Category Archives: Learfield Staff Writer
US Speedskating Trials To Be Held With No Fans, No Media
The U-S Speedskating trials are being held at the Pettit National Ice Center in Milwaukee with no fans and no media present. A surge in COVID-19 cases is being blamed for the change. The Olympic trial...
Jan 06, 2022 Jos Dielis / CC
Report: Wisconsin Tax Burden Goes Up For First Time In A Decade
A report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum reveals that the state's tax burden has risen for the first time in a decade. State and local taxes rose from 10.3% of income to 10.5%. The Department of Reven...
Jan 06, 2022 Allef Vinicius / Unsplash
Ohio State Hockey Series That Was Called Off ... Is On Again
The two-game hockey series against Ohio State that was called off - is on again. The games will be played Saturday and Sunday at the Kohl Center. The series was originally slated to start Friday. COVI...
Jan 06, 2022 Ryan Dickey / CC
Republican Leader Opposes "Blowing Up" Elections Commission
Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu says he opposes the idea of "blowing up" the Wisconsin Elections Commission. The Republican from Oostburg played a role in creating the bipartisan group...
Jan 06, 2022 Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu
Packers QB Fires Back At Chicago Sportscaster Who Calls Him "Biggest Jerk In The League"
If Chicago sportscaster Hub Arkush was trying to stir up some controversy, he did it. Arkush recently said he wouldn't vote for Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers to win a second-straight Most Valuable...
Jan 06, 2022
Rock County Judge Finds Defendant Not Legally Responsible For Killing Grandmother
A Rock County judge has found a defendant not legally responsible for killing his 97-year-old grandmother. Jamie Beggs entered a guilty plea Tuesday to a charge of first-degree intentional homicide. T...
Jan 06, 2022
Hawkeyes-Badgers Game: A Showdown Between Sophs Davis, Murray
Number-23 Wisconsin Badgers hosts Iowa in Thursday night's Big Ten Conference game at the Kohl Center. It's shaping up at a matchup between top-rated sophomore scorers Johnny Davis and Keegan Murray. ...
Jan 06, 2022 CC Ben Hershey
Homicide Suspect Accused Of Trying To Stab Adams County Deputy
The uniform jacket worn by an Adams County deputy has a big tear in after officials say a homicide suspect tried to stab him. Timothy Owensby was arrested in the town of Springville Monday. The Adams ...
Jan 06, 2022
Coach, Star, and Three More Players Missing From Lineup As Bucks Fall 117-111
Their coach, the league M-V-P, and three more players were missing Wednesday as the Bucks dropped a 117-111 decision to Toronto. It was the second straight loss on the homecourt for Milwaukee. The def...
Jan 06, 2022
Central Wisconsin Plan: Give Bonuses For Signing Up As Law Enforcement Officers
One plan being discussed would pay police officers for their experience if they agree to relocate to Wisconsin. Local law enforcement and state lawmakers met Tuesday in Wausau to talk about legislatio...
Jan 05, 2022
