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Track and Field: Lodi's Skellenger overcame wrist injury to pole vault at state
How much pain is too much to handle? Ben Skellenger, a 2024 Lodi High School graduate, can take just about a full house of pain. As a sophomore he pole vaulted through a grade four stress fracture in his shin. But that’s not the only instance of him jumping through an injury. During gym class he tore two ligaments dunking a basketball on a left wrist he’d banged up playing...
DNA evidence and an anonymous tip helped police find suspects in the killing of Kyesha Miller
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Three suspects accused of killing Kyesha Miller appeared in Dane County court on Thursday as more details about the investigation is released to the public. Kyesha Miller was the 15-year-old girl who was shot and killed outside of the Harmony Apartments on Madison’s east side in...
Badgers hiring Alabama recruiting specialist Brandon Rose as new asst. Director of Player Personnel
The Wisconsin Badgers are making a splash in the recruiting department, as they are set to hire Alabama Crimson Tide recruiting specialist Brandon Rose as their next assistant director of player personnel, according to 247’s Matt Zenitz. Rose has been at Alabama since 2021, having graduated from the school...
Merrill Community Center discontinuing all programs
BELOIT, Wis. -- Community Action, Inc. of Rock and Walworth Counties announced Tuesday it will no longer provide afterschool and summer programming for youth and regular programming for area seniors at the Merrill Community Center.
Dubuque Business Leads the Way for Solar Energy Across Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
Eagle Point Solar, a leading solar energy provider based in Dubuque, is making waves across the Tri-States. Recognized on the 2024 Top Solar Contractors List by Solar Power World, the company ranks 162nd nationally and 184th in the Solar + Storage Installers category. This recognition highlights Eagle Point Solar's role in bringing clean energy solutions to homes and businesses in the region.
Packers Cut Ex-Badgers Standout to Make Room on Camp Roster
With training camp underway, the Green Bay Packers will now use this preseason ramp-up period to determine the best roster they can field heading into Week 1. While most jobs are already locked in, there's a few spots still up for grabs, like at backup quarterback as Green Bay embraces a full-scale position battle.
Man wanted for shooting Sauk Co. deputy barricades in Portage Co. home
AMHERST, Wis. (WMTV) - A shelter in place active in Portage County right now, as the man accused of shooting a Sauk County deputy Tuesday night is barricaded inside a Village of Amherst home, more than 90 miles away from the original incident. On Tuesday, a shelter in place went...
State task force outlines plans for $1B in federally funded broadband internet expansion
Wisconsin is getting ready to deploy more than $1 billion in federal funds over the next five years to expand broadband internet service where it’s not yet available around the state. A state task force has spent the last year drawing up its plans for the project and this fall will begin allocating the money […]
Legislative committee on future of UW draws skepticism, hope
The state Legislature has formed a study committee to discuss possible reforms and restructuring of the Universities of Wisconsin. The committee includes four state lawmakers, two Republicans and two Democrats, and 14 other members, including business leaders, professors, and current and former administrators, selected by the Legislature’s Republican leadership.
SMP Part 2: August Music Festivals
The first-annual Wisconsin Bluegrass Bash will make its debut at 4780 Mathey Road in Sturgeon Bay. Featured musicians will include Dig Deep, Buffalo Galaxy, Liam Purcell and Cane Mill Road, The Bibelhauser Brothers, Miles Over Mountains, Fox Crossing Stringband, The Thirsty River, Sloppy Joe, Rodeo Borealis, Dairyland’s Finest Stringband, The Stray Bales and Bent Grass.
Warning: Don’t Shake Vending Machines In Wisconsin
We've all seen or been a part of a situation involving a vending machine and a stuck piece of candy. The first instinct is to try and get the candy loose ourselves or just move on with our day leaving it for someone else to mess with. There are a...
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