Turkey season is underway in Wisconsin

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WFHR / WIRI) – Wild Turkey season is underway in Wisconsin. The season began on Wednesday, April 15 across the entire state and will last until May 26.

A hunter may only harvest a male bird. All harvests must be registered by 5p.m. on the day after recovery.

Photo Caption: A wild turkey struts its stuff in a picked soy bean field during April.

Softball teams continue winning despite weather

As the spring sports season continues, several teams continue to see success as April begins to turn to May.

Nekoosa Softball is 6-2 overall and is 4-1 in the South Central Conference to hold first place in the standings.

Wisconsin Rapids is 6-2 as well and is 1-0 in the Wisconsin Valley Conference as Payton Jaminski and Ava Thomas combined for a perfect game over La Crosse Central on Saturday, April 11 as the Raiders swept a doubleheader over the Riverhawks with scores of 12-2 and 20-0.

Assumption and Port Edwards are seeing early success with the Royals winning its opening game of the season over Pittsville on April 10 by an 11-1 score, while Port Edwards’ Kiera Coenen threw a no-hitter over Montello in a weekend tournament in Westfield on April 11.

Riverkings move up

The Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings are moving to a different Division of competition the team announced on Tuesday, April 14 in a press release.

Rapids will now be in the National College Development Conference (NCDC) and will team up with the Wisconsin Dells that will serve as a farm team for the Riverkings.

Division opponents and a schedule for all teams for the 2026-2027 season will be released at a later date.

Links

You can find more local sports reporting on Michael Kommer’s website. You’ll also be able to tune in to broadcasting of high school sports on WFHR and WIRI.