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And today is Quiz Day.
Hank is handing out the questions and Phil bravely, boldly, and often incorrectly taking the quiz.
Confidence?
Sky High.
Accuracy still under review.
Hanks got the answers, Phil's got the guesses, and somehow we've got a show.
Play along and see if you can beat Phil.
Which, statistically speaking, you probably can.
Tuesday's Roundup where the questions are tough and Phil makes them tougher.
How you doing, buddy?
Long time no see.
I'm tired.
Yeah, right.
All that energy in the pool the last night.
Yeah.
Well, you didn't do anything.
You just stood on the side.
I know what I
watched.
I know.
I watched.
It was a little warm.
It was warm.
Very steamy.
And it was like the old Hema.
As soon as we walked outside,
it was
like, this
is
like air conditioning.
89 degrees.
Oh
boy, it feels like fall out here.
Yeah.
It's like, wow, where's the sweatshirt?
All of what you're used to.
What a neat, what a neat process though.
That is
so much energy.
Oh my goodness.
Oh my goodness.
Roundup.
Um, you know, they have a good number of students this year over a hundred.
Is that what
they think?
So they're all
there at one time and then, you know, the other schools.
So
yeah, there were a lot of, how can you coach a team of hundred?
I don't know.
I don't know.
They do a good job.
Takes a lot of parents to volunteer.
Yeah, they do.
And they said their parents are excellent.
So that's awesome.
That's awesome.
So anyway, did you do anything fun last night?
I'm trying
to
think, uh, oh, you went to a ball game.
Yeah, I did.
I
did a couple of daycare granddaughters.
You took the wife out for a hot dog or something.
No, I didn't even do that.
Oh, you didn't.
It was too warm for that
too.
Too warm to eat.
She wasn't
impressed.
So,
but we did go to the
game.
I'm impressed with the hot dog or you?
Me.
Yeah, both.
Well, I kind of forgot my wallet in the car.
Oh, yeah.
She, yeah, that's times two there that she wasn't impressed with.
Right.
Yeah.
Well, you know what?
Just keep doing what you're doing, buddy.
Well,
you know, working on it.
You don't want to overdo it.
Right.
Yeah.
Thanks to one of our good listeners, Donna, who brought in a sound effects machine.
We've got these in the past, but the batteries all went dead in them.
So the battery or their operator?
Both.
Okay.
Or let me see here, if we get one wrong.
No.
There you go.
Boo!
Or if we get one right.
Yay!
Or anticipation.
Yes!
There's your wrong answer.
Thanks to Donnie Gilman.
That's going to give us hours of fun.
It will.
Your question of the day.
Uh-oh.
What is it?
If you could marry any fictional sitcom TV character, who would it be?
Oh,
there's a lot of them.
Going back to my younger days.
I was a big fan of Karen Valentine in a show called Room 222.
Oh, really?
Or Valerie Bertinelli in one day at a time.
Yep.
Yep.
But Eddie Van Halen, you know, he knew how to play guitar and I didn't.
He didn't.
Yeah.
He won her out.
So I didn't.
Poor thing.
Yep.
What do you do?
What can you do?
Yep.
Yeah.
So, uh, mine would be everybody loves Raymond, his wife.
What was it?
What was it?
Oh, yeah.
She was just mean.
I loved it.
She is quick to the, quick to the cut.
I
mean, right.
She's also maybe even better in a movie and show called the middle,
which I
mentioned that show all the time on people are like, what?
Never heard that.
But it was, it was on ABC for a long time.
They, they replayed it for a number of years on, I'm trying to think one of the other channels, but, um, it was like sitcom took place in Indiana and, uh,
Family trying to make it and you know, I thought she was really good in
there.
She's a very good actors.
Yeah, so yeah, so anyway are The king of Queens.
Oh,
what was her name?
Not him.
No That's almost too new, you
know, like
in the early 2000s.
That's her.
That was a great sitcom too.
Yeah
love smash Andy Griffith loved all that song.
Oh, yes
So
better than black, better in black and white to me.
Oh yeah.
Oh yeah.
Much better when Barney was still there and Gomer was
there.
Right.
Yeah.
Well, you might be from Arkansas.
Phillip, if you've ever gone to Walmart for one thing and left two hours later with mulch and beef jerky, I've done it.
Yes.
You know what?
Yes.
Yes.
My usual reaction is after I check out.
What did I spend
the
$80 on on this bag and it's like one bag of what is this right?
No, so Wow, that's the depressing.
It's horrible.
Yeah,
it's absolutely horrible I mean as the older we get the more money we spend on the less bags we take out Yeah, that's true.
Yeah, so anyway, did you know like when you go to Colorado and You go to Walmart.
They don't give you bags.
You have to buy paper bags.
They don't have plastic.
Oh, you have to oh really?
Okay, so I'm sure that's coming everywhere,
huh?
Probably
Yeah, what am
what am I gonna carry my other junk?
Yeah, exactly.
How you gonna hide it from June?
Yeah, that's
my that's my lunch bag
So anyway, yeah, that was one of those One of those things where we were really shocked when we're out there the jet of pay
for
that.
Yeah, it's like Whoa
June is the reusable ones though.
Oh, does she yeah, and that one this has refrigeration.
Does she like those?
Yes.
Do you use them when you go well?
I most of the time forget them.
So do you, when you, when she does use them, does she take them in the store and then put the items in there instantly or wait until she checks out?
Okay.
Yep.
All right.
Some people put them right in there and just take them out and put them back in.
So to me, that's double work.
Uh
huh.
Maybe even triple work.
Right.
But that's why I usually get the lecture.
How come he didn't use those?
Oh,
uh, we needed the waste paper bags for Adam
in the
car.
Yeah.
Those, those small bags are really good for waste paper.
yeah they are
like for bathroom or whatever it's true anyway buddy here's today is quizipoo day July 7th I've worked hard on this buddy
I know you started working like about 10 minutes
ago yeah so we're all good number one ola all right you got your name right yeah I think so yeah all right number one what does FM stand for in the radio business is it frequency meter frequency modulation
field monitor or frequency management.
Okay.
Number two, what animal can survive without his head for several weeks?
Let's go ahead and wait for the sound.
Go ahead.
Is it a snake, a chicken, a cockroach or a frog?
All right.
Got it.
All right.
Number
three, Hollendale had a high school until it closed.
This is the best.
If people could see your face when I did, when I start this question, you're waiting for these questions to run out.
Yes, exactly.
So that's given a little out of my jurisdiction, right?
You know,
but you know, Hollendale, I know some of them.
Oh
yeah, I've been there before many times.
Great place to play ball.
Yes.
Right there on the corner.
Sorry.
I laid it
down and it
played
a random sound effect.
Hollendale had a high school until it closed in 1970.
In 1971, Philip, its students were included with Peccatonica.
What was the mascot of Hollendale?
Is it the Panthers, the Eagles, the Bobcats, or the Leotards in Leopards?
Okay, all right.
All right.
Got it.
Number four, which U.S.
president is the only one to hold a U.S.
patent?
All right.
Is it George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, or Theodore Roosevelt?
Number five, a 2008 Ithaca graduate.
Oh, no.
Thanks
to Adam Hasson.
Thanks to Adam Hasson.
Hank's Word Blunder is brought to by Jane J. Sauvage and Otto in Boscobel.
A 2008 Ithaca graduate had their senior picture taken with a saxophone.
Oh
boy.
Who is the musical, who is this musical trailblazer?
Is it Melanie Rico, Johnny Denman, Tony Thayer, or Jason Judson?
Okay.
All right.
Got it.
Turn the page.
Number six.
Which country eats most cheese per person, Phillip?
Oh boy.
Yeah.
Is it the United States, the France, Italy, or Denmark?
The France.
The France.
All right.
All right.
What color were the slippers in the original Wizard of Oz book?
Is it Ruby, gold, silver, or emerald?
Ruby, gold, silver, or emerald?
All right, buddy.
Which bird can fly backwards, Phillip?
Oh.
Is it the Robin, the crow, the hummingbird, or the blue jay?
All right.
All right.
Number nine-er.
How many noses does a slug have, Phillip?
Oh, boy.
one, two, four or zero.
Yeah.
I threw the zero in there just to throw you off.
You think it might be none?
Maybe.
Okay.
Number, are we on 10 already?
Yep.
Which US States has the official motto, United we stand divided we fall.
This is another one that I'm going to start adding in here because I'm running out of schools.
So which US state motto?
The official motto says United we stand divided we fall.
Is it Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee or Pennsylvania?
All right.
All right, buddy.
Here we go.
And what do you think?
Some of them are pretty tough.
Tough one.
Tough one.
I'm going with a sixer.
Really?
I think in all the tests that I give you, you've never hit below seven as I was reading in the last year.
Yeah, I know you've gotten easy on me.
No, not really.
Your
choice helps.
You're actually a really, really smart dude.
You're very intelligent with, you're kind of like I am.
We know a lot about useless stuff.
I'm a collector of useless
stuff.
Physically and mentally.
Look at me.
Are you ready for your.
Oh yeah.
All right.
Number one, what does FM stand for in radio?
That would be B.
It is.
It is.
Yes.
Congratulations.
Yeah.
There we go.
Thanks kids.
It's amazing how much technology goes into making sure you hear that one song five times a week.
Sometimes.
Sometimes.
Number two.
Which animal can survive without its head for several weeks?
Is it the snake, the chicken, the cockroach or the frog?
It's not the radio salesman.
It's not
the.
Wow.
It's the cockroach.
It is.
The cockroach.
Yes.
A cockroach can live for weeks without its head because it breathes.
through tiny openings in his body and doesn't rely on his brain to keep basic functions going.
It usually dies from dehydration, Phil.
Meanwhile, most of us can't function without our morning coffee.
Right.
Right.
Yeah.
Number three, Hollendale had a high school until it closed in 1970.
In 1971, its students were included with Peketanica.
What was the mascot of Hollendale?
The third
one, you said?
The Bobcats or the Panthers?
Bobcats.
Nope.
It was the Panthers.
Oh boy.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Is that to me or your answer?
Me.
Okay.
Number four, which U.S.
president is the only one to hold a U.S.
patent until, you know, at this time?
I believe it's Abraham Lincoln.
It is Abraham Lincoln.
Philip Lincoln received the U.S.
patent number 6469 in 1849 for a device designed to help lift boats over sandbars and other shallow obstacles, even as President Lincoln was trying to get things, getting things from stuck.
Today it probably meant something to keep your phone charger from disappearing.
Yeah, now there you go.
Have you noticed they just disappear?
They do.
Yeah, someone has a lot of them.
And your phone disappears.
Yes.
And 2008, Ithaca graduate had their senior picture taken with a saxophone.
Who is that musical trailblazer?
I'm going with Jason Judson.
Yes, sir.
You're right on the money.
Yes, sir.
All right.
I don't have a saxophone.
You don't have a
saxophone?
Get up.
What is that?
I don't know.
You're gonna definitely have fun with that.
All right, number six.
Which country eats the most cheese per person?
Is it the United States, France, Italy, or Denmark?
The U.S.
It is Denmark.
Just to let you know, Wisconsin is requesting a recount.
That's what I was gonna say.
Number seven.
What color were the slippers in the original Wizard of Oz?
I'm going with silver.
It is silver.
Hollywood actually gave them a huge makeover in the movies and stuff.
So in the book it said silver silver number eight which bird can fly backwards is it the robin the crow the hummingbird are the blue jay the hummingbird is the hummingbird they can parallel park like no other so number nine how many noses does a slug have fill is it one two four and none I went with two no it's four
Four noses is somehow they still can't smell when it's time to leave your garden.
Oh boy.
Four noses.
Four noses.
It's crazy.
I couldn't blow them all.
No, I
know.
What do you do
if you have a cold?
Yeah, because you have to take a lot of Kleenex.
Yeah, but you have to hold one nostril to get it clean.
Imagine holding, you know, two, four, six, five nostrils closed.
Well, you wouldn't have
eight, seven.
I have hands to hold your nose.
I know.
He'd have to get the centipede to help it.
When you went in the porta potty, you'd be like trying to hold three notes.
Yes, that'd be tough.
Yeah, it'd be tough.
Number 10, Phillip, which US state has official motto, United we stand divided you fall.
You answered this very fast.
Yeah, I
think I
knew that.
Is it Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee or Pennsylvania?
Kentucky.
It is Kentucky.
A reminder that teamwork usually beats arguing over where to stop for
lunch.
Oh boy.
Seven.
Not bad, young man.
Not bad.
That's a tough
quiz.
There was some ups and downs.
I impressed myself by a couple there.
Like which one?
Well, the Ithaca graduate.
Oh, yeah.
Are the slugs?
Oh, you missed the slug, didn't you?
Slug,
I think
I missed.
Yeah,
I believe
so.
Speaking of slugs.
Oh, the noses, yes, right.
Speaking of slugs, this slug's out of here.
Buddy, I hope you have a great day.
Thank you for taking the quiz with us.
And you can find it on Facebook right now.
Phillip.
Have a great day.
Be kind and play some John Denver.
Later, dude.
See ya, buddy.
Today is Tuesday, July 7th.
Good evening for WRCL News, sitting in for Todd Copernall.
I'm Tim Thede.
On Friday, Grant County sheriffs made two traffic stops leading to arrests and were also called to an accident.
During the morning hours, the sheriff's office was notified of a one vehicle rollover crash on Highway 1835 just west of County Highway P in Patch Grove.
After investigation, it was found that Brandon Austin, I should say, 28 of Plattville was operating his vehicle westbound on Highway 18.
There were heavy rains at the time of the crash.
Austin's vehicle began to hydroplane and he lost control.
The vehicle went sideways into the ditch on the north side of the highway where it struck a rock wall.
The vehicle traveled in the ditch for a short distance before striking a protruding part of the rock wall along the ditch, which caused the vehicle to overturn one to two times.
The vehicle came to a rest on its roof in the
Westbound lained of the highway.
Austin was able to exit the vehicle on his own.
He was wearing his seatbelt and the airbags deployed.
Austin was evaluated by EMS at the scene but was uninjured.
The vehicle sustained extensive damage and was towed from the scene.
Tire thread depth is believed to be the factor in the crash and the crash remains under investigation.
Later in the day, shortly after noon, the Grant County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Highway 18 in Fenimore Township for traffic violations.
Upon making contact with the driver, Leonardo Lopez, 26 of Boscobel, it was learned that Mr. Lopez, Lopez, I'm sorry, has five prior violations for driving without a license convictions.
As a result, Mr. Lopez was arrested for operating without a license, six offense, and was transported to the Grant County Jail.
Mr. Lopez was also cited for no insurance.
This matter will be referred to the Grant County District
Attorney's Office.
Then during the evening hours, Grant County deputy conducted traffic stop on a vehicle on Highway 151 at Maple Ridge Road in the township of Platteville for observed traffic violations.
Upon contact with the driver of the vehicle, Joshua Shepler
26 of Platteville, the deputy detected signs of impairment.
As a result of further investigation, Shepler was placed under arrest for operating while under the influence.
Shepler was also issued a citation for having an expired vehicle registration.
A Grant County accident last week resulted in injuries.
During the evening of June 30th, the Grant County Sheriff's Office was notified of a motorcycle versus deer crash with injuries on old Potosi Road near Seymour Ridge Road in the township of Potosi.
Along with Sheriff's deputies, Potosi Fire and EMS were dispatched to the scene.
When the deputies arrived on scene, they learned Henry Melson,
58 of Dickeyville was operating his motorcycle southbound on Old Potosi Road when a deer entered the roadway and struck the motorcycle in the left front portion causing the motorcycle to enter the ditch on the right side of the road.
As a result, Henry Melson suffered a broken leg and was transported to Finley Hospital by Potosi EMS.
His passenger Maria Melson was injured and was also transported to Finley Hospital by ambulance.
The motorcycle received minor damage and had to be towed from the scene.
An update as investigation continues into the Geneva Lake tragedy.
A Monday press release from the Geneva Lake Police Department provides details on last Friday's capsizing which resulted in the deaths of girls aged 10 and 7 and a 6 year old boy.
They were among 9 people from Illinois and Wisconsin aboard a 25 foot boat and initial investigation records show all juveniles on board were wearing life jackets of proper size and fit.
The operator was a 47 year old man with extensive
experience.
Despite his efforts to get the vessel to safety, large waves caused it to take on water and capsize, sending everyone into the water.
First responders rescued six adults and one child.
Divers were able to free the missing children, but despite life-saving efforts, all three were later pronounced dead.
No further details are available.
Bob Hague, Wisconsin Radio Network.
Vice President J.D.
Vance will return to Wisconsin tomorrow, marking his second visit to the Badger State this year.
Vance will speak at the 128th Air Refueling Wing Hangar in Milwaukee with doors expected to open at 10.30 a.m.
The Vice President last visited Wisconsin in February to campaign for Representative Derek Van Orden at a machining facility in Plover.
Vance's latest visit comes amid a tight race for Wisconsin
governor, as well as the state's first congressional district, which includes much of the southeastern Wisconsin.
Further details regarding Vance's visit have not yet been released.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an attempt by a conservative activist to obtain guardianship records in an effort to find ineligible voters in the presidential battleground state.
The case has been wending its way through the courts for years and stems from attempts by conservatives to overturn President Joe Biden's victory in Wisconsin over President Donald Trump in 2020.
The case tested the line between
protecting personal privacy rights and ensuring that ineligible people can't vote.
Former travel executive Ron Hewer and a group he leads, the Wisconsin Voter Alliance, brought the lawsuit in 2022, alleging that the number of ineligible voters doesn't bench the court.
The count, I should say, on Wisconsin's voter registration list.
The lawsuit doesn't specify how many people could be affected in Wisconsin.
A guardianship order is granted by a court giving a person certain legal rights over another who is determined to be unable to make decisions about their life.
A court has the power to remove the right to vote from a person under a guardianship order if the person is determined to be unable to understand the objective of the election process.
Heuer asked the state Supreme Court to rule that counties must release records filed when a judge determines that someone isn't competent to vote so that those names can be compared to the voter's registration list.
Heuer's attorney, Eric Caradall, argued that privacy concerns could be balanced with the public's right to access the government records by redacting, identifying, or sensitive information on the forms.
But the attorney for Walworth County said those seeking access to the records wanted to cross check ineligible voters against the names of those registered.
They can't do that.
Attorney Sam Hall said during oral arguments without releasing the person's name and address.
The Richland Center Kiwanis is holding a pancake supper tomorrow night from 4.30 to 7 at the Richland Center Community Center.
Those who attend will enjoy a great meal and money raised from the event will go to a good cause.
Steve Holstead is with the Kiwanis and an organizer of the event.
It's going to be pancakes and applesauce and syrup and
cherries and a beverage and sausage.
The same stuff that we usually do for a pancake supper and this is the July one because we're getting ready for our backpack program and this is kind of the season to kick it off.
All the money that we raised from this particular event goes out to help families in our community that are looking for some help with
buying the products that really provide education to their kids, a backpack full of materials that will start their school year off in a really, really good way.
The Kiwanis hopes everyone can attend to help a good cause.
And so we're really looking for a turnout from the community like we always do.
And we ask for a goodwill donation.
We don't set a price on this.
This is just an opportunity for people to come out, enjoy a hot meal, have some conversation with someone they really, really like or find somebody else they don't know and enjoy the meal together.
And because it's a goodwill offering, you know, you could
bring a few people out, throw a few bucks in, and tell them that you're buying their supper.
And that'd be a great thing too.
Help raise money for the Kiwanis Backpack Program by attending the Kiwanis Pancake Supper, which will be held tomorrow night from 4.30 to 7.00 at the Richland Center Community Center.
The reading of a founding document will be held in Muscaday tomorrow evening at five o'clock.
Ken Thede is president of the Richland County Historical Society who will be taking part in the event.
We're planning to do a reading.
of the Declaration of Independence which in a historical sense it was actually July 8th and you can argue well it was obviously read on July 4th and it was sent but it wasn't received for quite some time.
There were three communities in colonial America where on July 8th the declaration was read to a crowd at the town square.
The reading will take place in front of the Muscaday Village Hall located at 206 North Wisconsin Avenue in conjunction with the reading of the historic document across the nation.
The event in Muscaday will recognize the significance of that moment in American history.
The event will include special music and
presentation of the colors by the Muscaday American Legion Post 85.
The agenda includes a few surprises and light refreshments will be served afterwards at about 5.30.
In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved
to the meeting room in the Village Hall.
Bring your phone or camera for capturing video or photos of the historical reenactment.
Attendees should arrive at the Village Hall at 445.
Seating will be limited.
For further information, contact MarkCup at 608-739-2179.
I am Phil Knee and for Todd Kaepernal today, here is a look at news.
New records shed more light on the firing of UW System President Jay Rothman.
The Wisconsin State Journal reports that newly released emails and text messages show University of Wisconsin Regents spent months
privately discussing concerns about Rothman before firing him in April.
Records obtained by the journal reveal board members raised issues with Rothman's leadership, including disputes over artificial intelligence guidance and management style.
Rothman, who said he was never given an adequate reason for his dismissal, led the UW system for four years.
A search for his successor is now underway and is expected to wrap up later this fall.
Juno County will receive disaster aid following storms in April.
Eligible individuals and households in Juno County can now apply for FEMA individual assistance, which provides financial and direct services to help recover from disaster related losses.
A disaster survival assistance will be established soon in Juno County with resources and information.
The deadline to apply for individual assistance is August 31st.
An update on the investigation which continues into the Geneva Lake.
tragedy.
A Monday press release from the Geneva Lake Police Department provides details on last Friday's capsizing which resulted in the deaths of girls aged 10 and 7 and a 6 year old boy.
They were among 9 people from Illinois and Wisconsin aboard a 25 foot boat and initial investigation records show all juveniles on board were wearing life jackets of proper size and fit.
The operator was a 47 year old man with
extensive experience.
Despite his efforts to get the vessel to safety, large waves caused it to take on water and capsize, sending everyone into the water.
First responders rescued six adults and one child.
Divers were able to free the missing children, but despite life-saving efforts, all three were later pronounced dead.
No further details are available.
Bob Hague, Wisconsin Radio Network.
A downburst was blamed for several properties damaged and perhaps even that tragedy on Geneva Lake.
Southwest of Delavan, two motorcyclists were injured when three empty silos collapsed and fell on them as they were seeking shelter from the storm.
Between five and ten barns were also destroyed and hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted.
This intense storm moved through just after noon.
The National Weather Service says
It was a downburst which produces straight line winds.
While they can sound and be just as damaging as a tornado, unlike a tornado, they don't include rotating winds.
The Richland Center Kiwanis will be holding a pancake supper tomorrow night from 4.30 until 7.00 at the Richland Center Community Center.
Those who attend will enjoy a great meal and money raised from the event.
We'll go to a great cause.
Steve Colstead is with the Kiwanis and an organizer of the event.
It's
going to be pancakes and applesauce and syrup and
cherries and a beverage and sausage.
The same stuff that we usually do for a pancake supper and this is the July one because we're getting ready for our backpack program and this is kind of the season to kick it off.
All the money that we raised from this particular event goes out to help families in our community that are looking for some help with
buying the products that really provide education to their kids, a backpack full of materials that will start their school year off in a really, really good way.
The Kiwanis hoping that everyone can attend to help out this cause.
And so we're really looking for turnout from the community like we always do.
And we
ask for a goodwill donation.
We don't set a price on this.
This is just an opportunity for people to come out, enjoy a hot meal, have some conversation with someone they really, really like or find somebody else they don't know and enjoy the meal together.
And because it's a goodwill offering, you know, you could bring a few people out and throw a few bucks in and tell them that you're buying their supper.
And that'd be a great thing too.
Help raise money for the Kiwanis Backpack Program by attending the Kiwanis Backpack Supper, which will be held tomorrow night from 4.30 until 7.00 at the Richland Center Community Center.
The reading of a founding document will be held in Muscaday tomorrow evening at 5.
Ken Thied is president of the Richland County Historical Society who will be taking part in the event.
We're planning to do a reading
of the Declaration of Independence which in a historical sense it was actually July 8th and you can argue well it was obviously read on July 4th and it was sent but it wasn't received for quite some time.
There were three communities in colonial America where on July 8th the declaration was read to a crowd.
at the
town square.
The reading will take place in front of the Muscaday Village Hall tomorrow night located at 206 North Wisconsin Avenue in conjunction with the reading of the historic document across the nation.
The event in Muscaday will recognize the significance of that moment in American history.
The event will include special music and presentation of the colors by the Muscaday American Legion Post 85.
The agenda includes a few surprises and light refreshments will be served afterwards at about 5.30.
In case of inclement weather, the event will move to the meeting room in the Village Hall.
Bring your phone or camera for capturing video or photos of the historical re-enactment.
Attendees should arrive at the Village Hall at 4.45.
Seating will be limited.
For further information, contact Mark Cupp at 608-739-2179.
Vice President JD Vance will return to Wisconsin on Wednesday, marking his second visit to the Badger State this year.
Vance will speak at the 128th Air Refueling Wing Hangar in Milwaukee, with doors expected to open at 10.30.
The Vice President last visited Wisconsin in February to campaign for Representative Derek Van Orden,
at a machining facility in Plover.
Vance's latest visit comes amid a tight race for Wisconsin governor, as well as the state's first congressional district, which includes much of southeastern Wisconsin.
Further details regarding Vance's visit have not yet been released.
A new report rates Wisconsin eighth in the nation on a broad range of metrics.
There's a lot to unpack from the 2026 State of the State report published by the bipartisan State of the Nation project.
Rankings include 31 metrics grouped into 14 categories including the economy, education, the workforce, rates of violence and more.
Analysis by the Wisconsin Policy Forum finds Wisconsin's strong standing may be at risk and that overall
Wisconsin is worsening on 13 of the report's 31 measures and improving on eight of them.
For the other 10, its trend is mixed, stable, or unclear when compared to the national level.
Wisconsin ranked fourth for income inequality, ninth for poverty, and sixth for long-term unemployment rate, where the policy forum notes the state has consistently performed better than the national rate for the last three decades.
Bob Hague.
Wisconsin Radio Network.
The town of Rockbridge.
Garbage and recyclables did not get picked up due to flooding last week.
The garbage and recyclables will be picked up Thursday of this week in the town of Rockbridge and Muscatty Utilities will be flushing hydrants throughout the village today through Thursday beginning early in the morning each day.
Flushing, draining and refilling activity may temporarily cause a decrease in water pressure, which may cause short term discoloration in the water.
This may also affect automatic flushing units and pressure sensitive equipment.
Here are today's vital statistics.
71 of Lone Rock died June 15 at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison.
A celebration of life will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m.
with visitation from 10 a.m.
until the time of the service at 11 at Clary Memorial Funeral Home in Richland Center.
Military graveside rights will be provided by the James P. and Michael Sullivan American Legion Post 383 at the Richland Center Cemetery.
Judy E. Dutka, 71 of Lone Rock.
William Joseph Bill Pulvermacher, 69 of Maisa Mani, formerly of Lone Rock, died June 26th after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
A visitation will be held at the church from 4 until 7 p.m.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at St.
Francis Xavier Catholic Church and Cross Plains at 10 a.m.
Thursday.
William Joseph Bill Povelmacher, 69 of Maisamani, formerly of Lone Rock.
Andrew Andy H. Harris, 48 of Richland Center, formerly of Blair, died Wednesday at his home.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at one at Blair Lutheran Church, West Zion in Blair.
Barry will be held in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery at a later date.
Visitation will be at the church on Saturday from 11.30 until the time of the service at one.
The Jack Funeral Home in Blair is assisting the family with arrangements for Andrew Andy H. Harris, 48 of Richland Center, formerly of Blair.
Ethel Fitzgibbons, 62 of Lone Rock, died Wednesday, July 1st at the Richland Hospital.
A private service will be held for the family.
Ethel Fitzgibbons, 62 of Lone Rock.
Marjorie M. Christian, 87 of Arena, died June 26th at Greenway Manor Nursing Home in Spring Green.
A private family graveside service will be held in the Spring Green Cemetery.
Marjorie M. Christian, 87 of Arena.
Jeannie M. Copernall.
78 of Richland Center died Sunday in her son's home.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m.
at the Pratt Memorial Chapel with burial to follow in the Richland Center Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Friday at the Pratt Memorial Chapel from 4 until 7 p.m.
and again on Saturday from 10 a.m.
until the time of the service at 11.
The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with their arrangements for Genie M. Copernol 78 of Richland Center.
And in birth news from the Richland Hospital, Trina and Jesse Hofer had a son, Eddie Matthew.
Today is Tuesday, July 7th.
Good afternoon for WRCO News.
Sitting in for Todd Copernall.
I'm Tim Thede.
On Friday, Grant County Sheriff's made two traffic stops leading to arrests and were also called to an accident.
During the morning hours, the Sheriff's Office was notified of a one-vehicle rollover crash on Highway 1835 just west of County Highway P in Patch Grove Township.
After investigation, it was found that Brandon Austin, 28 of Platville, was operating his vehicle westbound on Highway 18.
There were heavy rains at the time of the crash.
Austin's vehicle
began to hydroplane and he lost control.
The vehicle went sideways into the ditch on the north side of the highway where it struck a rock wall.
The vehicle traveled in the ditch for a short distance before striking a protruding part of the rock wall along the ditch, which caused the vehicle to overturn one to two times.
The vehicle came to rest on its roof in the westbound lane of the highway.
Austin was able to exit the vehicle on his own.
He was wearing his seatbelt and the airbags deployed.
Austin was evaluated by EMS at the scene, but was uninjured.
The vehicle sustained extensive damage and was towed
from the scene.
A tire tread depth is believed to be a factor in the crash and the crash remains under investigation.
Later in the day, shortly afternoon, the Grant County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Highway 18 in Fennimore Township for traffic violations.
Upon making contact with the driver, Leonard Lopez, 26 of Boscobel, it was learned that Mr. Lopez had five prior violations for driving without a license convictions.
As a result, Mr. Lopez was arrested for operating without a license six offense and was transported to the Grant County Jail.
Mr. Lopez was also cited for no insurance.
This matter will be referred to the Grant County District Attorney's Office.
Then during the evening hours, a Grant County deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Highway 151 at Maple Ridge Road in the township of Platteville for observed traffic violations.
Upon contact with the driver of the vehicle, Joshua Shepler, 26 of Platteville, the deputy detected signs of impairment.
As a result of further investigation, Shepler was placed under arrest for operating well under the influence.
Shepler was also issued a citation for having an expired vehicle registration.
A Grant County accident last week resulted in injuries.
During the evening hours of June 30th, the Grant County Sheriff's Office was notified of a motorcycle versus deer crash with injuries on old Potosi Road near Seymour Ridge Road in the township of Potosi.
Along with Sheriff's deputies, Potosi Fire and EMS were dispatched to the scene.
When the deputies arrived on scene, they learned Henry Melson, 58 of Dickeyville, was operating his motorcycle southbound on Old Potosi Road.
When a deer entered the roadway and struck the motorcycle in the left front portion, causing the motorcycle to enter the ditch on the right side of the road.
As a result, Henry Melson suffered a broken leg and was transported to Finlay Hospital by Potosi EMS.
His passenger, Maria Melson, was injured and was also transported, I should say, to Finlay Hospital by ambulance.
The motorcycle received minor damage and had to be towed from the scene.
An update as investigation continues into the Geneva Lake tragedy.
Bob Hague reports.
there's a lot to unpack from the two thousand twenty six state of the state report published by the bipartisan state of the nation project
Rankings include 31 metrics grouped into 14 categories, including the economy, education, the workforce, rates of violence, and more.
Analysis by the Wisconsin Policy Forum finds Wisconsin's strong standing may be at risk, and that overall, Wisconsin is worsening on 13 of the report's 31 measures and improving on eight of them.
For the other 10, its trend is mixed, stable, or unclear when compared to the national level.
Wisconsin ranked fourth for income inequality, ninth for poverty, and sixth for long-term unemployment rate, where the policy forum notes the state has consistently performed better than the national rate for the last three decades.
Bob Hague, Wisconsin Radio Network.
And my apologies, that was Bob Hague's report on a new report ranks Wisconsin 8th in the nation on a broad range of metrics.
So here's the report from Bob Hague on the update as an investigation continues into the Geneva Lake tragedy.
A Monday press release from the Geneva Lake Police Department provides details on last Friday's capsizing which resulted in the deaths of girls aged 10 and 7 and a 6 year old boy.
They were among 9 people from Illinois and Wisconsin aboard a 25 foot boat and initial investigation records show all juveniles on board were wearing life jackets of proper size and fit.
The operator was a 47 year old man with extensive
experience.
Despite his efforts to get the vessel to safety, large waves caused it to take on water and capsize, sending everyone into the water.
First responders rescued six adults and one child.
Divers were able to free the missing children, but despite life-saving efforts, all three were later pronounced dead.
No further details are available.
Bob Hague, Wisconsin Radio
Network.
the firing of UW System President Jay Rothman.
The Wisconsin State Journal reports the newly released emails and text messages show University of Wisconsin regents spent months privately discussing concerns about Rothman before firing him in April.
Records obtained by the journal revealed board members raised issues with Rothman's leadership, including
disputes over artificial intelligence, guidance, and management style.
Rothman, who said he was never given an adequate reason for his dismissal, led the UW system for four years.
A search for his successor is now underway and is expected to wrap up later this fall.
Vice President JD Bance will return to Wisconsin tomorrow, marking his second visit to the Badger State this year.
Bance will speak at the 128th Air Refueling Wing Hangar in Milwaukee with doors expected to open at 1030.
The Vice President last visited Wisconsin in February to campaign for Representative Derek Van Orden at a machine facility in Plover.
Bance's latest visit comes amid
tight race for the Wisconsin governor, as well as the state's first congressional district, which includes much of southeastern Wisconsin.
Further details regarding fans' visit have not yet been released.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court today rejected an attempt by a conservative activist to obtain guardianship records in effort to find ineligible voters in the presidential battleground state.
The case has been wending its way through the courts for years and stems from attempts by conservatives to overturn President Joe Biden's victory in Wisconsin over President Donald Trump in 2020.
The case tested the line between protecting personal privacy rights and ensuring that ineligible people can't vote.
Former travel executive Ron Hewer and a group
He leads the Wisconsin voter alliance brought the lawsuit in 2022, alleging that the number of ineligible voters doesn't match the count on Wisconsin's voter registration list.
The lawsuit doesn't specify how many people could be affected.
In Wisconsin, a guardianship order is granted by a court giving a person certain legal rights over another who is determined to be unable to make decisions about their life.
A court has the power to remove the rights to vote from a person under a guardianship order if the person is determined to be unable to understand the objective of the election process.
Heuer asked the state Supreme Court to rule the counties must release records filed when a judge determines that someone isn't competent to vote so that those names can be compared to the voter registration list.
Heuer's attorney, Eric Cardell, argued the privacy concerns would be balanced with the public's right to access government records by redacting, identifying or sensitive.
information on the forms.
But the attorney for Walworth County said those seeking access to the records wanted to cross check ineligible voters against the names of those registered.
They can't do that.
Attorney Sam Hall said during oral arguments without releasing the person's name and address.
Average gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 8.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.55 per gallon on Monday, according to a guest buddy survey of 3,112 stations in Wisconsin.
Prices in Wisconsin are 41.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 62.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.
The national average price of diesel has decreased 11.8 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $4.75 per gallon.
According to GasBuddy, price reports the cheapest station in Wisconsin was priced at $3.19 per gallon on Sunday, while the most expensive was $4.99 per gallon, a difference of $1.80.
The lowest price in the state yesterday was $3.19 per gallon, while the highest was $4.99 per gallon.
a difference of $1.80.
The national average price of gasoline has fallen 6.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.71 per gallon on Monday.
The national average is down 41.3 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 62.7 cents higher than a year ago, according to guest buddy.
data compiled for more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.
Consumers that have federal student loans are enrolled in the SAVE plan and they should be aware that it is ending.
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection urges borrowers to choose a new payment plan soon.
Michelle Reinen is with DatCap.
The federal student loan borrowers who are still enrolled in the SAVE plan were notified that as of July 1 they have 90 days to switch to another plan option or they're automatically going to be placed into another plan.
And so borrowers who are affected by these changes should immediately check their current repayment plan and status.
Find out what other plans are available to them and then take action now to switch to the plan that's best for them versus being automatically switched to any old plan.
Avoid being scammed when choosing a new payment plan by being aware of warning signs.
Pay attention to red flags that could be out there.
They could get phone calls or emails or posts.
text messages asking for upfront fees for assistance and switching plans.
They could be promised loan forgiveness or cancellation by scammers that are out there or told that they have great offers for a limited time only being asked for their federal student aid or their FSA ID number, which it really is the same legal status as a signature.
So you should never give that away unsolicited and then.
Signing any document that would give third-party authorization or power of attorney form.
Scammers are really trying to convince consumers who are in these spots to sign over that power so they can then contact and change information for the borrower by changing where those payments are being directed and getting that payment directly to that scammer.
There are reliable resources to receive assistance with finding the best repayment plan.
Wisconsin has some great resources.
The Wisconsin Student Loan Help Hotline.
This is run by the Wisconsin Coalition on Student Debt and Ascendium Education Solutions.
You can call 833-589-0750 or go to the Wisconsin Coalition on Student Debt's website at debtsmarts.com.
org because they will also be able to respond to questions.
And then there's always the federal student aid website studentaid.gov.
That's the office of the U.S.
Department of Education and that assists powers with federal aid, grants, forgiveness, and repayment programs.
And there you should find legitimate real-time information.
If you have been targeted by a scammer and need help, you can contact DatCaps Consumer Protection Hotline by phone at 1-800-422-7128 or by email at datcphotline.wi.gov.
The Richland Center Kiwanis is holding a pancake supper tomorrow night from 4.30 to 7 at the Richland Center Community Center.
Those who attend will enjoy a great meal and money raised from the event will go to a good cause.
Steve Colstead is with the Kiwanis and is an organizer of the event.
It's going to be pancakes and applesauce and syrup and
cherries and a beverage and sausage.
The same stuff that we usually do for a pancake supper and this is the July one because we're getting ready for our backpack program and this is kind of the season to kick it off.
All the money that we raised from this particular event goes out to help families in our community that are looking for some help with
buying the products that really provide education to their kids, a backpack full of materials that will start their school year off in a really, really good way.
The Kiwanis are hoping everyone can attend to help a good cause.
And so we're really looking for turnout from the community like we always do and we
ask for a Goodwill donation.
We don't set a price on this.
This is just an opportunity for people to come out, enjoy a hot meal, have some conversation with someone they really, really like or find somebody else they don't know and enjoy the meal together.
And because it's a Goodwill offering, you know, you could bring a few people out and throw a few bucks in and tell them that you're buying their supper.
And that'd be a great thing too.
Help raise money for the Kiwanis Backpack Program by attending the Kiwanis Pancake Supper, which will be held tomorrow night from 4.30 to 7.00 at the Richland Center Community Center.
The reading of a founding document will be held in Muscaday tomorrow evening at five o'clock.
Kentheed is president of the Richland County Historical Society, who will be taking part in the event.
We're planning to do a reading.
of the Declaration of Independence which in a historical sense it was actually July 8th and you can argue well it was obviously read on July 4th and it was sent but it wasn't received for quite some time.
There were three communities in colonial America where on July 8th the declaration was read to a crowd at the town square.
The reading will take place in front of the Muscaday Village Hall located at 206 North Wisconsin Avenue in conjunction with the reading of the historic document across the nation.
The event in Muscaday will recognize the significance of the moment in American history.
The event will include special music and presentation of the colors by the Muscaday American Legion Post 85.
The agenda includes a few surprises and light refreshments will be served afterwards at about 5.30.
In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to the meeting room in the Village Hall.
Bring your phone or camera for capturing video or photos of the historical re-enactment.
Attendees should arrive at the Village Hall at 4.45.
Seating will be limited.
For further information, contact Mark Cupp at 608-3921.
eligible individuals and households in Juneau County can now apply for the FEMA individual assistance, which provides financial and direct services to help recover from disaster related losses.
FEMA's individual assistance program provides direct support to eligible individuals and family.
Families who have suffered disaster related losses, in addition FEMA's public assistance program helps reimburse eligible government agencies and certain nonprofit organizations for emergency work.
Protective measures, debris removal and the repair or replacement of damage.
public infrastructure.
A disaster survival assistance will be established soon in Juneau County with resources and information.
The deadline to apply for individual assistance is August 31st.
Deer harvest quotas and guidelines are in place for this fall's hunting seasons.
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board has approved 272,720 bonus antlerless harvest authorizations to be available for purchase beginning August 17th.
Those permits are in addition to free antlerless tags offered to farmland zones.
Harvest opportunities will vary by deer, management unit,
based on local populations and management goals.
Bonus permits will be available statewide except in one northern management unit.
Hunters can purchase permits through the state's Go Wild licensing system.
And another Wisconsin police agency drops flock cameras, the UW Madison Police
Contract with the automated license plate reader operator flock safety expired June 26 and will not be renewed the cameras capture license plates and vehicles details and share information through flocks law enforcement network UW PD statements said the technology has enhanced safety and security but concerns about the privacy and conflicts with city
policy prompted a search for a new vendor.
Similar concerns have been cited as Stain County, several months, several Madison suburbs, Appleton, Oshkosh and Sturgeon Bay have all stopped using Fluck.
Chief Brent Plish says UWPD is exploring alternatives that better meet public safety needs and community concerns.
WRC on news time is 1228.
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Today is Tuesday, July 7th.
Judy E. Dudka, 71 of Lone Rock, died June 15th at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison.
A celebration of life will be held Wednesday at 11, with visitation from 10 until the time of the service at 11 at Clary Memorial Funeral Home in Richland Center.
Military graveside rights will be provided by the James P. and Michael Sullivan American Legion Post 383 at the Richland Center Cemetery.
Judy E. Dutka 71
of Lone Rock.
William Joseph Bill Pulvermacher, 69 of Maiselmanie, formerly of Lone Rock, died June 26 after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
A visitation will be held at the church from 4 until 7 Wednesday.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at St.
Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Cross Plains Thursday at 10.
Bill is survived by his wife, Brenda, daughters, Megan and Adam Grover, Kayla and Gregory Cam, and Deidra and Jordan Luck, siblings Mary Ann Borchert, James and Carolyn Pulvermacher, Norbert Jr.
and Angie Pulvermacher, Thomas and Kathy Pulvermacher,
Deborah Pulvermacher, Barbara and Kurt Johnson, and David.
Seven grandchildren, many other relatives and friends.
William Joseph Bill Pulvermacher, 69 of Mesomani, formerly of Lone Rock.
Jeannie M. Copernall, 78 of Richland Center, died Sunday in her son's home.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 at the Pratt Memorial Chapel with burial to follow in the Richland Center Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday at the Pratt Memorial Chapel from 4 until 7 and again on Saturday from 10 until the time of the service at 11.
The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with their arrangements.
Jeannie is revived by her husband, Ernest Skip Copernall Jr., daughter Lori Brinkley and Ben Blatts, son Todd and Kim Copernall, sisters Joyceen and Bernard Manning and Jelaine and Chuck Brewer, four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Jeannie M. Copernull 78 of Richland Center Andrew Andy H. Harris 48 of Richland Center, formerly of Blair, died Wednesday at his home.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 at Blair Lutheran Church, West Zion, in Blair.
Burial will be in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Blair at a later date.
Visitation will be at the church on Saturday from 11.30 until the time of the service at one.
The Jack Funeral Home in Blair is assisting the family with arrangements.
Andrew Andy H. Harris, 48 of Richland Center, formerly of Blair.
Eleanor Connors,
96 of Richland Center died June 30 at the Richland Hospital.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 14 at 11 at St.
Mary's Catholic Church with burial to follow in St.
Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 14 at St.
Mary's Catholic Church from 10 until the time of the Mass at 11.
The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with their arrangements.
Eleanor Connors is survived by six nephews and nine nieces.
Eleanor Connors, 96, Upprichland Center.
James R. Jim Hansel, 97, of the town of Henrietta, died June 30th in the comfort of his childhood home.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, August 15 at Mick Memorial Park in Hub City.
Visitation will be from 11 to noon.
A time of fellowship and a memorial service will follow.
In tribute of Jim following the service, there will be a time of Euker playing and karaoke.
Burial will be at St.
Patrick's Cemetery, Melenthon Creek.
Memorials can be directed to Mick Memorial Park in honor of Jim's memory.
Jim Hansel is survived by his wife of nearly 78 years, Emily, four children, Daniel and Lynn Hansel of Wisconsin Dells, Louise and Larry Martin of Kiewaskam, Mary and Dan Ryan of Rockland, and David and Deb Hansel of Viola.
seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, a sister, Marge Gleason of Glendale, a brother-in-law, Joseph Makavec of Hill Point, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
James R. Jim Hansel, 97 of the town of Henrietta, Ethel Fitzgibbons, 62 of Lone Rock,
died Wednesday at the Richland Hospital.
A private service will be held for the family.
Ethel Fitzgibbons is survived by a sister, Elizabeth A. Wagner, two brothers, Donald Fitzgibbons Jr.
and Dan Fitzgibbons, many nieces and nephews, and dear friends, Dee and Larry, Gene, Laurie and Jesse,
Diane, Janet, Laurie, and Cyril.
Ethel Fitzgibbons, 62 of Lone Rock.
In birth news from the Richland Hospital, Trina and Jesse Hofer had a son, Eddie Matthew.
Krause Monument Company designs and produces granite headstones, gravestones, grave markers, monuments, and memorials.
Today is Tuesday, July 7th.
Judy E. Dudka.
71 of Lone Rock died June 15th at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison.
A celebration of life will be held Wednesday at 11, with visitation from 10 until the time of the service at 11 at Clary Memorial Funeral Home in Richland Center.
Military graveside rights will be provided by the James P. and Michael Sullivan American Legion Post 383 at the Richland Center Cemetery.
Judy E. Dutka 71
of Lone Rock.
William Joseph Bill Pulvermacher, 69 of Maiselmanie, formerly of Lone Rock, died June 26 after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
A visitation will be held at the church from 4 until 7 Wednesday.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at St.
Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Cross Plains Thursday at 10.
William Joseph Bill Pulvermacher, 69 of Mesomani, formerly of Lone Rock.
Jeannie M. Copernall, 78 of Richland Center, died Sunday in her son's home.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 at the Pratt Memorial Chapel with burial to follow in the Richland Center Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday at the Pratt Memorial Chapel from 4 until 7 and again on Saturday from 10 until the time of the service at 11.
The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with their arrangements.
48 of Richland Center, formerly of Blair, died Wednesday at his home.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 at Blair Lutheran Church, West Zion, in Blair.
Burial will be in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Blair at a later date.
Visitation will be at the church on Saturday from 11.30 until the time of the service at 1.
The Jack Funeral Home in Blair is assisting the family with arrangements.
Andrew Andy H. Harris, 48 of Richland Center, formerly of Blair.
Eleanor Connors, 96 of Richland Center, died June 30th at the Richland Hospital.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 14th at 11
at St.
Mary's Catholic Church with burial to follow in St.
Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 14th at St.
Mary's Catholic Church from 10 until the time of the Mass at 11.
The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with their arrangements.
Eleanor Connors 96, Uprichland Center
James R. Jim Hansel.
97 of the town of Henrietta died June 30 in the comfort of his childhood home.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, August 15 at Mick Memorial Park in Hub City.
Visitation will be from 11 to noon.
A time of fellowship and a memorial service will follow.
In tribute of Jim following the service, there will be a time of Euker playing and karaoke.
Burial will be at St.
Patrick's Cemetery, Melenthon Creek.
Memorials can be directed to Mick Memorial Park in honor of Jim's memory.
James R. Jim Hansel.
97 of the town of Henrietta.
Ethel Fitzgibbons.
62 of Lone Rock.
died Wednesday at the Richland Hospital.
A private service will be held for the family.
Ethel Fitzgibbons, 62 of Lone Rock.
Today is Tuesday, July 7th.
Good evening for WRCL News, sitting in for Todd Copernall.
I'm Tim Thede.
On Friday, Grant County sheriffs made two traffic stops leading to arrests and were also called to an accident.
During the morning hours, the sheriff's office was notified of a one vehicle rollover crash on Highway 1835 just west of County Highway P in Patch Grove.
After investigation, it was found that Brandon Austin, I should say, 28 of Plattville was operating his vehicle westbound on Highway 18.
There were heavy rains at the time of the crash.
Austin's vehicle began to hydroplane and he lost control.
The vehicle went sideways into the ditch on the north side of the highway where it struck a rock wall.
The vehicle traveled in the ditch for a short distance before striking a protruding part of the rock wall along the ditch, which caused the vehicle to overturn one to two times.
The vehicle came to a rest on its roof in the
Westbound lained of the highway.
Austin was able to exit the vehicle on his own.
He was wearing his seatbelt and the airbags deployed.
Austin was evaluated by EMS at the scene but was uninjured.
The vehicle sustained extensive damage and was towed from the scene.
Tire thread depth is believed to be the factor in the crash and the crash remains under investigation.
Later in the day, shortly after noon, the Grant County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Highway 18 in Fenimore Township for traffic violations.
Upon making contact with the driver, Leonardo Lopez, 26 of Boscobel, it was learned that Mr. Lopez, Lopez, I'm sorry, has five prior violations for driving without a license convictions.
As a result, Mr. Lopez was arrested for operating without a license, six offense, and was transported to the Grant County Jail.
Mr. Lopez was also cited for no insurance.
This matter will be referred to the Grant County District
Attorney's Office.
Then during the evening hours, Grant County deputy conducted traffic stop on a vehicle on Highway 151 at Maple Ridge Road in the township of Platteville for observed traffic violations.
Upon contact with the driver of the vehicle, Joshua Shepler
26 of Platteville, the deputy detected signs of impairment.
As a result of further investigation, Shepler was placed under arrest for operating while under the influence.
Shepler was also issued a citation for having an expired vehicle registration.
A Grant County accident last week resulted in injuries.
During the evening of June 30th, the Grant County Sheriff's Office was notified of a motorcycle versus deer crash with injuries on old Potosi Road near Seymour Ridge Road in the township of Potosi.
Along with Sheriff's deputies, Potosi Fire and EMS were dispatched to the scene.
When the deputies arrived on scene, they learned Henry Melson,
58 of Dickeyville was operating his motorcycle southbound on Old Potosi Road when a deer entered the roadway and struck the motorcycle in the left front portion causing the motorcycle to enter the ditch on the right side of the road.
As a result, Henry Melson suffered a broken leg and was transported to Finley Hospital by Potosi EMS.
His passenger Maria Melson was injured and was also transported to Finley Hospital by ambulance.
The motorcycle received minor damage and had to be towed from the scene.
An update as investigation continues into the Geneva Lake tragedy.
A Monday press release from the Geneva Lake Police Department provides details on last Friday's capsizing which resulted in the deaths of girls aged 10 and 7 and a 6 year old boy.
They were among 9 people from Illinois and Wisconsin aboard a 25 foot boat and initial investigation records show all juveniles on board were wearing life jackets of proper size and fit.
The operator was a 47 year old man with extensive
experience.
Despite his efforts to get the vessel to safety, large waves caused it to take on water and capsize, sending everyone into the water.
First responders rescued six adults and one child.
Divers were able to free the missing children, but despite life-saving efforts, all three were later pronounced dead.
No further details are available.
Bob Hague, Wisconsin Radio Network.
Vice President J.D.
Vance will return to Wisconsin tomorrow, marking his second visit to the Badger State this year.
Vance will speak at the 128th Air Refueling Wing Hangar in Milwaukee with doors expected to open at 10.30 a.m.
The Vice President last visited Wisconsin in February to campaign for Representative Derek Van Orden at a machining facility in Plover.
Vance's latest visit comes amid a tight race for Wisconsin
governor, as well as the state's first congressional district, which includes much of the southeastern Wisconsin.
Further details regarding Vance's visit have not yet been released.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an attempt by a conservative activist to obtain guardianship records in an effort to find ineligible voters in the presidential battleground state.
The case has been wending its way through the courts for years and stems from attempts by conservatives to overturn President Joe Biden's victory in Wisconsin over President Donald Trump in 2020.
The case tested the line between
protecting personal privacy rights and ensuring that ineligible people can't vote.
Former travel executive Ron Hewer and a group he leads, the Wisconsin Voter Alliance, brought the lawsuit in 2022, alleging that the number of ineligible voters doesn't bench the court.
The count, I should say, on Wisconsin's voter registration list.
The lawsuit doesn't specify how many people could be affected in Wisconsin.
A guardianship order is granted by a court giving a person certain legal rights over another who is determined to be unable to make decisions about their life.
A court has the power to remove the right to vote from a person under a guardianship order if the person is determined to be unable to understand the objective of the election process.
Heuer asked the state Supreme Court to rule that counties must release records filed when a judge determines that someone isn't competent to vote so that those names can be compared to the voter's registration list.
Heuer's attorney, Eric Caradall, argued that privacy concerns could be balanced with the public's right to access the government records by redacting, identifying, or sensitive information on the forms.
But the attorney for Walworth County said those seeking access to the records wanted to cross check ineligible voters against the names of those registered.
They can't do that.
Attorney Sam Hall said during oral arguments without releasing the person's name and address.
The Richland Center Kiwanis is holding a pancake supper tomorrow night from 4.30 to 7 at the Richland Center Community Center.
Those who attend will enjoy a great meal and money raised from the event will go to a good cause.
Steve Holstead is with the Kiwanis and an organizer of the event.
It's going to be pancakes and applesauce and syrup and
cherries and a beverage and sausage.
The same stuff that we usually do for a pancake supper and this is the July one because we're getting ready for our backpack program and this is kind of the season to kick it off.
All the money that we raised from this particular event goes out to help families in our community that are looking for some help with
buying the products that really provide education to their kids, a backpack full of materials that will start their school year off in a really, really good way.
The Kiwanis hopes everyone can attend to help a good cause.
And so we're really looking for a turnout from the community like we always do.
And we ask for a goodwill donation.
We don't set a price on this.
This is just an opportunity for people to come out, enjoy a hot meal, have some conversation with someone they really, really like or find somebody else they don't know and enjoy the meal together.
And because it's a goodwill offering, you know, you could
bring a few people out, throw a few bucks in, and tell them that you're buying their supper.
And that'd be a great thing too.
Help raise money for the Kiwanis Backpack Program by attending the Kiwanis Pancake Supper, which will be held tomorrow night from 4.30 to 7.00 at the Richland Center Community Center.
The reading of a founding document will be held in Muscaday tomorrow evening at five o'clock.
Ken Thede is president of the Richland County Historical Society who will be taking part in the event.
We're planning to do a reading.
of the Declaration of Independence which in a historical sense it was actually July 8th and you can argue well it was obviously read on July 4th and it was sent but it wasn't received for quite some time.
There were three communities in colonial America where on July 8th the declaration was read to a crowd at the town square.
The reading will take place in front of the Muscaday Village Hall located at 206 North Wisconsin Avenue in conjunction with the reading of the historic document across the nation.
The event in Muscaday will recognize the significance of that moment in American history.
The event will include special music and
presentation of the colors by the Muscaday American Legion Post 85.
The agenda includes a few surprises and light refreshments will be served afterwards at about 5.30.
In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved
to the meeting room in the Village Hall.
Bring your phone or camera for capturing video or photos of the historical reenactment.
Attendees should arrive at the Village Hall at 445.
Seating will be limited.
For further information, contact MarkCup at 608-739-2179.