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(MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools will close its Summer Academy, Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO) and indoor Milwaukee Recreation sites Tuesday, July 14 and Wednesday, July 15 due to heat, Superintendent Brenda Cassellius announced in consultation with Milwaukee Health Commissioner Dr. Michael Totoraitis.
Marinette, WI — Bayshore Arts Center, located on the UW-Green Bay Marinette Campus announces Theatre on the Bay’s production of The Music Man – Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy. The Music Man is a classic, family-friendly story that has been entertaining audiences since
MADISON, WI (July 13, 2026) — As global tensions rise and shift, UW Now Live will explore some of the hot spots that are shaping the world’s future. From a rapidly evolving Ebola outbreak in Central Africa to a fragile ceasefire framework
Alder John W. Duncan, District 1, is resigning from the Madison Common Council, effective July 31, 2026. “My last day as your alder will be Friday, July 31, 2026. My husband and I have decided to move from Madison. While
“The public is getting far too familiar with hearing Sara Rodriguez apologize. One year ago, Rodriguez launched her campaign claiming Gov. Evers gave her a special heads-up that he was not running for re-election. We soon learned from Gov. Evers
MILWAUKEE, WI — Democratic candidate for Governor Joel Brennan released the following statement following Sara Rodriguez’s press conference about her campaign: “Sara Rodriguez failed to answer many serious and mounting questions about her campaign’s mismanagement and, more importantly, failed to take responsibility
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez today said her gubernatorial campaign is moving forward after finding her former campaign manager had double-counted donations and failed to pay bills, calling it a “bump in the road.”
MADISON, Wis. – UW Health and Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam have officially reached an agreement to bring the medical center into the UW Health system of care. This milestone reflects steady progress and disciplined planning, according to Carey Gehl, chief
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Maxine Dexter (OR-03) released the following statement upon the conclusion of their four-day Congressional delegation to Cuba: “I went to Cuba thirty years ago, three and
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary-designee Keith Sonderling, slamming the department’s recent letters to states, including Wisconsin, dated June 17 and July 6, in which he threatened to withhold critical funding needed to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse and support Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance (UI) program based on misleading data and substandard analysis to accuse Wisconsin of
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2026 Ginseng Board of Wisconsin election results. Robert Kaldunski and Aaron Kaiser, both of Edgar, began three-year terms on the board on July 1,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society is pleased to announce the 2026 winners of the annual Board of Curators Awards, recognizing individuals and organizations across the state for exceptional work aligned with the organization’s mission to connect people to
The head of WMC says a shortage of skilled labor is largely to blame for manufacturing being usurped by healthcare as the state’s top employment sector, while AI-enabled automation is also entering the mix. “Manufacturers are having difficulty finding skilled
LA CROSSE / EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Community Action Wisconsin (CAW), a new grassroots organizing effort, announced today that it has turned in over 13,000 signatures to city clerks in La Crosse and Eau Claire to place Local Healthcare Action
The final 3rd CD Democratic Primary Debate Forum will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, July 14 from 6:30pm-8:00pm in Eau Claire. The forum will be held at the Business Education Center of Chippewa Valley Technical College. 620 W. Clairemont Ave. Emily Berge
The values we fought for—affordability, opportunity, dignity for working families, and a government that delivers results—do not leave this race simply because I did. The best way to carry those ideas forward is to unite behind Sara Rodriguez and elect her as Wisconsin’s next governor.
He’s like the responsible, overlooked sibling who gets a 4.0 and goes to college but sits woefully ignored while the parents gush over the flashier sibling who dashed in late, lives in the basement, smokes too much weed, and ran over grandma in the parking lot.
A pair of Democratic contenders pulled out of last week’s forum after learning they would be asked about Israel’s assault on Gaza and other controversial topics.
What should be a straightforward safeguard risks becoming a barrier that discourages qualified companies from choosing Wisconsin, risking future jobs, tax base growth and economic opportunity.
Streamlining programs and teaching success can return Wisconsin to path of progress against poverty.
(MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools will close its Summer Academy, Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO) and indoor Milwaukee Recreation sites Tuesday, July 14 and Wednesday, July 15 due to heat, Superintendent Brenda Cassellius announced in consultation with Milwaukee Health Commissioner Dr. Michael Totoraitis. “Our top priority is the safety and well-being of our
Marinette, WI — Bayshore Arts Center, located on the UW-Green Bay Marinette Campus announces Theatre on the Bay’s production of The Music Man – Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy. The Music Man is a classic, family-friendly story that has been entertaining audiences since 1957. The Music Man takes the stage July 17-26, 2026, for
MADISON, WI (July 13, 2026) — As global tensions rise and shift, UW Now Live will explore some of the hot spots that are shaping the world’s future. From a rapidly evolving Ebola outbreak in Central Africa to a fragile ceasefire framework between the U.S. and Iran, and the ongoing war in
Alder John W. Duncan, District 1, is resigning from the Madison Common Council, effective July 31, 2026. “My last day as your alder will be Friday, July 31, 2026. My husband and I have decided to move from Madison. While we are excited for this next step, leaving this community
“The public is getting far too familiar with hearing Sara Rodriguez apologize. One year ago, Rodriguez launched her campaign claiming Gov. Evers gave her a special heads-up that he was not running for re-election. We soon learned from Gov. Evers that her claim was false. In the past year, we
MILWAUKEE, WI — Democratic candidate for Governor Joel Brennan released the following statement following Sara Rodriguez’s press conference about her campaign: “Sara Rodriguez failed to answer many serious and mounting questions about her campaign’s mismanagement and, more importantly, failed to take responsibility for what unfolded on her campaign. Wisconsinites deserve competence and
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez today said her gubernatorial campaign is moving forward after finding her former campaign manager had double-counted donations and failed to pay bills, calling it a “bump in the road.”
MADISON, Wis. – UW Health and Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam have officially reached an agreement to bring the medical center into the UW Health system of care. This milestone reflects steady progress and disciplined planning, according to Carey Gehl, chief strategy officer, UW Health. “This is an important milestone,” she
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Maxine Dexter (OR-03) released the following statement upon the conclusion of their four-day Congressional delegation to Cuba: “I went to Cuba thirty years ago, three and a half years ago, and now today,” said Rep. Pocan. “As a
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary-designee Keith Sonderling, slamming the department’s recent letters to states, including Wisconsin, dated June 17 and July 6, in which he threatened to withhold critical funding needed to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse and support Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance (UI) program based on misleading data and substandard analysis to accuse Wisconsin of allowing rampant fraud and failing to protect taxpayer dollars. This is the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2026 Ginseng Board of Wisconsin election results. Robert Kaldunski and Aaron Kaiser, both of Edgar, began three-year terms on the board on July 1, 2026. About the Wisconsin Ginseng BoardThe Ginseng Board of Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society is pleased to announce the 2026 winners of the annual Board of Curators Awards, recognizing individuals and organizations across the state for exceptional work aligned with the organization’s mission to connect people to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories. The Board
The head of WMC says a shortage of skilled labor is largely to blame for manufacturing being usurped by healthcare as the state’s top employment sector, while AI-enabled automation is also entering the mix. “Manufacturers are having difficulty finding skilled workers because of the demographic challenges we face,” Wisconsin Manufacturers
LA CROSSE / EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Community Action Wisconsin (CAW), a new grassroots organizing effort, announced today that it has turned in over 13,000 signatures to city clerks in La Crosse and Eau Claire to place Local Healthcare Action Plan measures on the November 2026 ballot. The citizen-led effort
The final 3rd CD Democratic Primary Debate Forum will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, July 14 from 6:30pm-8:00pm in Eau Claire. The forum will be held at the Business Education Center of Chippewa Valley Technical College. 620 W. Clairemont Ave. Emily Berge and Rebecca Cooke will both be in attendance. This is
The values we fought for—affordability, opportunity, dignity for working families, and a government that delivers results—do not leave this race simply because I did. The best way to carry those ideas forward is to unite behind Sara Rodriguez and elect her as Wisconsin’s next governor.
He’s like the responsible, overlooked sibling who gets a 4.0 and goes to college but sits woefully ignored while the parents gush over the flashier sibling who dashed in late, lives in the basement, smokes too much weed, and ran over grandma in the parking lot.
A pair of Democratic contenders pulled out of last week’s forum after learning they would be asked about Israel’s assault on Gaza and other controversial topics.
What should be a straightforward safeguard risks becoming a barrier that discourages qualified companies from choosing Wisconsin, risking future jobs, tax base growth and economic opportunity.
Streamlining programs and teaching success can return Wisconsin to path of progress against poverty.