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Richardson ‘World’s Largest’ Corn Maze honors ag icon John Deere this year
SPRING GROVE — The same year that Spring Grove’s Richardson Farm was established in 1836, a man named John Deere moved to Illinois, discovering that the state’s sticky, clay soil slowed farmers, who often had to stop every few feet to scrape the dirt off of their cast-iron plows.
Sunday is an Air Pollution Action Day in Illinois. Here's what that means
Sunday has been declared an Air Pollution Action Day in several Chicago-area counties, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency said, citing elevated ozone levels. In Illinois, an Air Pollution Action Day is issued when air quality is forecasted to be at or above the Orange or “Unhealthy/Sensitive Groups” category for two or more consecutive days. Similarly, an Air Quality Alert was set to go into effect for McHenry, Lake, Kane, DuPage, Kendall, Grundy, Cook and Will counties starting at midnight Saturday through midnight Sunday.
Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office seeks help in notifying family of man who died
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office is asking for help to find the family of a man who died on July 10. David Jimenez, 52, died at about 7:14 a.m. in the area of 2201 S. 7th St. and his death is not considered suspicious, the office said. The office is seeking to notify the family of Jimenez's death so they can make final arrangements. Anyone with information should contact the county office at 414-223-1200. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office seeks help in notifying family of man who died
Milwaukee homicides: Teen arrested, accused in 2 shootings days apart
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee teen is accused in shootings that left two people – including a 9-year-old boy – dead just days apart in June. He is now in custody after a warrant was issued for his arrest. Court records show 17-year-old Damarion Glenn is charged with first-degree...
Oconomowoc police: Woman found, reported missing Saturday
OCONOMOWOC, Wis. - UPDATE: The Oconomowoc Police Department said a woman reported missing Saturday has been found. The original missing person notice is available below. The Oconomowoc Police Department asked for help Saturday to find a missing 42-year-old woman named Jennifer. They are in the area of Newport and Revere.
Brookfield bail money laundering scheme; $20K taken, man accused
BROOKFIELD, Wis. - A Milwaukee man is accused of taking nearly $20,000 from an elderly Brookfield woman as part of bail/legal fee scheme earlier this month. Maximiliano Mendez, 27, is charged with two counts of money laundering and one count of attempted money laundering. Court records show he's being held in the Waukesha County Jail on $100,000.
Thiel Wins MSA Feature at Plymouth
PLYMOUTH, WI (August 23, 2024) — Scotty Thiel turned a guest appearance into a trip to victory lane Friday night with the Midwest Sprint Car Association at the Plymouth Dirt Track. Ben Schmidt, Brnadon Berth, Alex Pokorski, and Kurt Davis rounded out the top five. Midwest Sprint Car Association.
Pewaukee Lake boat collision, 2 people taken to the hospital
PEWAUKEE, Wis. - Three people were hurt in a boat crash on Pewaukee Lake on Saturday, Aug. 24, with two people being taken to the hospital. According to the Village of Pewaukee Police Department, the collision happened at about 11:15 a.m. on the east side of the lake near Peterson Drive in Pewaukee.
Previewing September call-up candidates for the Milwaukee Brewers
It's hard to believe that the month of September is just around the corner but we are just a week away from the season's final month. MLB teams will be doing whatever they can to secure one of the league's few playoff spots. On September 1, MLB rosters will expand...
Mexican Fiesta opens in Milwaukee; popular pastry draws regulars
MILWAUKEE - At Mexican Fiesta in Milwaukee, there is no festival without one popular pastry that families look forward to each year. There is a Mexican saying – "se vende como pan caliente" – that means "it's selling like hotcakes." That's what FOX6 saw Friday as people stopped to get their hands on pan de feria.
Alverno College receives transformational $10 Million gift
Alverno College has received a $10 million gift from John and Tashia Morgridge. This gift, through the TOSA Foundation, will support strategic growth and innovation to educate and empower future leaders to address emerging challenges in our communities. The gift is one of the largest donations the College has received...
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