by Brian Moon | Oct 28, 2010
A conference aimed to prepare churches dealing with domestic violence wraps up today. Faith based groups and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WCADV) have partnered for this first ever gathering in Oconomowoc. Debra Fields with the Sojourner Family...
by WRN Contributor | Oct 28, 2010
Republican candidate for State Treasurer Kurt Schuller has been campaigning on a platform of working to do away with the office if he’s elected. Democratic incumbent Dawn Marie Sass is arguing the move wouldn’t actually save the state any money though....
by Andrew Beckett | Oct 28, 2010
With a close contest for Russ Feingold’s U.S. Senate seat and polls showing Democrat Tom Barrett trailing in the race for governor, party leaders are hitting the streets and phone lines this weekend to try and rally voters to their candidates. Democratic Party...
by Andrew Beckett | Oct 27, 2010
For the second day in a row, high winds continue to pound many parts of Wisconsin. The National Weather Service continues to report wind gusts of 50 miles an hour or more in many parts of the state. Lori Getter with Wisconsin Emergency Management says utility...
by WRN Contributor | Oct 27, 2010
A Republican candidate running for the 52nd State Assembly seat finds his greatest challenge isn’t necessarily from his opponent, but rather fellow teachers. Jeremy Thiesfeldt is a teacher and coach at Winnebago Lutheran Academy in Fond du Lac. Late last week a...
by WRN Contributor | Oct 27, 2010
The 7th Congressional District candidates offered biting attacks on jobs in one of their final debates. Meeting in Wausau Tuesday night, Democrat Julie Lassa accused Republican Sean Duffy of supporting tax loopholes that ship jobs overseas. “I think that...
by Bill Scott | Oct 27, 2010
Within 24 hours of acquiring two other linebackers, the Packers today announced that they’ve added a third. The Packers signed Erik Walden, a 3rd-year player out of Middle Tennessee State. Walden was a 6th round draft pick of the Dallas Cowboys in 2008 but was...
by Bill Scott | Oct 27, 2010
According to a source inside the Milwaukee Brewers organization, the team has agreed in principle with former Mets manager Bobby Valentine to become the teams next manager. The Brewers fired Ken Macha at the end of the season. Now the two sides must finalize a...
by Bill Scott | Oct 27, 2010
The Green Bay Packers have claimed linebacker Diyral Briggs off waivers from Denver and signed linebacker Matt Wilhelm. The Packers placed DE Mike Neal and LB Brady Poppinga on injured reserve and released LB Maurice Simpkins. Wilhelm is an 8-year pro out of Ohio...
by Jackie Johnson | Oct 27, 2010
It’s all about patient security, so says Mike Sauk, chief information officer for UW Hospital and Clinics. The new palm-vein scanning system quickly and easily identifies patients through each person’s unique blood-flow pattern in the palm of their hand....
by WRN Contributor | Oct 27, 2010
U.S. Congressman Ron Kind says recent pay-for-play allegations being raised against him are just a last-minute attack by his opponent. Two doctors from Eau Claire’s Oak Leaf Surgical Hospital sent signed affidavits to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, claiming...
by Andrew Beckett | Oct 27, 2010
Concerns raised in the race for governor about embryonic stem cell research are prompting members of the industry to speak up. Republican candidate for governor Scott Walker says he wants the state to support adult stem cell research, instead of work using embryonic...
by Jackie Johnson | Oct 26, 2010
After a season of operating under temporary regulations, it’s time to make the rules permanent for home canners. Wisconsin had always required that canned food offered for sale be prepared in a licensed, commercial-grade kitchen, according to Donna Gilson at the...
by Bob Hague | Oct 26, 2010
The state and tribal governments pledge to continue cooperation on transportation. Representatives from the state’s eleven federally recognized Tribes, the Federal Highway Administration and Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary Frank Busalacchi...
by WRN Contributor | Oct 26, 2010
A tornado swept a path across Kenosha and Racine counties Tuesday morning. The tornado’s path apparently began in Kenosha county, moved north east through Mount Pleasant and Sturtevant in Racine County before dissipating in the City of Racine. Mark Gehrig of the...
by WRN Contributor | Oct 26, 2010
National Weather Service personnel will determine the strength of what is confirmed as a tornado in Racine County. The Villages of Mount Pleasant and Sturtevant were hit Tuesday morning with a confirmed tornado off a fast moving storm system. Power was lost at several...
by Brian Moon | Oct 26, 2010
Southern Wisconsin’s storm activity is set to die down this morning according to Meteorologist Ashley Sears with the National Weather Service in Sullivan. Winds will peak this afternoon at speeds of up 60-miles-an-hour. Tonight there will be a “lull”...
by WRN Contributor | Oct 26, 2010
Congressman Ron Kind calls it an assault on his character and the worst kind of mud-slinging. Two doctors at Oak-Leaf Surgical Hospital in Eau Claire said the La Crosse Democrat wanted campaign contributions before meeting with the hospital’s doctors three years ago....
by WRN Contributor | Oct 26, 2010
The major party candidates for the 7th Congressional District met for a debate in Chippewa Falls Monday night. Republican Sean Duffy of Ashland and Democrat Julie Lassa of Stevens Point, both hoping to replace Democrat Dave Obey, who has served four decades in office,...
by Brian Moon | Oct 26, 2010
Anti Tea Party rhetoric is creating more Republican support in the voting booth says a Wisconsin Tea party organizer. Lora Halberstadt cites a Democratic candidate, in her area of Racine, who has on flyers and website, “Are you sick of tea party politics?”...
