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Minnesota, Wisconsin Named Two Of The Most Independent States
We are just about a week away from the 4th of July and that means celebrations and time soaking in the great outdoors. It looks like we now have another reason to celebrate!. Minnesota and Wisconsin were just named two of the most independent states in the entire country. They were given this great title in a new study put out by WalletHub on Tuesday (June 25th).
Investigation finds Wisconsin school failed to comply with seclusion and restraint policies
A recent investigation found a Wisconsin school failed to comply with several seclusion and restraint policies, including ensuring sufficient training, properly documenting seclusion and restraint incidents, debriefing after incidents, notifying the student’s parent and removing a lock on the door of the seclusion room. The investigation, conducted by Daniel...
Wisconsin DNR: “Stop Harvesting This Bug From Our State Parks!”
So, you're wandering through your local state park, enjoying the great outdoors, when suddenly you hear that unmistakable, loud buzzing sound. Ah, cicadas! These fascinating little critters are a true sign of summer, emerging in droves and providing a unique soundtrack to your hike. But have you ever wondered, “Can I take some of these home for a snack?” Well, apparently that seems to be the case in some areas of Wisconsin! So much so, that the DNR has had to reiterate, "that's a big No-No!" To be fair, the Wisconsin DNR didn't specifically state what the bugs were being harvested for, but this was my first thought.
Country Fest 2024 kicks off Wisconsin summer
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Now that summer is officially here, it also means the start of music festival season for northwest Wisconsin. Country Fest began Wednesday in Cadott and the crowds have only gotten bigger as the weekend goes on. Country music star Keith Urban performed last night as...
Health care fraud, Wisconsin woman indicted in $1.4M scheme
MILWAUKEE - A grand jury indicted a Wisconsin woman in connection to a $1.4 million health care fraud scheme, prosecutors announced on Thursday. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, 47-year-old Lori Butts of Wales defrauded Wisconsin Medicaid and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. She is charged with eight counts of health care fraud and eight counts of wire fraud.
Maroszek Elected To Serve Wisconsin Association of FFA
Taylor Maroszek of the Pulaski FFA Chapter was elected to a year of service as the 2024-2025 Section Eight State FFA Officer during the 95th Wisconsin FFA Convention. Her advisors are Cedric Pettis, Erin Montgomery, and Kaleb Santy. William and Barbara Maroszek are Taylor’s parents. A 2024 graduate, Maroszek...
Gov. Evers declares state of emergency for Wisconsin due to recent storms, tornadoes
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers declared a state of emergency for Wisconsin due to the recent severe weather that hit across the state, producing hail, heavy rain, high winds, thunderstorms and tornadoes. In a news release, the governor's office said the state of emergency declaration, which was made Friday, comes after "several rounds of...
A Legendary Actress from Wisconsin Has Alzheimer’s
A legendary, Oscar-nominated actress from Wisconsin has been suffering from Alzheimer's for the past five years, according to her son, who announced the actress has succumbed to the debilitating disease this week. Actress Gena Rowlands, who is 94-years-old, was a popular screen actress from the 1960s - 1980s, maybe most...
How much did it rain in Milwaukee, Madison and elsewhere in Wisconsin overnight?
Many Wisconsinites looked outside Saturday morning to find that it rained overnight. But where did it rain and how much?. Milwaukee, New Berlin and Madison took the lead with cities that got the most rain, each with at least two inches overnight, according to the National Weather Service volunteer monitoring service.
Mega Millions for Friday, June 28, 2024 is a $116 million jackpot. Check your numbers!
Did Mega Millions make you a millionaire overnight?. After no one matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Tuesday, June 25 drawing, the grand prize climbed to $116 million for Friday, June 28. The winning numbers for Mega Millions on Friday were 28-31-33-42-66 and the Mega Ball...
Sawalich dominates the field to win ARCA race at Berlin Raceway
MARNE -- One year after making a late pass to win last year, a teenage prospect put forth an incredible effort to win at Berlin Raceway on Saturday night. William Sawalich was the fastest driver all day, and ended up leading 194 laps to win the ARCA Menards Series’ Herr’s Snacks 200.
Navigating Safety in Wisconsin’s Most Dangerous Cities: Milwaukee, Madison, Beloit, and Brown Deer
Wisconsin’s Most Dangerous Cities Revealed Recent crime data has brought to light concerning statistics regarding crime in urban areas of Wisconsin. Cities such as Milwaukee and Madison have notably high rates of both violent and property crimes. Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s largest city, is particularly troubled with a violent crime rate of 1,596 incidents per 100,000 residents […]
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