-0) will next host Cloquet on September 6th. Proctor (0-1) will try to bounce back...
Head of the Lakes United Way ends Stuff the Bus in Two Harbors
Head of the Lakes United Way ended their annual Stuff the Bus event in Two Harbors. Throughout the summer, the non-profit organization were collecting school supplies to help kids start the school year prepared. Erin Grabinger says they will be distributing school supplies to kids in need before the school...
Busy roadways as travelers set out for Labor Day weekend
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Many people are already out the door and on the road for the Labor Day weekend. The peak travel time window is from about 5 p.m. until about 6 p.m., with traffic expected to be steady before tapering off. Many people have some fun plans...
Aspirus names regional presidents to succeed retiring leaders
Aspirus Health announced this week the appointment of two new regional presidents. The appointees will succeed Robert Smith, president-Wisconsin Southeast Division, who will retire in September, and Brian Kief, president-Wisconsin South and Southwest Divisions, who will retire in December. Carrie Penovich has been named president-Wisconsin Southeast Division, effective Sept. 3....
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. That state’s cases involve...
The Scoop: Reigning WIAA state champions DSHA, Prescott make presence felt in top five of inaugural GCAW state girls golf rankings
The inaugural Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin state rankings are out and there are two returning state champions in the top five of the Division 1 poll. Divine Savior Holy Angels (Milwaukee), the reigning Division 1 state champion, earned the No. 1 spot in the first ranking, which reflects results from Aug. 16 through Aug. 26. Prescott, winner of the last four Division 2 state titles but playing up a division in the first year of application of the WIAA's competitive equity initiative, came in at No. 5 in its first ranking as a Division 1 school.
UPDATE: Silver Alert canceled for 76-year-old northern Wisconsin man
HAYWARD, Wis. (WFRV) – The Silver Alert for 76-year-old John L. Kendall has been canceled. Authorities say that Kendall has been located safe. No additional details were provided. Silver Alert for 76-year-old northern Wisconsin man last seen a few days ago. FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2024, 3:18 p.m. HAYWARD, Wis....
Police in Wisconsin looking to identify man who stole elderly woman’s wallet and charged over $10,000 to financial accounts
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in southern Wisconsin are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect who allegedly stole an elderly woman’s purse and spent thousands of dollars. According to a release, an elderly woman in Madison was approached in her vehicle after exiting a grocery...
Harris only candidate to protect women’s rights: Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Rodriguez | NewsNation Live
Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez says Vice President Kamala Harris is the only presidential candidate looking to protect women’s rights as she discusses the issue that voters in her state are focused on. Rodriguez also argues that former President Donald Trump will fail to pass universal coverage for IVF despite his statement in a recent […]
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