Wisconsin News and Sports
UW-Green Bay Phoenix men’s basketball coach Tod Kowalczyk is set to interview for the coaching vacancy at Toledo today. Kowalczyk, who just finished his 8th season in Green Bay, is said to be the leading candidate for the opening.
Toledo is seeking a replacement for Gene Cross, who resigned after going 11-53 in two seasons.
Kowalczyk reportedly met with his players before leaving for Toledo and told them if things went well and he were offered the job, he planned to take it. [Read more...]
Constituents get a reminder from transportation officials as spring elections approach.
Election Day is right around the corner (April 6) and motorists are noticing the familiar sight of campaign signs. Those pleas-for-votes can be a problem when they interfere with a driver’s ability to travel safely.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation officials say those signs of support can be a distraction for motorists. The DOT reminds candidates and campaign volunteers about sign placement restrictions. [Read more...]
First Lady Jessice Doyle demonstrates how to sign up.
Beginning in April, Wisconsinites will be able to register online as an organ donor. First Lady Jessica Doyle says it’s an easy way to save a life, by taking just a few minutes to sign up as a new organ donor or to renew your wishes to be on the registry.
State Health Officer Dr. Seth Foldy says it will provide a quick and easy way for doctors to determine if a patient is an organ donor, rather than having to find their driver’s license or wait for family to relate the wish. He says it can save critical time in the race to get a donated organ to the recipient waiting for the transplant. [Read more...]
A state lawmaker wants to make insurance companies pick-up the tab for helping smokers kick the habit.
When trying to quit, smokers often turn to medications, counseling, or nicotine replacement therapies, such as the patch or gum. However, state Representative Spencer Black (D-Madison) says only about 70-percent of insurance providers cover those sometimes expensive treatments, which can discourage smokers from seeking the help they need. [Read more...]
Prosecutors in Marathon County will not amend criminal charges against a state lawmaker arrested for driving erratically near Wausau last September. Representative Jeff Wood told an Assembly panel considering his expulsion last week that he expected an OWI charge to be downgraded to inattentive driving based on state lab results that showed he had therapeutic levels of medicine in his system. But Marathon County assistant district attorney Kala Strawn has quote no intention of amending the charge. She declined to comment on the lab report or on whether she’s involved in an any plea negotiations. Both sides will meet again in a status conference April 26th.
Matt Lehman, WSAU
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