Category Archives: Learfield Staff Writer
Appeals Court Tosses Out "Shaming" Portion of Shoplifter's Sentence
A 28-year-old Milwaukee woman won't have to tell the management of any store she enters that she's a convicted shoplifter. The Wisconsin Court of Appeals tossed out that part of Markea Brown's sentenc...
May 14, 2021 jkbeitz / CC
Cardinals Win Pitchers' Duel At American Family Field 2-0 Over Milwaukee
St. Louis Cardinals ace right-hander Jack Flaherty out-dueled Corbin Burnes Thursday afternoon 2-0. Burnes lost his first start in two weeks despite setting a record dating back to the start of the se...
May 14, 2021
Central Wisconsin Paper Mills To Operate As Normal After $2.8B Sale
A Canadian company has bought two central Wisconsin paper mills for an estimated $2.8 billion. Paper Excellence calls itself "a global leader in sustainable pulp and paper." A total of 740 people work...
May 13, 2021 Jenni C / CC
Forward Madison FC To Prioritize Season Ticket Holders
Madison's professional soccer team plans to welcome all of its season ticket holders back to games at Breese Stevens Field this season. That means very few single-game tickets will be available for Ma...
May 13, 2021
Poynette School Teacher Placed On Leave After Incident With Student
A Poynette high school teacher apparently captured on video yelling insults at a student has been placed on administrative leave. The teacher hasn't been identified. School District of Poynette Admini...
May 13, 2021 jda / CC
Wisconsin Women's Hockey Opens Season At Lindenwood Again
The two-time defending N-C-A-A champion Wisconsin Badgers will open next season at Lindenwood. Schedules were released Wednesday for teams in the W-C-H-A. It will be three weeks into the 2021-22 seaso...
May 13, 2021 Ryan Dickey / CC
Voters With Disabilities Urge Lawmakers To Reconsider Two Election Bills
Voters will disabilities are telling Wisconsin lawmakers they should reconsider two bills passed Tuesday in the Senate. They say the changes to election laws put people with disabilities at a disadvan...
May 13, 2021 Maryland GovPics / CC
Despite Great Win-Loss Record, Milwaukee Coach's Job May Be At Risk
Under coach Mike Budenholzer, the Milwaukee Bucks have won more than 71-percent of their games over the last three seasons., good enough for the best record in the N-B-A over that stretch. This year, ...
May 13, 2021 Jeramey Jannene / CC
Iowa County Authorities Identify Son as The Suspect In Woman's Death
Authorities in Iowa County identify the son as the suspect in the death of 54-year-old Susan Pickett. The Wisconsin Department of Justice is handling the case. Pickett's body was found Monday in a hom...
May 13, 2021
Packers Schedule Includes Five Primetime Games, Six Late-Afternoon Kickoffs
The Green Bay Packers will have only six of the normal noon Sunday kickoffs on their 17-game schedule during the 2021 season. The N-F-L released schedules Wednesday night (May 13th) for all teams. The...
May 13, 2021
