Category Archives: State News
3 Deputies Injured While Trying To Take Man Into Custody
Three Milwaukee County deputies were injured in a struggle Sunday as they tried to take a man into custody. He had escaped from detention at a hospital and refused to comply with deputies when they tr...
Jan 21, 2020
Ag Census: Wisconsin #2 In Nation For Organic Farms
The every-five-years federal agriculture census finds only California has more organic farms than Wisconsin. A spokesperson for the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service says the Badger St...
Jan 21, 2020
Fleeing Shoplifting Suspects Cause Rollover Crash On I-43
Authorities in Milwaukee County say two people accused of shoplifting at a sporting goods store caused a rollover accident on Interstate 43 Sunday afternoon. Workers at Dick's Sporting Goods in Grafto...
Jan 21, 2020
Public Meeting Leads To Changes In Beloit School District
The Beloit School Board has voted unanimously to accept the resignation from Superintendent Stanley Munro and to elect new board officers. Right after those decisions were made, the school board hoste...
Jan 21, 2020 Paul Downey / CC
Two Manitowoc Roads to Close This Week
Two Manitowoc Roads will close this week for the repair/replacement of a water service. They are Division Street between South 13th and 14th Street Tuesday and Michigan Avenue between North 14th and 1...
Jan 20, 2020
Early Sunday Morning Fire in Brillion
Eight people from two families are displaced following a fire early yesterday in Brillion. Fire Chief Joe Diener says the initial call was received about 3:30 a.m. For a fire occurring at a duplex in ...
Jan 20, 2020 Ponas Jonas / CC
Strong December in Manitowoc County and the State for Home Sales
Existing Home Sales and the Median Price increased by double-digits last month in both Manitowoc County and the State. Sales in December rose by over 36% in Manitowoc County....from the same month a y...
Jan 20, 2020 Scott Lewis / CC
Rural Colfax Man Charge With Homicide In Father’s Death
A charge of first-degree intentional homicide has been filed against a 51-year-old rural Colfax man in his father's death. Gary Styer was in a Dunn County courtroom Friday for a bond hearing. Dunn Cou...
Jan 20, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Milwaukee Police Issue Almost 3,800 Parking Citations During Snow Emergency
Milwaukee police issued almost 3,800 parking citations to people who failed to comply with parking rules when they were changed by Saturday's snow emergency. Police say 142 were second violators, mean...
Jan 20, 2020 Stephane Mignon / CC
Southern Wisconsin Firefighter Injured Fighting Destructive Mobile Home Blaze
The Town of Beloit Fire Department reports one of its firefighters was injured Saturday morning on an emergency response at Rockvale Mobile Home Park. Fire crews were called to the scene just before 4...
Jan 20, 2020 Mahesh Kularatne / CC
