BREAKING NEWS: New Holstein man dies from car crash injuries; published names |

Officials with the Calumet County Sheriff’s Office have released the names of the people involved in a car crash on Monday, July 25 along with news that the critically injured passenger later died from his injuries . Steven Robinson, 48, of New Holstein, died Wednesday, July 27, at the hospital, according to Lt. Eric Voland. The driver of the vehicle was Amanda Hall, 33, of Sheboygan, and the second passenger was Rory Hunn, 32, of Kiel. Hunn was treated for minor injuries at a local hospital and released. The Calumet County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an overturned vehicle…

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County GOP repeats election misinformation – Medford News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

They were a little late on the “stolen election” bandwagon, but now Jackson County Republican Party officials are denying that President Joe Biden was legitimately elected, despite the lack of any credible evidence to support that view. A resolution first approved by the party’s executive committee and confirmed four days later by a unanimous vote of the county’s central committee stated, among other things, that some secretaries of state improperly conducted the 2020 election, that the “2,000 mules” video thoroughly debunked “. irrefutably demonstrates” voter fraud involving mailboxes, and that “substantial voter fraud” occurred in key cities. It goes without…

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Kentucky floods kill at least 3 and ‘hundreds will lose their homes’, governor says

At least three people have died as a result of widespread flooding in eastern Kentucky — two in Perry County and one in Knott County, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday afternoon. “I think it’s going to end up being one of the biggest and deadliest floods we’ve had in Kentucky in at least a long time,” Beshear said. “Unfortunately, I expect double-digit deaths in this flood.” [Original story, published at 12:29 p.m. ET] Eastern Kentucky is experiencing “one of the worst and most devastating flooding events” in the commonwealth’s history Thursday after heavy overnight rains caused untold damage and forced…

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Nashville, TN, wanted for assaulting a Mapco employee, breaking his nose

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Metro police are looking for a man who reportedly assaulted an employee at a Mapco on Murfreesboro Pike. Police say on Sunday, July 24, the suspect was yelling at customers in the parking lot of the Mapco, located in the 2600 block of Murfreesboro Pike, before entering the store and threatening the clerk at the counter. When the clerk asked the man to leave, she walked behind the counter, picked up the scanning tool near the register and hit him in the head with it. As the suspect began to walk toward the front door, the…

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43rd Annual News & Documentary Emmy Nominations – Deadline

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences revealed the nominations for the 43rd Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards on Thursday. The awards will be presented in two separate ceremonies: the news categories on September 28 at 7:30 PM ET and the documentary categories on September 29 at 7:30 PM ET. In addition to handing out Emmys in 64 categories, the academy will honor two people from the news/documentary world with Lifetime Achievement Awards: Judy Woodruff, anchor and editor-in-chief, PBS NewsHour for news, and Sir David Attenborough, biologist, humanist and filmmaker. The News & Documentary Emmys honor programming content…

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Rogue Valley Live Streams, Virtual Events: July 29 – Medford News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

The Gypsy Soul duo — Cilette Swann and Roman Morykit — will perform a live concert on Saturday, July 30. Consult the listings. MT file photo Recurring events Ashland Senior Activities A variety of virtual and in-person activities and services are available to adults 50 and older Monday through Friday through the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave. See ashlandseniorservices.org or call 541-488-5342 for a complete list. Visit to the garden of native plants Take a virtual tour of 11 gardens to explore trees, shrubs, perennials and wildflowers that are native to our area at jacksoncountymga.org/native-plants-garden-tour. Included are an organic…

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Breaking news: It’s hot in July in Texas and ERCOT is still doing poorly

Just like your dad tells you how much he loves Yellowstone, Texas summer is 100 percent on point this year. It’s July and it’s hot. We knew this was going to happen, because it’s been hot in Texas every summer that Texas has had a summer. It’s our business. It’s a proven scientific fact that Texas has eight seasons: Fall, Winter, Spring, Pre-Summer, Summer, Relentless Terror, Hades Balls, and Fake Fall. As any meteorologist will tell you, July 1st is the first day of the season of unrelenting terror. We all know the worst is yet to come. The forecast…

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Rogue Valley Art Galleries: July 29 – Medford News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

See works in a variety of media in the “Summertime” exhibit, including this photograph, “Summer Somersault,” by Roy Musitelli, on display throughout August at Art du Jour Gallery in Medford. See listing. Courtesy image American Trails: The gallery, located at the Columbia Hotel, 250 E. Main St., Ashland, features art and crafts from the indigenous peoples of North and South America. The gallery will be open from Monday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm. Check americantrails.com or call 541-482-2553. Art & Soul Ashland: The gallery features paintings in a variety of media and styles by local and regional…

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