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Wisconsin rainfall impacting farmer's crops
WEST BEND, Wis. - Crops need water to grow, but some farmers say all the rain we're getting is actually doing the opposite. As a farmer, John Falk usually welcomes rainfall. But the amount of rain Mother Nature is delivering this season is a different story. "A lot of people...
Powerball for Wednesday, July 3, 2024, is a $138 million jackpot. Check your numbers!
Did Powerball make you a millionaire overnight? After no one matched all five numbers plus the Powerball on Monday, July 1 the grand prize grew to $138 million for the Wednesday, July 3 drawing. ...
Wisconsin Police Department Receives Most ‘Wisconsin’ Complaint Ever
There's a very odd string of food-related crimes lately in one Wisconsin town. At the beginning of June, an Eau Claire family was struck by a brazen brisket bandit who made his move while they were sleeping, stealing a whole 12-pound chunk of meat from their backyard smoker. A few...
Smith: Survey shows continued decline in mallards but total ducks higher than long-term mean
The 2024 Wisconsin spring waterfowl breeding survey showed a continued decline in mallards, the state's most abundant duck species, and a year-over-year drop in total ducks as well as Canada geese. However the number of total ducks was higher than the 50-year average and waterfowl numbers are still in good...
WisDems: Round up: Rep. Jill Billings and community leaders call on Wisconsinites to vote no on amendments
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Representative Jill Billings joined La Crosse small business owner Penny Fassler and ARPA funding recipient Andrew Rasmussen at a press conference in La Crosse urging Wisconsinites to vote ‘NO’ on two misleading and risky constitutional amendment ballot questions placed on the August 13 primary ballot by right-wing politicians in Wisconsin’s Legislature.
Entering his 3rd Olympics, former Badger has sights set in his 1st medal
MADISON (NBC 26) — A Badgers track and field legend is heading back to the Olympics and hoping the third time is the charm. 31-year-old decathlete Zach Ziemek took seventh place at the Rio Games in 2016 and sixth place in Tokyo three years ago. Ziemek is just the...
Public record for July 5, 2024
Rock County Felony arrests All of those listed below have since their arrest been formally charged with a felony (or felonies). FREYA GRAF, 48, of Janesville, retail theft, May 26, 2800 block North Lexington Drive, Janesville. VADIM VACARCIUC, 51, of Illinois, improperly used credit card scanning device, May 27, 1900 block Humes Road, Janesville. SAMUEL FABIAN, 34, of Evansville, manufacture or deliver THC, May 30, 600 block Windsor Lane, Evansville.
Stoughton’s Krcma named to Wartburg College Dean’s List
Stephen Krcma of Stoughton was named to the Wartburg College Winter/May Term Dean's List. The college recognized 466 students for Winter/May Term. The list honors students who earned a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or above in at least five course credits during the terms. Four of the five course credits have to be graded with a traditional letter grade.
Fourth of July tradition continues for a church in Sauk County
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Between cookouts and parades, lots of Fourth of July celebrations took place on Thursday. One celebration happened at Blackhawk Bethlehem Church, just west of Sauk City. Organizers said they’ve been hosting this gathering for close to 100 years. Henry Elsing, resident of Sauk County, said...
City of Janesville is completing more curbside collection to help with tornado clean-up
JANESVILLE — The city is completing more curbside collections for the week of July 8. On the evening of Saturday, June 22, an EF-2 tornado touched down on the south side of the city of Janesville. With peak wind gusts of 115 mph, this weather event caused considerable damage to structures and infrastructure in the impacted areas. City crews have completed their first round of collecting residential tree and brush...
Former Wisconsin quarterback joined NFL legend Peyton Manning with impressive career milestone
Former Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson joined NFL legend Peyton Manning as the second NFL QB to ever pass for 3,000 or more yards in each of their first 12 professional seasons after his 2023 output. Altering being traded from the Seattle Seahawks to the Denver Broncos in 2022, Wilson compiled...
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