Category Archives: Learfield Staff Writer
US Olympic Loss Stunning, But It Sure Wasn't Holiday's Fault
You can't blame Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday for Team USA's loss to France on Sunday at the Tokyo Olympics. Holiday just got off a 15-hour flight in time to suit up and lead the team with ...
Jul 26, 2021 CC Markus Spiske
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
Milwaukee Brewers Lose to White Sox 3-1, Take 2 of 3 in Weekend Series
The Chicago White Sox scored three times in the second inning to salvage the final game of a weekend series in Milwaukee 3-1. Lance Lynn picked up his 10th win, and also knocked in two of the runs for...
Jul 26, 2021 Bryce Edwards / CC
World's Largest Formation Of Civilian Aircraft Takes Off Saturday From La Crosse
About 100 private aircraft will take off from French Island this weekend on the way to the E-A-A AirVenture in Oshkosh. It's being called the world's largest formation of civilian Aircraft at La Cross...
Jul 23, 2021 Martin Pettitt / CC
Badgers Hockey Recruit Could Go In The First Round Of The NHL Entry Draft
There's a good chance one of the Wisconsin Badgers' top recruits will be taken in the first round of the N-H-L Entry Draft. Defenseman Corson Ceulemans is ranked in the top 15 prospects. It's possible...
Jul 23, 2021 Ryan Dickey / CC
Invasion Of Mayflies Takes Over Nekoosa Gas Station
The mayflies visit Wisconsin annually, but not like this. Millions of them took over a Nekoosa gas station this week. They piled on top of each other on the pumps and the store. One store employee sai...
Jul 23, 2021 oliver.dodd / CC
Brewers to Try and Right the Ship Against the Top Team In AL Central Division
The Milwaukee Brewers hold a 6.5 game lead in the National League Central Division with just 65 games left in the 2021 season. Although they appear to be a lock for the post-season, manager Craig Coun...
Jul 23, 2021
No Injuries Reported In Crash Of Small Plane Near Baraboo Airport
Authorities in Sauk County say no one was injured in the crash of a small plane near Baraboo-Wisconsin Dells Regional Airport. The plane hit the ground and flipped on its top shortly after 7:00 p-m Th...
Jul 23, 2021 Daniel / CC
NFC Executive: Rodgers Wants To "Pull A Tom Brady"
One unidentified NFC personnel executive says he thinks Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers wants to "pull a Tom Brady", meaning go somewhere else - maybe next season - and win a championship in another...
Jul 23, 2021 Kate / CC
Most New COVID-19 Cases Are People Who Aren't Fully Vaccinated
Public health officials confirm it - the vast majority of Wisconsin's new COVID-19 cases come from people who are not fully vaccinated. Department of Health Services communicable disease specialist Do...
Jul 23, 2021
