Legislation designed to contain aggressive ticket sales at sporting events has advanced at the Capitol. Originally written to address the concerns of the Milwaukee Brewers baseball club, regarding ticket resales outside Miller Park, the bill (SB 458) has now been amended to include the Bradley Center, home of the Milwaukee Bucks, as well as the Kohl Center and Camp Randall Stadium on the UW Madison campus. All of those venues could create ticket resale zones under the terms of the bill from state Senator Jim Sullivan. [Read more...]
Judge rules shooter in ’07 incident still not competent for trial
February 11, 2010 By
A Marshfield man who shot at police during a traffic stop nearly two years ago has been found incompetent to stand trial. A judge recommitted Errol Demmerly to treatment in a state mental health facility after a doctor ruled he cannot assist in his own defense but is capable of being restored to competency
The 25-year-old Demmerly is accused of shooting at police during a June 2007 traffic stop for expired registration in the Wausau suburb of Rothschild. His case was ready to go to trial until attorneys said last month that he was not taking the required medicine, which prompted the latest evaluation. The judge will review his case every three months.
Matt Lehman, WSAU
No decision yet on Senate run for Thompson
February 11, 2010 By
Former Governor Tommy Thompson has been rumored as a possible candidate to join the field challenging Democratic Senator Russ Feingold. However, he told reporters after an appearance in Madison Thursday that he’s far from a decision about whether to enter the race. [Read more...]
WIAC basketball race still deadlocked
February 11, 2010 By
UW-Stevens Point and UW-Whitewater are both still deadlocked atop the WIAC men’s basketball race as the regular season winds down.
The Warhawks knocked off UW-Platteville 83-73 to stay even with the Pointers. Stevens Point beat UW-Eau Claire 80-61. Both the Warhawks and Pointers are even at 10-3 in league play.
The Pointers and Warhawks have a 2-game lead on 3rd place UW-Stout.
St. Norbert ends 8-year basketball drought
February 11, 2010 By
The St. Norbert College Green Knights captured the 2009-10 men’s Midwest Conference Basketball title, beating Ripon College 77-72 on Wednesday night at the Schuldes Sports Center. It’s the first basketball title for the Green Knights in 8-years and 4th year head coach Gary Grzesk said it’s a great feeling.
AUDIO: Coach Gary Grzesk says winning the title is a great feeling. :15
Grzesk (pronounced Gresh) was a standout at UW-Green Bay in the early to mid-90′s. He played on NCAA teams and played a large role in shutting down long-time NBA superstar Jason Kidd in a Green Bay win over California. Grzesk played defense with a passion drawing the opponent’s best offensive player night in and night out. Now it’s Grzesk’s goal to get his own players to play with some of that passion, on both ends of the floor.
AUDIO: Grzesk says his players play the game the right way :17 [Read more...]
