Category Archives: State News
Boy Rescued from Drainage Ditch in Calumet County
An 11-year old boy is safe today in Calumet County after disappearing in a drainage ditch in the aftermath of yesterday afternoon's severe thunderstorms. Lieutenant Mark Wiegert of the Calumet County ...
Aug 29, 2018 Tech109 / CC
Dairy Farmers, Cheese Makers Hopeful About New Trade Deal
Wisconsin dairy farmers and cheese-makers are hoping the U-S-Mexico trade deal announced Monday will help them deal with a tight market. The agreement calls for no tariffs on dairy and agriculture pro...
Aug 29, 2018 USDA NRCS Texas / CC
Doctor Enters Not Guilty Plea To 2 Felony Charges In Son's Death
A Wisconsin doctor has entered a not guilty plea to two felony charges connected to the death of his 20-month-old son. Forty-one-year-old Doctor Trung Tran made an appearance in Oneida County Circuit ...
Aug 29, 2018 Rumble Press / CC
Oak Creek Police Shoot Armed Robbery Suspect
Oak Creek police say an armed robbery suspect pointed a gun at officers before he was shot Tuesday afternoon. The suspect was hit once in the left arm and is reported to be in stable condition at Froe...
Aug 29, 2018
Sheboygan’s Innovation District Launches Website
The Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) and City of Sheboygan have launched a website for Wisconsin's first Innovation District. FreshTechInnovation.com is a website devoted to s...
Aug 28, 2018 sarconi XYZ / CC
Downtown Green Bay Launching Three Improvement Projects
Downtown Green Bay, Inc. will be launching three physical improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the first impression of the Downtown District. Jeff Mirkes, Executive Director of Downtown Green Ba...
Aug 28, 2018 Scott Lewis / CC
Wisconsin FFA Receives $10,000 Donation
The Wisconsin FFA Foundation has received a $10,000 gift from AgCountry Farm Credit Services. AgCountry is supporting Wisconsin FFA members as a Leadership Partner, Convention Partner and offering cha...
Aug 28, 2018 U.S. Department of Agriculture / CC
Walk for ALS Results
This past weekend, Tina Kocourek put on what was advertised as her final Walk for ALS event. Tina told us that this year's walk was a great success. While the total numbers have not been calculated ye...
Aug 28, 2018
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Available for Farmers With Flooded Crops
The recent heavy rains have left a lot of fields flooded. Those who have corn or soybeans in standing water are encouraged to take a look at the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program offered by the...
Aug 28, 2018 United Soybean Board / CC
DATCP Warning Farmers of Produce Safety Following Floods
Last week we reported a sewage leek in Fond du Lac County, which had made its way to the Sheboygan River. With the recent heavy rains and flooding, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and C...
Aug 28, 2018 Carl Wycoff / CC
