Opportunity Wisconsin: Van Orden refuses to participate in La Crosse and Eau Claire town hall meetings this week to answer questions from constituents
LA CROSSE and EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Congressman Derrick Van Orden has officially declined an invitation from constituents to appear at in-person town hall meetings this week in La Crosse and Eau Claire, refusing to answer for the cost his
WisDems: ICYMI: Van Orden mocks state law against using AI deepfakes with videos depicting Cooke
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from UpNorthNews calls out Derrick Van Orden and his unethical use of AI on the campaign trail. Van Orden has posted countless AI-generated videos of his opponent, Rebecca Cooke, across multiple social media platforms, putting false, inflammatory statements in
Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce: Wisconsin LGBT Chamber named 2026 NGLCC Affiliate Chamber of the Year
MILWAUKEE, WI — The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce has been named the 2026 Affiliate Chamber of the Year by the National LGBTQ+ & Allied Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the highest honor presented to an affiliate chamber within NGLCC’s national network. The award was
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Development: USDA Rural Development Housing Preservation Grants Program open for applications
(Stevens Point, Wis., August 24, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is accepting applications now through September 8, 2026, for the Housing Preservation Grants Program. The Housing Preservation Grants Program awards qualified organizations with funding to repair or rehabilitate
UW-Eau Claire: Chippewa Valley Technical College, UW-Eau Claire create seamless transfer for students to become teachers
Until now, one of the best paths for aspiring teachers to begin at Chippewa Valley Technical College and transfer to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire was through the university transfer liberal arts associate degree. But it wasn’t seamless. The courses
WisGOP: Tom Tiffany campaigns In Western Wisconsin, pledging to hold the line against data center David
MADISON, WI – Tom Tiffany is taking his campaign across Wisconsin to turn out every vote for November’s elections on his Protect Wisconsin’s Farmland Tour. This weekend while campaigning in Coon Valley and Osseo on Friday, as well as Superior on
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: Nominations open for 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – is again hosting a statewide competition to find the “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin.” The 2026 contest marks the 11th year of the popular public
Crowley campaign: Dem Gov Nominee David Crowley calls out MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany for refusing to stand up for Wisconsin’s farmers and manufacturers against new tariff taxes
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Following Donald Trump’s most recent round of tariff taxes, his favorite member of Congress, MAGA extremist Tom Tiffany, refused to say where he stood on the new 50% tariff on Canadian imports. Experts have previously described Canada
Milwaukee election official tells ‘UpFront’ human error that delayed city results didn’t impact accuracy
Paulina Gutierrez, the executive director of the Milwaukee Election Commission, says she welcomes any investigation from state or local lawmakers after “human error” led to delayed results from the city’s central count location during the August primary.
Forward Latino: Forward Latino condemns the detention of U.S. Navy sailor’s father, immigration enforcement overreach and indifference to the sacrifices made by members of the U.S. Military and their families
MILWAUKEE, WI — Forward Latino National President Darryl Morin issued the following statement following reports that Luis Manuel Aviles, the father of U.S. Navy sailor Joshua Aviles, was arrested by immigration authorities and is now being held in U.S. Immigration
Democratic Party of Racine County: Racine County Democrats seek ethics investigation into DA Tricia Hanson
RACINE, Wis. — The Democratic Party of Racine County has filed a complaint asking the Wisconsin Ethics Commission to investigate repeated apparent campaign finance reporting failures by Racine County District Attorney Tricia Hanson’s campaign committee — Friends to Elect Tricia
Helmer campaign: Don’t shock our Wisconsin: Julie Helmer opposes proposed 765-KV transmission line
Sauk County, Wisconsin — August 22, 2026 — Julie Helmer, Republican candidate for Wisconsin’s 40th Assembly District, is speaking out against the proposed 765-kilovolt transmission line that could stretch approximately 190 miles across southern Wisconsin. This is not just another
Van Orden campaign: Van Orden hits the track at Mississippi Thunder Speedway
FOUNTAIN CITY, WI — Derrick Van Orden spoke with voters and racing fans Friday night at Mississippi Thunder Speedway, joining families as they kicked off the weekend with an evening at the track. Van Orden was a featured speaker at
Dept. of Justice: Officer involved death investigation in Green Bay, Wis.
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved death that occurred in the City of Green Bay, Wis. on the afternoon of Friday, August 21, 2026. At approximately
AFP-WI: Crowley’s “affordability” ad omits the $12 million property tax increase in his own budget
MADISON, WI — David Crowley’s first general election ad asks Wisconsin voters to see him as the candidate who will make life more affordable. But the ad doesn’t tell the whole story of the mess he’s created in Milwaukee. His most