Category Archives: Learfield Staff Writer
Sun Prairie, Nicolet HS Star Taken In 1st Round Of 2021 NBA Draft
Former Sun Prairie and Nicolet High School basketball star Jalen Johnson has been taken in the first round of the 2021 N-B-A Draft. Johnson's name was called by the Atlanta Hawks when they made the 20...
Jul 30, 2021 Karl Baron / CC
Tribal Police Find Two Drug Stashes, Arrest One Person Based On Citizen Report
Menominee Tribal Police report the discovery of two drug stashes and the arrest of one person after receiving a citizen report Thursday (July 29th). Officers responded to the call about some suspiciou...
Jul 30, 2021 CC / depositphotos
Two Rivers Homicide Suspect has Preliminary Hear Postponed Again
The preliminary hearing for a homicide defendant has been postponed for a fourth time in Manitowoc County Court. 19-old Joshua Walcott has an appointed public defender, but he is trying to hire a priv...
Jul 30, 2021 Walcott
Rodgers, Packers Reach Agreement On Restructured Deal
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers have reportedly reached an agreement on a restructured deal. E-S-P-N reports the reworked contract will void the 2023 season and protect the prorate...
Jul 30, 2021 Kate / CC
National Weather Service: Damaging Wisconsin Storms Included Four Tornadoes
The National Weather Service has confirmed the storms that caused major damage in Wisconsin included four tornadoes. Those twisters caused damage in Jefferson and Waukesha counties early Thursday morn...
Jul 30, 2021 NOAA Photo Library / CC
Pina Hits Two HRs, Drives In 5 As Brewers Sweep Pittsburgh 12-0
Catcher Manny Pina hit a pair of home runs and drove in five runs as the Brewers completed a three-game sweep in Pittsburgh with a 12-0 rout Thursday. Milwaukee outscored the Pirates 28-3 in the serie...
Jul 30, 2021 CC / depositphotos
Green Bay Driver Charged with OWI After Accident with Children Present
The Brown County Sheriff's Office says a 29-year-old Green Bay man will face multiple charges after a Tuesday evening accident. Deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash shortly before 6:00 PM in the ...
Jul 29, 2021
Fond Du Lac Man Sent To Prison For Arson
Setting a vacant home on fire will result in a Fond du Lac man spending two-and-a-half years in prison. Sixty-year-old Merlin Jolin was sentenced Tuesday. He had been convicted on an arson charge for ...
Jul 29, 2021
Bridge Renamed To Honor Packers Legend
The Walnut Street Bridge in Green Bay has a new name. Governor Tony Evers signed a bill renaming the bridge over the Fox River the Bart Starr Memorial Bridge. The renaming honors the legendary Packers...
Jul 29, 2021 Chad Davis / CC
Assembly Speaker: Two Ongoing Investigations of Election are Enough
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is pushing back at plans for a comprehensive forensic examination of the November election. The Republican leader says the state's two ongoing investigations are enough. He ...
Jul 29, 2021
