Category Archives: Learfield Staff Writer
Brown County Jury Takes Just 4 Hours to Find Accused Killer Guilty Of All Charges
A Brown County jury took four hours to find an accused killer guilty on all charges Friday. The trial for 34-year-old Brion Hatcher had lasted five days. Hatcher was convicted on charges of first-degr...
May 17, 2021
Fire That Destroyed Sauk County Cabinet Factory Reignites Sunday
Tired firefighters were called back to the scene of a fire that destroyed a Sauk County cabinet factory Saturday. It reignited Sunday afternoon. Crews had worked all night at Schmucker Cabinetry on St...
May 17, 2021 liz west / CC
Packers Get First In-Person Look At Rookies During Minicamp
The Green Bay Packers coaching staff got its first in-person look at the rookies during last weekend's minicamp. Nine draft picks, seven undrafted free agents, nine futures contract players and three ...
May 17, 2021 Phil Roeder / CC
Defense Attorneys Cite Conflict, Allowed To Withdraw From Double-Murder Trial
Two defense attorneys have been allowed to withdraw from a double-murder trial in Dane County. Attorneys Andrew Martinez and Jeremiah Meyer-O'Day cited a conflict during a Friday hearing. They were re...
May 17, 2021 jkbeitz / CC
Manitowoc Man Charged In 7-Year-Old's Death Rejects Plea Deal Offer, Pleads Not Guilty
The 50-year-old Manitowoc man charged in the death of his seven-year-old great-nephew has rejected a plea deal offer. Timothy Houshcultz faces eight charges for ordering the punishment that prosecutor...
May 17, 2021
Bucks Rest Starts In Final Regular Season Games - Lose At Chicago 118-112
When it became apparent the Brooklyn Nets were going to beat Cleveland, Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer decided to give his starters some rest after a long season. Rookie Jordan Nwora set career highs wi...
May 17, 2021 CC Markus Spiske
All Three People On Plane That Crashed In Kettle Moraine Forest Uninjured
The Whitewater Fire Department reports all three people who were on a plane that went down in the Kettle Moraine Forest Saturday night were uninjured. Their names haven't been released. Authorities sa...
May 17, 2021 Tony Kennick / CC
Brewers Blow Most Of 8-Run Lead, Finally Edge Atlanta 10-9
Starter Freddy Peralta blanked Atlanta for six innings and left the Brewers with an 8-0 lead Sunday, but things got a little wild after that. A seven-run Braves rally in the seventh inning cut the lea...
May 17, 2021
Ron Johnson Finds Agreement with President Biden
US Senator Ron Johnson has found an area where he can agree with Democratic President Joe Biden. The Wisconsin Republican joined 43 other members of his party in signing a letter calling for Biden to ...
May 16, 2021
Wisconsin Residents Can Save $50 On Broadband Bills
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin says about a half-million residents will benefit from an FCC initiative backing internet service. The Emergency Broadband Benefit could mean $50 per month to...
May 16, 2021 3d rendering router with blue wi-fi sign
