Feingold backs review of Democrats superdelegate system
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Russ Feingold is open to the idea of no longer using superdelegates in the party’s presidential nomination process. Pressure is mounting for the Democratic National Committee to end the use of superdelegates, which
Paul Ryan faces five challengers
Speaker of the House of Representatives Paul Ryan faces a number of challengers. Democrats Tom Breu of Janesville and Ryan Solen of Mt. Pleasant will face each other in the Democratic primary on August 9th, while Ryan
Three seek 43rd Assembly District seat
An August 9th primary is necessary in the race for Wisconsin’s 43rd Assembly District seat. Incumbent Democrat Andy Jorgensen is not seeking re-election, instead running for Rock County Register of Deeds. Democrats Anissa Welch and Don Vruwink,
Loudenbeck faces two challengers for 31st Assembly District
Incumbent Republican Amy Loudenbeck faces two Democratic challengers to her 31st Assembly District seat. Don Prestia of Janesville and Clinton Anderson of Beloit both turned in nomination papers by the June 1st deadline. Prestia and Anderson will
Wisconsin Bernie backers want Democrats to drop superdelegates
Wisconsin supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders want the state party to get behind a push to abolish the superdelegate system. While Wisconsin uses the primary results to award the bulk of its delegates, it has
Marquette to host 2017 Big East Women’s basketball tournament
Marquette University has been selected to host the 2017 Big East Women’s Basketball Tournament, as the Conference’s postseason championship will be played at an on-campus arena for the second consecutive year. The Golden Eagles will welcome all
Beloit Memorial High School graduates embark on victory tour
Beloit Memorial High School students with the Class of 2016 will graduate this Saturday, but not before visiting their former elementary and intermediate schools for a victory lap. Students at BMHS were able to sign up for
Badger hockey announces addition of three signees
Wisconsin head hockey coach Tony Granato announced the addition of three signees to the Wisconsin men’s hockey program. Jack Berry, Johan Blomquist and James Greenway will join the Badgers for the 2016-17 season. Berry and Blomquist are
Appleton mom charged in stabbing death of husband
Prosecutors are charging an Appleton woman with murder, for the stabbing death of her husband. Thirty-four-year-old Tina Hafeman was arrested last Friday, several hours after 35-year-old Chad Hafeman was killed. Court Commissioner Brian Figy set her bond
Braun among NL outfielders in all-star balloting
Milwaukee’s Ryan Braun ranks fifth among national league outfielders in the first all-star balloting update. Braun is a six-time all-star, currently hitting .348 (54-for-155) with 23 runs, nine doubles, nine home runs and 31 rbi. Braun is