Category Archives: State News
Wisconsin Guard Has New Leader
The Wisconsin National Guard has a new adjutant general. Governor Tony Evers named Brigadier General Paul Knapp to a five-year term yesterday which also earns him a promotion to Major General. Knapp s...
Feb 25, 2020
Milwaukee Brewery Raises Funds for Australian Bushfire Relief
In the wake of the recent Australian bushfires, Lakefront Brewery is spending a week raising funds to contribute to the Resilience Beer project, a craft beer-centric campaign to help impacted communit...
Feb 24, 2020 Marko Mikkonen / CC
Six Companies Win 32nd Annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards
Six Wisconsin companies were awarded prestigious Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards for outstanding achievements in manufacturing. The winners were announced Thursday, February 20 at a black-ti...
Feb 24, 2020
Three People Die In Snowmobiling Accidents Over The Weekend
Three people died while snowmobiling in Wisconsin this weekend, bringing the total to 17 deaths for the season. With snow in the forecast and more still on the ground, the Wisconsin Department of Natu...
Feb 24, 2020
2 Sauk County Teens Of Sexually Assaulting 15-Year-Old Victim
A pretrial conference is scheduled Friday for two Sauk County teenagers accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in her home. Investigators say the incident happened in Reedsburg February 6th...
Feb 24, 2020
Middle School Principal Resigns After Extended Leave Of Absence
The principal at Jefferson Middle School in Madison says some people used an incident which happened last December to attack her leadership, integrity and honesty. Tequila Kurth has resigned her posit...
Feb 24, 2020 KOMUnews / CC
Glendale Police Officer Sickened By Exposure To Fentanyl During Emergency Response
Even though Glendale police officers were careful as they responded to a call about two unconscious people, one officer wound up requiring treatment for exposure to fentanyl. The incident happened Fri...
Feb 24, 2020 Matt Madd / CC
Admitted Arsonist Placed On 10 Years’ Probation
A Delavan man who admitted his involvement in at least five arsons will be on probation for the next 10 years. 30-year-old Daniel Zitella was sentenced in Walworth County District Court last Friday. I...
Feb 24, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Wisconsin Senate Fails to Pass Sexual Assault Test Kit Bill
A bill aimed at preventing a backlog of sexual assault test kits will not pass the Wisconsin Legislature. Last year, the Wisconsin Senate approved a bill that would put guidelines in place for the col...
Feb 21, 2020
Husky Refinery in Superior Evacuated Due to Tower Risk
The Superior Police Department says a tower at the Husky Refinery was at risk of falling and workers were evacuated as a precautionary measure. Crews were working the tower Thursday when they heard a ...
Feb 21, 2020 eflon / CC
