Walker announces Foxconn contracts
Governor Scott Walker touted the future Foxconn holds for Wisconsin students, during a stop in Racine on Monday. “There are students in school right now . . . precisely because they want to work at Foxconn and
City of Beloit plans to close 4th Street in front of BMHS for entire school year
The City and School District of Beloit aren’t taking a traffic study that found the area near Beloit Memorial High School unsafe lightly. Beloit Director of Strategic Communications Sarah Millard says the plan is to close 4th
Parker High School announces the hire of new boys basketball coach
The administration of Parker High School announces that Mr. Matt Bredesen has accepted the offer to become the boys head basketball coach. Bredesen was selected from a pool of 12 applicants. Interviews were completed by a peer
Menards pitchman Ray Szmanda dies at 91
One of Wisconsin’s most iconic spokesmen has died. Best known as the “Menards Guy”, Antigo native Ray Szmanda died this weekend according to his son Charles. Szmanda was a pitchman for the home improvement giant from 1976
‘Bucky on Parade’ puts spotlight on UW mascot
Putting Madison’s love affair with Buckingham U. Badger is on parade, Bucky Badger is everywhere. Or at least everywhere in Madison and Dane County, where 85 six-foot-tall statues are on display. Local and regional artists transformed blank
DOJ memo puts Wisconsin hemp growers in limbo
A hurdle for industrial hemp in Wisconsin. State Senator Pat Testin (R-Stevens Point), who wrote legislation enabling a pilot program for farmers in Wisconsin to plant hemp, said the response from farmers has been enthusiastic, with more
Sheriff says man was fatally shot in front of his sons
Portage County Sheriff Mike Lukas has identified the victim and the suspect in a fatal weekend shooting in the village of Almond. According to Lukas, 45-year-old Donald Brewer was shot to death on the front porch of
UW-Rock County offers youth camps
Summer is wonderful, but finding activities for your children can sometimes be difficult. UW-Rock County is hoping to help with the camps available to youth. “Our goal is to provide innovative programming for youth, so they can
Police sniper training planned in Janesville
The Janesville Police Department is keeping it’s budget in the cross-hairs by organizing a sniper school for law enforcement students from a number of states. Sergeant Mark Ratzlaff says by hosting the class, some students from Janesville
Bullying talk planned for local school district
A local school district is bringing in a national speaker to discuss the dangers of bullying. Milton Schools Communications Supervisor Jerry Schuetz says Fabian Ramirez’s mission is to get in front of as many children and parents