by WRN Contributor | Apr 21, 2011
The former parks and recreation director for the city of Waupaca has been convicted of felony theft. Jim Ash entered a no contest plea in Waupaca County Circuit Court on Thursday, to the charge of theft from a business setting in excess of ten thousand dollars. The 47...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 21, 2011
A Dane County woman has entered a not guilty plea to charges that she emailed death threats to Republican state lawmakers. Katherine Windels of Cross Plains appeared in court Thursday, after investigators say she threatened lawmakers who voted in favor of the...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 21, 2011
The cold, wet, weather has not been conducive to spring planting in southern Wisconsin, according to David Fischer with the University of Wisconsin Extension. “The nice weather has disappeared and a lot of farmers are trying to get the little bit done that they...
by Andrew Beckett | Apr 21, 2011
A Dane County Judge on Thursday denied a request to delay the filing of legal briefs in a case challenging the controversial budget repair bill. The lawsuit from the Dane County District Attorney claims the open meetings law was broken when the legislature approved...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 21, 2011
A former gastroenterologist will stand trial for fondling patients as they woke up from sedation. Kevin Lang waived his right to a preliminary hearing this morning in Wood County circuit court. He stood mute during his arraignment so a judge entered not guilty pleas...
by Bob Hague | Apr 21, 2011
The chancellor of UW Madison believes a plan for the university’s future will be adopted. Biddy Martin told the Madison Rotary Club that she’s committed to seeing through the adoption of the controversial New Badger Partnership, which among other things...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 21, 2011
Layoffs, a school closing and eliminating K-3 classes designed for smaller class size, is how one Wisconsin school district is dealing with fewer federal and state aid dollars. The Kenosha Unified School District has announced plans to lay off 212 teachers, along with...
by Bill Scott | Apr 21, 2011
The Green Bay Gamblers scored three 1st period goals and went on to a 5-1 win over the Indiana Ice in their best-of-5 quarterfinal series opener at the Resch Center in Green Bay. The Gamblers looked sharp and well rested after a 10-day layoff. Green Bay received one...
by Bill Scott | Apr 21, 2011
After blowing a late lead in game 3 on Tuesday, the Milwaukee Admirals held on last night to knock off the Texas Stars 3-2 and even their best-of-seven AHL playoff series 2-2. The Admirals jumped out early when Gabriel Bourque tallied his fourth goal of the playoffs. ...
by Bill Scott | Apr 21, 2011
The Milwaukee Brewers were trying to sweep a series in Philadelphia for the first time ever. Things looked good early, as the Brewers jumped out to a 3-0 lead on Phillies ace lefty Cliff Lee. Prince Fielder stayed hot with three hits, a walk and 2 rbi’s. ...
by Andrew Beckett | Apr 20, 2011
The state Supreme Court race is headed for a recount in all 72 Wisconsin counties. Just hours before the deadline on Wednesday, Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg filed a petition with the Government Accountability Board making the request. The GAB says the...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 20, 2011
A Wausau area man who is HIV positive is accused of having unprotected sex with a 15-year-old girl. Thirty-five-year-old Jimmy Garcia told the victim he did not have a sexually transmitted disease, even though he was HIV positive. Assistant district attorney Lance...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 20, 2011
Paul Soglin is Madison’s Mayor once again. Soglin was sworn in this week for a third time to lead the state’s second largest city, after defeating Dave Cieslewicz. Soglin says Madison is facing a huge budget challenge. “The worst case scenario shows...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 20, 2011
Congressman Paul Ryan came back to his hometown to face mixed reactions from constituents as he took questions and comments on his plan for the federal budget. The Janesville Republican told the standing room only crowd that the key to climbing out of the recession is...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 20, 2011
A Central Wisconsin County Clerk says he colleague in Waukesha County should not resign over a vote-counting mishap. Clark County Clerk Christina Jensen says she doesn’t believe for a second that Waukesha County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus had ulterior motives when...
by Bill Scott | Apr 20, 2011
The Green Bay Packers will play 9 of their 16 games this coming season either in prime time or as the featured Sunday late games. The Packers will play prime time games four times, starting with the season opener against New Orleans on Sept. 8th at Lambeau Field. ...
by WRN Contributor | Apr 20, 2011
The Fond du Lac City Council had a first during its meeting Tuesday night; a member attended via the internet. Jeff Ruedinger used Skype and emailed in his votes. Council President Rick Gudex says because it was the Council’s annual organizational meeting they...
by Bill Scott | Apr 20, 2011
The Milwaukee Admirals blew a 2-0 third period lead and fell to the Texas Stars 3-2 in overtime in American Hockey League (AHL) playoff action. Travis Morin deflected a Maxime Fortunus shot from the point past Admirals netminder Jeremy Smith at 8:44 of overtime to...
by Bill Scott | Apr 20, 2011
Most were ready to hand Roy Halladay and the Phillies a win on Tuesday night. Halladay entered game 2 of the series against the Brewers with a 2-0 record and a 1.23 earned run average in his first three outings. But Randy Wolf didn’t back down, despite the lack...
by Andrew Beckett | Apr 20, 2011
A proposal to expand a program that allows low-income children in Milwaukee to attend private schools using a voucher system is drawing fire at the Capitol. The bill would lift the current cap of 22,500 students who can use the program. It would also allow schools...
