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Woodstock man handed 5-year prison sentence for meth possession
WOODSTOCK, Ill. — A Woodstock man will spend five years in prison for possession of meth, McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally announced Monday. 38-year-old James Ramirez was handed the sentence on Friday after he entered a negotiated plea of guilty to the charge of unlawful possession of methamphetamine. According to prosecutors, on Jan. 17, […]
Eagle officer-involved shooting still has unanswered questions after Blankman identified
EAGLE - Four days following the incident, the Walworth County Sheriff's Office has not released any specifics about its ongoing investigation into an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of Matthew Blankman in Eagle. The 39-year-old town of Eagle man was shot by a Waukesha County Sheriff's Office deputy on March 14, following an earlier incident in which he reportedly was seen firing rounds of ammunition outside his residence. The task fell to the Walworth County...
2024 Easter Egg Hunts in the Lake Geneva Area
The Easter Bunny will be hopping into town soon! Easter Sunday is on March 31 this year, and there are several fun Easter-related activities beginning this weekend to help kids (and their grownups!) get in the Easter spirit. Whether you’re looking for a classic egg hunt or something more elaborate like a hayride or a ride on a vintage train, there are plenty of options for Easter fun this year.
Wisconsin-Grown Kernza Is Changing the Grain Game
The sustainable grain has the potential to make a big impact on the environment. It’s a grain that could change the game. It regrows year after year – unlike crops like wheat, which must be replanted annually. It’s drought-resistant, with roots extending 10 feet or more, and it sequesters carbon in the soil. It requires less water and tractor use, and does not rely on synthetic fertilizers, pesticides and fungicides.
Man slashed family member's face from eye to lip during argument, sheriff's office says
Sheriff’s deputies responded early Wednesday to a call of a domestic battery in progress involving a knife at a residence in the 21200 block of Route 173. There, officers found a 45-year-old man with “significant facial injuries.”
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