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Agriculture

Ice Cream, Show Cows and Family Values: The Vandoske Dairy Farms Story
Peggy Coffeen visits Bob and Tara Vandoske at Vandoske Dairy Farms in Cleveland, Wisconsin, to discuss how their 700-cow family dairy farm has grown into diverse business segments, including County Line Creamery, an on-farm ice cream store with viewing windows and open barn access, and a cattle boarding/show-cow facili...
Jun 11, 2026
Dairy Farmers Urge Action on Labor, Other Issues at Congressional Fly-in
ARLINGTON, VA - More than 80 NMPF board members and young dairy farmers met with about 100 congressional offices today in the organization's annual fly-in, advocating on behalf of dairy on issues ranging from agricultural labor to the recent return of New World screwworm to the United States. The fly-in came after NMPF...
Jun 10, 2026

Wisconsin FFA Center Announces Jennifer Russell as Managing Director of Chapter and Member Programming
The Wisconsin FFA Center Board is pleased to announce the hiring of Jen Russell as the new Managing Director of Chapter and Member Programming for the Wisconsin FFA Center. Russell will begin her duties on August 1, 2026. Russell brings more than 20 years of experience in agricultural education, FFA leadership, curr...
Jun 10, 2026
Gov. Evers, Wisconsin Department of Tourism Announce Fourth Record-Breaking Year in a Row for Wisconsin Tourism, Shattering Records for Visitors and Revenue
Wisconsin tourism is booming with a record-high $27 billion in total economic impact in 2025, a record-breaking 117.9 million visits, and a record more than $1.7 billion in state and local revenue, continuing state "Hat trick" MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Tourism Secreta...
Jun 10, 2026
NMPF Awards 2026 National Dairy Leadership Scholarship Winners
ARLINGTON, VA - The National Milk Producers Federation Board of Directors selected five graduate students, conducting research that benefits dairy cooperatives and producers, to receive scholarships as part of the 2026 NMPF National Dairy Leadership Scholarship Program. Scholarship recipients include: Pari Baker, is a ...
Jun 10, 2026
News from the Pack

Packers' Love talks wide receivers, running backs and improvement
(LEARFIELD) - Packers quarterback Jordan Love held court with the media on Wednesday, covering a lot of topics from wide receivers and running backs to what to do when mini-camp and OTAs are done. (Hint: He has a new baby to care for.) Love talked about having wide receivers Christian Watson and Jayden Reed under contr...
Jun 11, 2026

Packers tight end Tucker Kraft's knee rehab going well
(LEARFIELD) - Packers tight end Tucker Kraft is telling reporters he will play for the team in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season - with no limitations. Kraft says he is "doing better than expected" in his recovery from knee surgery last year. Kraft said that he accepted the injury right away, got right after his ...
Jun 11, 2026

Packers' mandatory minicamp underway
(LEARFIELD) - The Green Bay Packers' manadatory mini-camp is underway. Packers coach Matt LaFleur talked about about a variety of things including Christian Watson, who just got a big contract extension. LaFLeur said that he's very deserving.
Jun 10, 2026

Packers extend Christian Watson
(GREEN BAY PACKERS) - The Green Bay Packers have signed wide receiver Christian Watson to a contract extension. General Manager Brian Gutekunst announced the transaction Thursday. Watson, who was selected by the Packers in the second round (No. 34 overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft, has played in 48 games with 45 starts in...
Jun 05, 2026

Packers' Parson to PUP list?
(LEARFIELD) - Edge rusher Micah Parsons will apparently wind up on the physically unable to perform list as he comes back from knee surgery. Putting him on the PUP list means the All-Pro defender will miss at least the first four games of the season. Parsons talked about where he is with his rehab.
Jun 04, 2026
Politics
Trump administration misses deadline to remove his name from Kennedy Center
By Blake Brittain, Mike Scarcella and David Thomas WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - The Trump administration missed the court-mandated deadline to remove President Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, saying it expected t...
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US judge won't block Trump's White House UFC mixed martial arts event
By Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuters) - A federal judge declined on Friday to block President Donald Trump from hosting a special Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts event on the White House grounds, letting the fights set to be...
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US judge indefinitely blocks Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund
By Andrew Goudsward and Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge indefinitely blocked a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund supported by President Donald Trump on Friday, giving the administration one week to provide a sworn ...
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Evangelicals divided on Trump's war in Iran, immigration crackdown, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
By David Hood-Nuño, Julio-Cesar Chavez and Jason Lange WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuters) - About half of evangelical Christians - a core component of President Donald Trump's political base - believe his administration's approach to the Iran war and immigr...
Jun 12, 2026
Trump appeals court order to strip his name from Kennedy Center building
By Mike Scarcella June 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday filed an appeal of a court order that required Trump's name to be removed from the Kennedy Center and blocked the Republican leader's bid to close the Washi...
Jun 12, 2026


