Rep. Fitzgerald: To host Lake Mills and Cambridge office hours

MADISON ­– Today, State Representative Joan Fitzgerald (D-Fort Atkinson) announced two constituent office hour sessions this December in Lake Mills and Cambridge. The details for the sessions are as follows: Wednesday, December 3 12:00pm to 1:00pm L.D. Fargo Public Library 120 E Madison St, Lake Mills, WI 53551 Tuesday, December

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Gov. Evers: Appoints Gerard Ritter as Vilas County Sheriff

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Gerard Ritter as Vilas County Sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy being created by Sheriff Joseph A. Fath’s retirement. Ritter will complete the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027. “With decades of experience in law enforcement in Vilas County, Gerard

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State Senate Democratic Committee: Legislators and community leaders call out Republican attacks on reproductive healthcare

MADISON, WI – Today, State Senators LaTonya Johnson, Kelda Roys, Doctor Kristin Lyerly held a press conference calling out Senator Andre Jacque’s new ‘Catch Kit’ Bill for what it really is: an outright attack on the reproductive healthcare of women across Wisconsin. Legislation that would force women who use abortion medication to end

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NFIB Wisconsin: “Support your neighbors on Small Business Saturday”

Small Business Saturday will be held on Main Streets throughout Wisconsin on November 29th MADISON, WI (November 24, 2025) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Wisconsin’s leading small business advocacy organization, encourages shoppers to support small businesses on Saturday, November 29, 2025. “From the craft cheese shops to the independent bookstores, Wisconsin’s

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GrassRoots Organizing Western Wisconsin: Residents in western Wisconsin warn county officials of HR1’s looming budget crisis

Federal cuts may overwhelm local systems, force WI counties to reduce, slow or cancel services towns and families depend on Western Wis. — Residents from Dunn, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix counties warned county boards that HR1, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill”, is poised to trigger significant local budget reductions in essential services

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U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Development: Invests $1 million to help Sailer Food Market and Meat Processing, Inc. in Wilson expand into snack meats 

Stevens Point, Wis., Nov. 24, 2025 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) State Director Andrew C. Iverson announced today that St. Croix Electric Cooperative received a $1 million loan to re-lend to Sailer Food Market and Meat Processing, Inc. in Wilson. The company will use the funds to

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LAB report recommends ‘improvements’ for WEDC processes

The Legislative Audit Bureau is recommending WEDC establish a written policy for when it should revoke tax credits after recipients don’t meet the terms of their contract.  LAB on Friday released its latest report on the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., which includes 14 recommendations for improvements as well as an

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