New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Thursday that he believes “what happened in Sandy Hook was an absolute tragedy” and that he did not believe that the “events did not take place.” Rodgers made the statement on social media a day after a report from CNN detailing two accounts from people who said they heard Rodgers tell them that the Newtown, Connecticut, school shooting was a conspiracy that was […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — President Joe Biden is visiting Wisconsin and Michigan, looking to shore up a “blue wall” of swing states that long backed Democrats in presidential races. He had won them back from Donald Trump in order to claim the White House four years ago. His trip began in Milwaukee on Wednesday, where he announced $3.3 billion for infrastructure projects in disadvantaged communities. Administration officials have focused on neighborhoods […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Universities of Wisconsin regents have selected a New Hampshire provost to replace UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow. Gow was fired in December after regents learned he had produced and appeared in pornographic videos. The regents announced Wednesday that Keene State College Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs James Beeby would succeed Gow. Beeby beat out interim UW-La Crosse Chancellor Betsy Morgan and Indiana State […]
Governor Tony Evers is recognizing Waupun. Mayor Rohn Bishop says the governor recently presented the city with a letter of recognition as a vibrant art community for it's public sculptures. Bishop says he loves how the community has rallied around Clarence Shaler and his legacy. Bishop says Waupun is Wisconsin's Sculpture city. March 20th is Waupun's birthday. This year Waupun will turn 185.
Wisconsinites are actively finalizing travel plans for the year ahead. The busy travel season starts with spring break. A new AAA travel survey reveals that 81 percent of residents will travel in 2024 and 37 percent will take more vacations than last year. State AAA spokesman Nick Jarmusz says Wisconsinites continue to make travel a top priority. According to the survey, the most popular times to travel are from March through […]
The Dodge County Sheriff has changed the sheriff’s office policy to be more aggressive in cracking down on drivers who do not have a valid driver’s license. In Wisconsin, we have seen more and more drivers who continue to drive time after time even after they have been caught over and over again. This is often caused by the way our system processes the violation of Operating without a Valid […]
Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) welcomed 2024 Senate Scholar Alyssa Durrant to the Wisconsin State Senate yesterday. Alyssa, a senior from Waupaca High School, met with Senator Ballweg and had the opportunity to observe the senate session. “I enjoyed meeting with Alyssa at the Capitol,” stated Ballweg. “I am happy to meet with Senate Scholars. It’s a great opportunity for students to visit the Capitol on a day we are in […]
Columbia Falls, MAINE, and Fond du Lac, WISCONSIN — 13 March 2024 — National nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) announced today that the Fond du Lac Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution has joined the in the mission to Remember, Honor, Teach, as an official location for 2024 for St. Charles and Taycheedah Cemeteries. This is the first year that these cemeteries will participate in this national program. […]
MADISON, Wisc., (March 13, 2024) — AAA is activating ‘Tow to Go’ for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day weekend, in hopes that partygoers do not press their luck by driving impaired. Tow to Go is active from 6 p.m. Friday, March 15th to 6 a.m. Monday, March 18th. How does it work? When someone calls Tow to Go, AAA dispatches a tow truck to transport the would-be impaired driver and their vehicle to a safe location […]