MADISON, Wis. – Join the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in celebrating groundwater, both during this Groundwater Awareness Week, March 8-14, and all year long. The annual awareness week highlights how important groundwater — water that exists underground — is to Wisconsinites and the rest of the nation. Groundwater is

GERMANTOWN — Assistant District Attorney and conservative judicial candidate Grant Scaife today announced the endorsements of Supreme Court Candidate Judge Maria Lazar and Court of Appeals candidate Anthony LoCoco in his campaign for Washington County Circuit Court Judge, Branch 2. “Grant’s proven record of protecting families and uphohlding the Constitution make

Manitowoc, WIS, (March  2026) – A.C.E. Building Service, a Northeast Wisconsin-based provider of commercial and industrial construction services, announced it has received the Safety Award of Honor from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin (ABC of Wisconsin). The award was presented during the organization’s 2026 SuperCon conference, held February 25–27 in Wisco…

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement on the Eastern District Court decision not to extend the appointment of Brad Schimel as U.S. attorney. “It is bizarre that the Eastern District Court writes that they view Brad Schimel as performing well as an interim U.S. attorney but

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites that native plant sales are popping up around the state now through early June. By planting native plants in your outdoor space, you can support the entire ecosystem by providing the most beneficial food for pollinators. Native plant sales

NEW ORLEANS – Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) members were in New Orleans this week for the National Farmers Union 124th Anniversary Convention. Five hundred farmers and ranchers from throughout the nation gathered March 7-9 to set the family farm organization’s 2026 policy. “The challenges facing family farmers and ranchers continue to grow

Mar. 11, 2026 (Milwaukee) On Thursday, Mar. 12, Mount Mary University will host “Carrying the Mission Forward,” a launch celebration for its new Institute for the Advancement of Women and Children (IAWC).   Founded under the direction of President Isabelle Cherney, the IAWC offers resources such as educational programming featuring

MADISON, Wis. — On the 15th anniversary of Act 10 being signed by former Governor Scott Walker, A Better Wisconsin Together is blasting Judge Maria Lazar’s past work to defend the divisive right-wing effort by state Republicans to undermine workplace rights and gut public employee unions. “Judge Lazar played a significant

Madison, WI – Earlier this week, Mandela Barnes rolled out a proposal to freeze utility rates and increase Wisconsin-made clean energy as part of his plan to tackle rising costs for Wisconsin families. Utility costs are on the rise in red and blue states across the country as Donald Trump and congressional Republicans squeeze

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in partnership with local fishing clubs, invites families to save the date for the annual Milwaukee Youth Spring Fishing Clinics, occurring at multiple Milwaukee County parks on Saturday, April 18, 2026. These free, family-oriented clinics are designed to introduce beginners to

EAST TROY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the East Troy Electric Railroad Historic District on the State Register of Historic Places. The district extends 7.2 miles from the Village of East Troy to the Village of Mukwonago (Walworth and Waukesha Counties). Deputy State Historic Preservation

MONONA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Frost Wood Historic District in the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 2026. This neighborhood has the largest concentration of International style houses and displays other high-style residences from the mid-century in a consciously planned development.

MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of Calvary Baptist Church in Milwaukee on the State Register of Historic Places. The building was designed in the Neo-Expressionism style and constructed at 2959 North Teutonia Avenue for Milwaukee’s oldest African American Baptist congregation. Calvary Baptist Church was erected in

BROOKLYN, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Upper Lone Tree Farm Historic District in the Town of Brooklyn in Green Lake County on the State Register of Historic Places. The Upper Lone Tree Farm Historic District encompasses approximately 23 acres just south of State Highway

DE PERE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the State Bank of De Pere in Brown County on the State Register of Historic Places. The building was originally constructed in 1877 and received a new pronounced façade in 1904 that highlights the Beaux Arts style. The

DOOR COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the F.J. King shipwreck on the State Register of Historic Places. Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Amy Wyatt presented a certificate to Tamara Thomsen. The shipwreck is submerged in Lake Michigan near the Town of Liberty Grove in

MILWAUKEE (March 10, 2026) — Educational Credential Evaluators®, a nonprofit organization that evaluates foreign educational credentials, added two new members to its board of directors for the 2026-2028 term: Dr. Rosalind Latiner Raby and Scott Owczarek. Both Raby and Owczarek are esteemed leaders in higher education. As a globally respected schol… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you

Milwaukee, March 11, 2026 – Nonprofit Acts Housing today announced it reached its $26.4 million fundraising goal for its Opening Doors Campaign, which launched in 2022. The transformational capital campaign aims to reshape the local housing landscape and expand home ownership opportunities, especially for families with low to moderate incomes. Acts Housing

Film explores the bay of Green Bay through ecology, nutrients and human stories; premiere supports UW–Green Bay Scholarships and the Lower Fox River Watershed Monitoring Program Green Bay, Wis.— The University of Wisconsin–Green Bay will host the local premiere of “The Natural World of the Bay,” a new feature‑length documentary by filmmaker Dan Larson, on Earth

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, a new poll shows small business owner Rebecca Cooke with a commanding 43-point lead in the Wisconsin Third Congressional District Democratic Primary. Cooke leads the three-way field at 65 percent of the vote, with the remaining candidates garnering 22 and 1 percent. The poll shows Cooke with at