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WJFW Newswatch 12 in Rhinelander ran one of our recent stories.
‘Officer Asshole’ – Chippewa County cop who quit amid investigation now at nearby PD
A few months after being suspended for unlawfully arresting a man, Andrew Straskowski, a six-year veteran of the Lake Hallie Police Department, resigned amid an investigation accusing him of another
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November 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM
WJFW Newswatch 12 in Rhinelander ran one of our recent stories.
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November 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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The La Crosse Tribune ran one of our recent stories.
‘Officer A--hole’ moves: Lake Hallie cop who quit amid investigation now at nearby department
Andrew Straszkowski resigned from the Lake Hallie Police Department on the day of a hearing regarding his use of force and insubordination. He’s now working at another police department in
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November 29, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The La Crosse Tribune ran one of our recent stories.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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The Chippewa Herald ran one of our recent stories.
‘Officer A--hole’ moves: Lake Hallie cop who quit amid investigation now at nearby department
Andrew Straszkowski resigned from the Lake Hallie Police Department on the day of a hearing regarding his use of force and insubordination. He’s now working at another police department in
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November 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The Chippewa Herald ran one of our recent stories.
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The Janesville Gazette ran one of our recent stories.
Investigations ‘Officer Asshole’ – Chippewa Co cop who quit amid investigation now at nearby PD
A few months after being suspended for unlawfully arresting a man, Andrew Straskowski, a six-year veteran of the Lake Hallie Police Department, resigned amid an investigation accusing him of another
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November 27, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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The Rice Lake Chronotype ran one of our recent stories.
‘Officer Asshole’ – Chippewa County cop who quit amid investigation now at nearby PD
A few months after being suspended for unlawfully arresting a man, Andrew Straskowski, a six-year veteran of the Lake Hallie Police Department, resigned amid an investigation accusing him of another
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November 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The Rice Lake Chronotype ran one of our recent stories.
Eye On Dunn County ran one of our recent stories.
‘Officer Asshole’ – Chippewa Co cop who quit amid investigation now at nearby PD
by The Badger Project, The Badger Project November 18, 2025 Andrew Straszkowski resigned from the Lake Hallie Police Department on
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November 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Eye On Dunn County ran one of our recent stories.
Pass the butter: State legislators want to tighten Wisconsin’s margarine laws
A bipartisan group of state lawmakers is pushing to strengthen limits on margarine. The effort is a reminder of a centuries-old squabble between the butter substitute and the state’s ensconced dairy industry.
A bipartisan group of state lawmakers is pushing to strengthen limits on margarine. The effort is a reminder of a centuries-old squabble between the butter substitute and the state’s ensconced dairy industry.
Pass the butter: State legislators want to tighten Wisconsin’s margarine laws
A bipartisan group of state lawmakers is pushing to strengthen limits on margarine. The effort is a reminder of a centuries-old squabble between the butter substitute and the state’s ensconced dairy industry.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Pass the butter: State legislators want to tighten Wisconsin’s margarine laws
A bipartisan group of state lawmakers is pushing to strengthen limits on margarine. The effort is a reminder of a centuries-old squabble between the butter substitute and the state’s ensconced dairy industry.
A bipartisan group of state lawmakers is pushing to strengthen limits on margarine. The effort is a reminder of a centuries-old squabble between the butter substitute and the state’s ensconced dairy industry.
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Andrew Straszkowski resigned from the Lake Hallie Police Department on the day of a meeting regarding his use of force and insubordination. He’s now working at a nearby agency.
'Officer Asshole' - Chippewa Co cop who quit amid investigation now at nearby PD
Andrew Straszkowski resigned from the Lake Hallie Police Department on the day of a disciplinary meeting regarding his use of force and insubordination. He's now working at a nearby police department.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Andrew Straszkowski resigned from the Lake Hallie Police Department on the day of a meeting regarding his use of force and insubordination. He’s now working at a nearby agency.
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Andrew Straszkowski resigned from the Lake Hallie Police Department on the day of a disciplinary meeting regarding his use of force and insubordination. He’s now working at a nearby police department.
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'Officer Asshole' - Chippewa Co cop who quit amid investigation now at nearby PD
Andrew Straszkowski resigned from the Lake Hallie Police Department on the day of a disciplinary meeting regarding his use of force and insubordination. He's now working at a nearby police department.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Andrew Straszkowski resigned from the Lake Hallie Police Department on the day of a disciplinary meeting regarding his use of force and insubordination. He’s now working at a nearby police department.
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The Star News ran one of our recent stories. isnsaukcounty.com/articles/202...
Ex-Sauk County jailer charged with 3 felonies for topless photo of female inmate
A former Sauk County Sheriff’s deputy who worked in the jail is facing three first-degree felonies after he snapped a photo of a half-nude female inmate captured on the jail’s video surveillance syste...
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November 21, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The Star News ran one of our recent stories. isnsaukcounty.com/articles/202...
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The Baldwin Bulletin ran one of our recent stories.
Bill to increase penalty for impersonating cops advances in Wisconsin Legislature
A bill that would hike the penalty for impersonating a police officer in Wisconsin from a misdemeanor to a felony passed the state Assembly and now sits in the state
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November 20, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The Baldwin Bulletin ran one of our recent stories.
‘Officer Asshole’ – Chippewa Co cop who quit amid investigation at nearby agency
Andrew Straszkowski resigned from the Lake Hallie Police Department on the day of a disciplinary meeting regarding his use of force and insubordination. He's now working at a nearby police department.
Andrew Straszkowski resigned from the Lake Hallie Police Department on the day of a disciplinary meeting regarding his use of force and insubordination. He's now working at a nearby police department.
‘Officer Asshole’ – Chippewa Co cop who quit amid investigation at nearby agency
Andrew Straszkowski resigned from the Lake Hallie Police Department on the day of a disciplinary meeting regarding his use of force and insubordination. He's now working at a nearby police department.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
‘Officer Asshole’ – Chippewa Co cop who quit amid investigation at nearby agency
Andrew Straszkowski resigned from the Lake Hallie Police Department on the day of a disciplinary meeting regarding his use of force and insubordination. He's now working at a nearby police department.
Andrew Straszkowski resigned from the Lake Hallie Police Department on the day of a disciplinary meeting regarding his use of force and insubordination. He's now working at a nearby police department.
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The Wisconsin State Journal ran one of our recent stories.
Ex-Sauk County deputy charged with taking, sharing topless photo of female inmate
The former jail deputy has an initial court appearance scheduled for Nov. 19.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The Wisconsin State Journal ran one of our recent stories.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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