Category Archives: Learfield Staff Writer
Packers Lose Second Preseason Game, Z Smith Likely Out for Season Opener
Very few familiar names took the field Saturday in the second preseason game for Green Bay. Led by rookie quarterback Zach Wilson, the New York Jets took a 23-14 decision at Lambeau Field. With backup...
Aug 23, 2021 Phil Roeder / CC
Woman Pleads No Contest To Charges In Man's Death
A 25-year-old woman has entered a no-contest plea to a charge of first-degree reckless homicide in a Dunn County case. Ashley Gunder is one of three people charged with the death of 37-year-old Bruce ...
Aug 23, 2021
After A Whirlwind 2021, Cole Caufield Finally Collects His Hobey Baker Award
Four months after being named the winner of the 2021 Hobey Baker Award, former Wisconsin Badger standout Cole Caufield has the trophy in his hands. It's been a busy four months. After leading the nati...
Aug 20, 2021 Ryan Dickey / CC
Closed Merrill Company Agrees To $650K Settlement With Former Employees
A closed company in Merrill has agreed to pay its former employees $650,000. Semling-Menke Company failed to give legal notice of its shutdown in December 2019. A spokesperson for the North Central St...
Aug 20, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Marshall HS Players Say District Made A Mistake Canceling Their FB Game
Players at Marshall High School in Milwaukee are claiming a mistake by the school district resulted in the cancelation of their football game Thursday night. The Eagles were scheduled to play their fi...
Aug 20, 2021
Prosecutors Want To Show Video At Rittenhouse Homicide Trial
Kenosha County prosecutors are asking the judge to let them show a video at the homicide trial for teenager Kyle Rittenhouse. They already have a compelling video showing Rittenhouse shooting two of h...
Aug 20, 2021
NFL Roster Cut Downs Impact Four Former Badgers
Four former Wisconsin Badgers football players were among more than 100 aspiring NFL pros who were handed their pink slips earlier this week. Every NFL team had to cut its roster to 85 players on Tues...
Aug 20, 2021 RonAlmog / CC
Three Drivers Fatally Injured When They Get Out to Help at an Accident Site
The Wisconsin State Patrol says three drivers who got out of their vehicles on Interstate 94 to help at the site of an accident were hit and killed early Thursday. The problem started when a vehicle p...
Aug 20, 2021
Packers Not Expecting To Have QB Jordan Love Available Saturday, Cancel Pep Rally For Saints Game
The Green Bay Packers say they aren't expecting to have quarterback Jordan Love available to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Jets. Love is recovering from a right shoulder injury. Head c...
Aug 20, 2021 Phil Roeder / CC
Authorities Arrest Second Suspect In July Killing
Madison police say the second suspect in a July killing has been taken into custody. 24-year-old Avieon Little of Dodgeville was wanted for the death of Keshaun Davis-Williams over the Fourth of July ...
Aug 20, 2021
