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Sturgeon spearing application deadline is approaching.
(DNR) Oshkosh, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds sturgeon spearers that the deadline to apply for Upriver Lakes spearing tags is Aug. 1, 2024. Due to a higher success rate on the Upriver Lakes, only 500 license holders will be selected to spear a sturgeon...
Biden, still very much running, jokes "whether Trump has it all together"
President Joe Biden delivered an impassioned speech at a Friday rally in Wisconsin, vowing to stay in the race, as an increasing number of Democratic lawmakers, donors, and advisors see him as a liability in defeating Donald Trump. Biden, who acknowledged that the first presidential debate wasn’t his “best performance,”...
Court rules for executive branch
(The Center Square) – Gubernatorial power was intruded upon by the Joint Finance Committee of the Wisconsin Legislature, the state Supreme Court said Friday. With lone dissent from Chief Justice Annette Ziegler, the 6-1 ruling said the executive branch has authority to spend for projects the Legislature has appropriated funds. At issue was the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program in an appropriation to the Department of Natural Resources. The Joint Finance Committee...
Wisconsin sees a soggy July 4 weekend
NEW FRANKEN, Wis. — The trees and ground around Mason Buck’s and Wiley Buck’s campsite and Bay Shore Park were damp Friday with recently fallen rains. The pair were preparing to do some shore fishing late Friday morning under heavy gray skies. “We came up last night...
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.
Chia seed recall as FDA issues highest risk level after salmonella warning
The FDA classified a batch of recalled chia seeds with the highest risk level last week as a dangerous salmonella outbreak linked to the seeds as the public is urged to check their products and throw out any they find
Popular Wisconsin Attraction Featured as Jeopardy Question
Jeopardy continues to be a cultural icon, so whenever a question pops up with a local twist, it's always fun to take a look at what it was. This Wisconsin attraction was recently featured as a question on the popular game show Jeopardy. What is the Freshwater Fishing Hall of...
Suspects arrested after leading Fond du Lac County sheriff’s deputies and four other agencies on 41-mile pursuit
FOND DU LAC – Two men led Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s deputies and officers from four other agencies on a 41-mile pursuit Friday night before they drove into a ditch and were taken into custody. The incident began at 10:19 p.m. July 5 when a Fond du...
Flash flood warning issued for Outagamie County, including Appleton, Fox Cities
APPLETON - A flash flood warning was issued Friday for Outagamie County, including Appleton and the surrounding Fox Cities, until 3:30 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The warning, which was prompted by radar tracking a series of thunderstorms through the region, warns of flash flooding in "small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, street and underpasses" as well as in low-lying areas or those with poor drainage. ...
Loaded up and truckin'...on the water? Portage Co. man builds semi-truck pontoon boat
CUSTER, Wis. -Summer's here, and that means a lot of Wisconsinites are getting their boats out on the water. But don't feel intimidated if you're pushing off from the dock and see a semi-truck making waves on the open water. John Yach of Custer spent the winter building a pontoon...
Mr. Adams Sets Off Fourth of July Fireworks with Grand Slam
Luke Adams cracked his second grand slam home run of the season for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers to send the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers to a 9-0 victory over the Beloit Sky Carp on Thursday night in front of 4,936 fans at Neuroscience Group Field. Jadher Areinamo wasted no time in...
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