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A handful of Milwaukee aldermen are taking an even tougher stance on the idea of using city money to help pay for the Brewers’ ballpark. Five Milwaukee city council members yesterday said they will not spend a single dime on stadium repairs. Instead, the aldermen want the Brewers to raise some money from the private sector, use some of the team’s money, and put the rest on credit. Lawmakers have been trying to find a deal to spend nearly 400-million

No one in Wisconsin won last night’s Powerball jackpot.  Lottery managers say some in LA bought the winning ticket that’s now worth over a billion-dollars.  Last night’s winner was the first Powerball winner since April.  They now have the option to take home 516-million dollars, before taxes.  The winning numbers, in case you matched any of them, are 7, 10, 11, 13 and 24, and the Powerball is 24.

 A new survey says the Badgers have a top-10 fan base. The folks at AL-dot-com in Alabama polled college football fans and came-up with a ranking of the largest fan bases in the country. Wisconsin is number 10. Ohio State is first, followed by Michigan and Penn State. Duke came in at fourth, followed by Florida State, Alabama, then Georgia. Eighth-largest is UCLA, followed by Notre Dame, and finally the Badgers. The survey looked at the number of fans for each school

A Packers home game looks to be worth about nine-million dollars to the team. Green Bay released its financials from last season yesterday, and team profits dropped almost 12-percent.  Green Bay says profits last year were nearly 67-million dollars.  That’s down from almost 78-million the year before.  Overall, Green Bay saw 610-million dollars in total revenues and 541-million dollars in expenses.  The drop in profits is being blamed on the Packers’ game in London, which cost the team a home

Country superstar Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation and Tractor Supply Company, have joined forces for the third year consecutive year to contribute over $250,000 to animal shelters nationwide and it lands local this year! As part of MuttNation’s Mutts Across America initiative, they are recognizing one exceptional shelter or foster-based rescue in each state, including Washington, D.C., and a special “Wildcard” selection, by presenting them with an unexpected grant of $5,000. The Wisconsin shelter has been named and it’s close to us

It’s here. It’s new. It’s time to get ready for COUNTRY JAM! Country JAM 2023 is ready to kick off and with the new location, you likely have questions. Should you get dropped off? No. You should take the shuttle! Cash? Nada! Try the cashless options on the grounds. Will it be FUN? Of course. Get ready to make memories and get the important details HERE.

Since 1885, the residents of Dunn County and western Wisconsin have been able to enjoy the Dunn County Fair in July.  “We have so much variety to see here.  You can come here and spend a lot of time for just $5…” The fair returns this year on July 26 with more events and attractions than ever.   “The crowds have come back since Covid,” said Deb Gotlibson, president of the Dunn County Fair Board.  “We have so much variety to

Barron County is renaming County Highway SS to remember two fallen officers. Barron County leaders voted to rename the highway for Chetek Officer Emily Breidenbach and Cameron Officer Hunter Scheel. They were gunned down on the highway back in April. Investigators say a wanted man with a hatred for the police pulled the trigger. The name change is immediate, though the county says it will take about two weeks for the state and others to update the maps. The highway

The mother of the American soldier being held in North Korea lives in Racine. The Pentagon says 23-year-old Private 2nd Class Travis King is being held in North Korea after he ran across the border yesterday. A number of reports say King was just released from a South Korean jail, he’d been held for two months for getting into a fight with some locals. He was supposed to fly back to the states, but skipped that flight and ran across

The sheriff in Marathon County says they found a wanted sex offender in a hidden fort in the woods. Deputies say a tip led them to Shawn Clark and his homemade shelter in the woods near the town of Norrie. Clark is a wanted sex offender out of Shawano County. Investigators say he was trying to hide by living in the fort. In addition to sex charges, Clark is now looking at weapons charges and drug charges, police say he