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2024 Cloverbelt Conference Baseball All Conference Team East Led by POY Bryce Erickson(Neillsville) Emmitt Konieczny(Columbus Catholic)
2024 Cloverbelt Conference Baseball All Conference Team East Led by POY Bryce Erickson(Neillsville) Emmitt Konieczny(Columbus Catholic) Play of the Year – Bryce Erickson – Neillsville. Emmitt Konieczny – Columbus Catholic. Second Team. Name School Year. Blake Jakobi Columbus Catholic 12. Devlin Timmler Columbus Catholic 10. Carter Sommer...
Giannis, Greece Officially Eliminate NBA Superstar From Olympics
On Saturday morning, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Greece men's national basketball team defeated Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic and the Slovenia national team, 96-68, in the 2024 Paris Olympics qualifying semifinals. The loss officially eliminates Doncic and Slovenia ...
Wausau Woodchucks rip Fond du Lac to win fifth in a row
WAUSAU – The Wausau Woodchucks won their fifth-straight game and improved to 3-0 in the second half of the Northwoods League baseball season with a 10-3 victory over the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders on Friday night at Athletic Park. Johnny Amonica (Keiser) made his first start of the...
11-year-old among 2 boys killed in fiery Lindenhurst crash; 2 men critically injured: police
Two boys are dead and two men are critically injured after a fiery crash in the north suburbs Friday night, police said.Lindenhurst police said the crash happened around 11:30 p.m. in the 1700-block of Grand Avenue.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchInvestigators said a vehicle traveling eastbound on Grand Avenue left the roadway and struck a tree.Responding officers found the car engulfed in flames with four people trapped inside, police said. The Lake Villa Fire Protection District extinguished the fire.Two Zion boys, 11 and 16 years old, were pronounced dead at the scene, police said.Two 20-year-old men, one from Zion and another from Beach Park, were hospitalized in critical condition.The Lindenhurst Police Department and the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team are investigating.
Late collapse spoils Waterloo's upset bid against Sun Prairie
The Waterloo Home Talent Baseball League team was looking to set off some upset fireworks on Independence Day. The McKays played host to Sun Prairie, traditionally a power in the Eastern Section, on July 4 and gave the Red Birds a good scare. The pitching combination Logan Bullock Keegan Lauersdorf kept Sun Prairie off the board through the first six innings. Sun Prairie got the offense started with one run in the top of the seventh and followed with five more in the eighth. The...
Fox Cities theater: 'Silent Sky' tells of Wisconsin woman who transformed understanding of space
When: 7 p.m. July 11 and 12; 2 p.m. July 13 and 14; 7 p.m. July 17, 18 and 19; and 2 p.m. July 20 and 21. Where: UW-Oshkosh, Fox Cities Communication Arts Center, 1478 Midway Road, Menasha. Admission: $22 at attictheatreinc.com. Background: “Silent Sky,” playwright Lauren Gunderson’s inspiring drama,...
Poll: Wisconsin voters divided on Trump conviction, appropriate sentencing
(The Center Square) – Wisconsinites hold a wide variety of opinions on former President Donald Trump’s conviction, a recent Marquette Law School poll shows. Despite Democrats making up only 29% of respondents, 55% of registered Wisconsin voters think Trump is guilty, while 36% believe the jury decided wrongly and 9% are unsure. Half of voters believed prosecuting Trump was the right thing to do, versus 42% who did not and 8% undecided. However, opinions still fell largely among party lines, with Independents split. ...
Wisconsin athletics among elite group ahead of Olympic Games Paris 2024
Wisconsin athletics will be well represented in France at Olympic Games Paris 2024. As many as twelve former Badgers will make the trek oversees in search of a gold medal. Only a handful of collegiate programs, including Big Ten rivals Penn State, USC and UCLA, will send at least 10 Olympians to this summer’s games.
Brewers spurning Yankees in Corbin Burnes trade wasn't so ridiculous after all
Prying Brewers ace Corbin Burnes loose this offseason felt like a pipe dream -- until the Baltimore Orioles did it. Even with one year left to go before Burnes, angered by Brewers brass in his pre-2023 arbitration hearing, tested the free agent market and likely departed, this was an NL Central favorite shucking a Cy Young out of their rotation following the loss of Brandon Woodruff. No wonder they asked the Yankees for Spencer Jones, we all scoffed. They weren't serious about moving Burnes unless they could rip the Bombers off in the process.
Manawa Rodeo Canceled as Flooding Impacts City
MANAWA, WI (WSAU) — A state of emergency is underway in the Waupaca County City of Manawa after a dam breach led to flooding in the city. It happened on Friday after heavy rain fell, causing Mill Pond to push into the city. As of Friday, all entrances to the city are closed off until flood waters go down.
Ex-NFL star Daniel Muir's journey from undrafted rookie to Green Bay Packers roster with three-word motto
Defensive tackle Daniel Muir went undrafted in 2007, but he beat the odds to make the Green Bay Packers roster and revealed the motto that he used to make it in the NFL
No injuries reported following garage fire in Sheboygan County
WALDO, Wis. (WBAY) - Officials are investigating how a fire inside an attached garage started late Friday night. In a news release from the Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Office, around 11:30 p.m., the Sheboygan County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a structure fire on the 700 block of Pheasant Run, Waldo, Town of Lyndon.
Plymouth’s Elizabeth Benicke is 2024 Sheboygan County Fairest of the Fair: news in brief
SHEBOYGAN - Elizabeth Benicke, daughter of Todd and Patti Benicke of Plymouth, is the newly selected 2024 Sheboygan County Fairest of the Fair. In earning the honor, Benicke will receive a $2,500 scholarship for her service to the Sheboygan County Fair throughout the year. Benicke, along with one other candidate,...
Central Wisconsin Faces Ongoing Flooding; NWS Issues River Flood Warning
Green Bay, WI – Flooding continues to impact central Wisconsin, with warnings issued for multiple counties following severe storms. A River Flood Warning remains in effect for the Little Wolf River south of the Manawa dam until late Monday morning. According to the US National Weather Service Green Bay, residents should stay updated on river levels and avoid driving on flooded roads. On Friday, flash flood warnings were issued for several counties, including Waupaca, Outagamie, and southern Brown. Over five inches of rain fell near Manawa, causing major street flooding and prompting evacuations, including a local nursing home.
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