Category Archives: State News
Admitted Marijuana Grower To Pay $285K Fine
An admitted marijuana grower has been fined $285,000 and could spend decades in prison. Forty-three-year-old Robert Zehren is pleading guilty to two federal drug charges. Local officials were the firs...
May 10, 2018
Justice Department Asks That The U.S. Supreme Court Not Hear Brendan Dassey's Appeal.
Dassey and his uncle, Steven Avery, were convicted in the 2005 murder of Teresa Halbach. A federal judge overturned Dassey's conviction, but a federal appeals court confirmed it. His legal team filed ...
May 10, 2018
SW Wisconsin Woman Sentenced To 1 Year For Injuring 7 People
A Grant County judge has sentenced a Fennimore woman to one year in jail for injuring seven people by running over their tent. Prosecutors told the court 32-year-old Stacy Smith was intoxicated when s...
May 10, 2018
Study Finds Students are not Ready to Manage Cost of College
A new survey shows that a large percentage of students preparing for, or starting their first year of college are not prepared for managing and paying for the cost of college. The Junior Achievement U...
May 10, 2018
Allouez Officials Want Green Bay Correctional Institution Closed
Officials with the Village of Allouez hope they can collect enough petition signatures to convince the governor to decommission the aging Green Bay Correctional Institution. The building is 120 years ...
May 10, 2018
Packers and UW-Extension Team Up to Promote Fresh Produce Donations
The Green Bay Packers have teamed up with the Brown County UW-Extension to expand the Planting for a Purpose Program. They are aiming to encourage community members to donate fresh produce to local fo...
May 10, 2018
Jacque Campaign Garners Awards
2nd State Assembly District Representative Andr Jacque of De Pere has received a variety of honors for his efforts on behalf of his constituents. Jacque has earned the Friend of Wisconsin Towns Award ...
May 10, 2018
Abduction Scare in Kohler
There was an abduction scare at the Sports Core in Kohler on Monday. Police were called to the gym when a woman reported that a man had attempted to kidnap her children. Police interviewed the woman a...
May 10, 2018
Department of Health Services Reminds Citizens of Tick and Mosquito Bite Prevention
While many Wisconsin residents are more than ready to take advantage of the warmer weather and enjoy all the resources the state has to offer, the Department of Health Services (DHS) strongly encourag...
May 10, 2018
Two Rivers Experienced a Power Outage Last Night
A portion of the City of Two Rivers experienced a power outage last night. We reached out to Electric Utility Director Ken Kozak, who said the outage occurred at around 1:00 AM. Around a quarter of th...
May 10, 2018
