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Wisconsin fugitive wanted for 30 years arrested in West Des Moines
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — A fugitive wanted for three decades out of Wisconsin was captured in West Des Moines last week. West Des Moines Police arrested George Hartleroad on June 26. He was homeless and living near the Valley Junction area. Court records show officers stopped him for having no rear reflector on his bicycle.
Pet experts share tips to keep animals safe during Fourth of July fireworks in the Milwaukee area
While Milwaukee's traditional lakefront fireworks may be canceled this year, there are still plenty of shows planned across Wisconsin. But with noisy fireworks comes terrified pets, some of which can end up missing. "A lack of preparation or awareness of just how far a dog will go when they are...
Clark County Humane Society Pet of the Week: Liberty
Age: 8-Weeks-Old Breed: Medium-Haired Orange/Buff Colored. Just in time for the 4th of July, it's Liberty! Liberty came to CCHS when found as a stray in Neillsville, hiding under a neighbor's back porch. Liberty was pretty little, so he went to stay with an awesome foster care family. Now he is 8 weeks old and is back at the Shelter, ready to be adopted.
Juneau County Sheriff's Office releases ages of family members killed in Necedah fire
The Juneau County Sheriff's Office has released the ages of the six family members who died in a house fire early Sunday morning in Necedah. They are Rev. Steven Witte, 66, his daughters Charis Kuehl, 38, and Lydia Witte, 35, and three of his grandchildren, ages 8, 5 and 2. The children have...
Two strangers and Wisconsin natives become lifelong friends after life-saving organ donation
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – Shelley Hawbecker, originally from Stevens Point, who now lives in Portland, Oregon, decided to become an organ donor after coming across a billboard about kidney donations. “It’s an honor, really; I was like so excited that I was healthy enough to do it,” said Hawbecker....
Marshfield Fire and Rescue Department Responds to Report of Loud Bang and Smell of Gas
The Marshfield Fire and Rescue Department responded to a report of a loud bang and the smell of gas Tuesday afternoon. At approximately 4:30pm Tuesday afternoon, the Marshfield Fire & Rescue department was dispatched to 424 North Anton Ave in Marshfield, for a reported loud bang and a smell of gas.
Central Wisconsin Braces for Potentially Severe Independence Day Storms
Green Bay, WI – Severe weather is expected to impact Independence Day celebrations in Green Bay and across central Wisconsin. Residents and visitors hoping for a dry holiday should prepare for potential storms. According to the US National Weather Service in Green Bay, rain and storm chances will arrive...
Not grate: Western Wisconsin driver chased by cheese-throwing assailant
It was a story that could only "brie" from Wisconsin, with police searching for an assailant accused of chasing a driver and throwing cheese at their vehicle. "Accurding" to Eau Claire police, officers were called just before 10 p.m. Monday after a driver reported that an individual had chased their vehicle and thrown cheese at them.
As fireworks displays get more expensive, Wisconsin communities see scaled-back, canceled shows
It’s time to celebrate Independence Day, and for a lot of families in Wisconsin, that means heading to a local fireworks show. While large-scale public fireworks displays are a popular holiday attraction, cities around the state are struggling to keep up with the rising costs of putting on Fourth of July festivities.
Spinning The State: Green Bay, Eagle, Ashwaubenon
Stories you might have missed from around Wisconsin. Green Bay: President Biden to nominate green Bay attorney to Federal Bench. A longtime vacancy in the US District Court for the eastern District of Wisconsin may soon be filled by an attorney based in Green Bay. This morning, President Biden announced plans to nominate personal injury attorney Byron Browning Conway to the position. The vacancy was created in 2019 by the retirement of Judge William C. Greisbach pending Senate approval. Both Senator Tammy Baldwin and Senator Ron Johnson recommended Conway, along with one other attorney for the job last summer. The decision to nominate Conway comes more than a year after the President decided not to renominate Milwaukee Circuit Court Judge William Pocan after Johnson blocked Pocan’s nomination. Full Story.
The Northeastern Wisconsin Great Lakes Sport Fishermen Salmon Derby Returns
The 49th annual Northeastern Wisconsin Great Lakes Sport Fishermen (NEWGLSF) Salmon Derby is coming back to the Lakeshore area. The event will take place Friday (July 5th) through Sunday beginning at 12:05 a.m. on Friday and ending Sunday at noon. Derby headquarters is the Manitowoc Marina, but the event will...
DNR sets public hearing on proposal for Pierce Co. CAFO
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has scheduled a public hearing on a proposal from Appleton-based Breeze Dairy Group to expand its operation in Pierce County’s town of Salem to 6,500 animals. Since the proposed expansion was made public, local residents have raised concerns about how the farm plans to manage an estimated 80.7 million […] The post DNR sets public hearing on proposal for Pierce Co. CAFO appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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