Category Archives: State News
ARPA Grant Programs Aimed At Helping Wisconsin Communities Recover
Two grant programs aimed at helping Wisconsin communities build long-term economic recovery will be funded by the federal American Rescue Plan Act - known as ARPA (AR puh). $200 million will be availa...
Aug 25, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC
Outagamie County Zoning Committee Approves Big Project - Some Residents Unhappy
Not everybody is happy that an Outagamie County zoning committee has approved plans for a fertilizer blender plant. New Ag Services wants to build the 19,000 square-foot facility in the town of Center...
Aug 25, 2021
Fugitive Sex Offender Jailed In Green County After Hanging Around Schools
A fugitive sex offender wanted in Montana has been jailed in Green County after he was reported to be acting suspiciously. Todd Heitkemper was arrested after Green County officials found his name on t...
Aug 25, 2021
Construction Worker Killed By Lightning Strike, Co-Worker Injured
The Dunn County Sheriff's Office says a 60-year-old construction worker was killed by a lightning strike Tuesday morning, while a co-worker was injured. Deputies and Menomonie Fire and Rescue responde...
Aug 25, 2021 John Fowler / CC
Grothman, Comer Demand Answers Regarding Tax Dollars Intended to Help the Afghan People
Congressmen Glen Grothman and James Comer continue to probe into the situation in Afghanistan, this time asking about money. The duo sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Attorne...
Aug 25, 2021
Senator Ron Johnson, 5 Republican State Lawmakers Visit Fort McCoy
U-S Senator Ron Johnson and five Republican state lawmakers will visit Fort McCoy today (Wednesday) to hear about plans for housing Afghan refugees. Two military veterans who served in Afghanistan wil...
Aug 25, 2021
Woman Working At Prairie Du Chien Library Describes Loud Encounter With Politician
A female staff member working at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Library is talking about a loud encounter with a Republican congressional candidate earlier this year. Kerrigan Trautsch says it happened...
Aug 24, 2021
Two More Lawsuits Filed Over Wisconsin Redistricting
Two more lawsuits have been filed in Madison over redistricting in the state. One was filed with the Wisconsin Supreme Court and another was filed in federal court. That means there are currently lega...
Aug 24, 2021 Allen Allen / CC
Beloit PD: Five Arrests Now In String Of Shootings - 1 Dead
Beloit police report they have arrested five men in a series of shootings over the weekend that left one man dead. Three other people were wounded. 22-year-old Devonte R-M Cordier faces three counts o...
Aug 24, 2021
Driver Escapes Injury When Train Slams Into His SUV At Crossing In Superior
Authorities in Superior report no injuries resulted when a train slammed into an S-U-V at a railroad crossing Monday morning. Superior police say the crash happened shortly before 10:00 a-m. Paramedic...
Aug 24, 2021 Timothy Balogh / CC
