Immersive Victorian lifestyle events, Beer Baron and Mother’s Day cruises, behind-the-scenes tours and more make for a historic 2026 season LAKE GENEVA, Wis. – Black Point Estate and Gardens opens for the 2026 season on May 2, welcoming visitors back to one of Wisconsin’s most storied Gilded Age landmarks. This

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is announcing a new DCI Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) canine named Granger. Granger assists with investigations around the state of Wisconsin that require the detection of electronics. “Electronic storage detection canines are a great asset to the

The recent decision by the Wisconsin Universities Board of Regents to terminate System President Jay Rothman represents a significant shift in leadership for the University of Wisconsin system. The action was taken without a public justification and without affording President Rothman an opportunity to address the Board directly. Over the

MADISON, Wis. – On behalf of the aspiring centrist political party United Wisconsin, and a cross-partisan group of Wisconsin voters, Law Forward has filed a motion for summary judgment in Dane County Circuit Court, asking the court to declare Wisconsin’s ban on fusion voting unconstitutional under the Wisconsin State Constitution. 

April 13, 2026, Madison, Wisconsin The WisDems Disability Caucus will host a gubernatorial forum on Monday, April 20th at 6:30 pm. This virtual event will give voters an opportunity to hear from candidates and ask questions related to disability issues. Missy Hughes, Rep. Francesca Hong, Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez, Mandela

Iron Workers, CWA, and Machinists endorse Rebecca Cooke to flip WI-03 EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District added to her strong labor backing with endorsements from the Iron Workers Locals 383 and 512, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and the Wisconsin

Current approach has cost upsides, but may affect assessment accuracy, uniformity Milwaukee County municipalities may stand to benefit by working collaboratively to conduct property assessments, either with an in-house or contract assessor, a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds. Milwaukee County’s 19 municipalities currently use a mix of in-house assessors

Menomonie, Wis. – A small black case rests atop a filing cabinet in Assistant Professor Kevin Dietsche’s office. He opens the case and begins strumming a ukulele. The soft music fills the office. Dietsche, an engineering technology instructor at University of Wisconsin-Stout, built the ukulele 15 years ago under the

For many years, the downtown Milwaukee Intermodal Station has been plagued by a wide variety of security and maintenance issues. Last week’s incident, in which a person was sexually assaulted and then security personnel fired a gunshot to ward off the attacker, is the latest in a long line of

Acuity has been named a 2026 Better Business Bureau (BBB) Torch Award for Ethics winner, one of the organization’s highest honors recognizing companies that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to integrity and ethical business practices. The BBB Torch Award for Ethics celebrates organizations that go beyond compliance to embed trust, transparency,

Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association (WPHCA), on behalf of the state’s Community Health Centers (CHCs), celebrates the conclusion of the legislative session and enactment of essential bipartisan health legislation that will improve the well-being of Wisconsinites including: ·        2025 Senate Bill 23 now WI Act 102 – Extending

MADISON, WI – This morning, Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) announced he would be seeking reelection to the Wisconsin State Senate in the 17th district. The announcement comes on the heels of Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election where his chosen candidate lost every county in the district, and after 4 high-profile Republicans have

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter urging President Trump to release already-approved federal funding for the Brandon Road Invasive Carp Interbasin Project, which would help combat invasive carp from entering the Great Lakes. The governor’s letter comes as the president, in recent weeks, has boasted about his efforts to “save the Great Lakes,” despite his administration’s actions to

SHELBY, WI — Today, Representative Tara Johnson (D- Town of Shelby) announced she will be seeking a second term in the Wisconsin Assembly. She released the following statement:  “For the last two years, it has been an honor to represent the 96th Assembly District in Madison. This district is 850 beautiful

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The Paul Kuehl House in Grant County was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on March 19, 2026. The single-family residence was constructed in 1937 in the Tudor Revival style and is highlighted with Rustic style features. Paul Kuehl House is the only known example

Spring Green, WI – State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) today announced he will seek re-election to represent the 17th Senate District in the Wisconsin State Senate. Marklein will begin circulating nomination papers on April 15, 2026. “I am proud of everything we have accomplished together to make Wisconsin a great place

MADISON, Wis. –  A specialized surgical unit dedicated to managing the care of organ donors has served more than 200 donors and given life-saving gifts to more than 700 transplant patients since opening nearly four years ago. The UW Organ and Tissue Donation Centralized Recovery Center brings together experts from

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – State Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire) joined local leaders and supporters on the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus on Thursday, April 9, 2026 to officially launch his re-election campaign for Assembly District 93. Phelps, who was born and raised in Eau Claire, was elected to the Assembly

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association, Badger State Sheriffs’ Association, and Wisconsin Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs Association applaud Governor Evers for signing Assembly Bill 968 (AB 968) into law as 2025 Wisconsin Act 226. Act 226 establishes important statewide safeguards for crypto kiosks, which are frequently used in sophisticated

Milwaukee, Wis. – Better Business Bureau (BBB) has awarded 10 Wisconsin high school seniors each a $2,500 scholarship as a part of its annual statewide BBB Students of Integrity Scholarship program. These scholarships are intended for post-high school education at any Wisconsin-based accredited college beginning in the fall; two of the 10