by WRN Contributor | May 31, 2008
The cost of gas continues to climb, and Pam Moen with Wisconsin AAA says many drivers are reaching their breaking point for what they're willing to spend. She says the $4 a gallon mark has people altering their driving habits to try and reduce their gas budget....
by WRN Contributor | May 31, 2008
Wisconsin is going to need thousands of new nurses. The looming, retirement driven nursing shortage is no secret, but the latest analysis by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development gives a clear picture of how many nursing positions will need to be filled....
by WRN Contributor | May 30, 2008
Community members and employers have been briefed on plans to deploy a National Guard unit based in Rhinelander and Tomahawk. The 951st Sapper Company is to be mobilized in November and will apparently head to Afghanistan. Company Commander Brian Barth of Neilsville...
by WRN Contributor | May 30, 2008
Police have arrested a Wausau man for fatally stabbing a friend as the two fought while driving around town late Thursday night. Everest Metro police say 18-year-old Charles Mattson stabbed 24-year-old Larry Johnson three times during an argument. Chief Dan Vergin...
by WRN Contributor | May 30, 2008
You might call it a case of "drive through rage," in Dane County Thursday night. There were some tense moments at an Arby's outside Madison, where 26 year-old Aaron Eggerichs is accused of causing a disturbance in the drive through, because he...
by WRN Contributor | May 30, 2008
A Dane County judge has rejected a challenge to Wisconsin's 2006 constitutional amendment banning gay marriage and civil unions. The challenge sought to strike down the amendment on because it asked voters to take up both issues at the same time. Attorney Lester...
by WRN Contributor | May 30, 2008
Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) led off his town hall addressing the high fuel prices, saying that he favored the elimination of the federal gas tax during the summer to ease the burden on consumers. He adds the long term solution to the problem is...
by WRN Contributor | May 30, 2008
Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) highlighted the stark contrast between himself and Barack Obama. Around a thousand people packed a suburban Milwaukee high school gymnasium to hear the GOP Presidential nominee to be. McCain targeted Senator Obama for being an outspoken...
by WRN Contributor | May 30, 2008
The Atlanta Braves snapped the Brewers 3 game win streak and avoided the 3 game sweep with an 8-1 win at Miller Park on Thursday afternoon. The Braves lit up Brewers starter Seth McClung for 5 runs in the 5th inning, that included a 3-run Mark Texeira homer. ...
by WRN Contributor | May 30, 2008
The Packers have finally put an end the "Name-Plate-Gate." The team had left Brett Favre's locker be after the 3-time MVP retired and the national media picked up the story in recent weeks speculating that the team might not consider him toally...
by WRN Contributor | May 30, 2008
Milk prices were at rock bottom just a few years ago, but State Agriculture Secretary Rod Nilsestuen says they've climbed back to record levels. Nilsestuen says it's largely due to an increased demand for US milk. International markets are growing after...
by WRN Contributor | May 30, 2008
Wisconsin is moving forward with the Wisconsin Women Equal Prosperity Initiative . “It's impressive.” That's what Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton says about the five year progress report on Wisconsin's...
by WRN Contributor | May 29, 2008
She hasn't even been confirmed for the position yet, but the next possible Chancellor at the UW-Madison is already attracting controversy. State Senator Glenn Grothman (R-West Bend) is raising concerns about Biddy Martin's support for bringing domestic...
by WRN Contributor | May 29, 2008
Nearly a million job openings are projected in Wisconsin over the next eight years. That from the Department of Workforce Development , where staffers periodically crunch the numbers. DWD Secretary Roberta Gassman says that includes nearly 22,000 registered nurses,...
by WRN Contributor | May 29, 2008
When lawmakers come back to tackle the budget in 2009, they could be dealing with another huge deficit. An analysis by the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance shows the recently passed budget repair bill only reduced state spending by about 1.1-percent, which simply pushes...
by WRN Contributor | May 29, 2008
Authorities have busted a large scale meth dealing ring in the Wausau area. Investigators built their case against the dealers for nine months and simultaneously executed three search warrants Wednesday. Division of Criminal Investigations special agent Dave Forsythe...
by WRN Contributor | May 29, 2008
The Milwaukee Brewers have won 3 straight after last night's 1-0 win over the Atlanta Braves at Miller Park. Rickie Weeks' two out triple off of reliever Blaine Boyer in the bottom of the 8th plated JJ Hardy and made a winner out of Jeff Suppan. The Brewers...
by WRN Contributor | May 29, 2008
The WIAA Boys State Tennis Meet begins today in Madison with first round matchups at Nielsen Tennis Stadium on the campus of the University of Wisconsin. In Division One Singles, Milwaukee Marquette junior Billy Bertha is the top seed. His teammate, Nelson Vick...
by WRN Contributor | May 29, 2008
OTA workouts continue in Green Bay and the Packers seem to not have missed a beat with Aaron Rodgers as the #1 guy at quarterback. For the most part over the last few seasons, the backup QB has taken most of the reps during off-season workouts with Brett Favre either...
by WRN Contributor | May 29, 2008
The Wisconsin state legislature and the Wisconsin Dermatological Society are teaming up to raise awareness about skin cancer. Dermatologist Kathleen Stokes says the rate of melanoma has increased exponentially. In 1930, the rate of melanoma in the US population was 1...
