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New start time for Tractor and Truck Pull at the Washington County Fair | By Kelly Moore
Town of Polk, WI – Mark your calendar for Sunday, July 28, 2024, and the all-new Tractor and Truck Pull at the Washington County Fair. The pulling track is on the north end of the fairgrounds, just to the west of the Amphitheatre. Sunday, July 28 – 12:30 p.m....
Jefferson Speedway honors racing legend Jerry Eckhardt in Orange Blossom Special
CAMBRIDGE Wis. (WMTV) - Saturday was the Orange Blossom Special Super Late Model Race and Jefferson Speedway in Cambridge honored local racing legend Jerry Eckhardt. The 81-year-old is from Johnson Creek and still races. His car is number 61, so he was honored on the 61st lap. Fans wore orange...
Guardian Recovery Network and Froedtert South to Open 72-Bed Addiction Treatment Center in Kenosha by Summer 2025
Kenosha, WI (WLIP)—Guardian Recovery Network and Froedtert South are opening a new drug and alcohol addiction treatment center in Kenosha, set to begin operation in the summer of 2025. The facility will be located in the Palmer Building at the Froedtert Kenosha Center and will feature 72 beds. It...
UW-Madison one step closer to harnessing the power of the sun through fusion research
For the first time, a fusion device at the University of Wisconsin in Madison has generated plasma, inching one step closer toward using nuclear fusion as a a new source of carbon-free energy. The university’s physicists and engineers have been building and testing the device at a lab in Stoughton...
Columbus Police Release Video of Officer Fatally Shooting Samuel Sharpe
Bodycam footage captures an officer-involved shooting outside the Republican National Convention. Columbus police were patrolling the outer perimeter of the Republican National Convention site in Milwaukee when officers encountered two men in an altercation and opened fire on the suspect, killing 43-year-old homeless man Samuel Sharpe. Columbus Police Press Release...
Blackhawk Technical College joins National Consortium on College Men of Color
JANESVILLE — Blackhawk Technical College has announced it’s joined the National Consortium on College Men of Color to further its commitment to improving the success of historically underrepresented students. The consortium is an initiative of the Community College Equity Assessment Lab in partnership with the Lumina Foundation that offers a collaborative environment where community colleges nationwide can share best practices and learn from one another. “As a member of the...
Craig Counsell Irate In Press Conference Leading Up To Final 2024 Series Against The Milwaukee Brewers
Craig Counsell, first year manager of the Chicago Cubs, entered the 2024 All-Star break with his team having a 47-51 record. Post All-Star break the Cubs avoided a sweep on Sunday, July 21 by winning the final of three games against the Arizona Diamondbacks. During the post game press conference Counsell was irate with a reporter’s comments regarding one of his players.
Milwaukee Bucks G League affiliate Wisconsin Herd files as creditor in Oshkosh Arena foreclosure case
OSHKOSH – Future Bucks LLC, the Wisconsin Herd’s management team, has filed as a creditor of defendant Fox Valley Pro Basketball Inc. in a recent court document in Bayland Building’s ongoing foreclosure claim against the Oshkosh Arena owner. In a document filed July 18 in Winnebago County...
Milwaukee Bucks: Draymond Green Slams Media’s Thanasis Antetokounmpo ‘Clown’ Narrative
There’s no denying that Milwaukee Bucks veteran Thanasis Antetokounmpo does not have the most stellar reputation in the league. In fact, even some Bucks fans can’t help but make fun of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s older brother whenever the opportunity presents itself. Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is...
Steely Dan Respond To RNC Band Covering “Reelin’ In The Years”
The 2024 Republican National Convention wrapped up in Milwaukee on Thursday night, but Steely Dan has a special request for the RNC’s house band Sixwire, who insisted on playing “Reelin’ In The Years” as part of its RNC setlist. Posting to Steely’s official Facebook page and...
Milwaukee Bucks Make Major Andre Jackson Jr. Announcement After Brutal Summer League Injury
The Milwaukee Bucks expect big things from incoming second-year shooting guard Andre Jackson Jr. this coming season. The 22-year-old is coming off a rather pedestrian rookie campaign, but he is expected to have a more impactful year in 2024-25. Unfortunately, Jackson’s bounceback season got off to a rough start after...
Milwaukee Brewers: 17 Year Old Prospect Has More Stolen Bases Than Games Played
The Milwaukee Brewers 2024 International signing class was headlined by a pair of infielders in Jorge Quintana and Jesus Made. Quintana was ranked as the 12th best prospect per MLB.com and Made 22. Recently a different player, who was also a member of the 2024 International signing class, has been in the headlines and recognized for his excellent play this season.
Brewers Designate Joel Kuhnel For Assignment
The Brewers have reinstated left-hander Jared Koenig from the 15-day injured list. Right-hander Joel Kuhnel was designated for assignment. Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel relayed the moves on X. The club’s 40-man roster count drops to 39. It seems as though Kuhnel has been Milwaukee’s “break glass...
Rhys Hoskins’ go-ahead homer in 8th lifts Brewers over Twins, 8-7
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rhys Hoskins hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning and rookie Jackson Chourio homered and drove in three runs to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a two-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins with an 8-7 win at Target Field on Sunday. With the game...
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