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Wisconsin’s ‘Top Chef’ pays it forward, helps young chef follow her dreams
MILWAUKEE — Chef Dan Jacobs has been busy since earning a top-three spot on season 21 of “Top Chef,” which featured many locations across Wisconsin. He said being on the Bravo network cooking show was one of his longtime dreams. Jacobs credited all the people who supported him in his career with helping him fulfill it.
North erases early deficit, defeats South 31-13 in WFCA Small School All-Star Game
OSHKOSH — The North team defeated the South 31-13 in the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association (WFCA) Small School All-Star Game held at UW-Oshkosh on Saturday. Johnson Creek offensive tackle Cole Schwartz represented the area on the South squad. The South offense finished the game with 204 passing yards while being held to just 27 rushing yards. ...
With Biden out, these Wisconsin Democratic delegates have more power than they imagined
The Milwaukee delegates have cast their lot with Vice President Harris. Here are the Democrats from Wisconsin who will be delegates at the Convention next month in Chicago. With President Joe Biden announcing Sunday that he’s withdrawing from the race, the nomination is up for grabs. These are the Wisconsinites who will attend the convention as delegates.
Wisconsin’s Weekend Morning News 7-21-24
WTMJ’s Libby Collins recaps the last week in Milwaukee and takes you inside the RNC. Listen for conversations with figures like Newt Gingrich, Donald Trump Jr., Rudy Giuliani, Marco Rubio, Greg Abbott, and more, and hear about Libby’s brush with fame.
1977 -Trickle is SPS Champ
Wausau, Wis. (July 21, 1977) – Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, combined a feature victory with a King-of-the Mountain win to capture the mid-season championship title at the State Park Speedway here Thursday night. Trickle passed Wausau's Larry Detjens on lap 29 of the second 30-lap feature after Detjens led...
Corn roast raises funds for scholarships
It’s a tradition that has taken place for nearly 50 years, and if the turnout from this year’s event is any indication, support for the Wittenberg-Birnamwood FFA Alumni’s annual corn roast is stronger than ever. Hundreds of people headed to Wittenberg Community Park on July 18 for...
44th Annual Antigo Tater Trot
Race directors are preparing for the 44th annual 10-kilometer Tater Trot which will take place Saturday (August 10) at City Park in Antigo. In addition to the 10k run, individuals of all ages may also participate in the 2k fun or the 6k walk/run. The 2k run starts at 8:30am and is followed by the 10k run at 9:00am and 6k walk/run at 9:05am.
One dead, nine injured in mass shooting at Milwaukee’s Dineen Park
MILWAUKEE – A 17-year-old girl is dead and nine other teenagers are injured after a shooting early Monday morning in Milwaukee’s Dineen Park. The shooting around 12:30am followed a fight that broke out after what’s being called an “impromptu car party” in the park on the city’s northwest side.
Court Hearing Held for Wisconsin Rapids Man Accused of Capturing Intimate Images of Students
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU) — The former Assumption High School accused of producing naked images of students in his home appeared in court on Monday, facing ten felony counts for capturing intimate photos. Seth Milkey appeared for an arrangement on Monday. He and his defense team stood mute when...
Tripoli to hold all class reunion
BRANTWOOD — Tripoli School District alumni and faculty are preparing to gather on Aug. 2-3 at the Palmquist Farm in Brantwood for a reunion of all past graduates and anyone who attended the former school district. The last graduating class of Tripoli High School was in 1969. The high school then closed and consolidated with Prentice School District. Tripoli Elementary School was closed in 2005 and students were bussed to Prentice. ...
Your first look inside the new Wood County Sheriff’s Office and Jail as construction continues
WISCONSIN RAPIDS − It's been about 1 ⅟₂ years since Wood County broke ground on the new Wood County Sheriff's Office and Jail in October 2022, and the approximately $98 million project is still on time and on budget, according to officials. Construction of the new county building is on track to...
RNC Tributes Racist ‘Ole Miss’ Frat Bro Who Made Monkey Noises At Black Woman
The RNC played footage from a pro-Palestinian protest at Ole Miss' campus where a frat bro made monkey noises at a Black woman. The post RNC Tributes Racist ‘Ole Miss’ Frat Bro Who Made Monkey Noises At Black Woman appeared first on NewsOne.
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