Category Archives: Learfield Staff Writer
Retirement Doesn't Last Long For Former Wisconsin AD Barry Alvarez
Three weeks into retirement and former Wisconsin Athletic Director Barry Alvarez has a new job. Alvarez will serve as a special advisor to the Big Ten Conference for football. The announcement was mad...
Jul 23, 2021
Search For Missing Woman Brings Divers, Cadaver Dogs To Pond
The search for a missing Dane County woman, who is the wife of a Manitowoc County native, has brought divers and cadaver dogs to a pond. The sheriff's office was flying a drone over the pond Thursday ...
Jul 23, 2021
Crowd Estimated At 500,000 For Bucks Championship Parade
Local officials estimate the crowd lining downtown Milwaukee streets for the Bucks championship parade at about 500,000. They were there to celebrate the city's first N-B-A title in 50 years. The proc...
Jul 23, 2021
28-Year-Old Man Suffers Serious Injuries in Milwaukee Explosion
Police say a 28-year-old man suffered serious injuries Wednesday when a Milwaukee house exploded and burned. The victim's name hasn't been released, but authorities say he was hospitalized with burn i...
Jul 22, 2021 trec_lit / CC
Friday is Final Day to Sign Up for Conservation Reserve Program
Friday is the final day for eligible producers to sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program. The Farm Service Agency says it has made some changes to make the program more appealing. The CRP was si...
Jul 22, 2021
Wisconsin To Receive $400M As Part Of National Opioid Settlement
Wisconsin's share of the national opioid settlement is expected to be about $400 million. The three largest drug distribution companies and drugmaker Johnson and Johnson agreed Wednesday to a settleme...
Jul 22, 2021 CC / depositphotos
Wisconsin Expected To Win Big Ten West, RB Jalen Berger Named To Doak Walker Watch List
The Big Ten is expected to be strong, top to bottom, for the 2021 college football season. Media members covering the conference predict Wisconsin will win the West. This should be a good year for the...
Jul 22, 2021
Judge Throws Out Hate Crime Enhancer Against Woman Who Spat On Black Teen
A Milwaukee County judge has thrown out a hate crime enhancer in the case against a woman who spat on a Black teenager. The incident happened in Shorewood last year. Stephanie Rapkin is still charged ...
Jul 22, 2021
ESPN: Packers-Rodgers Situation Essentially The Same As It Was In March and pril
E-S-P-N is reporting the situation between Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers is "essentially the same as it was in March and April." Ian Rapoport reports there has been no movement on either sid...
Jul 22, 2021 Kate / CC
New Mexico Man Charged With Using Facebook To Entice Minor To Have Sex With Him
A New Mexico man is charged with using Facebook messenger to entire a minor to have sex with him. 32-year-old Matthew D. Engelhardt is accused of traveling to Janesville last month for sex. He was tak...
Jul 22, 2021
