Category Archives: State News
Beloit College Cancels Scheduled Lecture By Former Blackwater Head
Students at Beloit College piled chairs on the stage and pounded drums until the school canceled a scheduled lecture. Former Blackwater President Erik Prince says his free speech rights were violated....
Mar 29, 2019 sparetomato / CC
No One Has Claimed the $768-Million Powerball Jackpot
No word yet on who won the 768-million-dollar Powerball jackpot last night (Wednesday) in Wisconsin. The winning ticket was sold in New Berlin. The Wisconsin State Lottery's Cindy Polzin says the winn...
Mar 28, 2019 Pictures of Money / CC
Disney Researchers Visit Circus World Museum
Disney researchers have visited Baraboo to learn what the circus was like between the 1890s and the early 1900s. They visited the Circus World Museum before filming the upcoming movie, "Dumbo." Ringma...
Mar 28, 2019 Alexey Dushutin / CC
Suspects Running From Wrecked Van Race Right Into Police Arms
Police say they found drugs and a gun in a van after it slammed into a house while trying to get away. The chase started in River Hills and reached speeds of 100 miles-an-hour before the wreck in Fox ...
Mar 28, 2019
Evers Tells Conservationists Future Of Wisconsin Land, Water At Risk
Wisconsin's governor is telling the state's conservationists their issues have to be addressed. Evers has declared 2019 the Year of Clean Drinking Water in Wisconsin. The Democrat wants to borrow almo...
Mar 28, 2019 r. nial bradshaw / CC
Man Accused Of Killing Lake Mills Fire Captain Bound Over For Trial
The man accused of killing a Lake Mills fire captain has waived a preliminary hearing, entered a plea of not guilty and then was bound over for trial. Fire Captain Christopher Truman died when he was ...
Mar 28, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Construction On New Chippewa Falls Elementary School Can Start
The best bid has been chosen and construction work on a new elementary school in Chippewa Falls can get underway. The winning bid for the new Stillson Elementary School was just over 50-million dollar...
Mar 28, 2019 SOCIALisBETTER / CC
Neighbors Try To Help Waupaca County Family Save Its Dairy Farm
People who live nearby are trying to help the Rieckmann family save their Waupaca County dairy farm. More than 300 Wisconsin dairy farms went out of business last year alone. Four generations of the f...
Mar 28, 2019 Mike Bowler / CC
Teacher Accused Of Using Racial Slur While Trying To Break Up A Fight
A teacher at Mitchell Middle School in Racine is accused of using a racial slur while trying to break up a fight earlier this month. Video of the fight was captured on another student's cell phone. Qu...
Mar 28, 2019 Walt Stoneburner / CC
Construction Could Begin In Summer On $5.5M Center At UWEC
There are still three more steps to complete before construction can start on a new five-and-a-half-million dollar welcome center at U-W-Eau Claire. The first meeting is held tonight (Wednesday) by th...
Mar 27, 2019
