Category Archives: Learfield Staff Writer
Legislation Would Delay Drawing Political Boundary Lines For 1 Year Or More
Legislation backed by Assembly Republicans and local governments would delay the drawing of political boundaries for a year or more. Under the bill, county boards and local aldermanic districts would ...
Jun 17, 2021 By Vijay Kumar Koulampet // commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27024740
Badgers Offer Scholarship To 4-Star Georgia RB
The Wisconsin Badgers are getting in line by offering a scholarship to a four-star running back from Blessed Trinity Catholic High School in Roswell, Georgia. Justice Haynes already has more than 20 o...
Jun 17, 2021
Fire Officials Ask Evacuated Residents For Patience As Hazards Are Assessed
Officials with the Winnebago County, Illinois Health Department say more tests must be done before evacuated residents can return to their homes in Rockton. Fire officials are asking those people for ...
Jun 17, 2021 liz west / CC
Bucks Return Home With Backs To The Wall, One Game Away From Elimination
The Milwaukee Bucks will be hoping for some more homecourt magic when they host Brooklyn tonight (June 17th) in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Nets only need one more win to advance to the fin...
Jun 17, 2021 Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) releases a shot against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
16-Year-Old Driver Dies In Head-On Crash Of Stolen SUV in Milwaukee
Milwaukee police say the 16-year-old unlicensed driver of a stolen SUV has died in a head-on crash. Officers tried to stop the vehicle Tuesday night just before 9:00 PM, but the driver sped off. Offic...
Jun 17, 2021 CC / depositphotos
Unnamed Former NFL General Manager Calls Packers QB "Selfish"
It doesn't necessarily mean he won't suit up for Green Bay this season, but a former N-F-L general manager is quoted as saying Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is "selfish." FanSided columnist Matt L...
Jun 17, 2021 Kate / CC
Search Turns Up No Body Parts in Fond Du Lac River Wednesday
Searchers from several agencies were using sonar equipment and divers in a search for a human body or body parts in the Fond du Lac River Wednesday. A caller reported seeing what looked like a human h...
Jun 17, 2021 Daniel / CC
Previously Red-Hot Brewers Cooled Off By Red-Hot Reds
When the Cincinnati Reds arrived at American Family Field Milwaukee was the hottest team in the National League. Now, that's the Reds. Cincinnati completed a three-game sweep Wednesday by taking a 2-1...
Jun 17, 2021 dj0ser / CC
Appleton Man Sentenced To Life In Prison With No Chance For Parole
A 62-year-old Appleton man will spend the rest of his life in a Wisconsin prison for killing his girlfriend during an argument four years ago. Johnny Scott pleaded no contest to charges of first-degre...
Jun 16, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Budget Panel Agrees To Borrow $125M For Broadband Expansion In Wisconsin
The Legislature's budget panel has agreed to borrow $125 million for broadband expansion in rural Wisconsin. The money will go toward grants for companies or organizations that bring faster internet s...
Jun 16, 2021 Brett Jordan / Unsplash
