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Madison Metropolitan School District wins nine national awards
MADISON, Wis. -- The Madison Metropolitan School District announced Friday it won multiple awards from the National School Public Relations Association, highlighting its exemplary work this past year.
Janesville man arrested on 7th OWI offense after driving into oncoming traffic
JANESVILLE, Wis. (WMTV) - Janesville Police arrested a Janesville man on his 7th OWI offense on Thursday night after an officer saw a vehicle traveling into oncoming traffic. On July 4, a JPD officer located a vehicle traveling westbound on W Milwaukee St. from N Main St. around 11:38 p.m.
Phil Knight Is 86 Years Old And Desperately Wants To See A Championship, So He's Providing Oregon With Unlimited NIL Resources
Yeah, Oregon is on a fucking heater right now. Getting the #1 WR in the country, Dakorien Moore, earlier this week was the eye opener for some.....but they've been racking up big time recruiting wins all over the place recently. And there are some wild accusations as to how, ranging from bringing the biggest bags in the country to the NIL meetings to flying 18 year old recruits on private jets to even get to campus. And while some were speculating that the Nike money was behind all of it, there weren't really any reports saying so. Until now, when Rick Neuheisel went on ESPN and said that Phil Knight is now 86 years old, has seen ZERO Oregon football National Championship wins, and is willing to provide unlimited resources to ensure he does.
Self-serve kayak company to start rentals in downtown Beloit
BELOIT — The Beloit City Council on Monday night approved a contract with a fast-growing Madison-based company to rent one- and two-person kayaks on the Rock River in downtown Beloit. The Surf Shack, LLC should have kayaks ready for rental by mid-July, company owner Nathan Olson said. Originally from Eau Claire, Olson began thinking about ways to allow more people access to Wisconsin’s many lakes and rivers about five years...
Cool Bikes North fixes flats and sells saddles on Madison’s north side
Zach Kmiec didn’t care much about bikes when his mom, an avid biker, got him a summer job assembling bikes at the now-shuttered Williamson Bicycle Works in 2005. “By the middle of the summer, I had gotten bit by the bike bug … and that was it. I was hooked,” said Kmiec, who was a college student at the University of Iowa at the time.
Mecha disaffiliates from UW-Madison
Mecha de Teejop, formerly Mecha de UW-Madison, announced their independence from the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Thursday. The organization disaffiliated on June 17 after they were suspended by Dean of Students Christina Olstad on May 6 during a Committee on Student Organizations (CSO) investigation into antisemitic chalkings found at the Dane County Farmers’ Market.
Weekly Log: New Anchor in Madison, Two Radio Departures
Kyreon Lee has joined Morgan Murphy Media CBS affiliate WISC-TV/3 (Madison) as morning co-anchor. Meteorlogist Audrey Leigh has departed Gray CBS affiliate WSAW/7 (Wausau). As first noted by RadioInsight, Brook Stephens announced that she is no longer with Leighton Enterprises’ KZPK/98.9 (Paynesville-St. Cloud) due to budget cuts. Stephens had also been voice-tracking for Leighton stations in Fergus Falls and Grand Forks.
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...
Lex’irriaz: Woman-owned food truck brings birria and karaoke to Janesville
JANESVILLE — Through perseverance and passion, Alexis Riemer of Janesville has made her dream of owning a food truck a reality. Lex’irriaz is a woman-owned and operated karaoke birria food truck that serves Janesville, Beloit and surrounding areas. “I never would have thought my career would have been with food,” Riemer said. Initially wanting to...
PFF: Former Wisconsin RB a fantasy football sleeper entering 2024 NFL season
Former Wisconsin Badgers and current New York Jets running back Braelon Allen is one of ProFootballFocus’ fantasy football sleeper rookie running backs entering the 2024 NFL season. Allen was listed along with former Kentucky Wildcats and current Buffalo Bills RB Ray Davis, and former Clemson Tigers and current Philadelphia...
66th annual Tallman Arts Festival is Aug. 3-4 at the Rock County Historical Society
JANESVILLE — The 66th annual Tallman Arts Festival is set for Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 3-4. It will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days at the Rock County Historical Society campus, 450 N. Jackson St. The festival will feature diverse artists, live musical entertainers, food and drink, museum tours, children’s activities, and more. ...
Police looking for “armed and dangerous” man near Stratford
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The Marshfield Police Department is seeking the public’s help finding Bartholomew Bauman, age 35. He is wanted for a Department of Corrections Felony Warrant. They believe he is on foot and armed. Police found his 2014 Ford Fusion Sedan west of Stratford at approximately 8:00...
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...
Augusta hosts 48th Bean & Bacon Days
AUGUSTA, Wis. (WEAU) - This week, the city of Augusta hosts its annual Bean and Bacon Days, celebrating both Independence Day and the city’s history. Back in 1976, communities across the United States celebrated the country’s Bicentennial. Inspired by the response from Augusta residents, Carol Peuse and the Bicentennial committee decided to keep the party going.
$3.7 Million in Restitution Ordered in SE MN ‘Romance Scam’ Case
Wabasha, MN (KROC-AM News) - Restitution has been set at more than $3.7 million in the case of a southeastern Minnesota woman who bankrupted her employer by stealing the funds to meet the demands of a so-called "romance scammer." 61-year-old Sharon Ann Schmalzreidt was sentenced this week for her conviction...
Tammy Baldwin makes campaign stops in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A crowd came out for Tammy Baldwin in Green Bay Friday; the “Fired up for Tammy” tour started in the Northwoods on the Fourth of July. She’ll be in Wisconsin all weekend touting her re-election for Senate. At Friday’s rally, the Democratic Senator spoke about the Affordable Care Act, reproductive rights, and supporting workers.
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