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Ski Sharks place second at state tournament
The Shawano Ski Sharks earned a second-place finish at the Wisconsin State Tournament held July 18-21 on Lake Wazeecha at Red Sand Beach at South Wood County Park near Wisconsin Rapids. Hosted by the Wisconsin Rapids Aqua Skiers, the competition featured more than two dozen teams. The Ski Sharks are...
Late-Round Packers Pick Looking Like Possible Steal Early in Camp
The Green Bay Packers enter this season with high expectations after the 2023 season caught people around the league by surprise. That won't happen this go around and the Packers made sure to continue adding talent to this roster. They made some nice additions in free agency before adding 11 total players in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Court appearance Tuesday for suspect accused of killing two children in Abbotsford
An Abbotsford man accused of fatally stabbing his two young children and seriously wounding their mother will make an initial appearance Tuesday in Clark County Circuit Court, where a judge has already approved an order for a competency exam. Victor Gomez Acosta, who was also given medical treatment before being...
Braun Building Center Breaks Ground on Manufacturing Facility
Braun Building Center has officially broken ground on its new truss manufacturing facility in the Woodland Industrial Park in Two Rivers. The new over 28,000 square foot truss plant, known as Braun Components, will help expand their business to accomplish tasks that they couldn’t before. Braun Building will now...
Rich Bisaccia Gives First Review of Packers' Kicking Competition
The Green Bay Packers have a very young nucleus of players ready to roll in 2024. They have a superb roster led by Jordan Love, who just inked a massive four-year, $220 million extension. Now the rest of the roster is looking to take another step forward and help the...
In Tripoli visit, Evers highlights state investment to improve County Hwy. YY
TRIPOLI – Governor Tony Evers visited Tripoli in Lincoln County last week to highlight the investment of state funds into improving a county road. On Thursday, July 25, Evers and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Assistant Deputy Secretary Joel Nilsestuen made a stop on County Hwy. YY at the intersections of Squaw Creek Rd. and Lost Ave., where they discussed the roughly $3.5 million allocated to Lincoln and Price counties to revamp the county road.
Now Hiring: Sentry Insurance looks to hire for claims, customer service and information technology
STEVENS POINT, Wis. — Leo Bunzcak is a software developer at Sentry Insurance in Stevens Point. He’s a University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point graduate who started working at the company through a work co-op program in college. “I’m working on the systems they use... to make sure that everything...
Congregation prepares to say goodbye to Oconto Falls church after 73 years
The final amen at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Oconto Falls on Sunday, Aug. 4 will have a little more emotion. The church, affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, will hold a closing service after more than 73 years. The church, 301 S. Chestnut Ave., had its final weekly worship service on...
Green Bay Packers And Los Angeles Chargers Named In Massive Trade For 26-Year-Old Starter
The Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Chargers are going into the 2024 season with hopes in (at least) reaching the post-season. Both teams are led by young star quarterbacks who figure to be the franchise quarterback for the foreseeable future. While Green Bay made the playoffs last year, the...
Wisconsin Man Charged with Theft of 450 Cattle from Missouri
If the charges prove to be true, this is a massive theft of 450 head of cattle that originated in Missouri, but ended up in Wisconsin. The result is allegations that a Wisconsin man received this herd without paying for them. This new press release from the Missouri Highway Patrol...
Wisconsin Senate District 6: Meet the candidate
Wisconsinites will vote for state Assembly and Senate candidates in a primary on Aug. 13 and in the general election Nov. 5, 2024. This is the first election under newly-competitive district maps. The candidate in each political party to receive the most votes Aug. 13 will advance to the November...
Why aren't Wisconsin runners Molly Seidel and Gwen Jorgensen in the 2024 Paris Olympics?
At some point during the next two weeks, you may find yourself wondering why Wisconsin won't be represented at the 2024 Paris Olympics by distance running standouts Gwen Jorgensen and Molly Seidel, both of whom have delivered uplifting moments in each of the past two Summer Games. Jorgensen, a graduate of Waukesha South...
WEDC Grants Wisconsin Battery Company Transferable 25% State Income Tax Credit for Investors
MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 30, 2024-- Wisconsin Battery Company (WinBat), a leading innovator in sustainable energy storage solutions, is proud to announce that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has awarded a 25% transferable state Qualified New Business Venture (QNBV) income tax credit for investors in the company. This significant endorsement underscores WinBat’s potential to drive economic growth and technological advancement within the state. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240730765213/en/ Rendering of WinBat Portage Facility (Photo: Business Wire)
Jail time for man who threatened to shoot Wisconsin lawmakers
(The Center Square) – A man who threatened to take a rifle to the Wisconsin Capitol and shoot lawmakers has been sentenced to jail, but he won’t go behind bars. A Fond du Lac County judge sentenced 75-year-old James Stearns to a week in jail and a $500 fine after Stearns sent emails where he threatened to kill lawmakers and a local radio host. “Political violence has no place in...
Meet the pageant queen using her platform to promote dental care access
In the interview portion of the 2024 Miss Wisconsin USA pageant, Jealynn Holtz spoke confidently and convincingly with the judges about a subject that differed from her fellow competitors’: access to dental care. It’s a topic in which Holtz carries a breadth of knowledge, both as a rising fourth-year...