If you are grumbling about Green Bay, you aren’t alone. Green Bay lost yesterday to Denver, falling 19-17 on a Jordan Love interception with less than two minutes to go. The loss drops the Packers to 2-4 on the season, and is Green Bay’s third straight loss. The Packers lost a number of key players to injuries, and were held scoreless in the first half. Green Bay plays the Vikings next week.
Read MoreRochelle Lynn Olson, 34 years of age, from Eau Claire, WI has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 3rd offense, with two children in the vehicle under the age of 16. On Sunday, October 22, 2023, at 3:37 a.m., a Trooper with the Wisconsin State Patrol stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on Wisconsin Street near Madison Street in Eau Claire. The Trooper observed that the driver, Rochelle
Read MoreThe City of Racine celebrates its 175th birthday this weekend. Residents filled out Festival Hall yesterday morning to share food and a sense of pride in the community. Mayor Cory Mason was on hand and led efforts to connect people with services and resources offered by the city. French explorer Jacques Marquette and company were the first Europeans to set foot in the region in 1674 — the village of Racine, French for “root,” was incorporated as a village in
Read MoreIn the Big Ten, Wisconsin pulled off an 18-point fourth-quarter comeback to stun Illinois on the road. The Badgers bounced from last week’s loss to Iowa and improved to five-and-two overall. Head coach Luke Fickell praised quarterback Braedyn Locke, who led the team to a 25-21 victory despite being down two touchdowns entering the fourth. It was Locke’s first start since senior Q-B Tanner Mordecai was sidelined with a broken throwing hand. Fond du Lac native Braelon Allen ran for
Read MoreA clash of the nation’s top volleyball squads is removing Wisconsin from the top of the podium. The number-one Wisconsin women lost to number-two Nebraska in five sets yesterday evening in Lincoln. The Badgers’ defeat breaks up a string of 10 straight wins against the Cornhuskers, including the 2021 national championship. The loss also snaps Wisconsin’s school-record streak of 27-straight Big Ten victories. Nebraska moves to the top of the conference standings at 19-and-oh, while Wisconsin’s record gets its first
Read MoreA woman is dead after a crash in Anson. The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office, Anson Fire and Rescue, and the Chippewa County Coroner’s Office responded to a single vehicle crash. Witnesses observed the vehicle traveling in the immediate area, alone, at a high rate of speed. Evidence at the scene indicates that the vehicle failed to negotiate a curve when it left the roadway and struck a large oak tree. Life saving attempts were made immediately on 21 year old
Read MoreHello. We’re glad you are here! As we sink into the weekend we invite you to take a slower approach with us on this “scroll down memory lane.” Every Saturday morning we like to slow things down a bit. Take a simpler look back at events that happened on this day in history before we head out to make new history today… So, grab your favorite sippin’ drink and let’s scroll! On this day: In 1797, the warship “Constitution” was
Read MoreAn Apple-made water dispenser has been named the “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin.” CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE PRODUCT. The Bevi Bottleless Water Dispenser made by Plexus Corp won the contest during Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce’s annual Business Day event in Madison. The other three finalists were Applewood smoked bacon from Nueskie’s Applewood Smoked Meats in Wittenberg, American Heritage six-inch safety toe work boot from Thorogood in Merrill, and Limited-edition Sno-Thro snow blower from AriensCo in Brillion. According
Read MoreAnother Wisconsin-based company is having system-wide computer issues. American Family Insurance, based in Madison, reports unusual activity on its network. They say they are investigating the odd changes, but say no critical business or customer data appears to be compromised. Some systems have been shut down now, and will be brought online again once an investigation and safeguarding measures are complete. Kwik Trip, also based in Wisconsin, says their computer systems were having problems all week after a cyber-attack.
Read MoreWisconsin deer hunters are warned to keep their tree stands away from ash trees. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says many ash trees across the state, especially in the southern half of the state, are dying or dead. They say while the Emerald Ash Borer isn’t as widespread through parts of Wisconsin, unreported infestations could be a possibility. The DNR warns of ash trees infested with E-A-B, since they can snap or drop large branches without warning. They say
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