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MADISON, WI – Yesterday, in a Spectrum News 1 report, State Senator Jeff Smith (D-31) laid out his legislation that would grant renters in manufactured homes protections against private equity. The protections include affording residents the right to buy the mobile/manufactured home park
Madison, WI – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after seeing the Wisconsin Department of Tourism have another record-breaking year in 2025: “As Chair of the Assembly Committee on Tourism, I was thrilled to see the strong results highlighted
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program has earned an “A” grade from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for its preparation of future teachers to teach elementary students to read. The June 9 report from NCTQ spotlights UW-Eau Claire
MADISON – A majority of Wisconsin employers say the state’s business climate is headed in the wrong direction, with their responses underscoring growing concerns about taxes and the state’s workforce, according to the latest Wisconsin Employer Survey. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) –
Seven Democratic candidates to face off in ‘WISN 12 Commitment 2026’ debate ahead of the state’s gubernatorial primary election MILWAUKEE, WI (June 9, 2026) – WISN 12 will host and broadcast a live debate on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, from
OSHKOSH (6/8/2026) —The Oshkosh Chamber has once again earned the prestigious 5-Star Accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the highest designation awarded to chambers nationwide. The recognition reflects the Chamber’s commitment to organizationalexcellence, strong governance, sound financial and operational
MADISON, Wis. – As artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies drive demand for reliable, high-speed internet, the current state of broadband access across Wisconsin will be the focus of the Tech Council’s June 30 luncheon in Madison. Panelists will discuss where
Barnes has a history of focusing on farm country.
Farming is starting to define the Wisconsin governor’s race. That’s probably a good thing for Tom Tiffany because he actually grew up on one.
Tiffany and Van Orden, who helped inflict Trump’s disastrous policies on rural Wisconsinites, are hoping Trump’s star power will propel them to victory.
When President Trump came to Chippewa Falls last week, he announced $425 million in Defense Production Act funding to extend the lives of 13 U.S. coal plants.
More than 50,000 combat-wounded veterans who were medically retired before serving 20 years have their Defense Department retirement pay cut, dollar for dollar, by their VA disability check.
Not even home baked goods are safe. If you want to make bread without a license, you had better not have an LLC.
The FBI first designated the term “nihilistic violent extremism” in a 2025 incident involving a Waukesha teenager who murdered his parents as part of a plot to assassinate President Donald Trump. Nihilistic violent extremism is the idea that nothing but violence matters — it isn’t bound by ideology in most instances.
Public Citizen, Wisconsin Farmers Union, Main Street Alliance, and the Coalition for New Trade are hosting a public town hall on trade and tariffs at Brix Cider at 119 S. 2nd St. in Mt Horeb on Tuesday, June 16 at
MADISON – Seven small businesses in Wisconsin will receive up to $675,000 to commercialize their innovations, thanks to the SBIR Advance program’s latest round of funding. The state matching grant program provides assistance to companies in the process of completing a project
Monroe, Wis. – Josh Mittness, candidate for Wisconsin’s 50th Assembly District, has officially qualified for the August 11, 2026, primary election ballot after submitting more than the required number of verified nomination signatures. Outside of the Tommy G. Thompson Center
High temperatures are forecast across parts of Wisconsin later today and tomorrow (June 10), which could create conditions for pavement buckling. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is advising motorists to be alert and take extra caution. Pavement can buckle
River Falls, Wis. — A former University of Wisconsin-River Falls two-sport athlete who has been an engaged and generous supporter of the university for more than four decades has established the largest individual-funded program endowment in UWRF history. Paul Dykstra,
The thoughts and ideas are there. The words to express those thoughts and ideas can be elusive, however. For more than two million Americans, this condition is the result of a neurological disorder known as aphasia, most often caused by a stroke. Aphasia
MADISON, WI – Yesterday, in a Spectrum News 1 report, State Senator Jeff Smith (D-31) laid out his legislation that would grant renters in manufactured homes protections against private equity. The protections include affording residents the right to buy the mobile/manufactured home park if a third party makes an offer, requiring rent notices
Madison, WI – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after seeing the Wisconsin Department of Tourism have another record-breaking year in 2025: “As Chair of the Assembly Committee on Tourism, I was thrilled to see the strong results highlighted in the 2025 economic impact report for Wisconsin tourism. This
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program has earned an “A” grade from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for its preparation of future teachers to teach elementary students to read. The June 9 report from NCTQ spotlights UW-Eau Claire for excellence in meeting the standards set by literacy experts
MADISON – A majority of Wisconsin employers say the state’s business climate is headed in the wrong direction, with their responses underscoring growing concerns about taxes and the state’s workforce, according to the latest Wisconsin Employer Survey. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined manufacturers’ association and state chamber of commerce –
Seven Democratic candidates to face off in ‘WISN 12 Commitment 2026’ debate ahead of the state’s gubernatorial primary election MILWAUKEE, WI (June 9, 2026) – WISN 12 will host and broadcast a live debate on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The debate, part of the
OSHKOSH (6/8/2026) —The Oshkosh Chamber has once again earned the prestigious 5-Star Accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the highest designation awarded to chambers nationwide. The recognition reflects the Chamber’s commitment to organizationalexcellence, strong governance, sound financial and operational practices, and meaningful impact on the business community it serves.
MADISON, Wis. – As artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies drive demand for reliable, high-speed internet, the current state of broadband access across Wisconsin will be the focus of the Tech Council’s June 30 luncheon in Madison. Panelists will discuss where Wisconsin stands today when it comes to broadband access, where
Barnes has a history of focusing on farm country.
Farming is starting to define the Wisconsin governor’s race. That’s probably a good thing for Tom Tiffany because he actually grew up on one.
Tiffany and Van Orden, who helped inflict Trump’s disastrous policies on rural Wisconsinites, are hoping Trump’s star power will propel them to victory.
When President Trump came to Chippewa Falls last week, he announced $425 million in Defense Production Act funding to extend the lives of 13 U.S. coal plants.
More than 50,000 combat-wounded veterans who were medically retired before serving 20 years have their Defense Department retirement pay cut, dollar for dollar, by their VA disability check.
Not even home baked goods are safe. If you want to make bread without a license, you had better not have an LLC.
The FBI first designated the term “nihilistic violent extremism” in a 2025 incident involving a Waukesha teenager who murdered his parents as part of a plot to assassinate President Donald Trump. Nihilistic violent extremism is the idea that nothing but violence matters — it isn’t bound by ideology in most instances.
Public Citizen, Wisconsin Farmers Union, Main Street Alliance, and the Coalition for New Trade are hosting a public town hall on trade and tariffs at Brix Cider at 119 S. 2nd St. in Mt Horeb on Tuesday, June 16 at 5:30 pm as part of a national “Building a Fair
MADISON – Seven small businesses in Wisconsin will receive up to $675,000 to commercialize their innovations, thanks to the SBIR Advance program’s latest round of funding. The state matching grant program provides assistance to companies in the process of completing a project in the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business
Monroe, Wis. – Josh Mittness, candidate for Wisconsin’s 50th Assembly District, has officially qualified for the August 11, 2026, primary election ballot after submitting more than the required number of verified nomination signatures. Outside of the Tommy G. Thompson Center in Madison, Mittness reflected on the progress he’s made in
High temperatures are forecast across parts of Wisconsin later today and tomorrow (June 10), which could create conditions for pavement buckling. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is advising motorists to be alert and take extra caution. Pavement can buckle when the weather quickly goes from cool to very hot.
River Falls, Wis. — A former University of Wisconsin-River Falls two-sport athlete who has been an engaged and generous supporter of the university for more than four decades has established the largest individual-funded program endowment in UWRF history. Paul Dykstra, who was a four-year letter winner in golf and hockey
The thoughts and ideas are there. The words to express those thoughts and ideas can be elusive, however. For more than two million Americans, this condition is the result of a neurological disorder known as aphasia, most often caused by a stroke. Aphasia does not affect intelligence, but can affect a person’s ability to speak, write or