U.S. Attorney’s Office for the western district of Wisconsin: Former Madison teacher sentenced to 18 years in prison for producing child pornography

MADISON, WIS. – Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that David C. Fawcett, 59, Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 18 years in federal prison for producing child pornography. The prison term will be followed by 20

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Dept. of Justice: Drug Take Back Day is October 24

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced that this upcoming Saturday, October 24, 2026 is National Drug Take Back Day. There are 136 events planned across Wisconsin this Saturday, with 239 participating law enforcement agencies, where

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WisDems: Whine Wednesday: Van Orden’s Twitter use wrapped

WHINE WEDNESDAY: Van Orden’s Twitter Use WrappedWelcome to Whine Wednesday with Derrick Van Orden, America’s fiercest keyboard warrior. We comb through the hundreds of tweets DVO posts during a week so you don’t have to. Grab a glass and join us for Whine Wednesday! MADISON, Wis. — Van Orden has had

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Wisconsin Cheesemakers Association: Applauds nearly $70 Million investment in roads supporting Wisconsin dairy, agriculture

Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded the award of $69.5 million through the Agricultural Roads Improvement Program (ARIP), supporting 39 projects across 32 Wisconsin counties and strengthening rural roads, bridges, and culverts critical to the state’s agricultural economy.  For Wisconsin’s dairy industry, these investments are about more

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State Senate Democratic Committee: CAP Times Endorses Jenna Jacobson, Slams Howard Marklein’s Record

MADISON, WI – Today, the CAP Times published an editorial endorsing Representative Jenna Jacobson in her race against Republican State Senator Howard Marklein in the 17th State Senate District. The piece highlights Rep. Jacobson’s bipartisan record of protecting rural healthcare clinics, advocating for public schools, and dedication to preserving Wisconsin’s natural beauty and

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Gov. Evers: ICYMI: Gov. Evers Encourages Wisconsinites to Use Fall Color Report to Gauge Peak Fall Color Travel

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, is highlighting Travel Wisconsin’s Fall Color Report as much of Southern Wisconsin reaches peak fall colors and the fall tourism season is underway. Earlier this year, Gov. Evers declared September 10-November 1, 2026, as the “Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Fall Season,” during

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Beck campaign: WEAC/NEA endorses Andrew “Andy” Beck for Congress

WEST BEND, WI. – October, 21, 2026 As part of its ongoing effort to support education and holdlegislators accountable, the 98,000-member Wisconsin Education Association Council and NationalEducation Association endorsed Andy Beck’s candidacy in the November 3rd, 2026 election. Beck, ifelected, will represent Wisconsin’s Congressional District 5, supporting public education from

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U.S. Attorney’s Office for the eastern district of Wisconsin: Wisconsin inmate receives 15-Year prison sentence for attempting to entice a minor while incarcerated

Brad D. Schimel, First Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on October 16, 2026, United States District Court Judge Byron B. Conway sentenced Aijalon L. Baldwin (age 36) to 15 years’ imprisonment, followed by ten years of supervised release, for attempted enticement of a

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U.S. Attorney’s Office for the western district of Wisconsin: Former Madison teacher sentenced to 18 years in prison for producing child pornography

MADISON, WIS. – Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that David C. Fawcett, 59, Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 18 years in federal prison for producing child pornography. The prison term will be followed by 20 years of supervised release. Fawcett was also ordered to pay

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Dept. of Justice: Drug Take Back Day is October 24

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced that this upcoming Saturday, October 24, 2026 is National Drug Take Back Day. There are 136 events planned across Wisconsin this Saturday, with 239 participating law enforcement agencies, where Wisconsinites are encouraged to dispose of unwanted and unused medications.

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Gov. Evers, WisDOT: Celebrate completion of new I-41 and Southbridge Road Interchange in Brown County

After seven years of Evers Administration efforts to get projects across the finish line, new I-41 and Southbridge Road Interchange will reduce traffic congestion, bolster development, and improve safety  DE PERE — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Kristina Boardman and Brown County community leaders,

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