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Freeport woman’s house searched, officials found firearms and cannabis: Police
FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois State Police Stateline Area Narcotic Team arrested Callandria Mitchell, 41, for allegedly having firearms and cannabis in her apartment. On May 23rd, Illinois State Police Stateline Area Narcotics Team searched an apartment in the 600 block of North Gilmore Avenue. During the search, authorities said they found two loaded firearms […]
Suspect in 2021 Freeport shooting charged with murder
FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — A Stephenson County grand jury has indicted Stefevon Tripplett, 29, with charges of first-degree murder for a 2021 shooting that left a 19-year-old dead. According to authorities, on May 15th, 2021, Freeport Police officers were called to the intersection of Frank Street and State Avenue around 1:43 p.m. Officials found Marcus […]
Brodhead/Juda wins girls sectional team title, sending six athletes to state in nine events
Six athletes from Brodhead/Juda qualified for nine events at the girls State Track & Field Championships to be held in La Crosse next weekend. Stella Arn was a two-time champion at the Division 2 Portage Sectional on Thursday with wins in the 100- and 200-meter dashes (12.27 seconds and 25.44). She was also one of four on the Cardinals’ 400-meter relay team that finished second in Portage in 50.18 to punch a state ticket. ...
‘They don’t have a roof above their head’: New Glarus families temporarily displaced after storm rips roof off fourplex
NEW GLARUS, Wis. (WMTV) - Four families are temporarily without a home after the roof of a fourplex building was ripped off during Tuesday night’s storms. “Well as far as I know, we had some pretty strong winds,” property owner Rodney Wendlandt said. The multi-family building on 5th...
Three sister’s childhood business celebrates 11 years of success
ELIZABETH , Ill (KWQC) - Madelyn, Kathryn, and Evelyn Walters are having a sweet impact on the community of Elizabeth, Illinois with their ice cream Three Sisters Sweet Shoppe. The sisters opened an ice cream shop when they were only 14,12, and eight. Three Walters sisters say they introduced the...
On the market: Freeport home for $634,900 is near Krape Park
Property description: This custom-built four-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom home has more than 6,000 square feet of finished living space on five acres in a countryside area. Krape Park is a short car or bike ride away. The home has hardwood flooring, tile and carpet, built-ins, a gas fireplace, master suite with sitting area, formal dining room, main floor laundry, pantry and deck. The full walk-out lower level has a wet bar. New roof in 2022. The property has a three-stall attached garage and a detached 4-stall heated garage.
Multiple trees downed after storms roll through Freeport
FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - Crews in Freeport respond to more than a dozen reports of downed trees after storms with strong winds blew through the city. The city is reporting downed trees in the following areas:. W. Stephenson and N. West Avenue. W. Empire Street. W. Chestnut Street. W. Stover...
Freeport: Multiple roads temporarily closed after Tuesday’s storm
FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - The city of Freeport says multiple roads have been temporarily closed because of fallen power lines from Tuesday’s storm. West Empire Street from Park Boulevard to South Homestead Avenue. West Clark Street from North Cherry Avenue to North Grove Avenue. North Warren Avenue from West...
Softball: Kleinfeldt-led Lake Mills powers past Monroe 5-1 to claim regional title
Ava Kleinfeldt powered the L-Cats to sectionals with her bat and arm. Kleinfeldt, a University of St. Thomas recruit, pitched a three-hitter with nine strikeouts as the second-seeded Lake Mills softball team beat third-seeded Monroe 5-1 in Division 2 regional final at Rotary Park on Thursday, May 23. The L-Cats (21-4) never trailed in earning their fourth regional plaque in the past five seasons. ...
Orbeez toy guns look shockingly like real firearms
FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - The Freeport Police Department posted a public service announcement regarding a large number of calls about teenagers carrying toy guns that look uncanny to real firearms. Callers claim they saw people shooting at vehicles, from vehicles and at people. These toy guns distract drivers, damage property...
New mini golf course opens in Freeport’s Krape Park
FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) – Rick Leininger and his family were the first customers Friday at Wing It! Mini Golf, the latest attraction inside Freeport’s Krape Park. “We live up the hill,” Leininger said. “So, we’ve been watching them build it for about three months. We were going to go bowling. But we saw that it […]
Storm brings back memories ahead of 40th tornado anniversary in Barneveld
BARNEVELD, Wis. (WMTV) - Tornado sirens triggered sad memories for Barneveld community members as they cleanup debris from Tuesday’s storm. On June 8th, 2024 it’ll be 40 years since an F5 tornado blew through Barneveld. The severe storms from Tuesday impacted some people with tree damage, minor property damage and power outages. No injuries have been reported.
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