Category Archives: State News
University Of Wisconsin Students Who Get Vaccinated Could Win Scholarship Money
Officials with the University of Wisconsin System say almost a half-million dollars in scholarship money will be offered to students who are vaccinated. At system campuses where at least 70 percent of...
Jul 26, 2021 Jason Dean / CC
Authorities Investigate Death Of Person Found Face Down In Ravine
Lake Delton police are investigating the death of a person who was found face-down in a ravine. A passer-by made the report Saturday at about 11:40 a-m. Dells-Delton E-M-S found the victim's body face...
Jul 26, 2021 Daniel / CC
Two People In Exploding House Suffer Severe Burns
Authorities in Washington County say two people suffered severe burns when their home exploded late last week. A neighbor reported the blast Friday at about 8:20 p-m. The two victims haven't been iden...
Jul 26, 2021 CC / depositphotos
Three Teens Accused Of Causing "Significant Damage" At Lincoln Hills School
Three teenagers are accused of causing "significant damage" during an incident last week at the Lincoln Hills School in Irma. A staff member at the Department of Corrections facility was injured, but ...
Jul 26, 2021 Row of police cars, with blue and red flashing sirens. selective focus
Three La Crosse County Homicide Victims Identified
Authorities in La Crosse County have identified three homicide victims found last Friday morning. The bodies were discovered at the entrance gate to a quarry owned by Milestone Materials in the Town o...
Jul 26, 2021 Tex Texin / CC
BBB Warns Shoppers To Be Careful When Shopping Online For Bucks Merchandise
Now that the Milwaukee Bucks are NBA Champions, you may be on the hunt for a Bucks jersey, a "Fear the Deer" t-shirt, or other memorabilia to commemorate the team's first championship since 1971. The ...
Jul 25, 2021 Widjaya Ivan / CC
Lawsuit Over Federal Aid Underscores Barriers for BIPOC Farmers
Wisconsin is at the center of a lawsuit targeting federal debt relief for farmers of color. The suit was filed this spring by a Wisconsin-based conservative law group. The plaintiffs argued specialize...
Jul 25, 2021 Heiko Janowski / Unsplash
Wisconsin FFA Foundation Establishes Jeff Hicken Memorial Fund
The Wisconsin FFA Foundation has established the Jeff Hicken Memorial Fund, in honor of the State Advisor who passed away on June 18. A former member of the Lomira FFA and former Wisconsin FFA State S...
Jul 24, 2021
Sheboygan Named in List of Top Cities Where Manufacturing is Thriving
AdvisorSmith, a New York-based company that specializes in insurance information for business owners, recently released a list of the top cities where manufacturing is thriving, and Sheboygan made the...
Jul 24, 2021
BBB Scam Alert: Need A New Driveway? Look Out for Asphalt Paving Scams
If your driveway needs paving or repairs, don't trust just anyone to do the job. BBB Scam Tracker has numerous reports of unscrupulous contractors who trick homeowners with supposedly good deals. Home...
Jul 24, 2021 anneheathen / CC
