Tim Walz is accepting the vice presidential nomination. Speaking at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night, Walz thanked Kamala Harris for making him part of the campaign, and said it is the honor of life. Continuing on the political stage Robert F. Kennedy Jr will reportedly drop out of the 2024 race and support former President Trump. He says he will address America on Friday in Arizona and discuss the “present historical moment and his path forward.” The independent candidate
Read MoreThere are new charges for a northwestern Wisconsin teacher accused of having sex with a student. Prosecutors in Hudson this week filed new charges of enticement, and sexual misconduct by school staff against Madison Bergmann. She’s also facing sexual assault charges, Investigators say the new charges come after they found dozens of handwritten notes between Bergmann and her student. Those notes are in addition to the thousands of text messages they sent to each other. Bergman is out on bond,
Read MoreOshkosh Defense continues to pile-up defense contracts. The company yesterday announced it landed a one-and-a-half billion-dollar contract to build trucks for the Army. The new deal covers another order of the Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles that Oshkosh has been building for years. Oshkosh, of course, landed a 30 billion-dollar deal back in 2015 to make the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, which is the U.S. military’s replacement for the Humvee. Other countries, including Israel and Ukraine are also buying those
Read MoreThe Wisconsin Supreme Court could decide who won a state wrestling title back in 2019. The high court yesterday said it will hear arguments in the case of Hayden Halter who won the state title in 2019, then had it taken away by a court, only to have it reinstated by another court. The Supreme Court says it will decide if the WIAA is a “state actor,” and will decide if Halter’s family has the right to sue over a
Read MoreThe United Way in Dunn and St. Croix counties are merging. The two groups yesterday announced their plans to come together. Executive Director Steve McCarthy says together, the two will now serve six counties in northwestern Wisconsin. McCarthy says the goal of the United Way is the same as it always has been. The combined United Way effort will also have a new headquarters in Menomonie. McCarthy said the focus now is to raise money for their annual campaign.
Read MoreSome taxpayers in Wisconsin will be able to file their federal taxes for free next year. The Department of Revenue yesterday said Wisconsin is now a member of the IRS’ Direct File program. That means people filing simple tax returns can do so for free. The offer comes with a lot of exemptions, including people who have gig jobs, alimony, or are living off their pensions. You can find out if you qualify at the IRS’ website WITH AN EASY
Read MoreStudents at one UW school are getting a friendly reminder about the rules before they head-out this weekend. Police in Menomonie, where UW-Stout is located, are going door-to-door this week to talk with students about the laws for underage drinking, using a fake ID, noise, and other ordinance violations that could get them into trouble. Police even have a one-page piece of paper with the laws, the fines, and some helpful pictures to remind students of what to expect. The
Read MoreA Western Wisconsin man is charged with homicide after a U-T-V crash that killed one passenger. Bradley Holz from Arkansaw in Pepin [PEH-pin] County is charged for the lethal crash from last June. Holz is accused of driving one of five U-T-Vs that traveled down County Highway Z, which was closed off for construction at the time. Officials believe he hit a pile of gravel and the vehicle overturned, killing one female passenger. Deputies say they could smell alcohol on
Read MoreOne person is in the hospital after an officer involved shooting in central Wisconsin. Wisconsin Rapids Police say they responded to a call about domestic violence just after midnight yesterday. The suspect shot at officers after leading a chase from the scene, and ran away when their car was disabled by police. The subject hid on a nearby roof, and shot at police once they were found with a drone. Officers returned fire and hit them. The suspect is in
Read MoreThe annual fall clean-up for Hillside, Gate of Heaven, and Immanuel Lutheran Cemeteries in Marshfield is approaching. All decorations, containers, shepherd hooks, solar lights, and other adornments at Hillside Cemetery must be removed by October 1st for fall clean-up. Items affixed to headstones may stay (i.e., grave saddles, monument-mounted vases), but any loose trinkets or items stuck in the ground around the stone must be removed. Staff will discard any remaining items beginning October 1st. It is strongly encouraged that
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