Wisconsin
More Central Wisconsin towns experiencing problems with missing mail

SAXEVILLE, Wis. (WBAY) – We’re learning new details about missing mail residents from our viewing area are experiencing, causing them to receive late payment notices when they say they paid their bills on time.
Since our story aired earlier this month, more people have reached out to Action 2 News saying they too are missing mail.
Saxeville-Springwater Fire Chief Alex Peterson knew something wasn’t quite right when he spoke with the department’s landscaping company, who accused them of failing to pay their bill for services.
“When he did that I said, ‘Man I swore I paid you,’ and I reached out to my administrative assistant who does all our bill paying and she looked back and said yeah July 3rd I sent out a payment to them,” said Peterson.
The fire department then received late notices from their utility and internet providers before learning a check for $3,000 that was sent to the Poy Sippi Fire Department following a fundraising event never made it to their intended recipients.
Peterson also owns A-J’s Dock Services. He had similar conversations with his customers about not receiving payment for work he did.
“I had customers that sent checks to me that day that I never received and I just actually reached out to them last week and I’m like ‘Hey I never got paid from you,’ and they said ‘Well I sent the check,’ and I asked ‘Was it on July 3rd by chance?’ and it was.”
That’s the same date a Clintonville woman says she mailed out her payment to her utility company but they never got it. She told Action 2 News earlier this month that Clintonville Utilities told her “the mail in two trucks is lost.”
Peterson heard a similar story from his bank after they reached out to multiple post offices in the area, saying mail was lost or stolen at the sorting facility in Milwaukee.
He says he filed a complaint on August 1st with the United States Postal Service Office of the Inspector General, asking to be reimbursed for the $30 check-canceling fee as well as late fees on bills.
USPS responded the next day stating they were going to forward Peterson’s complaint to the Milwaukee sorting facility to do an internal investigation. He has not heard anything since then.
“Things happen, I understand sometimes mail gets lost but if it goes completely missing because somebody stole it well now I’ve got concerns about it because it’s costing us money and potentially stealing people’s identity and social security numbers and everything else that goes through the mail,” said Peterson.
We reached out to USPS again asking specifically what happened. They responded “At this time, I do not have an update on this issue. We’re making every effort to ensure this is resolved as quickly as possible.”
As some USPS customers grow more frustrated with the continued lack of answers, the fire department is now looking into online electronic payments so they don’t have to worry about lost mail again.
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Wisconsin Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for July 4, 2025
Manuel Franco claims his $768 million Powerball jackpot
Manuel Franco, 24, of West Allis was revealed Tuesday as the winner of the $768.4 million Powerball jackpot.
Mark Hoffman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 4, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from July 4 drawing
17-20-24-41-42, Mega Ball: 24
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from July 4 drawing
Midday: 0-3-2
Evening: 9-8-6
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from July 4 drawing
Midday: 3-7-4-3
Evening: 7-6-1-4
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning All or Nothing numbers from July 4 drawing
Midday: 01-04-05-06-08-09-10-13-15-17-21
Evening: 01-04-05-06-09-10-13-14-17-18-21
Check All or Nothing payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Badger 5 numbers from July 4 drawing
06-09-13-26-27
Check Badger 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning SuperCash numbers from July 4 drawing
02-08-24-25-32-33, Doubler: N
Check SuperCash payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Prizes up to $599: Can be claimed at any Wisconsin Lottery retailer.
- Prizes from $600 to $199,999: Can be claimed in person at a Lottery Office. By mail, send the signed ticket and a completed claim form available on the Wisconsin Lottery claim page to: Prizes, PO Box 777 Madison, WI 53774.
- Prizes of $200,000 or more: Must be claimed in person at the Madison Lottery office. Call the Lottery office prior to your visit: 608-261-4916.
Can Wisconsin lottery winners remain anonymous?
No, according to the Wisconsin Lottery. Due to the state’s open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner. Other information about the winner is released only with the winner’s consent.
When are the Wisconsin Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Super Cash: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Evening): 9 p.m. CT daily.
- Megabucks: 9:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Badger 5: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
That lucky feeling: Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
Feeling lucky? WI man wins $768 million Powerball jackpot **
WI Lottery history: Top 10 Powerball and Mega Million jackpots
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Wisconsin editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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New film & TV industry incentives included in Wisconsin state budget

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – Thursday marked a big win for Wisconsin film and television production crews, with new industry investments being offered as a part of the Wisconsin state budget.
The budget allocates funds to establishing a state film office along with tax credits for those who film or produce their projects within the state. Those in support of the investments say they’re hoping the new incentives will help put Wisconsin filmmaking on the map.
Showcasing the state’s versatile landscape while giving a leg up to local talent.
“So, the arts in Wisconsin have been kind of historically under-funded, and I think that overall, this is a really important and exciting moment in history in the state of Wisconsin,” said documentary filmmaker Paige Grube.
With the budget’s passing, regional non-profit Action Wisconsin says the state will offer $5 million in tax credits during each fiscal year.
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The state of Wisconsin has 5 four-star recruits in the Class of 2027

In the new era of college basketball, the Wisconsin Badgers have primarily focused on the transfer portal, looking for ready-now players that fit their needs.
As a result, there hasn’t been as much of a focus on high school recruiting, with Wisconsin primarily focusing on certain in-state players and overseas connections. In their 2025 class, the Badgers got a top talent, four-star guard Zach Kinziger, who wanted to be at Wisconsin.
Three-star in-state center Will Garlock was a similar fit, while guard Hayden Jones and forward Aleksas Bieliauskas were overseas additions.
In the class of 2026, Wisconsin got in early on three-star in-state forward LaTrevion Fenderson, while also tapping into the overseas pool with guard Jackson Ball.
However, things could change in the 2027 class, where the in-state pool of talent is looking very good from the initial outlook.
There are already five four-star recruits from the state of Wisconsin in the Class of 2027: forward Donovan Davis, forward Dooney Johnson, guard Jalen Brown, forward Jack Kohnen, and forward Kager Knueppel.
They’re all top 115 players in the Class of 2027 according to the 247Sports composite, and everyone but Knueppel already has an offer from Wisconsin after this week.
Several were in town to camp with the Badgers this week, standing out amongst the pack as Wisconsin got to see the talented group in person.
Of course, when it comes to high school recruiting, fit and NIL will still be relevant, but the Badgers could be in for something with their 2027 class.
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