Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Washburn County Sheriff
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Washburn County Sheriff. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Sheriff Dennis Stuart’s resignation, effective June 12, 2026. The new sheriff will serve for the
U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs: VA Memorial Day ceremony set for May 25 at Wood National Cemetery; volunteers needed to place flags at gravesites
MILWAUKEE – The public is invited to a Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 25, 2026, at Wood National Cemetery on the Milwaukee VA campus, 5000 W. National Ave. WHAT: The annual Memorial Day ceremony and observance on the Milwaukee VA grounds is outdoors
Wisconsin Office of Rural Health: Celebrates EMS Week with a plan. Moving F.O.R.W.A.R.D. to strengthen the future of Emergency Medical Services
Madison, WI, May 20, 2026 — The Wisconsin Office of Rural Health (WORH) is introducing EMS F.O.R.W.A.R.D., a detailed plan to address the issues highlighted in the nationally-recognized EMS Week, running May 17–23, 2026. Developed by WORH’s Rural EMS Outreach Program Manager, James Small, the
Brown County Exec Streckenbach: Liberty Tree on display at Pamperin Park
Brown County Celebrates America 250 with History Telling Plaque (Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach, along with Parks Director Matt Kriese and the Wisconsin Society Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), held a dedication ceremony as part
Colón campaign: Governor Jim Doyle endorses Judge Pedro Colón for Wisconsin Supreme Court
MILWAUKEE — Today, former Governor Jim Doyle endorsed Judge Pedro Colón for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. “I have known Pedro Colón for many years. I’m proud to endorse him for the Wisconsin Supreme Court”, said Governor Doyle. With over 15
U.S. Rep. Pocan: Bill will tax Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ payouts at 100%
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) announced he’ll be introducing the Tax the Grift Act, a bill to tax all payouts from President Trump’s $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” at 100 percent so that all taxpayer funding goes back to the Treasury rather
Mike McCabe: What just might unite us
Regardless of where we’re from or where we now live, we share a great many problems. None bigger than our relationship with technology, the question of whether machines will be our servants or masters, whether tools like AI will end up assisting humanity or commandeering it.
Gregg Hoffmann: Data center in the Driftless Area?
It could be time for more Driftless folks to consider zoning, at least for large businesses like data centers and others that could impact the environment.
Michael Lucas: Wisconsin labor market update: March 2026
Despite reports of a bustling stock market, improving employment conditions and rising wages, many have yet to benefit these positive developments personally. What’s really going on?
Anthony Pahnke: Wisconsin farmers are in crisis. Lawmakers aren’t helping.
Changes introduced by our Wisconsin lawmakers do little to fix an agricultural system hemorrhaging producers. Still, these changes do little to fix an agricultural system hemorrhaging producers.
Mark Belling: Democrats tell Evers to just go away
Leftist hatred of tax relief kills lame-duck governor’s deal for school aid and tax cuts.
Bill Barth: Common ground cursed by purists
A grand compromise — there’s that dirty word in politics — was scuttled for the sake of political grandstanding.
John Scott: Medicaid cuts are hurting Wisconsin
Hospitals in Van Orden’s congressional district were projected to lose more than $42 million in annual revenue under the budget law.
John Torinus: Columbus, Indiana, visionary model for smaller cities
Columbus, Indiana, a city about the size of West Bend, has become a mecca for its collection of 70 buildings designed by world-class architects.
John Imes: When removal becomes a political tool, democracy suffers
Four members of the Shorewood Hills Village Board voted to remove me as village president. Obviously, my family and I are disappointed. More importantly, this was not right, and the legal standard for removal was not met.