Allouez looks to close Green Bay Correctional Institute

The village of Allouez is hoping to put a new development on the current site of the Green Bay Correctional Institute. Village president Jim Rafter says the community is hurting for tax dollars, and the prison is a 50-acre property that generates nothing for their tax rolls. A fully developed mixed-use complex on the site […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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Roemer, Vivian M., age 63 of rural New Lisbon

Vivian M. Roemer, 63 of rural New Lisbon passed away, Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Mile Bluff Medical Center, Mauston with family at her side. Vivian was born in Nekoosa, Wisconsin the daughter of Leonard and Doris (Beutler) Schroeder on August 20, 1954. Vivian was united in marriage to John “Jack” P Roemer on November 20, 1980 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Nekoosa.  She loved caring for her husband and children.  She enjoyed reading fiction, sewing, crocheting, knitting, and needle point.  Vivian volunteered for many charitable organizations. Vivian is survived by her husband John “Jack”. Her sons Nathaniel, Jordan and Mark,  her mother Doris Schroeder her siblings Rich (Dawn Kopecky) Schroeder,

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Republican Party of Wisconsin – Wisconsin GOP radio ad takes aim at Democratic candidate for governor Flynn's role in priest case

The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Wisconsin GOP radio ad takes aim at Democratic candidate for governor Flynn’s role in priest case In a radio ad attacking Democratic gubernatorial candidate Matt Flynn, the Wisconsin Republican Party claims that Flynn "told one child predator to ‘wait and see,’ when he should have turned him in to authorities." Flynn has taken heavy criticism from Gov. Scott Walker and others for his role representing the Milwaukee Archdiocese in priest sexual abuse cases from 1989 to 2004. Flynn is one of eight Democrats in the Aug. 14 primary who hope to face Walker in November. The former priest and Flynn have given differing accounts of

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Former DOC Secretary Ed Wall blasts Walker in new book

A book from a former state cabinet member has been released, days before the election. Former Corrections Secretary Ed Wall is highly critical of Republicans, Governor Scott Walker and Attorney General Brad Schimel. Wall blasts their handling of the investigation into the state’s troubled Lincoln Hills School for Boys. A Walker spokeswoman says Wall was […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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Early voting ends today for partisan primary

Early voting is wrapping up across most of the state on Friday, and elections officials want you to be sure you know what to do at the polls. This is a partisan primary election, and that means you’re only allowed to vote for one party. Elections Commission spokesman Reid Magney says you have to make […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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