wisconsin historical society appoints new old world wisconsin director
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:56:27 -0800

By Wisconsin Historical Society The Wisconsin Historical Society has announced the appointment of Daniel J. Freas of Noblesville, Ind., as director of Old World Wisconsin , the Society's flagship outdoor history museum near Eagle in Waukesha County.

Wisconsin claims first Big Ten victory in convincing fashion
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:07:54 -0800

Senior forward Anya Covington scored a career-high 23 points and matched her career high in rebounds with 12 as Wisconsin (2-5 Big Ten, 6-13 overall) handily defeated the Northwestern Wildcats (2-5, 12-8) 75-55 Sunday afternoon at the Kohl Center.

Holmen Native is New Miss Wisconsin
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:12:34 -0800

By Kristen Barbaresi, MMJ - email Holmen, WI (WXOW)-- At last night's Miss Seven Rivers Pageant, Raeanna Johnson, the former Miss Seven Rivers, announced she will be taking over the duties of Miss Wisconsin . Johnson was first runner-up at the Miss ...

College football: Wisconsin's Bielema coming to Naples on Feb. 9
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:49:41 -0800

By Naples Daily News staff report University of Wisconsin football coach Bret Bielema will be in Naples for the 32nd annual Badger Day on Thursday, Feb. 9 to speak to area alumni and friends at Grey Oaks Country Club. Badgers athletic director Barry ...

Cold and rain may make morning commute difficult
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:55:38 -0800

By Meg Jones of the Journal Sentinel A winter weather advisory is in effect for much of southern Wisconsin - but not Milwaukee County - until midnight Sunday because of a mix of freezing drizzle and thick fog as untreated roads and sidewalks quickly ...

Hands on Wisconsin : Democratic primary could be a long ride
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:03:10 -0800

By Phil Hands madison.com | Loading | Posted: Sunday, January 22, 2012 5:00 am Phil Hands blogs about his funny and fierce political cartoons for the State Journal. In his spare time, Hands enjoys eating cheese, drinking coffee and being cold.

Hands on Wisconsin : Democratic primary could be a long ride
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:03:10 -0800

By Phil Hands madison.com | Loading | Posted: Sunday, January 22, 2012 5:00 am Phil Hands blogs about his funny and fierce political cartoons for the State Journal. In his spare time, Hands enjoys eating cheese, drinking coffee and being cold.

Wisconsin anti-tobacco policies fail
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:09:41 -0800

An advocacy group says Wisconsin falls short when it comes to protecting residents from the harms of tobacco. Wisconsin got an A for smoke-free air protecting people in public and at work, but Dona Wininsky with the American Lung ...

Wisconsin to Return $11 Million Federal Grant
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:19:52 -0800

The Republicans are hypocrites when it comes to alloting money for the end result. by Years to come... on Jan 22, 2012 at 04:42 PM In years to come we will look back on this period of Walker in Wisconsin as one of Wisconsins darkest hours.

Wisconsin funeral home mourns therapy dog Oliver
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:07:09 -0800

Milwaukee (AP) Oliver's photo still hangs at the Krause Funeral Homes, but he is no longer available to help grieving families. First a Krause family pet, Oliver ended up working most of his life as a therapy dog. "I remember one little boy, ...

UI- Wisconsin notebook: Recruits take in Illini game
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:42:11 -0800

The freshman responded like a veteran in Sunday's 67-63 loss to Wisconsin at the Assembly Hall. Abrams had a modest but career-high nine points. Most important, he didn't commit a turnover in 27 minutes. "He even called a few sets, which is nice," ...

Gophers dominate Wisconsin 37-3
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:43:29 -0800

Minnesota's Dylan Ness (149) gets tangled with Wisconsin's Cole Schmidt on Sunday at the Sports Pavilion. Ness pinned No. 14 Schmidt in the first period. By Drew Claussen Zach Sanders picked up a technical fall at 125 pounds to start the Gophers' 37-3 ...

Does Wisconsin Have a Budget Deficit?
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:08:59 -0800

He is not a true Republican and he has not solved the Wisconsin's problems - this is just the beginning and Wisconsin is falling behind other states in the economic recovery. We have more debt, more poverty and a poorer quality of life because of Scott ...

Snow emergency to begin at 9 pm
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:39:18 -0800

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Nothing much was working for Wisconsin's Jordan Taylor early in Sunday's game.- 11:50 pm The City of Wisconsin Rapids will be under a snow emergency allowing for snow removal, according to a news release from Kurt Heuer, Wisconsin ...

Cleveland State Faces Crucial Weekend Homestand Against Wisconsin Foes
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:13:27 -0800

Published on 01/20/2012 - 3:07am The Cleveland State Vikings have a two game set of games against the Wisconsin teams in the Horizon League which will shape the conference race. First for the Vikings is a game that will be nationally televised on ESPNU ...

No. 12 Wisconsin -Green Bay, Off to Record Start, Improves to 17-0
Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:39:13 -0800

12 Wisconsin -Green Bay set a program record by improving to 17-0 with an 80-58 victory over visiting Cleveland State on Saturday. Sarah Eichler, Lydia Bauer and Stephanie Sension also scored 12 each for the Phoenix, who improved to 7-0 in the Horizon ...

After grueling Wisconsin Supreme Court race, Joanne Kloppenburg finds easy ...
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:49:17 -0800

The 4th District includes 24 counties in southwest Wisconsin . It's a step above the Circuit Court system, but below the Supreme Court in authority. But Kloppenburg says she does not view the Court of Appeals' seat as a consolation for the unsuccessful ...

Mercury and other pollutant regulations beneficial for Wisconsin citizens
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:08:41 -0800

These new regulations will ultimately improve people's health by requiring power plants that contribute to air pollution in Wisconsin to use widely available, proven pollution control technologies. These technologies will help protect families from ...

Tommy Thompson speaks to Milwaukee Press Club
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:54:10 -0800

The campaign for US Senatoe came to Milwaukee Monday as Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson appeared in the first of a series of forums hosting candidates vying to replace retiring US Senator Herb Kohl. Monday's appearance was a reintroduction of ...

Wolf Hunting Will Begin In Wisconsin
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:06:50 -0800

By KBJR News 1 Duluth, MN - (Northlands News Center) - In the next couple weeks, some Wisconsin residents will be able to hunt wolves on their land. Wisconsin DNR spokespeople say livestock owners, who have reported wolf problems on their property ...