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Employees Steal from Adams Shopko
Dec 6th
Two Friendship women have been cited for theft. On November 13, the Adam Police Department received a call from Shopko about two employees stealing from the store. Shelby Wolf and Tara Olson had both fraudulently created funds to get cash and gift cards on several different occasions. The store’s Loss Prevention manager told the officer More >
A Mauston Man Med-Flown to Hospital After Accident
Dec 6th
A Mauston man has been seriously injured in a car accident in the Town of Springville. On November 13, Dustin Belk was travelling north on Highway 13 from Highway 82 when he lost control of his vehicle. He crossed the centerline, entered the ditch and struck a tree. Belk was medically transported to Moundview Memorial More >
Plea Hearing Set for an Inmate at New Lisbon Correctional Institution
Dec 5th
A plea hearing has been set for an inmate at the New Lisbon Correctional Institution. Dale Knoll was in court on Wednesday, December 4, for an initial appearance before Judge John Roemer for charges of battery to an inmate. The pre-trial hearing has been set for February 18 and the plea hearing has been set More >
Frigid temps coming to north-central Wisconsin
Dec 5th
BENNETT, Wis. (AP) – A winter storm that dumped 17 inches of snow in parts of northwestern Wisconsin is being followed by a cold snap that could cause temperatures in the area to plunge as low as 25 degrees below zero. The National Weather Service says temperatures across north-central Wisconsin are expected to fall into More >
Bond set for woman accused of killing husband
Dec 5th
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (AP) – A charging document says a Fond du Lac woman accused of fatally shooting her husband told police the two struggled over a gun in the bathroom of their home and it fired twice. Eve Nance is being held in the Fond du Lac County Jail on $300,000 bond. The 37-year-old More >
Walker presides over tree lighting ceremony
Dec 5th
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The Wisconsin Capitol Christmas tree is now lit. Gov. Scott Walker presided over a low-key early morning ceremony Thursday during which the lights of the 30-foot balsam fir were turned on. The tree features ornaments made by school children across Wisconsin. Walker says ornaments were submitted from 152 schools across the More >
Milwaukee police warn people of knockout attacks
Dec 5th
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Police in Milwaukee are warning pedestrians to watch out for so-called knockout attacks. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and WTMJ-TV reported Wednesday a 53-year-old man was serious injured in what could have been a knockout attack. The man, Tim Bessette, told WTMJ that a group of teens started harassing him as he More >
Walker still undecided on mascots bill
Dec 5th
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Gov. Scott Walker still isn’t saying whether he will sign a Republican bill that would make it harder to strip schools of American Indian mascots. Walker said Thursday that he isn’t focused on the measure that passed in November. Walker says he will “look at it some point in the future.” More >
Tomah Memorial Named to Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals’ List
Dec 5th
Tomah Memorial Hospital has been named among the top 20 critical access hospitals in the United States for overall performance. The National Rural Health Association recently announced the rankings which measured facilities on quality, patient perspective and financial stability. Tomah Memorial Chief Executive Officer Phil Stuart said the recognition is humbling but a credit to More >
Walker says he wouldn’t have put out letter
Dec 5th
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Gov. Scott Walker says he wouldn’t have put out a fundraising letter sent by a fired campaign staffer that asked supporters to donate to him rather than buy Christmas gifts for their children. Taylor Palmisano was fired Tuesday as Walker’s deputy finance campaign director. Walker made the move after Twitter posts More >