Category Archives: State News
MPD Warns of Possible Vehicle Entries
The Manitowoc Police Department is informing citizens that an individual was seen roaming the streets early this morning, attempting to enter vehicles. According to Lieutenant Robert Arps, Officers we...
Aug 20, 2018
74-Year-Old Shooting Suspect Arrested In Neighbor's Death
A 74-year-old shooting suspect was taken into custody after his neighborhood was fatally wounded, but not before a SWAT team circled the Waunakee apartment complex. Officers found 54-year-old Julie Vi...
Aug 20, 2018 Tony Webster / CC
Commercial Fishing Bouncing Back In Lake Superior
Commercial fishermen on Lake Superior say they are seeing a strong recovery by whitefish and lake trout. Fishing in the area around the Apostle Islands is being described as exceptional so far in 2018...
Aug 20, 2018 L Church / CC
Wisconsin Unemployment Under 3 Percent For Sixth Month
The state Department of Workforce Development reported today (Thursday) that Wisconsin's unemployment rate was two-point-nine percent in July, marking the sixth straight month the state's unemployment...
Aug 19, 2018 Tax Credits / CC
Trees Suffer During Prolonged Drought
August is usually hot and dry - with the exception of the all-too-frequent sudden thunderstorms - and brings about a certain lethargy when it comes to yardwork. "Who wants to work outside in this heat...
Aug 18, 2018 Cool-Rock.com / CC
Wisconsin State Fair Attendance Top 1M For 6th Year In A Row
Organizers report the Wisconsin State Fair set a record for attendance this year. One-million, 37-thousand-982 people ate 55-thousand grilled cheese sandwiches and 16-thousand butterfly pork sandwiche...
Aug 18, 2018
Kroger Division Invests In Midtown Milwaukee Neighborhood Store
The Roundy's division of Kroger is investing two million dollars into the Midtown Center shopping development. The company unveiled a newly remodeled Pick 'n Save yesterday in the 57-hundred block of ...
Aug 18, 2018
Officials Try To Remove Adams County Clerk
The Adams County Clerk is accused of manipulating the county's computer system, leading to a security breach affecting more than 250-thousand people. A verified statement of charges has been brought a...
Aug 18, 2018 John Ward / CC
Eau Claire Student Transit Struggles To Find Bus Drivers
Student Transit in Eau Claire says it is short about 10 bus drivers from being fully staffed. The bus driver shortage is causing problems as thousands of students return to class. Officials with Stude...
Aug 18, 2018 Jon Worth / CC
Toro Company Expansion Means 35 New Jobs In Tomah
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation has authorized 350-thousand dollars in tax credits for The Toro Company over the next four years. The company is expanding its plant in Tomah by 180-thou...
Aug 18, 2018
