Category Archives: State News
One Bill Penned by De Pere Senator Signed Into Law, Another on it's Way to Gov Evers' Desk
It is another successful week for State Senator Andre Jacque. The De Pere Senator watched his "Heroes for Healthcare" Bill get signed into law, while another of his bills is on its way to Governor Ton...
Mar 11, 2022
Next Wisconsin Legislative Session Will Include A Lot Of New Faces
The next Wisconsin legislative session will bring a lot of new faces to the state Capitol. At least six state senators and 14 state representatives aren't running for re-election. Republican Senator J...
Mar 11, 2022
Wisconsin Congressional Delegation Splits Along Party Lines On Funding Package
Members of the Wisconsin congressional delegation split along party lines Thursday when voting on a package of bills to keep the federal government operating. The $1.5 trillion package includes $14 bi...
Mar 11, 2022
Baseball Is Back - Brewers Season To Start April 7
After a 99-day lockout, Major League Baseball is finally back. Major League Baseball and its Players Union reached an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement Thursday after several marathon...
Mar 11, 2022 dj0ser / CC
48-Year-Old Woman Found Not Guilty For Picking Up Prison Escapees
A Columbia County jury has found a 48-year-old woman not guilty for picking up two prison escapees. Katherine Wooderick had been charged with two counts of escape as a party to a crime. Jury members t...
Mar 11, 2022 CC / depositphotos
Minnesota Man Dies After Being Hit By A Vehicle In Western Wisconsin
A 27-year-old Minnesota man has died after being hit by a vehicle in St. Croix County. The accident happened at 2:10 a.m. last Sunday in Troy Township and Joshua Thesing of Ramsey, Minnesota died Wedn...
Mar 11, 2022 CC / depositphotos
DATCP to Announce Alice in Dairyland Candidates Tomorrow
The DATCP will be announcing the top six candidates vying to be the 75th Alice in Dairyland tomorrow. The press conference to announce the candidates will begin at 11:30 a.m. Prior to being selected a...
Mar 10, 2022
Train Route Connecting Twin Cities, Milwaukee, Chicago Coming In 2024
Amtrak officials say a train route connecting the Twin Cities, Milwaukee, and Chicago is coming by 2024. An announcement was made about the new service at the train station in La Crosse Wednesday. The...
Mar 10, 2022 Mike Enerio / Unsplash
New Mexico Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Driving To Wisconsin For Sex With Minor
A man from New Mexico has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for driving to Wisconsin to have sex with a minor. 33-year-old Matthew Engelhardt was talking to an undercover agent two years a...
Mar 10, 2022
Alabama Man Pleads Guilty To Sex Trafficking A Minor From Wisconsin
An Alabama man has entered a guilty plea to a charge of sex trafficking a 14-year-old victim from Madison. 36-year-old Jeremy Lynn Alexander also pleaded guilty to the production of child pornography....
Mar 10, 2022
