by WRN Contributor | May 31, 2012
State Senator Jon Erpenbach was in Manitowoc Thursday, joining recall supporters for an early vote drive supporting Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in Tuesday’s gubernatorial recall election. “We have people all over the state right now, whether they’re...
by Bob Hague | May 31, 2012
Is Scott Walker’s deer czar intent on transforming the state’s hunting heritage into Texas? That’s the assertion being made by some Democratic legislators, based on past statements made by Dr. James Kroll, and the reality of deer hunting in the Lone...
by Bob Hague | May 31, 2012
Jobs numbers made public by the Walker administration earlier this month have now been confirmed by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. John Dipko is with the state Department of Workforce Development. “The Bureau of Labor Statistics has declared final sign...
by Bill Scott | May 31, 2012
UW-Milwaukee captured the James J. McCafferty Trophy as the Horizon League’s all-sports champion. The Panthers finished first in the men’s competition and second in the women’s category, which measures success in all of the league’s 19...
by Bill Scott | May 31, 2012
When the Green Bay Packers lost to the Giants back in January, Donald Driver thought that he may have worn his Packers number-80 jersey for the last time. After winning the 2012 version of Dancing with the Stars, Driver even further cemented his legendary status with...
by Bill Scott | May 31, 2012
Marietta College fought its way through the losers bracket to capture its second straight NCAA Division III College World Series championship at Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute. Marietta knocked off St. Thomas 5-0 to advance to the Title game, then beat Wheaton...
by WRN Contributor | May 31, 2012
Governor Scott Walker says that even though polls show him leading by as much as seven percent, he’ll still be hard at work on the campaign trail in the final days before the election. During a visit to Janesville Wednesday, Walker says with the out-of-state...
by Bill Scott | May 31, 2012
When NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said canceling the NFL Pro Bowl was a possibility after the uninspired performance by the league’s players in the 59-41 AFC victory in Hawaii, it appeared Goodell was making some real sense. Apparently the players realized...
by Bill Scott | May 31, 2012
The Milwaukee Brewers earned their 3rd straight win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night, 6-3 in L.A. The Brewers took it to reigning Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw, scoring five runs in 5+ innings. Kershaw entered the game with a 4-2 record and...
by Bill Scott | May 31, 2012
The Milwaukee Bucks stayed put at #12 for the June 28th NBA Draft. Bucks general manager John Hammond said the Bucks enter the draft thinking that they can get a good player at #12 and they leave the lottery thinking the same thing. Charlotte turned out to be the...
by Bob Hague | May 31, 2012
U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson dropped his nominating papers off at the Government Accountability Board on Wednesday. Thompson, who worked with public sector unions in Wisconsin during his years as governor, was asked whether he thinks opinions have changed...
by Bob Hague | May 30, 2012
Marquette Law School’s last pre-recall poll is out. The final poll prior to next Tuesday’s election has Scott Walker with a stable but narrow lead over his challenger, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. “This week’s poll shows a seven point margin...
by Bob Hague | May 30, 2012
Reince Priebus won’t let go of the “widespread voter fraud” narrative. In a conference call with reporters on Wednesday, the Republican National Committee Chair made a familiar claim – that there’s been widespread voter fraud in Wisconsin...
by Andrew Beckett | May 30, 2012
Registrations on Wisconsin’s Do Not Call list for telemarketers peaked last summer at 2.3 million numbers. Since then, Division of Trade and Consumer Protection administrator Sandy Chalmers says they have been on the decline, with almost 300,000 numbers falling...
by WRN Contributor | May 30, 2012
Total reward money for information that will point Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s officials towards the person who shot a seven-year-old Campbellsport girl with an arrow, now stands at $10,000. Sheriff Mick Fink says that’s thanks to the generosity of individuals...
by WRN Contributor | May 30, 2012
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two men from Lake Michigan after their sinking boat on Tuesday afternoon. Petty Officer Cale Zanahlik said the Mayday call came shortly after 2:30 in the afternoon, from 12-miles northeast of Two Rivers. The two Michigan men on board...
by Bill Scott | May 30, 2012
The Green Bay Packers have signed TE Brandon Bostick to a free agent contract. The 6’3, 245lb Bostic finished his college career at Newberry (S.C.) College ranked No. 4 in receptions (136), No. 3 in receiving yards (1,935) and No. 2 in receiving touchdowns...
by WRN Contributor | May 30, 2012
In the final weeks before the recall election, Governor Scott Walker’s campaign raised almost $6 million. During the same four-week period ending May 21st, Democratic challenger Tom Barrett raised almost $3.5 million. With Walker’s recall election just six days away,...
by Bill Scott | May 30, 2012
Just when you thought you knew somebody. Joe Philbin, during his stay with the Green Bay Packers, has been a no-nonsense coach. He took over the head coaching job with the Miami Dolphins and yesterday, Philbin said “yes” to HBO’s “Hard...
by Bill Scott | May 30, 2012
Ryan Braun clubbed a 2-run homer in the 1st inning and that’s all the Milwaukee Brewers would need in a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night. Mike Fiers (1-0) allowed a run on 5-hits in seven innings, striking out three and walking nobody in his...
