Nearly one in two seniors in Marathon County are struggling to afford basic needs
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Many people you see at the grocery store over 65 could be struggling to afford what’s in their cart. A United Way of Marathon County report shows 47% of seniors struggle to afford basic needs. The number of seniors who don’t have enough income to...
Deputies’ stop sticks damage motorists’ vehicles during I-39 chase; county denies claim
A Marathon County couple says they were trying to give deputies more room during a high-speed chase on I-39 when they struck stop sticks intended for a fleeing driver, leaving them with nearly $300 in damage the county refuses to cover. One of the two deputies who laid the strips...
Wisconsin Seeks Nearly $800,000 Repayment From Milwaukee COVID Grant Recipient
8430 Capitol Dr., Ste. 3003 — Reported Office of Grant Recipient. A Wisconsin grant closeout form required recipients of the state’s Diverse Business Assistance Grant to attest that they would keep records showing compliance with federal American Rescue Plan requirements for at least five years. That documentation standard is central to the state’s repayment demand against Milwaukee business owner Cynthia Brown, whose organization received pandemic relief funds.
Wisconsin Woman, 36, Accused of Robbing Drunk Men Caught in Milwaukee
A 36-year-old woman from Wisconsin wanted on 10 warrants out of Nashville has been arrested in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, accused of targeting intoxicated men and stealing from them in a scheme that stretches back to 2024. Lorraine Luckett faces charges of identity theft, credit card fraud and theft of property once she is returned to Tennessee.
Amtrak’s Hiawatha could reach Madison after a federal grant, a westward extension projected to...
A $218 million federal grant backs Hiawatha West, extending Amtrak's Chicago-Milwaukee trains toward Madison and adding about 278,000 riders a year.
Woman accused of targeting intoxicated men in Nashville theft scheme arrested in Wisconsin
A woman accused of targeting intoxicated men in a Nashville theft scheme was arrested in Wisconsin, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. “This is one of several ongoing investigations into women targeting intoxicated men, as thefts of this nature are a crime of opportunity,” MNPD said. Luckett is...
Oshkosh middle school teacher arrested by ICE, faces deportation
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - An Oshkosh teacher who was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement is in detention awaiting deportation. According to ICE, agents arrested Wendy Mendez in Milwaukee on Oct. 14. ICE said she was allowed to come to the U.S. from Costa Rica on a temporary basis in August 2020 and was supposed to leave the country in February 2021.
Teen found not guilty in death of Lincoln Hills guard
MERRILL, Wis (WLUK) – A jury found Javarius Hurd not guilty Tuesday of reckless homicide for the death of Lincoln Hills School worker Corey Proulx, but convicted him of one misdemeanor count of battery by a prisoner. Sentencing is set for Friday, court records show. WLUK-TV reports Hurd, now...
The pause on utility cutoffs begins Nov. 1: Here’s what you need to know
The annual winter moratorium on disconnections for nonpayment starts soon. The moratorium runs from Nov. 1 to April 15 and prohibits utility providers from disconnecting residential heating services for nonpayment. To avoid disconnection before Nov. 1, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin advises customers who have fallen behind on payments...
Wisconsin businesses promise free brats, beer if Brewers win World Series
(WFRV) – Local eateries and taverns across the Milwaukee area are doubling down on fan enthusiasm as the Milwaukee Brewers push through the World Series, promising major giveaways if the Brew Crew captures the championship title. Among the businesses making bold pledges, the Milwaukee Brat House announced on Facebook that it will serve free brats […]
