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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today blasted President Donald J. Trump and Republicans for starting a trade war with Canada, Wisconsin’s largest export partner, leaving America’s Dairyland in the lurch. The governor today pointedly called out Republicans in Congress—including Republican
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC) announced today that Executive Director Barbara Sella will retire on August 31, 2026. Associate Director David Earleywine will succeed her as Executive Director. The WCC has also hired Ryan Keisling as a new Associate Director.
TOP STORIES Gov. candidate Tiffany stops in Osseo while on ‘Protect our Farmland’ tour… “It is a way of life, farming here in Wisconsin,” Tiffany said. “But that way of life is under threat at this point. We have foreign
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that counter service at all DNR service centers, the DNR statewide call center and email service will be unavailable on Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 26 and 27, 2026.
LA CROSSE and EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Congressman Derrick Van Orden has officially declined an invitation from constituents to appear at in-person town hall meetings this week in La Crosse and Eau Claire, refusing to answer for the cost his
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from UpNorthNews calls out Derrick Van Orden and his unethical use of AI on the campaign trail. Van Orden has posted countless AI-generated videos of his opponent, Rebecca Cooke, across multiple social media platforms, putting false, inflammatory statements in
MILWAUKEE, WI — The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce has been named the 2026 Affiliate Chamber of the Year by the National LGBTQ+ & Allied Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the highest honor presented to an affiliate chamber within NGLCC’s national network. The award was
(Stevens Point, Wis., August 24, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is accepting applications now through September 8, 2026, for the Housing Preservation Grants Program. The Housing Preservation Grants Program awards qualified organizations with funding to repair or rehabilitate
Until now, one of the best paths for aspiring teachers to begin at Chippewa Valley Technical College and transfer to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire was through the university transfer liberal arts associate degree. But it wasn’t seamless. The courses
MADISON, WI – Tom Tiffany is taking his campaign across Wisconsin to turn out every vote for November’s elections on his Protect Wisconsin’s Farmland Tour. This weekend while campaigning in Coon Valley and Osseo on Friday, as well as Superior on
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – is again hosting a statewide competition to find the “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin.” The 2026 contest marks the 11th year of the popular public
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Following Donald Trump’s most recent round of tariff taxes, his favorite member of Congress, MAGA extremist Tom Tiffany, refused to say where he stood on the new 50% tariff on Canadian imports. Experts have previously described Canada
MILWAUKEE, WI — Forward Latino National President Darryl Morin issued the following statement following reports that Luis Manuel Aviles, the father of U.S. Navy sailor Joshua Aviles, was arrested by immigration authorities and is now being held in U.S. Immigration
RACINE, Wis. — The Democratic Party of Racine County has filed a complaint asking the Wisconsin Ethics Commission to investigate repeated apparent campaign finance reporting failures by Racine County District Attorney Tricia Hanson’s campaign committee — Friends to Elect Tricia
Sauk County, Wisconsin — August 22, 2026 — Julie Helmer, Republican candidate for Wisconsin’s 40th Assembly District, is speaking out against the proposed 765-kilovolt transmission line that could stretch approximately 190 miles across southern Wisconsin. This is not just another
FOUNTAIN CITY, WI — Derrick Van Orden spoke with voters and racing fans Friday night at Mississippi Thunder Speedway, joining families as they kicked off the weekend with an evening at the track. Van Orden was a featured speaker at
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved death that occurred in the City of Green Bay, Wis. on the afternoon of Friday, August 21, 2026. At approximately
MADISON, WI — David Crowley’s first general election ad asks Wisconsin voters to see him as the candidate who will make life more affordable. But the ad doesn’t tell the whole story of the mess he’s created in Milwaukee. His most
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has updated the number of measles cases associated with the outbreak in Grant, Iowa, and Lafayette Counties. There are now a total of 41 confirmed and 7 probable cases associated with this outbreak.
MADISON, Wis. — In Congress, MAGA extremist Tom Tiffany voted for the devastating “Big Ugly Bill” that put the rural healthcare centers that farmers rely on at risk, threatening the closures of three rural hospitals in Wisconsin. “MAGA extremist Congressman Tom Tiffany has gutted
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today blasted President Donald J. Trump and Republicans for starting a trade war with Canada, Wisconsin’s largest export partner, leaving America’s Dairyland in the lurch. The governor today pointedly called out Republicans in Congress—including Republican members of Wisconsin’s own Congressional delegation—for caving to Trump on
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC) announced today that Executive Director Barbara Sella will retire on August 31, 2026. Associate Director David Earleywine will succeed her as Executive Director. The WCC has also hired Ryan Keisling as a new Associate Director. Sella has faithfully served the WCC since 2002, serving as
TOP STORIES Gov. candidate Tiffany stops in Osseo while on ‘Protect our Farmland’ tour… “It is a way of life, farming here in Wisconsin,” Tiffany said. “But that way of life is under threat at this point. We have foreign adversaries like communist China that would like to buy up
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that counter service at all DNR service centers, the DNR statewide call center and email service will be unavailable on Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 26 and 27, 2026. All DNR Customer & Outreach Services staff will be attending
LA CROSSE and EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Congressman Derrick Van Orden has officially declined an invitation from constituents to appear at in-person town hall meetings this week in La Crosse and Eau Claire, refusing to answer for the cost his votes in Congress have placed on working families across Western
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from UpNorthNews calls out Derrick Van Orden and his unethical use of AI on the campaign trail. Van Orden has posted countless AI-generated videos of his opponent, Rebecca Cooke, across multiple social media platforms, putting false, inflammatory statements in her mouth. The article also raises broader concerns that AI
MILWAUKEE, WI — The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce has been named the 2026 Affiliate Chamber of the Year by the National LGBTQ+ & Allied Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the highest honor presented to an affiliate chamber within NGLCC’s national network. The award was presented Friday during NGLCC’s International Business & Leadership Conference in
(Stevens Point, Wis., August 24, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is accepting applications now through September 8, 2026, for the Housing Preservation Grants Program. The Housing Preservation Grants Program awards qualified organizations with funding to repair or rehabilitate homes, rental properties, or co-ops occupied by low- and very-low-income
Until now, one of the best paths for aspiring teachers to begin at Chippewa Valley Technical College and transfer to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire was through the university transfer liberal arts associate degree. But it wasn’t seamless. The courses didn’t necessarily count toward a teaching degree, causing students to
MADISON, WI – Tom Tiffany is taking his campaign across Wisconsin to turn out every vote for November’s elections on his Protect Wisconsin’s Farmland Tour. This weekend while campaigning in Coon Valley and Osseo on Friday, as well as Superior on Saturday, Tiffany made clear that he will fight to end
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – is again hosting a statewide competition to find the “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin.” The 2026 contest marks the 11th year of the popular public voting competition and the first year of a new partnership
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Following Donald Trump’s most recent round of tariff taxes, his favorite member of Congress, MAGA extremist Tom Tiffany, refused to say where he stood on the new 50% tariff on Canadian imports. Experts have previously described Canada as the “single most important trading relationship” to Wisconsin, and
MILWAUKEE, WI — Forward Latino National President Darryl Morin issued the following statement following reports that Luis Manuel Aviles, the father of U.S. Navy sailor Joshua Aviles, was arrested by immigration authorities and is now being held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. Joshua Aviles is currently serving
RACINE, Wis. — The Democratic Party of Racine County has filed a complaint asking the Wisconsin Ethics Commission to investigate repeated apparent campaign finance reporting failures by Racine County District Attorney Tricia Hanson’s campaign committee — Friends to Elect Tricia Hanson. State records identify Hanson’s committee as delinquent for the
Sauk County, Wisconsin — August 22, 2026 — Julie Helmer, Republican candidate for Wisconsin’s 40th Assembly District, is speaking out against the proposed 765-kilovolt transmission line that could stretch approximately 190 miles across southern Wisconsin. This is not just another power line, these enormous transmission towers could permanently change our
FOUNTAIN CITY, WI — Derrick Van Orden spoke with voters and racing fans Friday night at Mississippi Thunder Speedway, joining families as they kicked off the weekend with an evening at the track. Van Orden was a featured speaker at the event, delivering remarks before riding in the pace truck
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved death that occurred in the City of Green Bay, Wis. on the afternoon of Friday, August 21, 2026. At approximately 3:09 p.m. Friday, Green Bay Police Department officers were dispatched
MADISON, WI — David Crowley’s first general election ad asks Wisconsin voters to see him as the candidate who will make life more affordable. But the ad doesn’t tell the whole story of the mess he’s created in Milwaukee. His most recent Milwaukee County budget raised the property tax levy by
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has updated the number of measles cases associated with the outbreak in Grant, Iowa, and Lafayette Counties. There are now a total of 41 confirmed and 7 probable cases associated with this outbreak. Please see corrected case numbers below. Grant County: 2 confirmed
MADISON, Wis. — In Congress, MAGA extremist Tom Tiffany voted for the devastating “Big Ugly Bill” that put the rural healthcare centers that farmers rely on at risk, threatening the closures of three rural hospitals in Wisconsin. “MAGA extremist Congressman Tom Tiffany has gutted rural healthcare and made life more expensive for rural Wisconsinites