After a nationwide search, the dean of the Wisconsin School of Business has been named to head the private, nonprofit corporation that raises, invests and distributes funds for the benefit of UW-Madison. Michael M. Knetter will succeed Andrew A. Wilcox, who has served as the Foundation President for 22 years. Knetter will assume the duties of president and chief executive officer in October, when Wilcox retires. [Read more...]
Severe weather rocks Turtle Flambeau
July 28, 2010 By
Severe storms have downed trees in one of the state’s premier recreational areas. Lori Getter with Wisconsin Emergency Management says storms, and possible tornadoes, hammered parts of northwestern Wisconsin Tuesday night. “Most of the damage was caused by downed trees, downed power lines,” says Getter. “The hardest areas were Iron County and Barron County. Around the Turtle Flambeau Flowage there was a lot of damage, lots of downed trees. They had to evacuate campers.” There were also at least three injuries, with one person airlifted to a hospital. DNR crews are on the ground making damage assessments around the 19,000 acre flowage, a premier northwoods destination for campers and anglers. Getter says for the time being, the public is being asked to stay clear of the area. In Barron County, investigators are looking into reports of a tornado south of Cameron. There were no reports of injuries there.
WHBY’s Mike Kemmeter contributed to this report
Westphal leaves Badger football program
July 28, 2010 By
Former Menasha football star Tyler Westphal has left the Wisconsin Badger
Tyler Westphal
football program.
A member of Bret Bielema’s 2008 recruiting class, the defensive end has transferred to North Dakota State where he’ll have three years of eligibility and can play immediately with the Bison.
Westphal told the Appleton Post Crescent that it became apparent to him during a team meeting early this summer that things weren’t going to work out with the Badgers.
North Dakota State had originally offered Westphal a scholarship after his junior year at Menasha.
As a high school senior, Westphal was ranked as the No. 1 state player by both Rivals.com and Scout.com.
Coast Guard suspends search for swimmer
July 28, 2010 By
The Coast Guard has suspended its search for a Milwaukee man who’s missing and presumed drowned in Lake Michigan off Sheboygan. Officials say 19-year-old Kristopher Kane was about 150 yards from the shore when he walked off a sandbar, and was pulled by out into deep water Monday.
Schofield signs 4-year deal with Arizona
July 28, 2010 By
O'Brien Schofield
The Arizona Cardinals have signed linebacker O’Brien Schofield, a fourth round draft pick in this years draft, to a four-year contract.
The former Wisconsin Badger, Schofield, was considered one of the top pass rushers in this year’s draft before he tore a ligament in his left knee in his first practice for the Senior Bowl. He had 12 sacks and 62 total tackles in 13 games for the Badgers last season.
Schofield is the fifth of Arizona’s seven draft picks to sign a contract. The Cardinals report to training camp on Friday.
