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Election Day disruptions top worry list for commissioners
(The Center Square) – Members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission are not worried about computer glitches or a shortage of ballots on Election Day in November. They’re worried about outside agitation and election disruptions. Elections Commission Chair Ann Jacobs told WisPolitics her biggest fear on is an effort to freeze Wisconsin’s votes. “I do worry...
Recall expanded in multi-state listeria contamination that sickened dozens, including in Wisconsin
Boar’s Head Provisions, Co. is recalling an additional roughly seven million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products amid a listeria outbreak that left two people dead and dozens hospitalized in states including Wisconsin. The company initiated a recall on July 26 that could be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes,...
‘Sko Vote Den’: Native organizers plan voter registration event at Brewers tailgate
Native organizers are hoping to field new voters with a baseball-themed effort to encourage Native Americans to turn up at the polls this fall. Wisconsin Native Vote, an initiative of Wisconsin Conservation Voices, hopes to draw more than 1,000 people from the state’s 11 federally recognized tribes for a tailgate on Aug. 15 at the Milwaukee Brewers game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Man in Wisconsin who led high-speed chase, shot at deputies found dead in Portage County
AMHERST, Wis. (WFRV) – A 32-year-old man who shot at deputies after a police chase around 11 p.m. on July 23 was found dead at a residence in the 400 block of Mill Avenue in Amherst. Jeffery Miller was wanted for an incident that occurred after he fled officers...
Remains identified of Wisconsin soldier killed in Korean War
(WLUK) -- The remains of a Wisconsin soldier who was reported missing in action nearly 75 years ago during the Korean War have been identified. U.S. Army Cpl. Robert P. Raess, 21, of Dodgeville, was accounted for March 26, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Tuesday. Scientists used anthropological analysis, mitochondrial DNA analysis and circumstantial evidence to identify Raess's remains.
new neighborhood coming to Waupaca
Over the coming year a new neighborhood will emerge in Waupaca. More details about the new homes and apartments were revealed at an open house at the Waupaca County Club on July 29. The new neighborhood will be called River North Ridge and it will be situated in the large...
Five charged in connection with Amherst standoff make appearances in Portage County Court
STEVENS POINT − Five people arrested Thursday in connection with an almost 24-hour standoff between law enforcement officers and a man wanted for the attempted homicide of a Sauk County deputy made court appearances Wednesday in Portage County. The five each face a charge of being a party to the crime of harboring or aiding a felon for helping Jeffrey E. Miller, 32, who was charged Friday in Sauk County Circuit Court with attempted first-degree intentional...
DOJ investigating Amherst incident resulting in death of wanted man
AMHERST, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Justice is conducting an investigation into the death of 32-year-old Jeffrey Miller, who died during an incident with law enforcement on July 25. Portage County Sheriff's Office law enforcement had a search warrant for a residence on Mill Avenue in Amherst as well...
Win tickets to Berlin Raceway
Start your engine's...and head over to the Berlin Raceway to experience a night of fun with friends or family! Enter to win a Family Four Pack to race night on July 12th! This premier racing facility that has been thrilling audiences for years, showcasing their love for race cars and adrenaline-fueled excitement delivering an unforgettable experience every time.
DNR warns of algae blooms in Green Lake
GREEN LAKE, Wis. (WBAY) - Be cautious and watch for harmful blue-green algae when you head out to the lake. Public health officials in Green Lake County are warning that harmful algae was detected on Green Lake, about 40 miles west of Fond du Lac. Green Lake Association collected water...
If your family earns less than $75,000, tuition may be covered at Ripon College
Ripon College is offering free tuition to Wisconsin students whose families earn $75,000 or less, the latest Wisconsin institution trying to make pricing more transparent and college more affordable for lower-income students. For Wisconsin students whose families earn more than $75,000, Ripon will match the University of Wisconsin-Madison tuition rate of $11,606. ...
Shawano community gathers to celebrate World War II veteran's 100th birthday
SHAWANO (WLUK) -- A World War II combat veteran joined a very elite club Wednesday. Ralph Maas celebrated his centennial birthday with his loved ones and members of the Shawano community. 100-year-old Maas has become a bit of a local celebrity. Word of his birthday party spread on a simple...
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