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Nelsonville man sentenced to 35.5 years in fatal Plover home invasion

Wausau Pilot & Review · Aug 15, 2026

STEVENS POINT – A 37-year-old Nelsonville man who successfully challenged his 2022 conviction for his part in a home invasion that ended in a man’s death received a nearly identical prison sentence when the case concluded for a second time

Gov. Evers appoints Laehn as new Buffalo County Sheriff

WIZM · Aug 7, 2026

Governor Tony Evers fills the role of Buffalo County Sheriff. Chief Deputy Jake Laehn, who had served as interim sheriff, now becomes the new sheriff for the county effective on Friday. He takes over for Michael Osmond, who left on

Gov. Evers wants candidates for Buffalo County Sheriff

WIZM · Jul 12, 2026

Governor Tony Evers is looking to fill the role of Buffalo County Sheriff. Michael Osmond is leaving the position on July 12 for what he said was another position in law enforcement. Chief Deputy Jake Laehn will serve as interim

Rep. Udell: Statement on end of Knowles-Nelson Funding

WisPolitics · Jul 8, 2026

MADISON, Wis. — On June 30, 2026, state funding for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program expired. Created through collaboration by a Democratic and a Republican governor, this program has provided development and maintenance funding for over 750,000 acres of Wisconsin public

Knowles Nelson Stewardship Program dead at 37

Wisconsin Examiner · Jul 1, 2026

The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Grant program, established in 1989 to help Wisconsin obtain and maintain its natural areas expired Tuesday. Cause of death, according to advocates, was legislative obstinance. Initially created through a bipartisan piece of legislation, the program has helped

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