Category Archives: Learfield Staff Writer
Statue Of Wisconsin's First Black Secretary Of State To Be Erected At Capitol
A statue of Wisconsin's first Black secretary of state will be erected on the Capitol grounds. A legislative subcommittee gave its unanimous approval to the project honoring Vel Phillips Tuesday (July...
Jul 14, 2021
Badgers Basketball Projected In The Middle Of The Big Ten Pack
Badgers basketball is projected to finish in the middle of the pack of the Big Ten Conference next winter. Andy Katz of the Big Ten Network ranks Purdue number one, followed by Michigan and Ohio State...
Jul 14, 2021 CC Ben Hershey
Morales / Milwaukee Reach Agreement; He Won't Return As Police Chief
Alfonso Morales and the city of Milwaukee have reached an agreement meaning Morales won't return as police chief. Morales will receive $626,000, according to Mayor Tom Barrett, but the settlement stil...
Jul 14, 2021
Marquette Offers Scholarship To Power Forward From Tennessee
Marquette basketball has offered a scholarship to three-star high school prospect Malik Dia of Nashville, Tennessee. The 6' 7" power forward attends Ensworth High School. Dia has reportedly received o...
Jul 14, 2021
Penterman Is Apparent Winner Of Special Election In 37th Assembly District
Unofficial voting results show former Republican legislative aide William Penterman is the apparent winner of Tuesday's special election in Wisconsin's 37th Assembly District. The 25-year-old Penterma...
Jul 14, 2021
Badgers DL Henningsen Named To NCAA Academic All-American Team
Badgers defensive lineman Matt Henningsen has been named to the N-C-A-A Academic All-American team. The electrical engineering student earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average during 2020-2021. That's...
Jul 14, 2021
Wisconsin Supreme Court Suspends Winnebago County Circuit Court Judge
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a Winnebago County Circuit Court judge for violating rules of conduct. Judge Scott Woldt's discipline will begin on August 2nd. The Wisconsin Judicial Commiss...
Jul 14, 2021 jkbeitz / CC
Bucks Try To Even Series With Suns On Possible Stormy Night
The Milwaukee Bucks will try to even their N-B-A Championship Series against Phoenix on what could be a stormy Wednesday night. Team officials say they will make a decision at about noon on hosting an...
Jul 14, 2021
Racine County Shooter Kills One Man, Shot By Undercover Cop
The Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation is handling two shootings during Tuesday morning (July 13th) rush hour that left two men dead in Racine County. Sheriff Christopher Schmaling says a vi...
Jul 14, 2021 Tony Webster / CC
American League Continues Dominance, Wins 5-2 - Burnes Takes Loss
The American League has won the annual All-Star Game for the eighth time in a row by a 5-2 score Tuesday. Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Junior was named Most Valuable Player after ...
Jul 14, 2021 CC / depositphotos
