The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says it’s close to making its largest land acquisition in state history. The DNR has reached an agreement that would result in the state spending $17.2 million for an easement on over 67,000 acres of land in far northwestern Wisconsin. The heavily forested area stretches across Douglas, Bayfield, Burnett [...]

UW-LaCrosse stayed alive in the NCAA Division III Baseball Regional with a 4-2 win over North Parkon Thursday afternoon.  Cole Cefalu went 2×3 with a pair of RBI to lead UWL’s offense.  LaCrosse put up a single run in the 3rd, two more in the 4th and an insurance run in the 7th to keep [...]

After failing to gain a roster spot with the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx, former UW-Green Bay Phoenix women’s basketball star Julie Wojta (Francis Creek, WI) has signed a contract with Eurocup team Dexia Namur Capitale in Belgium.  The 6’0 forward was waived by the Lynx after competing for a roster spot during its two-week training camp which included a pair of preseason [...]

St.Norbert College stayed alive at the NCAA Division III Regional at Whitewater this morning with a 5-0 win over Concordia-Chicago.  The Green Knights put up 4 runs in the 2nd and added another run in the 5th inning.  Josh Honzik threw the complete game shutout giving up 9 hits, walking 3 and striking out one. St. [...]

The housing market in southern Wisconsin is in an “active” mode and it marks the beginning of a busy time for the industry. Kevin King, executive vice president of the South Central Wisconsin Realtors Association, says there’s an increase in offers being made and deals being closed for later this month and in June. Also, [...]

The Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor Mahlon Mitchell spoke at length about more clearly defining the role of the office in state government. Mitchell said if elected, he wants to be the eyes and ears for the governor around the state and relay that message back to the governor’s office.  He spoke to a crowd of 50 people [...]

UW-Eau Claire has hired Matt Siverling as they new men’s basketball coach.  Siverling will become just the 10th head coach in Blugold men’s basketball history.  He will replace Kyle Green who coached just one year at Eau Claire.  Siverling spent the last two seasons as the head basketball coach at UW-Superior where the Yellow Jackets [...]

The House passed a bill Wednesday to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act but critics say the bill would actually roll back existing protections, including those for immigrants. The Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence is among those critics. The group would also prefer the measure include further protections–for gays, illegal immigrants, and tribal residents–similar to [...]

The Astros pounded the Brewers 8-3 on Wednesday night.  Houstonroughed up Brewers starter Randy Wolf for 7 runs in just four innings of work to take the series opener.  Carlos Lee went 3×4 with a homer and 3 RBI to pace the Astros attack.  Corey Hart’s solo homer in the 4th and Jonathan Lucroy’s 2 [...]

The Badger Men’s basketball team will be going to the Las Vegas Invitational next November 23rd and 24th.  The tournament announced that along with UW, Arizona State, Creighton, and Arkansas will round out the field.  The first two rounds of the tournament will be on campus and then shifts to Vegas for the final two [...]