Category Archives: Learfield Staff Writer
Wisconsin Senate Approves Several Changes To State Election Rules
The Wisconsin Senate has approved four significant Republican-sponsored changes to state election rules. Four bills passed Wednesday would allow the Wisconsin Elections Commission to order city clerks...
Apr 15, 2021
Middleton Does The Heavy Lifting As Bucks Thump Minnesota 130-105
Khris Middleton did most of the heavy lifting as the Milwaukee Bucks thumped the Timberwolves 130-105 Wednesday afternoon. With Giannis Antetokounmpo sidelined with a sore knee for a sixth straight ga...
Apr 15, 2021 CC Markus Spiske
Sun Prairie Police Refer Attempted Homicide Charges Against 5 Men To District Attorney
Five Wisconsin Rapids men are expected to be charged with attempted first-degree homicide for a targeted shooting in Sun Prairie last September. Police have referred the charges to the Dane County Dis...
Apr 15, 2021 CC / depositphotos
De Pere Priest Wins Defamation Suit Against Green Bay Man
A Brown County circuit judge has decided in favor of a De Pere priest who sued a man for defamation. The Reverend Jay Fostner had filed the suit over social media posts made by Jason Jerry. Following ...
Apr 15, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Burnes Dominates Cubs In Milwaukee's 7-0 Win
Corbin Burnes threw six shutout innings, allowing just two hits and striking out 10 as the Brewers shutout the Chicago Cubs Wednesday afternoon 7-0. The hard-throwing right-hander picked up his first ...
Apr 15, 2021 CC / depositphotos
Wisconsin Saves $70M In Federal Funding By Reaching Deal With USDA
The State of Wisconsin has reached a deal with the U-S Department of Agriculture that saves the $70-million it was about to lose following a state Supreme Court decision. More than 400,000 Wisconsin h...
Apr 14, 2021 CC Dmitry Demidko
Recruit Follows Smart To Marquette; Another May Join Him
A four-star combo guard who committed to play for coach Shaka Smart at Texas will follow him to Marquette. Emarion Ellis of Davenport, Iowa is rated the second-best player in that state. Ellis is six-...
Apr 14, 2021
Boater Rescued From Chilly Lake Michigan Waters After Falling Overboard
A boater who was tossed into the chilly waters of Lake Michigan Tuesday morning estimates he was in the water for about five-to-10 minutes before he was rescued. Nearby fishermen pulled him out. The m...
Apr 14, 2021
Badgers Safety Reggie Pearson Junior Transferring To South Dakota
The Wisconsin football team is losing another player through the transfer portal. Safety Reggie Pearson Junior has announced he's moving on to South Dakota after he didn't play last season because he ...
Apr 14, 2021
Legislature Engages Governor In Tug-Of-War Over Federal Stimulus Funds
Assembly Republicans are engaging Governor Tony Evers in a tug-of-war over billions of dollars in federal stimulus funds. The Assembly passed nearly a dozen bills Tuesday on how to spend the $3.2 bill...
Apr 14, 2021
