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In 1777, facing an outbreak of smallpox that threatened his troop’s combat readiness, General George Washington ordered that the Continental Army be inoculated against smallpox.
There’s a particular rot in American politics that doesn’t come from policy differences, but rather from the partisan-grade production of false narratives.
Community pushback against a massive solar development in St. Croix county just revealed how little local input is worth when it gets in the way of a utility’s renewable energy goals.
More than a third of Dane County households are struggling to afford basic needs, and it’s not for lack of effort.
Longtime journalist, theater and film critic passes away at age 84.
TOP STORIES Trump posts $22.6M in Wisconsin disaster relief; Evers is in the dark… posted Tuesday evening on his Truth Social platform that he had just spoken with U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany “and informed him that the Great State of
MADISON – The ACLU of Wisconsin today announced the release of a report on the 2025-26 legislative session, detailing the impact of the organization’s work in the Capitol and how the bills considered this session – whether signed into law
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) is demanding that the Arrowhead Union High School District remedy unconstitutional religious discrimination after school officials prohibited graduating senior Sarianne Beronja from displaying a Bible verse on her commencement slideshow. Students
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called for an investigation into the delays at the United States Postal Service (USPS) during the Wisconsin Spring Election that led to hundreds of Wisconsinites across the state not having their votes counted. Baldwin
JANESVILLE, Wis. — On June 30, five students completed the second Accelerated Industrial Maintenance (AIM) program on Blackhawk Technical College’s Monroe Campus. Funded by a federal grant through the Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board (SWWDB), AIM is part of Wisconsin’s
WISCONSIN, July 2026 – The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters is proud to announce the winners of the 32nd annual Wisconsin People & Ideas poetry and fiction contest. This annual contest celebrates the state’s rich literary talent and supports established and
MADISON, Wis. – Military Consumer Protection Month begins on July 1, and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is here to raise awareness of issues impacting military consumers and share resources to help them identify, avoid,
DeForest, WI – The Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council announced the launch of its Laborers Escaping Adversity Now (LEAN) peer support program today. This innovative program was created to help LIUNA members and their families overcome mental health issues, substance use disorders,
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), celebrated that Wisconsin moms are now eligible for 12 months of postpartum Medicaid healthcare coverage thanks to a bipartisan bill signed by Gov. Evers earlier this year that goes into full effect today, July
Realta Fusion is touting a “first-of-a-kind achievement” for the fusion energy field, having demonstrated direct energy conversion of plasma kinetic energy into electricity. The Madison-based company yesterday announced it’s the first commercial fusion energy company to achieve the milestone, though
The Evers administration released what it called a roadmap to reducing greenhouse gas emissions while driving economic growth, protecting natural resources and improving the health of state residents.
In 1777, facing an outbreak of smallpox that threatened his troop’s combat readiness, General George Washington ordered that the Continental Army be inoculated against smallpox.
There’s a particular rot in American politics that doesn’t come from policy differences, but rather from the partisan-grade production of false narratives.
Community pushback against a massive solar development in St. Croix county just revealed how little local input is worth when it gets in the way of a utility’s renewable energy goals.
More than a third of Dane County households are struggling to afford basic needs, and it’s not for lack of effort.
Longtime journalist, theater and film critic passes away at age 84.
TOP STORIES Trump posts $22.6M in Wisconsin disaster relief; Evers is in the dark… posted Tuesday evening on his Truth Social platform that he had just spoken with U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany “and informed him that the Great State of Wisconsin has been approved to be given $22.6 Million Dollars
MADISON – The ACLU of Wisconsin today announced the release of a report on the 2025-26 legislative session, detailing the impact of the organization’s work in the Capitol and how the bills considered this session – whether signed into law or defeated – influenced the civil liberties and civil rights
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) is demanding that the Arrowhead Union High School District remedy unconstitutional religious discrimination after school officials prohibited graduating senior Sarianne Beronja from displaying a Bible verse on her commencement slideshow. Students were asked by the District to submit personal messages to
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called for an investigation into the delays at the United States Postal Service (USPS) during the Wisconsin Spring Election that led to hundreds of Wisconsinites across the state not having their votes counted. Baldwin notes that hundreds of Wisconsinites sent their ballots before Election
JANESVILLE, Wis. — On June 30, five students completed the second Accelerated Industrial Maintenance (AIM) program on Blackhawk Technical College’s Monroe Campus. Funded by a federal grant through the Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board (SWWDB), AIM is part of Wisconsin’s Worker Advancement Initiative, which emphasizes hands-on learning and classroom training
WISCONSIN, July 2026 – The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters is proud to announce the winners of the 32nd annual Wisconsin People & Ideas poetry and fiction contest. This annual contest celebrates the state’s rich literary talent and supports established and emerging Wisconsin writers with cash prizes, publication, a five-day residency,
MADISON, Wis. – Military Consumer Protection Month begins on July 1, and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is here to raise awareness of issues impacting military consumers and share resources to help them identify, avoid, or respond to scams and identity theft. Military consumers include
DeForest, WI – The Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council announced the launch of its Laborers Escaping Adversity Now (LEAN) peer support program today. This innovative program was created to help LIUNA members and their families overcome mental health issues, substance use disorders, and other types of adversity. The Wisconsin LEAN program was
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), celebrated that Wisconsin moms are now eligible for 12 months of postpartum Medicaid healthcare coverage thanks to a bipartisan bill signed by Gov. Evers earlier this year that goes into full effect today, July 1. This is expected to help more than 16,000 Medicaid
Realta Fusion is touting a “first-of-a-kind achievement” for the fusion energy field, having demonstrated direct energy conversion of plasma kinetic energy into electricity. The Madison-based company yesterday announced it’s the first commercial fusion energy company to achieve the milestone, though the process has been done several times in laboratory settings.
The Evers administration released what it called a roadmap to reducing greenhouse gas emissions while driving economic growth, protecting natural resources and improving the health of state residents.