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Representative Kristina Shelton and community members address concerns about hospital costs and closures
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – On Tuesday, Green Bay Representative Kristina Shelton discussed emerging legislation that will lower healthcare costs and stabilize Wisconsin hospitals. Shelton explained that the problem stems from the fact that small urban hospitals, critical to their surrounding communities, are in constant competition with larger hospital...
Wisconsin man charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid prison term for Capitol riot role
A Wisconsin man fled to Ireland and sought asylum to avoid a prison sentence for joining a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol over three years ago, federal authorities allege in a court filing Tuesday. The filing charges Paul Kovacik with defying a court order to surrender and serve three months behind bars for participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol. Kovacik, 56, was arrested last month after he voluntarily returned to the U.S. from Ireland. Kovacik is serving his sentence at a federal prison in Chicago and is scheduled to be released from prison on Sept. 8. But a conviction on the new misdemeanor charge could lead to more time behind bars. Kovacik told authorities that he decided to withdraw his asylum claim and return to the U.S. because he felt homesick, according to a U.S. Marshals Service deputy’s affidavit.
Real-life true crime inspires haunting new novel
More than 20 years ago, Kelly Dwyer and her husband bought a house in Baraboo. But it wasn't until the day of the closing that they learned its unsettling history: It had formerly belonged to Charles Gollmar, one of the Gollmar brothers — circus owners and first cousins to the Ringlings — and Gollmar's widow, 62-year-old Alberta Gollmar, had been murdered in the house in 1938. The slaying, a "robbery gone wrong," even made The New York Times. Discovering this news at such an untimely moment might have given another buyer pause — but, in this case, the buyer was a writer with two novels under her belt.
Arlington Public Library Hosts Free Tech Tools Event for Seniors at Northeast Branch
For seniors looking to tap into the digital world, the Arlington Public Library is offering a tour through some of the most user-friendly tech tools out there. The Northeast Branch is rolling out a free walk-in event tailored for seniors, guiding them through a selection of applications designed to make life not just easier, but also more connected. Slated for this Friday, July 26, at 3 p.m., no advance registration is required for those interested in discovering these handy resources, according to the Arlington Public Library.
Legion baseball: Fort Atkinson thumps Middleton 9-1
MIDDLETON — Colin Schrader pitched four effective innings with three strikeouts as Fort Atkinson’s American Legion Post 166 19U baseball team beat host Middleton 9-1 on Tuesday. Schrader gave up an earned run on three hits and walked one in the decision. Braiden Wainwright pitched a scoreless fifth, Alexis Martinez tossed a scoreless sixth before Jaren Strasburg struck out the side in the seventh. The Hawks scored four times in...
Perception of Wisconsin football is changing in the Big Ten, and not in a good way
INDIANAPOLIS — So much of the Big Ten Conference’s football media days are focused on what’s new. The event, stretched over three days after four teams were added to the league, opened Tuesday with talk of the marquee matchups expected to unfold this fall and the potential rivalries that could emerge in the new, 18-team version of the Big Ten.
Wisconsin HC Luke Fickell supports the elimination of the Big Ten West
Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell was one of the first head coaches to take to the podium at the start of 2024 Big Ten media days on Tuesday afternoon in Indianapolis, Indiana. During the non-televised portion of his press conference, Fickell was asked about the Big Ten’s expansion to 18 programs and the subsequent elimination of the Big Ten’s former East-West division model. He responded by supporting the new model saying “If you ask me, the best two teams should play [for the Big Ten championship] anyway.” Related: Where Wisconsin lands in USA TODAY Sports 2024 Big Ten football preseason poll That now-defunct Big...
Dubuque Co. Sheriff's Office closes investigation into murder-suicide that ended in Dane Co.
DUBUQUE, Iowa -- The Dubuque County Sheriff's Office is closing its investigation into a murder-suicide that began in Iowa and ended in Dane County earlier this year.
Wisconsin swing voters express concern over Harris’s intelligence and hiding Biden’s cognitive decline
Wisconsin swing voters shared concerns about Vice President Kamala Harris’s honesty and intelligence. During a segment airing Wednesday on MSNBC‘s Morning Joe, NBC political analyst Elise Jordan asked a panel of Wisconsin swing voters how they perceived the vice president “in terms of competency and experience” in comparison to President Joe Biden. “She’s worse,” one […]
'Brat summer' vs bratwurst summer: How Wisconsinites are reacting to trend on social media
Ask anyone in Wisconsin: We know brats. So when “brat summer” started trending on Twitter, Wisconsinites were confused. “I’m from Wisconsin so every time I see someone post 'brat summer' I’m like ‘sure the heck is,’” read one Tweet. ...
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