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Two things are immediately obvious. First, it will be American taxpayers who must foot the bill to provide tariff refunds to the U.S. businesses that paid for the tariffs. Second, no one is talking about refunds for American consumers who paid higher prices that were passed along by importers.
What on earth does Benghazi have to do with abortion factory Planned Parenthood? It appears to be the codename for cover-up involving some $90 million in taxpayer-funded Covid-era forgivable loans to a nonprofit organization ineligible to receive the government handout.
Former Democratic state Rep. Jason Fields, now chief strategy officer for the Center for Black Excellence, and longtime Republican activist Tim Higgins of Appleton teamed up to urge Wisconsin citizens to stop swallowing the disinformation being spread about the accuracy of Wisconsin’s elections.
MADISON, Wis. — Madison College trade apprenticeship students are getting a boost in their education and careers, thanks to $228,000 in Ascendium Tools of the Trade grants. The scholarship awards come during the celebration of National Apprenticeship Week, April 26-May 2. A total of 114 students received
It’s time to renew the spirit of the first Earth Day and call on politicians to protect our air, our water, our land and our very future.
Menomonie, Wis. – When the Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association needed a partner to help quantify the economic impact of environmental efforts its members were making across the state’s 72 counties, it found what it was looking for at
Warmer weather has reached northern Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is ending Spring Thaw/Class II and Posted Road restrictions for northern Wisconsin in Zones 1-2 on Thursday, April 30 at 12:01 a.m. Spring Thaw/Class II and Posted Road restrictions
MADISON, Wis. (April 29, 2026) – Joe Liethen joins UW Credit Union as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), effective today. In this executive leadership role, Liethen will oversee all financial operations for the Wisconsin-based $6.5 billion financial institution.
MARSHFIELD, Wis. – Marshfield Clinic is now accepting applications for two school-based youth mental health programs open to eligible schools across the Marshfield Clinic service area. b.e.s.t.® Universal Screening is an innovative online screening tool designed to assist educators in fostering
The Evers administration is asking lawmakers to sign off on spending $10.4 million to finish reimbursing states that provided law enforcement to assist in Milwaukee during the Republican National Convention nearly two years ago.
MAGA-endorsed Tom Tiffany is trying to rebrand as a mainstream Republican in his bid for governor, all while he continues to court the far-right fringe. Tiffany appeared on “TheQuartering,” a podcast hosted by Jeremy Hambly, an internet personality with a
The business leaders who challenged Wisconsin’s congressional map as an “anti-competitive gerrymander” filed a notice of appeal with the state Supreme Court after a three-judge panel on Tuesday dismissed the suit.
Two things are immediately obvious. First, it will be American taxpayers who must foot the bill to provide tariff refunds to the U.S. businesses that paid for the tariffs. Second, no one is talking about refunds for American consumers who paid higher prices that were passed along by importers.
What on earth does Benghazi have to do with abortion factory Planned Parenthood? It appears to be the codename for cover-up involving some $90 million in taxpayer-funded Covid-era forgivable loans to a nonprofit organization ineligible to receive the government handout.
Former Democratic state Rep. Jason Fields, now chief strategy officer for the Center for Black Excellence, and longtime Republican activist Tim Higgins of Appleton teamed up to urge Wisconsin citizens to stop swallowing the disinformation being spread about the accuracy of Wisconsin’s elections.
MADISON, Wis. — Madison College trade apprenticeship students are getting a boost in their education and careers, thanks to $228,000 in Ascendium Tools of the Trade grants. The scholarship awards come during the celebration of National Apprenticeship Week, April 26-May 2. A total of 114 students received individual awards of up to $2,000 to support their training
It’s time to renew the spirit of the first Earth Day and call on politicians to protect our air, our water, our land and our very future.
Menomonie, Wis. – When the Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association needed a partner to help quantify the economic impact of environmental efforts its members were making across the state’s 72 counties, it found what it was looking for at University of Wisconsin-Stout. The resulting research conducted by UW-Stout undergraduates
Warmer weather has reached northern Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is ending Spring Thaw/Class II and Posted Road restrictions for northern Wisconsin in Zones 1-2 on Thursday, April 30 at 12:01 a.m. Spring Thaw/Class II and Posted Road restrictions previously ended in Zones 3-5. Class II roads include about 1,400
MADISON, Wis. (April 29, 2026) – Joe Liethen joins UW Credit Union as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), effective today. In this executive leadership role, Liethen will oversee all financial operations for the Wisconsin-based $6.5 billion financial institution. Liethen joins UW Credit Union with an extensive financial services background, most recently
MARSHFIELD, Wis. – Marshfield Clinic is now accepting applications for two school-based youth mental health programs open to eligible schools across the Marshfield Clinic service area. b.e.s.t.® Universal Screening is an innovative online screening tool designed to assist educators in fostering the emotional health of students while identifying those who may
The Evers administration is asking lawmakers to sign off on spending $10.4 million to finish reimbursing states that provided law enforcement to assist in Milwaukee during the Republican National Convention nearly two years ago.
MAGA-endorsed Tom Tiffany is trying to rebrand as a mainstream Republican in his bid for governor, all while he continues to court the far-right fringe. Tiffany appeared on “TheQuartering,” a podcast hosted by Jeremy Hambly, an internet personality with a documented history of antisemitic rhetoric and online harassment controversies. During the interview, Hambly
The business leaders who challenged Wisconsin’s congressional map as an “anti-competitive gerrymander” filed a notice of appeal with the state Supreme Court after a three-judge panel on Tuesday dismissed the suit.