Count this is a benefit of the new alcohol sales at Camp Randall Stadium. UW-Madison Police say alcohol-related arrests at Badger football games are down. The university’s police department yesterday said alcohol related arrests at Wisconsin home games are down about 30 percent from last year. Through the first four home games this year, UW-Madison Police say they’ve made 90 arrests. That number was above 130 last year at this point. The university started selling beer and seltzer at Camp
Read MoreToday is the day to score some discount beer and stick-it to a former Brewer. The Broken Bat Brewery is offering dollar-99 pints today as an insult to Jesse Winker. Winker said he hated Milwaukee after a disastrous playoff appearance for the Brewers last year. Broken Bat is offering the dollar-99 pints to highlight Winker’s .199 batting average last year. While Brewer fans are getting a great deal on beer, Winker may get the last laugh. He’s playing for the
Read MoreJoin DCHS and The Bridge to Hope at Wakanda Park on Sunday, October 13th for a Community Festival and Walkathon as they raise awareness for Domestic Violence and create a brighter future for both people and pets in our community. This is more than just a walk — it’s a day of family fun, all while supporting your community’s non-profits. Together with The Bridge to Hope, they are raising awareness for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and raising vital funds for
Read MoreOn Tuesday, October 8, 2024 a wildfire was detected by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI DNR) in the Bear Paw Semi-Primitive Area of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, east of the town of Mountain, WI. WI DNR, USDA-Forest Service, and local Volunteer Fire Department resources responded to the fire and started suppression activities. The fire is located in between many rocky out cropping’s and it was difficult to get direct dozer line in. The decision was made to go
Read MoreWisconsin’s estimated shared revenue for 2025 is slightly more than one-point-five billion dollars. The Department of Revenue says shared revenue is one of the most significant sources of funding for local governments from the state. Governor Tony Evers says he signed the law tying local government funding to state sales taxes in 2023 following negotiations with Republican leadership. State aid can be used for public works, law enforcement, emergency medical services, and other activities approved by local governments.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, October 9, 2024, two Marshfield Utilities Lineworkers joined a caravan of 22 other Wisconsin Municipal Utilities departing from South Beloit, IL, to trek to Kissimmee, Florida. They will assist Kissimmee Utility Authority with power restoration after Hurricane Milton. Crews are expected to arrive in central Florida by mid-day Thursday. Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin (MEUW) has coordinated mutual aid from all Wisconsin crews. They will join crews from 16 states, including Iowa, Michigan, and Minnesota, committed to the
Read MoreWisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group announced on Wednesday the Top 4 products moving on in the 9th annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. The competition highlights the state’s nearly $72 billion dollar manufacturing industry and the high-tech, high-skill and high-pay career opportunities available within the sector. Over a thousand products representing a wide array of industries have been nominated over the years, and winning products have included beverage dispensers, firetrucks, cranes, motorcycles, military vehicles, robotic
Read More“This grant funding will invest directly in farmers, business owners, and cooperatives, helping lower energy costs and increase sustainability. With initiatives like these, together, we can continue our path forward to build a more resilient and prosperous future for people living and operating businesses in rural Wisconsin.” U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa today announced that the Department is investing nearly $93 million through the Rural Energy for America (REAP) and the Powering Affordable Clean Energy
Read MoreThe International Crane Foundation has announced that the Cranes of Wisconsin license plates are now available to order from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The license plate, designed by Wisconsin artist Jay Jocham, features the two species of cranes native to North America and Wisconsin: the Sandhill Crane and the Endangered Whooping Crane. “We are very pleased that Whooping and Sandhill Cranes will now grace roadways all around the state and country,” said Dr. Rich Beilfuss, President and CEO of
Read MoreThe Hudson teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a fifth grader is headed for trial. A St. Croix County judge yesterday said there’s enough evidence to go to trial against Madison Bergmann. She’s looking at ten felony charges for what prosecutors say was an inappropriate sexual relationship with one of her elementary school students. She was fired and arrested back in May after the principal at River Crest Elementary called the police about Bergmann and the boy. Investigators
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