Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question how much power Legislature should have

By Associated Press|2024-04-17T23:31:29-05:00April 19, 2024|

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Supreme Court justices questioned Wednesday how much power legislative committees should wield, in a case that Democratic Gov. Tony Evers brought against […]

Your morning coffee may be more than a half million years old

By Associated Press|2024-04-18T00:00:40-05:00April 18, 2024|

That coffee you slurped this morning? It’s 600,000 years old. Using genes from coffee plants around the world, researchers built a family tree for the […]

Stock market today: Asian shares gain despite Wall Street’s tech-led retreat

By Associated Press|2024-04-17T23:52:48-05:00April 18, 2024|

Asian shares advanced on Thursday even after sinking technology stocks sent Wall Street lower in the S&P 500’s worse losing streak since the start of […]

SafeSport Center announces changes designed to address widespread complaints

Associated Press2024-04-01T16:05:37-05:00April 5, 2024|

DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Center for SafeSport announced 10 changes to the way it operates Monday in a move it says is designed to […]

Former Dolphins, Colts player Vontae Davis found dead in his South Florida home at age 35

Associated Press2024-04-01T15:46:45-05:00April 5, 2024|

SOUTHWEST RANCHES, Fla. (AP) — Former Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts cornerback Vontae Davis was found dead in his South Florida home on Monday, but […]

Bob Uecker, 90, broadcasted Brewers’ home opener, workload the rest of season uncertain

Associated Press2024-04-01T11:28:54-05:00April 3, 2024|

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bob Uecker was back behind the microphone when the Milwaukee Brewers played their home opener against the Minnesota Twins. How heavy a […]

Treatment court receives $1,000 donation from local tavern league

By Robert Tabern | Editor BALSAM LAKE – On Wednesday, July 12, the Polk County Tavern League donated $1,000 to the Polk County Treatment Court. […]

Making everlasting memories at Lucky Days 2023 – Community celebration has something for everyone

By Carolyn Curtis & Robert Tabern LUCK – Summer festival season across Leader Land marched on this past weekend, with Lucky Day 2023 taking center […]

Habitat for Humanity receives $1,500 from Polk-Burnett’s ‘Round Up’

Submitted by Joan O’Fallon WEBSTER – Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up awarded $1,500 to Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity on Wednesday, July 19. Funds […]