Category Archives: Learfield Staff Writer
Warmest December 15th Ever for Madison, WI
The National Weather Service reports Madison has set a record for the warmest December 15th in its history. The temperature gauge hit 68 degrees yesterday. The previous high temperature for the date w...
Dec 16, 2021 彳亍天下 / CC
First Lady Lays Bouquet Of Flowers At Waukesha Memorial
During her Wednesday visit to Wisconsin, First Lady Jill Biden took a moment to pay her respects to the six people killed and dozens injured during the Waukesha Christmas Parade. Biden laid a bouquet ...
Dec 16, 2021 Matt Johnson / CC
Governor, Republican Legislative Leaders Bicker Over Redistricting Maps
Wisconsin's governor reacted to the state Supreme Court's ruling on redistricting maps by releasing a new set. The court ruled it wants to see maps with the "least amount of change" from the old versi...
Dec 16, 2021 cc / depositphotos
Badgers Middle Blocker Rettke Named First-Team All-American 5th Time
Badger's middle blocker Dana Rettke has been named a first-team All-American for the fifth time. The six-foot-eight Illinois native has been honored by the American Volleyball Coaches Association just...
Dec 16, 2021
Milwaukee Mayor Moves A Little Closer To Luxembourg Assignment
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett's nomination to become U-S ambassador to Luxembourg cleared a major hurdle Wednesday. The U-S Senate Committee on Foreign Relations gave its unanimous approval. The questio...
Dec 16, 2021
Packers Winning Despite Really Bad Special Teams Play
The Packers hold the number-one seed in the N-F-C and a 10-and-3 record despite some really bad special teams performance. On Sunday Night Football fans watched Green Bay give up a 97-yard punt return...
Dec 16, 2021 Phil Roeder / CC
US Agriculture Secretary Visits NW Wisconsin To Talk Investments In Rural Projects
U-S Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack makes a stop in Bloomer today (December 16th) to talk about new investments in rural infrastructure projects. Vilsack plans to discuss with local officials how th...
Dec 16, 2021 U.S. Department of Agriculture
Early Signing Day Complete, But Badgers Football Recruiting Still Has Work To Do
The Badgers football program has announced its recruiting class of 2022 as part of National Signing Day - but there's still some work to do. Coach Paul Chryst's staff announced 13 scholarship signings...
Dec 16, 2021
Federal Jury Finds Nebraska Man Guilty Of Manslaughter In Ho-Chunk Woman's Death
Federal prosecutors didn't get the murder conviction they were seeking against a Nebraska man accused of causing the death of a Ho-Chunk woman from Wisconsin. Jonathan D. Rooney was found guilty Wedne...
Dec 16, 2021 CC / depositphotos
Badgers Wipe Out Another Double-Digit Deficit While Edging Nicholls State 71-68
For the third time this season the Badgers were able to wipe out another double-digit deficit while holding off Nicholls State Wednesday 71-68. No other major Division One basketball program has shown...
Dec 16, 2021 CC Ben Hershey
