Welcome 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 quite the head-spinning week as evidenced by

Madison, Wis. — Rep. Ann Roe (D-Janesville) was honored to receive the YMCA’s Jason Childress Legislative Champion Award at the Upper Midwest Alliance of YMCAs conference Wednesday. Roe was nominated by Angie Bolson, CEO of the YMCA of Northern Rock County. Jason Childress was known statewide for his tireless advocacy for

MADISON, Wis. – Judge Chris Taylor’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court released the following update on Judge Taylor’s health and expected return to the campaign trail: “This afternoon Judge Taylor was diagnosed with kidney stones and will rest and recover for the next couple days before returning to the campaign

LA CROSSE, WI. – This weekend, Rebecca Cooke held a fundraiser with former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, a key architect of Democrats’ sanctuary city policies. Emanuel served as the chief of staff in the Obama-Biden White House and helped to shape an administration that embraced disastrous open-border policies and expanded catch-and-release practices that have

MADISON, Wis. — Please see the following response from the Republican Party of Wisconsin on the postponement of the Wisconsin Supreme Court debate. “While we hope Chris Taylor gets well soon, votes are already being cast for this election. This debate would allow Wisconsinites to hear Chris Taylor answer for her far-left

GERMANTOWN — Assistant District Attorney and conservative judicial candidate Grant Scaife today announced the endorsement of Governor Scott Walker in his campaign for Washington County Circuit Court Judge, Branch 2. “Grant Scaife is an experienced prosecutor in Washington County who will be an outstanding judge,” Gov. Walker said. “His opponent was appointed

The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin this week reaffirmed a bold resolution adopted last year in annual convention. This Wisconsin-specific initiative builds on the national Defend the Guard movement by wanting full state control over the Wisconsin National Guard, protecting it from both undeclared foreign wars and unconstitutional domestic commandeering by the federal government.

Fair Wisconsin PAC, the political action committee of Wisconsin’s only statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights and political advocacy organization, announced their endorsements in April’s statewide, local, and school board races. “Wisconsin needs elected officials who will work to protect the LGBTQ+ community at every level of government, and these candidates are

MADISON, Wis. – Judge Chris Taylor’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court released the following statement on tonight’s scheduled debate: “This morning Judge Taylor visited urgent care after waking up feeling unwell. Physicians then recommended she visit the hospital for additional evaluation. While she is unable to participate in tonight’s debate,

TOWN OF SPRINGDALE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an investigation into an officer involved death that occurred in the Town of Springdale in Dane County, Wis. on the evening of Sunday, March 15. At approximately 5:09 p.m. on Sunday, March

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Last night, the majority of Senate Republicans again blocked an effort to stop President Donald Trump’s illegal war in Iran. The resolution, sponsored by U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), would have forced the

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Spectrum News highlighted how drastic increases in healthcare costs are threatening the success of the Affordable Care Act on its 16th anniversary this week. After Republicans in Congress allowed healthcare tax credits to expire at the end of last year, many families, like the

OAK CREEK, Wis. – Unions from across Wisconsin are coalescing around Dan Bukiewicz in the race for Assembly District 21. Today his campaign released the endorsements from the following: Boilermakers Local 107 Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers District Council WI IBEW Local 158 IBEW Local 430 IBEW Local 494 IUPAT DC

MADISON, Wis. — UnityPoint Health – Meriter – home to the busiest birthing center in Wisconsin – was honored to welcome Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers for a special visit to the hospital’s birthing center which welcomed more than 5,200 babies last year. The visit holds both

CHILTON, Wis. — The American Dairy Coalition (ADC) has commented at the Federal Register formally requesting that USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) extend the public comment period on its Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) for mandatory manufacturing cost and yield surveys tied to Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) make allowances. The current 30-day

Commie Rebecca Cooke showed her true colors this week, aligning herself with the architect of dangerous sanctuary cities. This follows radical Rebecca Cooke: Endorsing Socialist Zohran Mamdani who signed an executive order to expand dangerous sanctuary city policies that protect criminal illegal immigrants. Calling immigration enforcement “disgusting and wrong.” Actively campaigning AGAINST … Please log in to

JANESVILLE, Wis., March 25, 2026 – Blain’s Farm & Fleet earned a 4-star rating on USA TODAY’s America’s Best Stores 2026 list, based on direct customer feedback. The list, developed in partnership with Plant-A Insights Group, is based on a nationwide survey of more than 24,000 U.S. consumers, along with online

March 2026 – Spano Pratt Executive Search is pleased to announce Christine Loose as the new Executive Director for Milwaukee Women, Inc. (MWi). Loose will start in mid-April. Loose is a seasoned executive leader with experience spanning hospitality, higher education, and nonprofit management. As Director of Strategic Partnerships at Lakeland University

MADISON, Wis. – Registration is now open to general admission for the Wisconsin Technology Council’s 2026 Wisconsin Tech Summit on Thursday, April 30, at Oshkosh Corp. headquarters in Oshkosh. The 2026 Tech Summit will shine a spotlight on how AI is transforming Wisconsin industries. Attendees will hear directly from chief information officers and

Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout senior Carson Leuzinger may be paying a little more attention than usual this year to Major League Baseball’s Opening Day, when the New York Yankees face the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, March 25. That’s because Leuzinger, a dietetics major from Monroe, had two