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Sheriff’s deputy: Money motivated parents’ murders
Jul 30th
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) – La Crosse County sheriff’s officials say
money motivated a West Salem man to kill his parents.
Chief Deputy Jeff Wolf says Eric Koula went to his parents’ town
of Barre home May 21 and shot 65-year-old Merna Koula as she sat at
her computer. Wolf says Koula then shot his 68-year-old father,
Dennis, when More >
Citizens’ law enforcement academy created
Jul 30th
Are you interested in learning more about law enforcement? Lieutenant Tony Hiess of the Juneau County Sheriff’s Department will be offering a Citizens Academy this fall. Lieutenant Hiess says the 10-session program will provide citizens with a better understanding of the problems that exist in the community and what the Sheriff’s Office is doing to More >
Wis. officials: About 79 pct. of drivers buckle up
Jul 30th
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin officials say a new unofficial
survey suggests that nearly four out of five motorists buckle up.
That would be an all-time high.
The State Patrol’s Bureau of Transportation Safety says a
statewide survey last year found seatbelt use around 73 percent
last year.
State Patrol Maj. Dan Lonsdorf says the improvement to 79
percent is More >
No. 2 official at Wisconsin DNR steps down
Jul 30th
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The no. 2 official at the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources is leaving his job to join the
private sector.
Pat Henderson has served as deputy secretary of the agency since
2007. His last day with the agency will be Friday.
The agency said in a press release that Henderson would explore
his options in More >
Actor Gary Sinise to perform at EAA in Oshkosh
Jul 30th
OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) – Actor Gary Sinise is visiting Oshkosh on
Friday.
He’s performing with his band the “Lt. Dan Band” at
Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual AirVenture convention,
during its event “Theater in the Woods” event.
Sinise played Vietnam veteran Lt. Dan Taylor in the film
“Forrest Gump” and stars on the TV series “CSI: New York.”
It’s Sinise’s More >
Roush in stable condition following plane crash
Jul 30th
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) – NASCAR team owner Jack Roush has been
transferred to Minnesota’s Mayo Clinic following surgery on facial
injuries he suffered in a plane crash in Oshkosh. Roush Fenway
Racing said yesterday he was in serious but stable condition.
Brewers open series in Houston
Jul 30th
HOUSTON (AP) – The Milwaukee Brewers open a series in Houston
today. They’ll give the ball to Manny Parra. The Astros are slated
to start J.A. Happ, who was part of the trade that sent Roy Oswalt
to Philadelphia yesterday.
Rising tensions between NFL owners and players union
Jul 30th
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) – Green Bay is the only NFL team required
to disclose its financial information to the public. That’s made
the Packers Exhibit A amid rising tensions between owners and
players over a new collective bargaining agreement. Commissioner
Roger Goodell visited the team’s shareholders meeting yesterday and
said the players union has enough financial information to
understand why More >
Village of Necedah accepts donation
Jul 29th
The Village of Necedah has accepted an anonymous donation. Village President Jim Rattunde said, “someone donated $10,000 for a gated fence recently installed around the playground equipment at Old Mill Park in downtown Necedah.” Rattunde said, “the major attraction is a fountain/aerator installed in the pond near the Old Mill Park. It shoots water almost More >
Brewers have off day
Jul 29th
MILWAUKEE (AP) – The Milwaukee Brewers have a day off after
dropping two of three home games against Cincinnati. The Reds
scored ten unanswered runs to top the Brewers 10-2 yesterday.
Travis Wood earned his first win in the majors for Cincinnati.
Brewers third baseman Casey McGehee may have a
sore right leg today. He took a hard shot More >
