Category Archives: Learfield Staff Writer
UW System Offering More Incentives To Increase Campus Vaccine Rates
Officials with the UW System are offering more incentives to increase campus vaccine rates. As a part of its "70 For 70 Campaign," the system is going to be giving away 70 scholarships for $7000 to va...
Sep 17, 2021 CDC / Unsplash
Structural Concerns Lead To Close Of Downtown Madison Building
Worries about the structural integrity have led to the closing of a building in downtown Madison. The city says it has been monitoring the situation, but the work to shore up the building hasn't been ...
Sep 17, 2021 Evan Wise / Unsplash
Volunteers Seek Winter Clothing For Afghan Refugees As Weather Cools
Team Rubicon and volunteers with the Salvation Army are asking for donations of winter clothing for the Afghan refugees now living at Fort McCoy. Fall comes next week and temperatures are starting to ...
Sep 17, 2021 ResoluteSupportMedia / CC
Badgers Football Offers Scholarships To Three Prospects, All Rated 4-Stars
The Badgers football program has offered scholarships to three standout prospects in the class of 2023. Edge rusher Joshua Mickens, cornerback Jace Arnold, and linebacker Ta'Mere Robinson are all rate...
Sep 17, 2021
Federal Panel Refuses To Dismiss Redistricting Lawsuit Brought By Democrats
A federal panel of three judges has refused to dismiss the redistricting lawsuit brought by Democrats. The ruling against Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature keeps the federal case alive. Republi...
Sep 17, 2021
Packers List Seven Players On Thursday Injury Report
The Packers have listed seven players on their initial injury report for N-F-L Week 2. Three of the seven didn't participate in Thursday's practice. Edge rusher Za'Darius Smith, offensive lineman Luca...
Sep 17, 2021 Phil Roeder / CC
Dane County Judge Refuses to Lower Bond For Accused Double Killer
A Dane County judge has refused to lower the bond for a 20-year-old man accused of killing a University of Wisconsin professor and her husband. Khari Sanford faces two counts of first-degree intention...
Sep 17, 2021 CC / depositphotos
Pitching Improvement Biggest Factor In Surprisingly Good Brewers Season
Trade acquisitions like Willy Adames and Eduardo Escobar are obvious factors, but how is a Brewers team that was expected to be solid - but not great - running away with the National League Central Di...
Sep 17, 2021
Passenger In Truck That Killed 3 Girl Scouts Will Spend Three Years In Prison
The passenger in the truck that killed three girl scouts and their leader in Lake Hallie has been sentenced to three years in prison. John Stender was riding with Colten Treu when Treu drove into the ...
Sep 17, 2021 michael scott / CC
Burlington Schools Investigate Claim That Football Players Used Racial Slur During Game
Officials in the Burlington Area School District are investigating claims that members of the football team using racial slurs during the game against Westosha Central last week. The mother of Central...
Sep 17, 2021
