Category Archives: Learfield Staff Writer
WEDC Offering $400 Million in COVID Relief Grants to Small Businesses
Small businesses can now apply for more than $400-million in grants from the latest federal COVID relief funding. Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation secretary Missy Hughes says the $5,000 chec...
May 25, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC
Green Bay Packers Kick Off OTAs Without #12, Release Reserve CB Russell
No one is surprised that Aaron Rodgers was a no-show for the first day of organized team activities (O-T-As) in Green Bay, but it could cost him some bonus money because he's one of the players with o...
May 25, 2021 Phil Roeder / CC
La Crosse Diocese Asking Bishop Father Altman to Step Down
Diocese of La Crosse Bishop William Callahan is asking asked a controversial Catholic priest to resign. Father James Altman announced the news during his Sunday sermon which was posted to YouTube late...
May 25, 2021 Aaron Burden / Unsplash
Rodgers Breaks Silence About Rift With Packers on ESPN
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers isn't upset with Jordan Love, but the club's philosophy he believes has gone awry. Speaking with Kenny Mayne on E-S-P-N Monday night, the Green Bay Packers quarterbac...
May 25, 2021 Kate / CC
Wisconsin State Trooper, Two Others Hurt In Chain Reaction Crash
A Wisconsin State Patrol officer is among three people hurt in a crash Monday (May 24th) in Eau Claire County. Deputies say the state trooper was inside her squad during a traffic stop on Interstate 9...
May 25, 2021
Brewers Top Padres in Series Opener For 3rd Straight Victory, Welcome Hiura Back to Major League Lineup
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Diego Padres 5-3 in the series opener Monday night for a third straight victory. Brandon Woodruff pitched seven scoreless innings and struck out eight for the win. R...
May 25, 2021
Waupaca County Farmer Charged in Toddler's Skid Steer Death
The father of a two-year-old boy who died in a farming accident last month is facing charges in Waupaca County. Prosecutors say 39-year-old Caleb Schachtschneider of Ogdensburg is charged with second-...
May 25, 2021 CC / depositphotos
Milwaukee Bucks Crush Miami Heat in Game 2 of Playoffs
The Milwaukee Bucks crushed the Miami Heat 132-98 in game two of the N-B-A playoffs Monday night at Fiserv Forum The Bucks had a 46-20 lead after the first quarter and never trailed. Giannis Antetokou...
May 25, 2021
Wisconsin Lawmakers Look at Second Amendment Sanctuary Legislation this Week
There will be a debate about guns at the Wisconsin Capitol this week. The Assembly Committee on State Affairs is scheduled to take up a proposal that would limit how some federal gun laws could be enf...
May 24, 2021
Work-Search Requirement Reinstated for Wisconsin Unemployment
People on unemployment in Wisconsin have to start looking for work this week. Lawmakers last week voted to reinstate the state's work-search requirement. That means anyone collecting unemployment bene...
May 24, 2021 CC / Sora Shimazaki
