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John Lansing, who guided NPR through tumultuous times, dies at 67
John Lansing in December 2018, then the chief executive of the United States Agency for Global Media, in Washington. Lansing, who as chief executive of NPR from 2019 until 2024 guided the broadcasting organization through a pandemic and changing media landscape, died at his home in Eagle River, Wis. on Aug. 14, 2024. He was 67. (Jason Andrew/The New York Times)
Northwestern & Superior Football Suffer Season-Opening Defeats
MAPLE, Wis.- The three-time defending Heart O’North champions, the Northwestern football team began their 2024 campaign on Friday. Unfortunately, their opponent Prescott was too much for the Tigers as they came away with the 42 to 8 victory. The contest was Northwestern’s first opening week loss since 2008.
Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin Could Soon Experience A ‘Rodent Rampage’ In Their Homes
You may need to charge rent to a few critters before too long. Some of us have had to deal with snakes and bugs in our houses or on our property this summer. And now, one of the best parts of fall is that all of those crawl back into the earth where they belong.
Late season heat wave arrives this weekend, continuing into next week
Dangerous, record breaking heat continues through Saturday for the Southern Plains before gradually shifting northward into the Central Plains and Midwest later this weekend. Hazardous heat outlook Saturday temperature snapshot Sunday temperature snapshot Monday temperature snapshot Tuesday temperature snapshot The dome of heat shifts east into the Midwest and likely to be capped across the […]
Packers finally make the quarterback move fans have been desperate for
The Green Bay Packers' backup quarterback competition has been underwhelming, to say the least. Second-year Sean Clifford has struggled to protect the ball. Seventh-round rookie Michael Pratt is far from perfect and has a lot to learn, but he has outplayed Clifford throughout the summer, showing the potential to become a solid backup.
Body of 22-year-old Sheboygan area man recovered from Wolf River in New London
The body of a 22-year-old Sheboygan area man was recovered Saturday morning, hours after he fell off the Pearl Street bridge in New London, according to a news release from the New London Police Department. At 12:58 a.m., the New London Police Department received a call that the man had fallen off the bridge. His friends witnessed the fall, went into the water to try to save him but were unsuccessful, police said. ...
Oneida County board rejects proposal to consider mining on public land
The Oneida County Board on Tuesday voted 13-6 to reject a proposal that would allow a county committee to communicate with mining companies about allowing mining activity on county-owned land. The proposal, from board chair Scott Holewinski, drew a large amount of public opposition with 32 people making public comments and an additional 200 sending […]
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,...
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