Will Flanders and Scott Niederjohn: Time is needed to examine effectiveness of school choice
Several candidates for governor have pledged to bring school choice to a ‘responsible close,’ while others call for restrictions or changes. Before that debate goes further, let’s examine data.
James E. Causey: Behind the Gun: The conversation Milwaukee needs to have
A Milwaukee gun safety instructor believes prevention violence starts long before someone pulls a trigger.
John Torinus: Frontline warfare extinct? Economic war next?
A new book by Ram Charan warns that China means to take over the world economy, not militarily, but by nationalistic policies to dominate the top ten economic sectors in the world.
Dave Zweifel: Our flim-flam man puts the movie version to shame
The Government Accountability Office reported that all those hundreds of billions the flim-flam man and his DOGE stooge, trillionaire Elon Musk, allegedly saved the taxpayers last year was a bunch of malarkey.
UW-Stout Polytechnic: Cadaver Lab trains future medical professionals through STEAM camps, high school programs
As a high school student from Ellsworth captivated by anatomy and physiology, Shelby Saenger was amazed when she had the opportunity to tour UW-Stout Polytechnic’s Cadaver Lab. Now, she’s helping teens experience that same wonder as they investigate medical careers at the Human
UW-Milwaukee: Universities of Wisconsin to announce workforce and technology budget initiative
MILWAUKEE – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Thomas Gibson will join Universities of Wisconsin Regent President Kyle Weatherly, UWs Interim President Renée Wachter, UW-Stout Chancellor Katherine Frank and UW-Parkside Chancellor Lynn Akey to announce a UWs new budget initiative focused on building
MON News Summary: Gubernatorial primary hits the home stretch
TOP STORIES Wisconsin’s 2026 primary for governor hits the home stretch… one week out from the primary Election Day, there were just four [of 7 Dems] left [Hong, Crowley, Brennan, Roys]. After the night of Tuesday, Aug. 11, the party
Berman campaign: End Citizens United endorses ER Nurse Mitchell Berman in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District
Raymond, WI — End Citizens United (ECU), a leading national anti-corruption organization, today endorsed ER nurse Mitchell Berman in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. As part of ECU’s Unrig Washington program, Berman rejects corporate PAC money, supports a ban on congressional stock trading, and
Dept. of Natural Resources: Incidental take for La Crosse County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare frog and fish, which may result from the Tomah BL Mississippi River Civil Remediation Project in La Crosse County. Incidental
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Baldwin, Colleagues demand EPA drop its effort to weaken PFAS drinking water protections for millions of Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are demanding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdraw their proposal to roll back drinking water protections – which, if finalized, would remove federal public health limits on the amount of
City of Milwaukee: City of Milwaukee to unveil internationally recognized artist’s memorial honoring civil rights leader Vel R. Phillips
MILWAUKEE – The City of Milwaukee will celebrate the unveiling of “I Didn’t Do It Alone,” a permanent public artwork by internationally recognized artist Karyn Olivier honoring the life and legacy of Milwaukee trailblazer Vel R. Phillips. The unveiling ceremony will take
Universities of Wisconsin: Universities of Wisconsin announce budget proposals to train 35,000 new health care professionals over the next 10 years
MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin Interim President Renée Wachter and several university representatives announced today budget proposals focused on training 35,000 new health care professionals in the next decade. The Healthy Wisconsin proposal represents the first major initiative from the UWs’
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Development: USDA invests $2.5 million in new solid waste infrastructure for the City of Viroqua
(Stevens Point, Wis., Aug. 10, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson announced today that the agency is making a $2.518 million loan available to the city of Viroqua. The investment will help the
Luna campaign: Former State Representative and Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa: Vote for Ismael Luna for Wisconsin’s 8th Assembly District
To the people of Milwaukee, I am writing to urge you to support Ismael Luna for State Assembly District 8. As the first Latina to serve in the Wisconsin Legislature, I know this district. I know its people, its culture,
Dept. of Transportation: Wisconsin DMV extends hours ahead of primary election
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will extend hours at customer service centers on Monday (August 10) and Tuesday (August 11). DMV service centers will remain open until 6 p.m. The extended hours will enable