Carthage College: Carthage introduces free Launch Kenosha entrepreneurship program for city residents
KENOSHA, Wis. – Carthage College is accepting applications for a free community entrepreneurship program called Launch Kenosha that follows a well-established blueprint for startup success. Professor Joseph Tenuta brought the regional BizStarts Institute to the city last year. After a successful debut, Carthage
U.S. Rep. Tony Wied: Wied Introduces 10-Year Ban on Members of Congress Becoming Lobbyists or Federal Contractors
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Tony Wied (R-WI) introduced legislation today to address an issue that has plagued the DC swamp for far too long: career politicians using their connections and insider knowledge to enrich themselves as lobbyists and federal contractors
Milwaukee County Board: Committee advances resolution affirming Milwaukee County’s commitment to election integrity and support for election workers
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors’ Committee on Judiciary, Law Enforcement and General Services today unanimously recommended adoption of a resolution, authored by Supervisor Anne O’Connor and cosponsored by Supervisors Shea, Vincent, Gómez-Tom, Martin, Rolland, Martinez, Bielinski, Roundtree Jr., Capriolo and Johnson, Jr. affirming Milwaukee County’s commitment to
Dept. of Justice: Wisconsin DOJ Secures Court Order Requiring Implementation of Clean Air Act Rule
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) secured a legal victory after a court issued a decision requiring the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to move forward with implementation of a rule strengthening national ambient air quality standards
Dept. of Public Instruction: Updated income eligibility guidelines announced for school and day care meals
MADISON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Administration has updated income eligibility guidelines for meals served at schools and day care programs based on federal poverty levels. The income guidelines, updated annually, are effective July 1, 2026,
Democratic Governors Association: Tom Tiffany joined podcast hosted by extremist who said Hitler had “actually done some good things”
New reporting from the Forward reveals that Congressman Tom Tiffany appeared on a podcast hosted by a far-right extremist who has used his platform to share “antisemitic remarks and jokes about Adolf Hitler.” Host Jeremy Hambly, whose podcast Congressman Tiffany joined
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: Video: Why Wisconsin can’t find workers | Ep. 3 Wisconsin Competitiveness Report
MADISON — Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce released the third episode of its limited video series based on WMC Foundation’s Wisconsin Competitiveness Report — highlighting the challenges facing Wisconsin’s economy and what it will take to move forward. In the episode, WMC’s President/CEO Kurt R. Bauer
We Work the Waterways: Appoints Kelsey Foster as Deputy Director
We Work the Waterways is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelsey Foster as the organization’s newDeputy Director, a newly created leadership position established to support the organization’s continued national growth. Originally recruiting for a Director of Industry, Workforce &
Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers Appoints Judge Todd Ziegler to the Court of Appeals – District IV
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Judge Todd Ziegler to the Court of Appeals – District IV. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Chris Taylor’s election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Judge Ziegler will
Bittner campaign: Barb Bittner Announces campaign Endorsements for State Senate District 1
Stockbridge, WI – Barbara “Barb” Bittner, Republican candidate for Wisconsin State Senate District 1, today highlighted strong conservative backing as the August 11 primary approaches. Bittner, a lifelong Wisconsin resident, small business owner, dairy farm daughter, hunter, and Chair of
Gov. Evers: ICYMI: Wisconsin households paying $2,035 in additional costs thanks to President Trump and Congressional Republicans
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today slammed President Donald J. Trump and Republicans in Congress—including Republican members of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation who have largely voted with President Trump on his signature policies—after a recently released report that found that, as of June 30, 2026, the average American household has spent about $2,072 more on gas, electricity, and
Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers Appoints Mike Amman to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he is appointing Mike Amman to serve on the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board. The governor has appointed Amman to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Patty Schachtner. Amman will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends May 2027. “Preserving our natural
Wisconsin Historical Society: KGIF Wednesdays introduced at Old World Wisconsin
Eagle, Wis. – Children, ages 5-12, receive free admission every Wednesday through Aug. 30 during KGIF (Kids Get In Free) Wednesdays at Old World Wisconsin, making it an affordable way for families to experience life in a 19th-century Midwestern community.
UW-Stout Polytechnic: Creek restoration, data center viewpoints, sustainability researched by LAKES REU students
Early in the morning on one of the hottest days of the summer, UW-Stout Polytechnic biology Associate Professor Keith Gilland and students Abi Cherry and Norah Shires trekked to the mouth of Galloway Creek, where it meets the Red Cedar River in
Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood: Announces 262 Founder Pitch
KENOSHA, WI — (July 21, 2026) The 262 Founder Pitch competition will bring the region’s brightest entrepreneurial talent center stage on November 10, 2026, at the Kenosha Innovation Center (KIC). This premier pitch event represents a collaborative effort by the