by Staff Sgt. Amber Peck The 829th Engineer Vertical Construction Company (EVCC) out of Ashland and Spooner, Wisconsin was awarded the Chief of Staff Army Award for Maintenance Excellence (AAME) in the medium category, an award that recognizes exceptional accomplishment in maintenance. “They won the Maintenance Super Bowl for our entire Army,” said Lt. Col. Bryan Huebsch, 724th Engineer Battalion commander. The AAME is given to the best unit in the active Army, Army National Guard and Army Reserve, for small, medium, and large units in each component. The award citation reads: The 829th EVCC has continued to exceed expectations

MILWAUKEE – This month County Supervisor Peter Burgelis was appointed to the Milwaukee Transport Services, Inc. board of directors by County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson. Milwaukee Transport Services, Inc. is responsible for the management and operation of the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS). “I’m honored to be appointed to the Milwaukee Transport Services board,” said Supervisor Burgelis. “Public transit connects our community and ensuring safe, reliable fixed-route service is a top priority for our county. Employees need tools to do their part safely and efficiently, and MCTS provides a platform for employees to grow within the organization. I’m excited to see

Madison, WI – Yesterday, UW-Madison Dean of Students Christina Olstad sent an Instagram message to UW-Madison students commenting on today’s speaking event with Matt Walsh. The event was approved by UW-Madison at the request of the campus chapter of Young Americans for Freedom (“YAF”). Anti-Matt Walsh and anti-YAF vandalism has since appeared on the UW-Madison campus. Senator Stroebel (R-Cedarburg) issued the following statement: “A UW-Madison administrator preemptively sent messages to students before an approved event to specifically state ‘viewpoints we believe are harmful’ will be uttered on campus and they ‘feel the impact’ of this not yet uttered speech on campus. I don’t know if this was

The Wisconsin Resource Center has been honored as the 2022 R. Scott Chavez Facility of the Year by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC)(link is external). This award is given to one of the hundreds of NCCHC-accredited facilities for quality and innovation in the correctional health care field. It was presented today at the National Conference on Correctional Health Care in Las Vegas. Located in Oshkosh, the Wisconsin Resource Center is managed by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC). It has been accredited by NCCHC since 2006. A survey conducted every

Common Council President José G. Pérez and Finance and Personnel Committee Chair Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic are putting forth an amendment to the 2023 City budget that will restore the proposed cuts to library and fire services, among other areas. The alders stressed the key role public input played when crafting this amendment.  ​   “This budget amendment has the support of a majority of the Common Council and we thank members for their careful consideration and compromise. It delays major changes to library hours and fire station closures.  However, we have little to celebrate. The catastrophic financial situation of the City warrants more time and

MADISON, Wis. — With 15 days until voters head to the polls to vote in the midterm election, Tim Michels seems to be focused on everything except the issues that matter most to Wisconsinites. During a campaign event last week, Michels gossiped about Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ close relationship with Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady, admitting that DeSantis spent time texting with Brady after the two radical politicians campaigned together in Green Bay last month.  Do we detect some jealousy, Tim? Instead of providing clear details on his radical platform, which includes opposing common sense gun safety reforms, arresting doctors who perform abortions, and enacting a flat tax that

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host the final in a series of educational hunting webinars on Nov. 2 for members of the public new to hunting or are curious about hunting.  The webinar series is in partnership with the National Wild Turkey Federation, Pheasants Forever and Becoming an Outdoorswoman. The series is designed for those interested in hunting, fishing and trapping. Each episode features guest speakers sharing their experiences getting started with hunting and includes discussions addressing common challenges faced by those new to hunting, fishing or trapping. November’s webinar is titled – Wanna Go Hunting:

WEST ALLIS, Wisc. – Tony Evers’ reckless parole spree continues to make Wisconsin communities less safe. The latest example is freed killer Floyd Marlow, who was granted parole in January of this year and is now back in jail. Republican candidate for governor Tim Michels joined Washington County Sheriff Martin Schulteis and Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann today to highlight this latest convicted killer set free by Tony Evers as a result of his weak-on-crime appointees.  “Tony Evers’ parole spree is impacting communities all across Wisconsin. He is in the process of fulfilling his pledge to empty half our prison cells,” said Michels. “Families

Washington, DC – The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) rejected nine of eleven complaints that volunteers in three Wisconsin counties submitted related to 2020 voters. Although no reasons were given for any rejections, each rejection letter ends with a threat of a $500 fine for filing frivolous claims. Director of Research, Ian Camacho, stated:                   Rejecting these cases as potentially frivolous is absurd. All complaints included ample primary                  source documents such as voter registration records, property records, obituaries to confirm voter spouses,       

GREEN BAY, WI — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after the National Assessment of Educational Progress, commonly referred to as the Nation’s Report Card, showed historic drops in both mathematics and reading test scores between 2019 and 2022.“ Teachers unions and cowardly bureaucrats conspired to keep kids out of the classroom during the pandemic. Now, the nation’s report card is in, and it reveals these adults failed our kids. The historic drops in both math and reading wiped out a generation of educational gains and disproportionately impacted the students who were already struggling before the pandemic began.

MADISON — In a year when students across the nation experienced declines, Wisconsin elementary school students held steady in mathematics and reading assessment scores released today by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as the “Nation’s Report Card.” Consistent with national trends, Wisconsin eighth grade students experienced declines in both subjects, but overall scores remained at or above the national average. “The results released today reiterate trends we have seen across the nation as students continue to recover from learning disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,” State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly said. “Recovery is a continuous journey,

Madison – Milwaukee Public Schools are in a crisis. On Monday, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) test scores were released. State Senator Alberta Darling, the chair of the Senate Education Committee, says the test scores are bad news for our state’s future. “Although our state tests have indicated this, we now know where Milwaukee stands with other major U.S. cities.” Darling said, “This is heartbreaking, our kids deserve better and instead we have bureaucrats fighting bipartisan reforms while schools continue to try the same failed methods that got us here.” According to the 2022 NAEP Results Wisconsin has the largest racial

MILWAUKEE/GREEN BAY/APPLETON — Members of the public can dispose of expired prescriptions, including controlled substances, at select VA facilities, on VA Medication Take Back Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Friday, Oct 28, at the Green Bay VA Clinic, 2851 University Ave., front entrance. Friday, Oct 28, at the Appleton VA Clinic, 10 Tri Park Way, front entrance. Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center, 5000 W. National Ave., east entrance. The public can drive through at the facility entrance to receive a pre-paid envelope used to dispose of medications through the U.S. postal service. At the Milwaukee VA,