Category Archives: Learfield Staff Writer
Pushback from Public on Goose Population Control in Madison
Madison's efforts to control the city's goose population is getting some pushback. Opponents say the Madison Parks and Recreation Department killed about 70 geese at the Yahara Golf Course and Esther ...
Aug 01, 2021 John Morgan / CC
Most New Coronavirus Cases Are Among Wisconsin's Younger Adults
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says a greater percentage of the people testing positive for COVID-19 are young adults. DHS reported Monday nearly 20% of all coronavirus cases are among pa...
Jul 31, 2021 Zach Vessels / Unsplash
GOP Senator Nass Plans to Block UW System COVID Safety Measures
A GOP legislator wants to prevent the University of Wisconsin System from implementing COVID testing, masking, and vaccine requirements on its campuses. The proposal from Senator Steve Nass of Whitewa...
Jul 31, 2021
Federal Grant Helps Appleton Establish New Air Service
A $75,000 federal grant will help Appleton International Airport establish a new service. US Senator Tammy Baldwin's office announced the grant Wednesday that is coming from the Department of Transpor...
Jul 31, 2021 Sean MacEntee / CC
Family Members Of Wisconsin Marine Killed In Training Accident File Suit
Family members of a Wisconsin Marine who was killed in a training accident last year have filed a lawsuit. 19-old Evan Bath of Oak Creek and eight other service members died when the amphibious assaul...
Jul 30, 2021
UW Hosts "Badgers Are Back Block Party" In Deer District
The Wisconsin Badgers took steps to get their fans worked up by hosting a "Badgers are Back Block Party" in the Deer District Thursday night. The event was held in the area next to the Fiserv Forum in...
Jul 30, 2021
Apparent Food Poisoning Sends Milwaukee Police Officers To Hospital
Milwaukee police confirm that "several" officers had to seek hospital treatment after they were sickened in an apparent case of food poisoning. Multiple sources indicate the number of sick officers wa...
Jul 30, 2021
Bucks Pull Off Trade With Indiana, Get Two Picks In NBA Draft
The Milwaukee Bucks were doing some maneuvering as the 2021 N-B-A Draft got underway Thursday night. After trading their first-round selection last year to Houston for P-J Tucker, all Milwaukee had wa...
Jul 30, 2021 Jeramey Jannene / CC
UW System President Criticizes Lawmakers' Effort To Control COVID-19 Protocols
University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson is pushing back against efforts by Republican lawmakers to control campus COVID-19 protocols. Members of a committee want them cleared with the ...
Jul 30, 2021 Jason Dean / CC
22-Year-Old Green Bay Man Ordered To Stand Trial For Stabbings
A Brown County judge has ordered a 22-year-old Green Bay man to stand trial for stabbing two people March 15th on the city's west side. Wesley Brice faces nine charges, including first-degree intentio...
Jul 30, 2021
