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Baldwin successfully included an amendment to safeguard student-athletes’ safety and rights WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) voted for the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act, which passed the Senate 77-22. The legislation sets national rules for college athletics around how
“Washington County — Spiritual Landmarks & Breathtaking Perspectives” features Holy Hill and nearby attractions, streaming September 30th. Madison, Wis.– Discover Wisconsin, the nation’s longest-running travel & tourism TV series, explores the spiritual landmarks and natural beauty of Washington County in
LA CROSSE, WI — Today, Rebecca Cooke declined a debate with Congressman Derrick Van Orden hosted by the La Crosse Chamber of Commerce. She then falsely claimed that Van Orden was the one who declined, despite a recording of the
Sheboygan-based fixd.fun is the first Wisconsin-built platform approved for remote online notarization. SHEBOYGAN, Wis., September 28, 2026. Jolt Technologies, LLC today announced that neednotary.now, its remote online notarization (RON) service on the fixd.fun platform, has been approved by the Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Last week, Congressman Tom Tiffany had campaign staff block two Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters from covering the event. Why? Because one reporter found that three billionaires are bankrolling most of his campaign for governor. It’s a temper tantrum
WAUSAU, WI – While Democrat candidate for governor David Crowley heads to California to raise money with Kamala Harris and Hollywood donors, former Democrat gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong is holding public events across Wisconsin. In a span of just two weeks,
Cooke Campaign withdraws from negotiations. EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. — Since the beginning of September, the Cooke Campaign has engaged in good-faith negotiations for a non-partisan debate hosted by the La Crosse Chamber of Commerce. Because the economy is so central
MILWAUKEE – Today, Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell called on Wisconsin’s Congressional Delegation to protect federal transportation funding as Congress considers the BUILD America 250 Act, warning that proposed reductions could threaten critical transit resources across Wisconsin. That action is
Faculty, student research paves way for biochemical discovery MENOMONIE, Wis. – More than a decade of work by two University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic faculty members and their student researchers has led to a newly patented process that allows for the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages residents to celebrate Food Waste Prevention Week, Sept. 28 – Oct. 4, by using simple tips to keep food waste out of Wisconsin landfills while saving money. The DNR’s
A Community Program MILWAUKEE, Wis. — [October 1, 2026] — A community program designed to make business acquisition a real possibility for people who are ready to pursue it takes place on Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 12:30 – 6:30 PM at the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters to prepare for the opening of several hunting and trapping seasons in October. There are six dates throughout October when seasons open, so hunters are encouraged to double-check the hunting
Baldwin successfully included an amendment to safeguard student-athletes’ safety and rights WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) voted for the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act, which passed the Senate 77-22. The legislation sets national rules for college athletics around how student-athletes can be paid for their name, image, and likeness
“Washington County — Spiritual Landmarks & Breathtaking Perspectives” features Holy Hill and nearby attractions, streaming September 30th. Madison, Wis.– Discover Wisconsin, the nation’s longest-running travel & tourism TV series, explores the spiritual landmarks and natural beauty of Washington County in its newest episode, “Washington County — Spiritual Landmarks & Breathtaking
LA CROSSE, WI — Today, Rebecca Cooke declined a debate with Congressman Derrick Van Orden hosted by the La Crosse Chamber of Commerce. She then falsely claimed that Van Orden was the one who declined, despite a recording of the negotiations showing otherwise. Van Orden’s campaign asked the La Crosse
Sheboygan-based fixd.fun is the first Wisconsin-built platform approved for remote online notarization. SHEBOYGAN, Wis., September 28, 2026. Jolt Technologies, LLC today announced that neednotary.now, its remote online notarization (RON) service on the fixd.fun platform, has been approved by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), making it the first Wisconsin-built
MADISON, Wis. — Last week, Congressman Tom Tiffany had campaign staff block two Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters from covering the event. Why? Because one reporter found that three billionaires are bankrolling most of his campaign for governor. It’s a temper tantrum straight out of Trump’s own playbook, the same week the
WAUSAU, WI – While Democrat candidate for governor David Crowley heads to California to raise money with Kamala Harris and Hollywood donors, former Democrat gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong is holding public events across Wisconsin. In a span of just two weeks, Crowley has traveled outside Wisconsin to raise campaign cash, first
Cooke Campaign withdraws from negotiations. EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. — Since the beginning of September, the Cooke Campaign has engaged in good-faith negotiations for a non-partisan debate hosted by the La Crosse Chamber of Commerce. Because the economy is so central to the concerns Rebecca hears from voters every day, the
MILWAUKEE – Today, Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell called on Wisconsin’s Congressional Delegation to protect federal transportation funding as Congress considers the BUILD America 250 Act, warning that proposed reductions could threaten critical transit resources across Wisconsin. That action is particularly urgent as Milwaukee County’s transit system faces significant financial
Faculty, student research paves way for biochemical discovery MENOMONIE, Wis. – More than a decade of work by two University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic faculty members and their student researchers has led to a newly patented process that allows for the easy detection of an amino acid linked to multiple sclerosis,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages residents to celebrate Food Waste Prevention Week, Sept. 28 – Oct. 4, by using simple tips to keep food waste out of Wisconsin landfills while saving money. The DNR’s 2020-2021 statewide waste characterization study found that wasted food was the largest
A Community Program MILWAUKEE, Wis. — [October 1, 2026] — A community program designed to make business acquisition a real possibility for people who are ready to pursue it takes place on Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 12:30 – 6:30 PM at the UWM Lubar Entrepreneurship Center and is the result of a collaboration
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters to prepare for the opening of several hunting and trapping seasons in October. There are six dates throughout October when seasons open, so hunters are encouraged to double-check the hunting season dates and trapping season dates and confirm that they have