Jefferson News

JEFFERSON, Wis. a 'Valero Energy Corp. of San Antonio, which operates seven ethanol plants in four states, is the winning bidder to purchase a bankrupt ethanol plant in southern Wisconsin.

JEFFERSON, Wis. a ' A man accused of killing a police officer and her boyfriend was restrained by five deputies during an outburst in a southern Wisconsin courtroom.

Two people are dead after a shooting early Sunday outside bar in downtown Jefferson, which is near Madison in south-central Wisconsin.

Police are continuing to investigate a fatal shooting Sunday morning outside a downtown tavern, a police statement says.

Wisconsin based Renew Energy will either be finding a buyer or closing within just a few weeks.

The Oconto County Public Health Department said Wednesday it has recorded its second swine flu death in the county - one of 11 deaths related to swine flu across Wisconsin in the past week.

KELLNERSVILLE - A 14-year-old boy died following an all-terrain vehicle crash Saturday in Kellnersville.

WHEAP Heating Help Bait-and-Switch Bust Puppy Mill Bill Advances "It's a dream! We are so excited and we are so hopeful this will be the final piece" says Deb Lewis of the Fox Valley Humane Association... Jake Repinski was interviewed by NBC26 Video-Journalist Eric Peterson Wednesday afternoon.

A former drifter accused of killing a pair of teenage sweethearts nearly 30 years ago is due to enter pleas in Jefferson County Circuit Court.

This feedback came in on the Web version of last week's column: 'Good one. So Jim, is it as fun living in your fantasy world as it might seem to be?' It came from a poster who goes by the name 'Oshkonian.' Oshkonian is a regular contributor to the story chats and forums on www.thenorthwestern.com and has a clever photo associated with his or her ...

In the mood for a good burger? People wanting more than fast-food hamburgers soon will have another option in the Lakeshore area.

JEFFERSON - A 23-year-old Fort Atkinson man will spend at least 14 years in prison for a drunken crash that killed a father and son who were on their way to a Milwaukee Bucks game.

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 10:28 a.m. JEFFERSON, Wis. a ' A nursing home owned by Jefferson County will close because voters have rejected spending nearly $2 million annually during the next four years to keep it open.

Voters in Jefferson County turned down a referendum seeking permission for the county to exceed the tax levy limit by nearly $1.96 million.

I can't donate blood like I used to before my breast cancer was diagnosed - not for another six years, anyway.

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Thursday, September 3, 2009 - 10:03 a.m. JEFFERSON, Wis. a ' A Lake Mills father is accused of throwing his infant son against a wall and causing his death.

Jefferson Elementary School in Sheboygan is continuing its after-school program in the 2009-10 school year.

The 28th annual Artstreet arts festival starts today with evening performances and food and beverage offerings in downtown Green Bay.

Downtown Green Bay will be a tough place to get around this weekend, as the annual Artstreet event takes place.

JEFFERSON, Wis. - Wisconsin prosecutors say a Kentucky man accused of killing a young couple in 1980 told detectives he had consensual sex with the woman and that he watched other men beat the two to death.