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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.
Email Breaches Reported by SkinCure Oncology & the Wisconsin Department of Health Services
SkinCure Oncology has notified 13,434 patients about an email attack that occurred in June 2023, and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services has announced a breach of the personal information of 19,150 Medicaid recipients. SkinCure Oncology. SkinCure Oncology in Burr Ridge, IL, has issued individual notifications to 13,434 patients whose...
Kayla's Playground in Franklin reopens with a revamped surface
Sunshine filled the air July 1 as families eagerly stood at the Franklin Woods Nature Center Pavilion's entrance to Kayla's Playground, which was just about to reopen after a needed renovation to the surface. It may not seem like a huge change, but the surface of the playground is a part of what makes Kayla's Playground special. ...
Dane County judge strikes down part of Act 10
In a decision released late Wednesday, on the eve of the July 4th holiday, Dane County Judge Jacob Frost struck down part of Act 10, the Wisconsin law that ended most collective bargaining rights for most public employees. The law unfairly exempted public safety workers from the limits on unions, Frost ruled. Labor unions representing […] The post Dane County judge strikes down part of Act 10 appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Accused hit-and-run driver tracked down by police
MOUNT PLEASANT, WI — A 37-year-old Sturtevant man who told police he thought he hit a raccoon was arrested June 28 for his second operating while intoxicated offense. He also faces misdemeanor counts of hit-and-run and possession of THC. The three misdemeanor charges filed against Justine Brown carry a...
Washington County Fair offers free admission to volunteers | By Interfaith Caregivers of Washington Co.
Washington County, WI – Interfaith Caregivers of Washington County, 2347A W. Washington St., West Bend, WI, encourages the greater community to lend a hand at the Washington County Fair this year. The Fair runs from July 23 through July 28, 2024.
Officer Florencio Garcia Recognized by the American Legion
West Bend Police Officer Florencio Garcia was recognized by the American Legion, with the Edward J. Ormsby Law and Order Officer of the Year Award. Officer Garcia began his law enforcement career with the West Bend Police Department on June 3, 2018. Officer Garcia has been assigned to the Mid-Shift, and has developed into an officer who is known for his overall high quality job knowledge, tactical skills, leadership skills and dependability according to the West Bend Police Department.
Waukesha County DA clears officers of killing unarmed man
WAUKESHA, Wis. — The Waukesha County district attorney has cleared four Waukesha police officers of wrongdoing in the killing of an unarmed man. Police shot and killed 50-year-old Christopher Milakovich April 9. (Above video: Police release name of man shot, killed by Waukesha officers) The officers encountered him while...
Shots fired: Racine teen charged with shooting at group of 16 friends
RACINE, WI — A group photo at a birthday party June 23 quickly turned into a shots fired call and several felony charges filed against a Racine teenager. Julian Estrada, 18, faces three felony charges of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, along with felony counts of armed robbery and possession of a firearm by an adjudicated delinquent.
Eric Hovde Banned From Walking in Waukesha July 4th Parade, But Dem Allowed
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde was banned from walking in the once rock-solid conservative city’s 4th of July parade Thursday because the parade supposedly has a rule that only incumbent politicians can participate, according to two sources familiar with the situation. However, social media posts and the city’s...
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