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Madison College is showing appreciation for a recent gift it received to support scholarships.  The school announced yesterday it has received a four-and-a-half-million dollar donation from the Frautschi Family.  Officials noted it is the largest non-capital contribution in the college’s history and will go toward helping students with financial needs to attend the school.  Thanks to these donations, the Madison College Foundation has helped more than two-thousand students with scholarship support over the past two years.

A Portage County pastor’s run as Jeopardy champion is over.  Christopher Tillman of Plover had won over 25-thousand dollars in prize money across two wins on the show headed into last night’s game.  Tillman came up short at the end of Final Jeopardy bringing his successful run to an end.

On October 30th, 2025 at 3:18 P. M. The Barron County Sheriff’s Department along with the Cumberland Fire Department, Cumberland Ambulance and Wisconsin Department of Justice responded to a mobile home on fire at the address of 1868 US Hwy 63 Comstock, Wisconsin. Once the fire was extinguished, fire fighters located the body of a deceased female inside of the mobile home.  The victim was identified as Dawn Allen of Comstock, Wisconsin. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

U.S. Marshals are on the search for Wisconsin’s most wanted after a traffic stop lead to the discovery of two dangerous weapons.  Police officers who tried to detain the driver say he ran.  The driver has been charged and a warrant is out for his arrest.  Teron Bones has been evading law enforcement since June after Milwaukee police pulled over an SUV for having expired plates.  Officers who searched the vehicle Bones fled from found a large amount of weed,

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has vetoed a bill that would relax unemployment requirements.  It would have extended the amount of time that employers have to respond to unemployment claims.  Proponents of the bill argued that employers don’t have enough time to respond to claims because of delays in the U.S. Postal Service.

Wisconsin Republicans want voter approval before municipalities can tax Wisconsinites for vehicle registration.  A Republican backed bill would require local voters to give the green light to the tax increase.  Right now 14 counties and more than 50 municipalities have wheel taxes that range from ten dollars to 40 dollars per year.  Republicans say its taxation without representation while municipalities say they need the money for road paving and transportation projects.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has announced the launch of its official online merchandise store.  The store feature a variety of items celebrating the state’s fish, wildlife, plants, public lands and recreation traditions.  Proceeds from DNR merchandise sales directly support conservation and environmental education and outreach initiatives across the state.  Profits from Smokey the Bear merchandise directly support the National Fire Prevention Program. The merchandise line includes, Musky Tees, Hunt Wisconsin Beanie’s Hunt Wisconsin Tees, Smokey Bear tees, Smokey

The Green Bay Packers announced that former Packers Tramon Williams and Earl Doston will be inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame at the 56th banquet next year.  The Hall of Fame Induction Banquet is set for Thursday July, 30th , 2026, in the Lambeau Field Atrium.  Ticket information is still being finalized and will be released in the near future.  Tramon Williams was a cornerback who came to Green Bay in late 2006.  Tackle Earl Doston spent

A woman from southern Wisconsin won big from a home video.  Lindsey Vanderbilt’s camera caught two men, slipping and falling on ice while trying to spread salt on a sidewalk.  The video won the 20-thousand dollar prize on Sunday’s episode of America’s Funniest Home Videos.  Vanderbilt told AVF host Alfonso Ribeiro, “They’ll be happy that they can go buy some more salt.”  Because of her win, Vanderbilt will compete for 100-thousand dollars in January.

Xcel Energy recently received approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) to move forward with the Western Wisconsin Transmission Connection (WWTC) project. “The WWTC project represents a critical investment in Wisconsin’s energy future,” said Karl Hoesly, president, Xcel Energy– Wisconsin and Michigan. “It reflects years of collaboration with communities and regulators to ensure a stronger, more resilient grid that can serve customers reliably for decades to come.” Once complete, the WWTC project will enhance Xcel Energy’s Wisconsin transmission