by WRN Contributor | Jul 24, 2014
A candidate for Wisconsin’s top law enforcement post failed to explain almost one-third of his campaign’s expenses for the first half of the year, as required by law. Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne is one of three Democrats running in a...
by Bill Scott | Jul 24, 2014
The Green Bay Packers have signed linebacker Korey Jones and released linebacker Shaun Lewis. The 6’1, 232-pound Jones, is a first year player out of Wyoming. He initially entered the NFL as a non-drafted free agent with the Arizona Cardinals on April 29, 2013,...
by Bill Scott | Jul 24, 2014
The Milwaukee Brewers relief corp has been solid from the left side with Will Smith, Zach Duke and now Tom Gorzelanny. From the right side, closer Francisco Rodriguez has been rock solid, but injuries to Jim Henderson and Tyler Thornburg and inconsistency from...
by WRN Contributor | Jul 24, 2014
A former Wausau businessman has been sent to prison after being convicted of numerous felonies, including sexual assault of two children, racketeering, and fraud. 54-year-old Jay Fischer was already facing the racketeering and fraud charges for illegal mortgage...
by WRN Contributor | Jul 24, 2014
Police in Fond du Lac are urging residents to lock their doors and windows at night, following at least two incidents in recent weeks involving a naked man trying to enter homes. Assistant Police Chief Steve Klein says the latest incident occurred Wednesday morning,...
by Bill Scott | Jul 24, 2014
The Milwaukee Brewers seem to have things turned back around after stumbling into the all-star break and then losing a series at Washington coming out of the break. Cincinnati came to town missing two of its top players, Joey Votto and Brandon Phillips and the Brewers...
by Bill Scott | Jul 24, 2014
University of Wisconsin assistant golf coach Robbie Ziegler retained the third-round lead at the 113th Wisconsin State Amateur golf championship, despite struggling in the windy conditions on Wednesday at the Ozaukee Country Club. Ziegler shot a 7-over-par 77 and...
by Bill Scott | Jul 24, 2014
Former Wrightstown Track & Field standout Bonnie Draxler cleared 13 feet, 4 inches in the pole vault on Tuesday and will compete in today’s finals in the IAAF Junior World Championships at Eugene, Oregon. Draxler is one of 14 female competitors that...
by Jackie Johnson | Jul 23, 2014
Republican Governor Scott Walker is slightly ahead of his likely Democratic challenger Mary Burke among registered voters in the latest Marquette Law School Poll. Though, Burke leads by one point among likely voters. Poll Director Charles Franklin says the numbers...
by Andrew Beckett | Jul 23, 2014
Even though the general election in Wisconsin’s race for governor is still months away, the campaigns of both incumbent Republican Governor Scott Walker and likely Democratic challenger Mary Burke are already shifting into high gear. Both campaigns have been out...
by Andrew Beckett | Jul 23, 2014
Wisconsin’s attorney general claims there’s no fundamental right for the state to grant marriage licenses to same sex couples. In a 188-page filing with the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen argues the due...
by Andrew Beckett | Jul 23, 2014
Damage done by severe winter weather has the state seeking a federal disaster declaration for eight counties. Governor Scott Walker has requested the declaration from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for Chippewa, Clark, Fond du Lac, Kenosha, Marathon,...
by Jackie Johnson | Jul 23, 2014
Milwaukee lifts its cap on the number of taxis that can operate in Wisconsin’s largest city. It’s a victory for individual taxi drivers in Milwaukee and smartphone-based businesses that want to compete with existing cab companies; so says Larry Salzman, an...
by Jackie Johnson | Jul 23, 2014
The American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood and platelet donors of all types to help prevent a blood shortage and ensure an adequate blood supply. According to the communications director at the American Red Cross, someone in the U.S. needs a blood...
by Bill Scott | Jul 23, 2014
Jonathan Lucroy had been mired in a slump, hitting .200 in his last 25 games. Last night, Lucroy clubbed a pair of home runs, including the walk off game-winner as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-3 at Miller Park. Ryan Braun and Aramis Ramirez both...
by Bill Scott | Jul 23, 2014
Former UW-Green Bay center Alec Brown is expected to undergo surgery on Thursday to repair his dislocated shoulder. Brown, who has battled shoulder problems during his collegiate career at UW-Green Bay, is expected to miss 3-4 months to rehab. Brown suffered the...
by Bill Scott | Jul 23, 2014
University of Wisconsin assistant golf coach Rob Ziegler remains the leader after the first two rounds of the 113th Wisconsin State Amateur. Ziegler shot a 1-over 71 yesterday, but increased his lead from two to five shots heading to today’s third round at the...
by Andrew Beckett | Jul 22, 2014
The state Republican Party is accusing the Trek Bicycle Corporation of using corporate tax dollars to help a Democratic candidate for governor. The Party argues Trek is trying to aid Democrat Mary Burke’s bid for governor with a full-page advertisement it ran in...
by Andrew Beckett | Jul 22, 2014
The state Government Accountability Board has voted to continue banning the use of cameras in polling places by election observers. State lawmakers had asked that the board allow the use of cameras, unless it would disrupt the voting process. State Elections...
by Bill Scott | Jul 22, 2014
Forbes Magazine is out with the World’s 50 Most Valuable Sports franchises and the Green Bay Packers rank 24th in value, worth $1.183 billion. What makes the Packers unique to this list is the fact that they’re publicly owned. The top three teams on the...
