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NBC puts together a bid to bring the NBA back to their network. CUE THE NBA ON NBC THEME!
YES! INJECT IT DIRECTLY INTO MY VEINS! For any 90's kid out there that was as obsessed with the NBA as I was during that era, this comes as welcome news: NBC is putting a bid in to gain NBA rights for the first time since 2002. Which means that the John Tesh masterpiece, "Roundball Rock," aka "The NBA on...
17h ago
Was AJ Storr negotiating a new deal with a new team during the Badger season?
^Let me give you the TL;DR version of this story: *ALLEGEDLY* AJ Storr's agent(s) started shopping for a new NIL deal in February when the Badgers rose to #6 in the Top 25 polls and AJ's name was becoming more and more known across college basketball. In fact, a Michigan State reporter for 247 alleges that Storr essent...
Apr 25, 2024
Bucks drop Game 2 at home to the Pacers, Giannis back for Game 3?
Boy, it's a good thing that I'm not the type of person that lets the results of my favorite sports teams have an effect on my mood, otherwise I would have gone to bed pretty pissed off last night. I might have stayed up until 1am scrolling Twitter, maybe even creating burner accounts to vent about my darkest concerns f...
Apr 24, 2024
When living near a golf course goes wrong.
Anytime I'm on a golf course that has houses RIGHT next to the course, I always find myself wondering what that's like. On the one hand, you probably have free golf balls for life. Not sure how much that offsets your property tax, but if you're someone who golfs regularly, that's not nothing. Probably just keep a big o...
Apr 23, 2024
Red Lobster possibly filing for bankruptcy.
Welp, (possibly) RIP to one of the great chain restaurants of all time: Red Lobster. If you are a fan of their fast-casual, shipped frozen seafood (that may or may not give you diarrhea*), you should probably make it a priority to take a trip to the closet one to you in 2024. This news would also mean the (potential) e...
Apr 18, 2024
News From The Pack
The Class of '24
DETROIT, MI (WTAQ) - The 89th NFL Draft, conducted in Detroit, drew an estimated record crowd of more than 700,000 fans this weekend. It was an amazing sight in the middle of the Motor City. For Green Bay Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst, it was the seventh draft he's overseen as the man in charge, hoping to co...
Apr 28, 2024
Final round promise
The NFL draft exploded with quarterbacks Thursday night with a record six taken in the first 12 picks. The Green Bay Packers wisely avoided being a part of that desperate run by taking Jordan Love three years before he became the starter. Still, General Manager Brian Gutekunst wanted to add a passer before the weeken...
Apr 28, 2024
A "Big" collection grows
For the first time since Thursday night when Arizona's Jordan Morgan became the Pack's number one draft pick, Green Bay had only a single choice in a round. They used their only pick in the sixth to take another offensive tackle, a very large one at that in Travis Glover out of Georgia State. Glover is just a shade...
Apr 27, 2024
Round 5 brings 2 more
Saddled with back to back picks at the end of the NFL's 5th round of the draft, Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst got antsy again and made another trade up, just like he did in the 4th to select safety Evan Williams of Oregon. This time, holding the 168th and 169th picks, Gutekunst made a move with the Buffalo ...
Apr 27, 2024
Round 4 - A deal for more D
There's an old adage, "there's safety in numbers", and Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst is giving that a twist this weekend by adding numbers at safety. A position that has been overhauled since last season with the departures of Darnell Savage, Rudy Ford and Jonathan Owens, Gutekunst started re-sto...
Apr 27, 2024
Agriculture
Dodge County farmers continue mission to improve local soil and water quality
2023 annual report demonstrates the group's continued conservation efforts JUNEAU, Wis. - Looking out across his fields and seeing the soil in place, Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil and Healthy Water member, Ken Gault knows what he is doing is making a difference. Seeing the continual improvements of incorporatin...
17h ago
Hub-funded grad student Jalyssa Beaudry analyzes the adoption of automatic milking systems across Wisconsin dairy farms
Discover the transformative impact of Automated Milking Systems (AMS) on Wisconsin's dairy farms in the latest study conducted by a team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and UW-River Falls, including Hub-funded graduate student Jalyssa Beaudry. The survey of 2,000 farm owners reveals a growing trend: 8% already u...
20h ago
Calling all farmers: Join the celebration of May Beef Month in Wisconsin
VERONA, Wis. ― Wisconsin's farming community is invited to step into the spotlight this May Beef Month, a time to honor the fruits of their labor and recognize the rich tradition of beef production in the state. May Beef Month is more than firing up the grill and gathering around tables. It's an occasion to acknowle...
Apr 29, 2024
Dairy Business Association announces 2023-24 Legislative Session Awards
MADISON, Wis. -The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin's leading dairy advocacy organization, announced its 2023-24 legislative awards today. More than two dozen lawmakers earned the association's recognition for their commitment to the state's nearly $50 billion dairy industry. Representative Travis Tranel, R-Cuba C...
Apr 29, 2024
WFBF Statement on USDA Updates to School Nutrition Standards
MADISON - Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Brad Olson released the following statement today regarding recent updates to USDA's School Nutrition Standards. "Wisconsin Farm Bureau appreciates USDA's recognition of the role flavored milk and cheese have in a nutritious meal. Allowing schools the option to ...
Apr 29, 2024