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US teacher arrested for 'making out' with 5th-grader months before wedding

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May 4, 2024

US teacher arrested for 'making out' with 5th-grader months before wedding

A 24-year-old teacher in the US has been charged with sexual assault for allegedly “making out” and having an “inappropriate relationship” with one of her fifth grade students. Madison Bergmann’s alleged abuse of the 11-year-old boy came to light less than three months before her wedding, CBS News Minnesota reported.

The incident came out in the open when the boy’s mother overheard him talking to Bergmann on the phone, and took the device away from him. The boy’s parents allegedly found texts between him and the teacher, following which they went to the school with printouts of the conversations.

According to the charging documents presented to the police, the texts included messages from Bergmann allegedly discussing several encounters with the 11-year-old inside the classroom during lunch or after school. She is also accused of telling the boy how much she enjoyed him touching her.

The boy told investigators that he talked to Madison Bergmann “almost daily” and got her number when he went skiing with her and his mother in the Afton Alps over the winter break. The teacher agreed to get his number during the trip, saying it was shared with her if they were separated at the park.

The month Bergmann went on the skiing trip was the same when he got engaged to her boyfriend.

Inside Bergmann’s backpack, a folder with the boy’s name on it was found that contained many handwritten notes. The 11-year-old told police that he and Bergmann would write each other notes throughout the day, and most of these mention the two “kissing each other”, according to court documents.

In one of the letters, Madison Bergmann allegedly questioned her relationship with the fifth-grader. “One of my cousins is in the 5th grade and I can’t imagine a man talking to her how we talk. I know we have a special relationship and I do love you more than anyone in the world, but I have to be the adult here and stop.”

Bergmann was set to be married in July, less than three months before her arrest.

She was let out on a $25,000 (nearly Rs 21 lakh) signature bond and has been placed on administrative leave. She has also been barred from school property or at school events, and from contacting any district students, parents or staff, New York Post reported.

The school principal expressed “shock” over the incident, saying they are all “disturbed by this news”. “Our greatest concern is for the River Crest School community and the children impacted,” CBS Minnesota reported, quoting Principal Kimberly Osterhues’s message to parents.

Madison Bergmann’s next court appearance is scheduled for May 30.

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Polaris to lay off 200 Wisconsin workers, close facility in Osceola

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8 hours ago

January 27, 2026

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Polaris to lay off 200 Wisconsin workers, close facility in Osceola

The move comes after Polaris announced it was separating from Indian Motorcycle.

Powersports company Polaris has announced it plans to wind down the operations at its facility in Osceola which specializes in manufacturing Indian Motorcycle.

The move impacts roughly 200 Wisconsin workers at the facility.

On Jan. 27, during a fourth quarter and full year earnings call for 2025, Polaris said the company expects to sell Indian Motorcycle by the end of the first quarter of 2026 to Carolwood, a private equity firm based in Los Angeles. However the company plans to maintain some stake in the company.

Polaris officials said called the sale of Indian Motorcycle was a “difficult decision” and added it was a “move that we believe is best for Polaris and Indian Motorcycle.”

In a post on X, Wisconsin Democrat Sen. Tammy Baldwin said:

“We have seen this story in Wisconsin too many times – a private equity firm buys a company, hollows it out, & fires its workers, all to pad their profits. It’s simply wrong.”

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Prison ordered in western Wisconsin child porn case

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20 hours ago

January 27, 2026

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Yuengling beer now officially available across Wisconsin

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1 day ago

January 26, 2026

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Yuengling beer now officially available across Wisconsin

The drought is over.

Yuengling beers are now officially available across Wisconsin, as America’s oldest brewery continues its efforts to expand its reach into the Midwest and bring its nearly two-century legacy to the state.

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Yuengling beer now available in Wisconsin

“For years, Wisconsinites have been asking when they’d finally be able to enjoy a cold Yuengling close to home — often smuggling our beer back from eastern states and sharing their excitement with us on social media,” said Debbie, a sixth-generation Yuengling family member. “That day is finally here. We are so excited that our Wisconsin fans will no longer have to fill their car trunks with six-packs of Lager and can simply order one at their favorite neighborhood bar!”

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Monday’s announcement comes just under two months after the brewery said the family-owned company would be expanding into Wisconsin and Iowa in its latest effort to grow production and distribution in the Midwest.

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The Yuengling Co. was established in 2020 with Molson Coors Beverage Co. as a separate joint venture to lead its expansion efforts. Once distribution begins in Iowa, Yuengling will be available in 30 states.

The brewery’s lineup includes Traditional Lager, Light Lager, Black & Tan, Golden Pilsner, Flight, Premium, Premium Light, Dark Brewed Porter, Lord Chesterfield Ale, Oktoberfest, Bock and Bongo Fizz.

To kick off the statewide celebration, Yuengling will host an official launch party at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, at Wolski’s in Milwaukee.

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The brewery has provided a locator on its website for fans eager to try it.

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