Category Archives: Learfield Staff Writer

Stevens Point native Roisin Willis has claimed her second gold medal at the weekend's World Championships in Cali, Colombia. Willis ran the final leg of Team USA's four-by-400 meter relay team. That t...

Green County Sheriff Jeff Skatrud says it's a staffing issue. He has had to transfer half of the county jail's female inmates to other counties - and release the rest on electronic monitoring. Skatrud...

The man who played a big role in restoring the glory for the Green Bay Packers has finally made the leap into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. LeRoy Butler, a four-time All-Pro safety, was enshrined Sat...

A jury in Bayfield County has found a man guilty of killing his neighbor. Randy Erickson and the victim had reportedly argued with each for years over a trucking company he owns. While admitting he sh...

The slumping Brewers bullpen was victimized again in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Cincinnati. It was Milwaukee's sixth loss in the last seven games. Closer Devin Williams absorbed the defeat by giving up two ...

A Colorado serviceman is returning to base with a new and rather unique tattoo. Kyle Johnson was spending some time at home this week after returning from an Army assignment in Poland. He went to Bron...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating a possible oil spill from a pipeline south of Ashland. The owners of Enbridge Line 5 notified the state Wednesday that a contractor had f...

It's another sign that deer season is approaching. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will begin to sell Bonus Antlerless Deer Harvest Authorizations in 10 days. Applicants will be seeking ...

A spokesperson for US Senator Ron Johnson says the Republican is calling for fiscal discipline and oversight. Johnson suggested earlier this week that Social Security and Medicare ought to become prog...

Organizers say most of the competition in the USA Triathlon National Championship will take place around Milwaukee's lakefront Saturday and Sunday. The transition zone will be at Urban Park - the gree...