Category Archives: Learfield Staff Writer
Badgers Offense May Be Called On To Do A Little More As The "D" Gets Settled
The Badger offense may have to carry more of the load in the early going of the 2022 college football season. Defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard finds himself needing to replace eight of his 10 top ta...
Sep 02, 2022
Sparta Man Found Guilty Of Killing His Grandfather With An Axe
A 38-year-old Sparta man has been found guilty of killing his grandfather with an axe. The Monroe County jury found that Thomas Aspseter also severely injured two others during the attack. During two ...
Sep 02, 2022
Packers Show Upgraded Focus On Special Teams While Putting Roster Together
The Packers are showing their upgraded focus on special teams by the way the 53-man roster was put together this week. The off-season hiring of former Raiders coach Rich Bisaccia was the first step. G...
Sep 02, 2022 Phil Roeder / CC
Defense Attorney Tries To Have Homicide Case Moved To Juvenile Court
The defense attorney for the teenager accused of killing 10-year-old Lily Peters is trying to have the case moved to juvenile court. A motion for a reverse waiver hearing will be filed in Chippewa Cou...
Sep 02, 2022 CC / depositphotos
Diamondbacks Shut Down Brewers Offense In 5-0 Victory
Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly pitched seven scoreless innings as Arizona blanked the Brewers Thursday night 5-0. Christian Walker touched Milwaukee starter and loser Brandon Woodruff for a two-ru...
Sep 02, 2022 Mike Bowman / Unsplash
Federal Judge Rules Disabled Voters Can Get Help Submitting Absentee Ballots
A federal judge has ruled disabled voters in Wisconsin can get help submitting their absentee ballots. U.S. District Court Judge James Peterson gave the Wisconsin Elections Commission until September ...
Sep 01, 2022
Badgers Will Drop National Championship Banner When In-State Rivals Meet
The Badgers volleyball program is promising a special night Friday when the home season opens at the UW Fieldhouse. The match will feature the in-state rival Marquette Golden Eagles of the Big East Co...
Sep 01, 2022
People In Charge Of Milwaukee Violence Prevention Fund Didn't Know It Existed
Two of the three people in charge of Milwaukee's Violence Prevention Fund say they didn't know it existed. Mayor Cavalier Johnson says he "had no clue." Hundreds of thousands of dollars from the fund ...
Sep 01, 2022
Celtics Bloggers Unanimous: Bucks Are Biggest Threat To Boston Title Hopes
A group of Celtics bloggers are unanimous - they say the Milwaukee Bucks are the biggest threat to Boston's title hopes. The Celtics will be going for back-to-back Eastern Conference titles in the com...
Sep 01, 2022 CC Markus Spiske
Wisconsin Elections Commission Asks For $1.3 Million In New Funding
Prior to 2020, the Wisconsin Elections Committee dealt with about 15 complaints per year. This year, that number has topped 50. That's one of the reasons the commission is asking for one-point-three-m...
Sep 01, 2022 CC Dmitry Demidko
