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Investigators Close Iowa Murder-Suicide That Ended In Dane County
(Dubuque) The murder-suicide case that began in Dubuque and ended in Dane County is now closed. Authorities in Dubuque County, Iowa, yesterday said their investigation into the murder of a local woman, the kidnapping of two children, and the death of the baby’s father is complete. The case began...
Sen. Andre Jacque Visits Unity Hospice in De Pere
Wisconsin Senator Andre Jacque recently visited the Unity Hospice Jack and Engrid Meng Hospice Residence in De Pere to meet with staff, tour the facility, and discuss the important role of hospice and palliative care in the community. Jacque’s’ visit was part of a larger effort by the Wisconsin Hospice...
2 killed in plane crash near site of air show in Wisconsin identified
Two men have been identified as the victims of a fatal plane crash near the site of an airshow in eastern Wisconsin.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe bodies of Sean Tommervik, 37, of Philadelphia, and James G. Sullivan, 32, of Brooklyn, were found Monday in the wreckage in a farm field, the Winnebago County sheriff's office said Wednesday in a release."Official medical examiner confirmation will take additional time," the sheriff's office said. "However, after the initial investigation, there is no reason to believe the occupants were anyone other than Mr. Tommervik and Mr. Sullivan."They were the only people aboard the Lancair Super ES which was owned by Tommervik. First responders found the plane fully engulfed in flames in the field in the town of Nekimi. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.The plane crashed about 2 miles south of the site of the EAA AirVenture air show at Oshkosh's Wittman Regional Airport. Monday was the first day of the 71st AirVenture, a weeklong event scheduled to include military aircraft demonstrations and forums with combat pilots, aircraft designers and NASA astronauts, the Oshkosh Northwestern reported.
Wisconsin would benefit from creating a Golf Trail
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. – I’m big on golf trails. Quite a few states have golf trails, and some have even more than one. They’re a good marketing tool for the areas involved and helpful for golfers looking for spots where our sport is a priority. Alabama’s Robert...
Wisconsin Air National Guard shows off new F-35A fighter at AirVenture
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) -Oshkosh is known as the mecca of sport aviation, but Wisconsin can also now be called home to one of the military’s most state of the art aircraft. The 115th Fighter Wing of the Wisconsin Air National Guard in Madison received eight F-35A Lighting II aircraft in April of 2023, becoming only the second Air National Guard wing in the country to get them. The Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing was the first.
Police contain person in Amherst home, shelter in place status remains
AMHERST, Wis. (WSAW) - UPDATE: Police have identified the suspect as 32-year-old Jeffrey Miller. He’s wanted in Sauk County in the attempted homicide of a law enforcement officer Tuesday. Police say he was located at 450 Mill Avenue in the Village of Amherst Thursday. Portage County, Stevens Point Police,...
World’s Deadliest Creature Infests and Infects Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
As summer progresses, residents of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin should be aware of the risks posed by mosquito-borne diseases. With much wetter weather and voracious mosquito populations, the region is seeing increased cases of several diseases. Certain invasive blood-suckers have now raised concerns again in the Tri-States, with the Asian Tiger Mosquito being reported in both Iowa and Illinois, and now West Nile virus-infected mosquitos have been confirmed in Ames. Did you know there have already been several cases of mosquito-borne illnesses across the Tri-States reported in 2024?
Funeral traditions merge with growth of ‘green burials’ in Wisconsin
When Tanya Mudrick searched in 2012 for a place to bury her stillborn son, Oren, she chose Circle Cemetery in Barneveld — one of the nation’s pioneer green cemeteries. Wrapped in a quilt and placed in a hand-weaved wicker basket, Oren is buried among 60 others inside a nature preserve lush with the wetlands, springs and sandstone rock of Wisconsin’s Driftless Area.
Brownsville Man Part Of Most Recent State Patrol Graduating Class
(Brownsville) There is Dodge County representation in the most recent graduating class of the Wisconsin State Patrol. The 69th and 70th recruit class, made up of 23 cadets, will be receiving their badges Friday at the graduation ceremony in Wisconsin Dells. Michael Vis, part of the 70th recruit class, is...
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