by Bill Scott | Sep 24, 2017
Big Ten Michigan 28, Purdue 10 Nebraska 27, Rutgers 17 Ohio State 54, UNLV 21 Central Florida 38, Maryland 10 Indiana 52, Georgia Southern 17 Notre Dame 38, Michigan State 18 Penn State 21, Iowa 19 Byes: Wisconsin, Northwestern, Illinois & Minnesota State Stevens...
by WRN Contributor | Sep 22, 2017
Governor Walker is responding to one of the chief concerns his fellow Republicans have about a veto he made to the newly-signed state budget. Walker told WTAQ’s Jerry Bader Show why he vetoed a provision that would’ve provided more money to low-revenue...
by WRN Contributor | Sep 22, 2017
Governor Scott Walker announced his list of vetoes for the 2017-19 budget and a motion by Representative Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) and Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) having to deal with the placement of sexually violent persons (SVPs) was among...
by Andrew Beckett | Sep 22, 2017
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers says he opposes a bill that would allow concealed carry permit holders to bring guns on school grounds. A provision in the bill, which makes several changes to the state’s concealed carry law, allows permit...
by Bill Scott | Sep 22, 2017
When Clay Matthews takes the field against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, he’ll have his sights set on becoming the Green Bay Packers all-time franchise sack leader. Matthews has 74 sacks in his career, which started back in 2009. Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (74.5...
by Bill Scott | Sep 22, 2017
For the second straight game, the Milwaukee Brewers let a late lead get away, resulting in 5-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs in 10 innings. With emergency closer Jeremy Jeffress on in the ninth, trying to protect a 3-2 lead, Ian Happ rolled a ground ball to first and beat...
by Bill Scott | Sep 22, 2017
With Mike Daniels sidelined by a hip injury in Atlanta, the Green Bay Packers resigned veteran Ricky Jean Francois. The Packers had released Jean Francois when they needed depth on their offensive line a week earlier. Daniels hasn’t practiced all week and...
by Bill Scott | Sep 22, 2017
The Milwaukee Bucks requested waivers on former Wisconsin guard Bronson Koenig, ending his two-way contract with the team. Koenig averaged 5.2 points on 29.4% shooting while averaging 15.8 minutes during Milwaukee’s five-game stint in the Las Vegas Summer...
by Andrew Beckett | Sep 21, 2017
Wisconsin schools face challenges, and state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers on Thursday laid out what he believes the state should be doing to address them. Delivering his annual “State of Education” address at the Capitol, Evers drew...
by WRN Contributor | Sep 21, 2017
The Appleton Coated paper mill in Combined Locks could close, and almost all of the workers were notified that they’ll be laid off. About 600 people work there. The company that was running the mill sent a letter to employees Wednesday. The company went into...
by WRN Contributor | Sep 21, 2017
Appleton police say a 48-year-old woman was murdered early Thursday morning at a duplex on the city’s southeast side. Sgt. Dave Lund says neighbors called 911 just after 2 a.m. and reported hearing multiple gunshots. Police arrested 58-year-old Johnny Scott and have...
by WRN Contributor | Sep 21, 2017
A De Pere businessman faces 14 federal charges that he defrauded more than $9 million in loans and investments, some of which came from the state’s job creation agency. A grand jury in Milwaukee handed down a complaint against 62-year-old Ronald Van Den Heuvel....
by Andrew Beckett | Sep 21, 2017
A more than two month delay in passing a state budget ended Thursday, with Governor Scott Walker signing the $76 billion spending plan into law. Surrounded by school children in Neenah, the governor touted the $639 million increase in funding for public schools...
by Bill Scott | Sep 21, 2017
For the second time in as many years, Nick Perry is headed for hand surgery. The Green Bay Packers starting outside linebacker will have the procedure something this week. Perry missed two games late last season when he needed screws placed into several broken...
by Bill Scott | Sep 21, 2017
The Milwaukee Bucks have signed free agent guard Kendall Marshall to a training camp contract on Thursday. Marshall was the 13th overall selection in the 2012 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. He has career averages of 5.0 points, 1.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists over 160...
by Bill Scott | Sep 21, 2017
The Colorado Rockies and Chicago Cubs had already lost their games and the Milwaukee Brewers had their closer on the mound with two outs in the 8th inning, trying to secure a victory over Pittsburgh and close the gap in the playoff race. Corey Knebel hasn’t...
by Andrew Beckett | Sep 20, 2017
A newly released memo argues changes to the appeals process for cases tied to Foxconn’s proposed flat-panel display factory may be unconstitutional. The bill signed by the governor this week allows appeals in lawsuits related to the factory to be heard directly...
by Bob Hague | Sep 20, 2017
That state budget Governor Scott Walker will sign Thursday includes a surprise provision that could make it much more difficult for local government units to acquire land needed for trails and sidewalks. They’ve long had power to “condemn” or acquire...
by Andrew Beckett | Sep 20, 2017
Governor Scott Walker will sign the state budget Thursday afternoon, but he’s already detailing what in the $76 billion spending plan he will veto. The governor on Wednesday released a list of 99 vetoes he plans to make to the budget. It includes several he...
by Bob Hague | Sep 20, 2017
You should ignore the Jayden K Smith Facebook hoax. Well-meaning users have warning their friends not to accept a request from Jayden K Smith, but the message itself is the hoax. If you recieved it, “you’re not on a list of potential, gullible people,...
