Honorees Include Marquette County Deputy Sheriff Kelsey Morgan, Brittany Walker, Erin Rogers, Melissa Winter, Alejandro Amaya, Mikolaj Amaya, Dylan Moore, Jerry Moore, Mitch Fisher MADISON, WI – Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) and Representative Alex Dallman (R-Markesan) honored nine individuals with the 2025 Hometown Hero Award for their selfless and brave acts

MADISON – Today, Representative Alex Joers (D-Waunakee) was honored to present the legislative Hometown Hero Award to Janet Bybee for her years of dedicated service to her community. Following the ceremony, Representative Joers released the following statement:  “For the past 19 years, Janet has been a relied upon, steady, and

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, in an interview, WI-03 Congressman Derrick Van Orden once again refused to stand up to Trump or fight for Wisconsin farmers, instead endorsing the GOP tariff taxes that are crushing them. In recent months, multiple Wisconsin farmers have shared firsthand how these tariffs are harming trade relationships and slashing

MADISON—Today, Wisconsin Rep. Mike Bare endorsed Judge Ben Jones for election to a full term in Dane County Circuit Court, Branch 1.  Rep. Bare (AD-80) is the most recent State Representative in Dane County to endorse Judge Ben Jones, joining Representatives Maureen McCarville (AD-45), Rep. Sheila Stubbs (AD-78), Rep. Francesca Hong (AD-76) and Rep. Lisa

MADISON, Wis. – Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) issued the following statement after the announcement by the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program of over $1.2 million in grant funding and nearly $700 thousand in subsidized loans for the creation of a new well and wellhouse in Fairchild to restore clean

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Fri., Nov. 21, 2025, in recognition of the fourth anniversary of the 2021 Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy and to honor the six individuals who were senselessly and tragically killed

New figures show special education funding well below what lawmakers pledged  Teachers and support staff are blasting new figures showing the special education reimbursement rate is significantly lower than what lawmakers promised when they passed the 2025-27 state budget.  “Lawmakers who voted for this state budget have turned their backs on our most vulnerable children,&…

Six jobs created with more added as sawmill expands Stevens Point, Wis., Nov. 19, 2025 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson announced today the Timber Professionals Cooperative Enterprises (TPCE) will use a Rural Development loan of $800,000 to re-open and expand the former Hoffman Wood

Data shows strong momentum as local businesses embrace emerging technology FOX CITIES, Wis. (November 19, 2025) The Fox Cities Chamber has released the region’s first AI Readiness Survey, providing a snapshot to date of how local employers are preparing for – and already using – artificial intelligence. The assessment, compiled from 45

Madison, WI – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) issued the following statement after learning of the smear campaign directed by the State Public Defenders’ Milwaukee Office (SPD) against grassroots reckless driving advocacy group Enough is Enough – A Legacy for Erin (ENE). ENE was founded after the tragic death of Erin Mogensen

WAUSAU, WI – Ten Wisconsin Sheriffs formally endorsed Tom Tiffany for Governor of Wisconsin. “I have said from the start that restoring safe streets for every Wisconsinite is a pillar of my campaign, and it is an honor to earn the endorsement of these ten Sheriffs. As governor, I will give

ASHLAND, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold an informational public meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, to discuss progress toward the objectives outlined in the Lake Superior Fisheries Management Plan at its midpoint.  The goal of this meeting is to provide the public with a summary of

MILWAUKEE – WUWM 89.7 – Milwaukee’s NPR will begin broadcasting “Wisconsin Today,” an hour-long news magazine from Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) on December 1. The show will air at 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. It will air at 9 p.m. on Thursdays, following “The Middle,”which airs live. WUWM and WPR

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today recognized eight schools across the state for exceptional academic performance and success in closing achievement gaps. The recognition comes after the U.S. Department of Education ended the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, which had been in place since 1982, earlier this

Young and diverse team will lead the party through the 2026 midterms MILWAUKEE – The Democratic Party of Milwaukee County elected new leadership at its membership meeting on November 17, 2025, held at the Washington Park Senior Center. The following individuals were elected: Brett Timmerman – ChairKeJuane Jennings – Vice

With 16 canoes now identified, Wisconsin Historical Society archaeologists are investigating theories spanning thousands of years of cultural history MADISON, Wis. – Four years after locating and recovering a 1,200-year-old dugout canoe from Lake Mendota, Wisconsin Historical Society archaeologists and First Nations in the region have continued to wade into the

Governor appeals two Trump Administration decisions denying tens of millions of dollars in Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation disaster relief for Wisconsin communities MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers urged the Trump Administration to reverse course on its decisions last month to deny Wisconsin communities tens of millions of dollars in

MADISON – The price of a traditional Thanksgiving meal in Wisconsin is up 6.7% according to Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s annual Marketbasket survey that rang in at $61.84, an increase of $3.88 from the 2024 survey of the same items. The Marketbasket survey looks at the price of popular food items

Also: Most people have negative views of both parties, with opinion nearly evenly divided on which party to regard as responsible for government shutdown Three-quarters disapprove of Trump’s handling of the shutdown 70% favor extending tax credits for health insurance 68% or more in each party oppose mid-decade redistricting Trump

Legislation gives builders time to adapt to new building code regulations MADISON, Wis. — Legislation co-authored by Senator Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) that gives builders a critical grace period to comply with suddenly imposed new building code regulations was approved with bipartisan support by the Senate on Tuesday. Earlier this year,