Articles filed under Wisconsin
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Consecutive records for Wisconsin lottery salesAug 28, 2013 6:33 am - MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin lottery has had another record year in sales. State officials say the lottery reached about $565 million in sales for the fiscal year endi...
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Wisconsin DNR to release 75,000 pheasantsAug 27, 2013 6:43 am - MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin wildlife officials plan to release 75,000 pheasants ahead of this fall’s hunting season. The state Department of Natural Resources plans to rel...
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Schaffhausen’s friend sentenced to probationAug 27, 2013 6:43 am - HUDSON, Wis. — A defense witness accused of threatening prosecutors during the Aaron Schaffhausen trial has been sentenced to probation. Joseph Rollag was arrested at th...
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Rain causes shortage again for Wis. cow chip throwAug 27, 2013 6:43 am - SAUK CITY, Wis. — The annual cow chip throw festival in Sauk County is again dealing with a shortage. The Wisconsin State Cow Chip Throw and Festival attracts about 300 ...
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Man dies in apparent drowning in Lincoln CountyAug 26, 2013 6:39 am - TOMAHAWK, Wis. — Lincoln County authorities have recovered the body of a 67-year-old Tomahawk man who apparently drowned after leaving his pontoon boat to help a dog. ...
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Kenosha 5th-grader wins national poetry contestAug 26, 2013 6:39 am - KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha fifth-grader will be honored this week after her poem won a national contest for Black History Month. A Kenosha News report says Marissa Ca...
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Analysis: Many insurance options under Wisconsin exchangeAug 23, 2013 6:46 am - MADISON, Wis. (AP) — There will be multiple options across Wisconsin for purchasing insurance through the new marketplaces, or exchanges, required under the federal heal...
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Wisconsin teen gets life in fire that killed 3 nephewsAug 23, 2013 6:46 am - DARLINGTON, Wis. — Sharon Wand could barely finish a sentence without breaking down in sobs. The grieving Wisconsin mother was recalling how her three young sons conside...
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Wisconsin warns Packers fans of road constructionAug 23, 2013 6:46 am - MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is warning Packers fans heading to Lambeau Field for Friday’s preseason game against Seattle to be aware of on...
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84 percent of Wisconsin farmers return censusAug 23, 2013 6:46 am - MADISON, Wis. — State officials say there was a strong response from Wisconsin farmers who provided valuable census information. Agriculture Secretary Ben Brancel says ...