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Troopers Find Meth, Cocaine After Pursuit, Crash on I-80
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after locating over 15 pounds of suspected methamphetamine and cocaine following a pursuit on Interstate 80 in central Nebraska. At approximately 7:20 p.m. Thursday, a trooper observed an eastbound Cadillac Escalade speeding on I-80 near Grand Island. The trooper attempted...
Weekend Showcase Opens with Split for No. 6 Warriors
LA CROSSE, Wis. – It was a doubleheader for No. 6 Midland University on Friday as it opened play in the Viterbo V-Hawk Invitational. The Warriors took the court against No. 5 Viterbo University to start the day, sweeping the host school (25-20, 25-23, 25-12). In their second match of the day, No. 11 Missouri Baptist University edged past the Warriors in four sets (21-25, 25-23, 25-21, 30-28).
Equality Motorsports: Racing for Inclusion at La Crosse Speedway
Racecar driver Bentley Knaack is dedicated to fostering inclusion in the high-speed sport. “It’s excitement. It’s fear. It’s exhilaration.”. Those are the words racecar driver Bentley Knaack uses to describe the feelings that come from hurtling down the track, winding around turns and opening up on the straightaways at La Crosse Speedway.
GO Riteway acquires Westlund Bus Lines in Wisconsin
GO Riteway Transportation Group, based in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, announced that it has acquired Westlund Bus Lines, a transportation provider based in Marinette, Wisconsin. The acquisition includes 60 employees and 43 vehicles. Westlund Bus Lines, which has served the Marinette School District and the broader Northeastern Wisconsin region for decades,...
Minnesota Severe Weather Threat Looms Monday: Large Hail and High Winds Possible
Duluth, MN – Severe weather is expected to impact Minnesota and Wisconsin starting Sunday evening and continuing into Monday, with the most significant threats centered on Monday. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Duluth, a series of storms may bring large hail, damaging winds, and a slight chance of tornadoes.
Wisconsin GOP: DNC a 'Hollywood show' that offered no policy answers
(The Centr Square) – Following the final night of the Democratic National Convention, Wisconsin Republican lawmakers held a press call blasting the DNC’s “whitewashing” of the past and the lack of answers offered for the future. “I think what we've seen over the past four days is a lack of answers to the biggest challenges our country faces. We have an unsecured border, we have higher costs, we have a foreign policy that continues to not lead from strength. And what we did not hear...
CEDC Updates Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association Managers
Recently, Charlie Walker from the Chippewa Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) delivered a compelling presentation at the Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association (WECA) Managers Meeting in Stanley, WI at the RESCO facility. WECA has a rich history rooted in the Great Depression of the 1930s, marked by significant achievements and leadership in rural electrification. Among its notable milestones is the creation of the nation’s first statewide association for Rural Electric Cooperatives. Over the past 80 years, Wisconsin’s rural electric cooperatives have evolved into vital community assets, providing more than just reliable electricity. Their ongoing success is supported by organizations like CEDC, which promote business growth in rural Wisconsin.
‘A shoot can be legal. That doesn’t mean it was necessary.’ Fatal police encounters rise in Wisconsin
Deadly police encounters in Wisconsin were up last year and are on track this year to exceed the modern record of 26 deaths set in 2017. The increase comes after Wisconsin Watch and The Badger Project reported two years ago that Wisconsin’s rate of police killings ranked among the lowest in the nation over the past decade. In the past two years the rate has risen, particularly compared with neighboring states.
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