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Potawatomi Sportsbook opens as casino continues growing amenities
MILWAUKEE— The Potawatomi Casino Hotel Sportsbook is now officially open to the public. On Friday, the Forest County Potawatomi held a grand opening ceremony to officially usher in a new era of sports betting in Milwaukee. Potawatomi Casino Hotel has operated a temporary sportsbook for over a year as...
Nearly two dozen tires dumped at White Lake School Forest
WHITE LAKE, Wis. (WSAW) - The White Lake School District is asking for the public’s help identify the person responsible for dumping 20 tires at the school forest. The school forest is an outdoor classroom for students. In a Facebook post, the district wrote:. “We certainly understand that people...
Huse’s bond reduction motion denied
ANTIGO — A motion made by a local man charged with over 30 felony counts of sexual assault to lower his bond from $1 million to $80,000 was rejected by Langlade County Court Commissioner Brent DeBord Tuesday morning. According to the criminal complaint, in May 2022 five different victims came forward to accuse Travis Huse, now 44, with sexually assaulting them during classes they took at the Apostolic Worship Center in the Town of Evergreen in the late 90s when they were all under 13...
13th Annual Old Time Plow Days this weekend
POLAR — Northwoods Tractor Club presents the 13th Annual Old Time Plow Days, May 4 at the Polar Recreation Park. The event will be held rain or shine. The show runs from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. and features antique tractors and other motorized farm equipment, as well as plenty of vendors, crafts, food, raffles and kids’ activities too.
Pickleball club seeks additional funding to convert Jaycee Park
ANTIGO — At a meeting last week, the Antigo School Board unanimously approved a proposal to turn the tennis courts at the Jaycee Park just south of 10th Avenue into pickleball courts. The proposal, brought to the board by the Langlade County Pickleball Club after roughly a year of planning, will convert the six tennis courts that currently make up the park into 12 pickleball courts. Langlade County Pickleball Club...
Resurfacing will continue on US 41
GREEN BAY — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northeast Region weekly construction update includes resurfacing of U.S. 41 in Marinette County. The work will take place from Flame Road in the Town of Peshtigo to West Cleveland Avenue in the City of Marinette. That’s a length of 2.7 miles. The project began April 15 and will continue through July 7. Total cost is $3.41 million. ...
Man accused of attempted homicide appears in court
ANTIGO — A hearing for an Antigo man being charged with several felonies including attempted homicide was held Tuesday morning at the Langlade County Courthouse. Kegan Jackson, 23, is accused of attempted first degree intentional homicide and armed robbery, charges stemming from drug-related events which occurred in the dead of night Aug. 8 in the Town of Wolf River. Tuesday’s extremely brief hearing Tuesday mainly dealt with thus far fruitless...
DNR to spray for spongy moths at Big Foot Beach State Park in Lake Geneva
LAKE GENEVA — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has finalized aerial spray plans for its 2024 Spongy Moth Suppression Program, with maps for the six selected treatment areas available online. In Walworth County: 124 acres at Big Foot Beach State Park and 49 acres at Kettle Moraine...
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