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Day: July 14, 2026

Bluejays Fall to Wausau 11-1 in Legion Baseball

Steve Dillon

In a game heard right here on WJMT and wjmtfm.com, the Post 46 American Legion boys’ baseball team saw its record fall to 2-11 with an 11-1 mercy-rule shortened loss to the Wausau Post 10 Bulldogs.  The Bluejays saw AmericInn Player of the Game Brody Klebenow (pictured) drive in the Bluejays sole run with the second of his two triples in the contest.  The Bulldogs score twice in the first and single runs in the third and fourth innings before scoring seven runs in the bottom of the fifth.  Two…

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CAPSIZED PONTOON INCIDENT IN PEPIN COUNTY ADDS TO LIST OF 2026 WISCONSIN BOATING TRAGEDIES

Steve Dillon

Another boating tragedy has occurred in Wisconsin. Late Saturday night, a pontoon carrying 6 people capsized on Lake Pepin in Pepin County, which is on the Wisconsin-Minnesota border. It had collided with a barge. All 6 were thrown overboard. Three were found clinging to the pontoon and were rescued while the other three drowned. Their bodies were recovered on Sunday. Earlier this month, on the 4th of July, three young children from Illinois were killed when their boat capsized during a storm on Lake Geneva. There were also a couple…

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WISCONSIN DNR PROMOTES DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH

Steve Dillon

July is Disability Pride Month, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources promotes accessible recreation. People of all abilities are encouraged to explore Wisconsin state parks and public lands this month. Visitors can take advantage of adaptive equipment, including all-terrain and beach wheelchairs, adaptive kayaks and accessible fishing piers. Many properties also offer sensory-friendly resources and barrier-free facilities. The DNR is hosting Universal Recreation Month events throughout July, from guided hikes to educational programs. A full list of accessible amenities and events is available on the DNR website.

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LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFFS REPORT: MOTORCYCLE CRASH ON HIGHWAY 51

Steve Dillon

Last Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 39 traffic stops and 13 security checks. There were 3 calls involving cars hitting deer. Deputies were dispatched to the 220 mile marker of US Highway 51 in the Town of Rock Falls Tuesday regarding a motorcycle crash with injuries. As they arrived at the scene, they learned that the driver was traveling northbound on highway 51 at a high rate of speed. As he entered a curve, the driver lost control of the motorcycle and crashed into the median causing the bike…

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