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Wisconsin’s frozen road law takes effect Sunday, Dec. 14 at 12:01 a.m. for the northern half of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) designates the region as Zones 1 and 2 which includes US 10 near Stevens Point along with numbered
WAUTOMA, Wis. – Recently, Waushara County District Attorney Matthew Leusink issued his decision regarding the death of Timothy Lehman which occurred on October 16, 2025 in the Township of Wautoma, Wis. The district attorney determined there will be no criminal charges for
Recently, Jefferson County District Attorney Monica Hall issued her decision regarding the death of Logan Krahn which occurred on October 26, 2025 in the city of Fort Atkinson, Wis. The district attorney determined there will be no criminal charges for involved law
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Erica Koxlien as Trempealeau County Sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy created by Sheriff Brett A. Semingson’s retirement. Koxlien will complete the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027. “Erica Koxlien
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ actions on a series of bills, new teaching requirements for Universities of Wisconsin faculty, the race for governor, timelines in cases challenging Wisconsin’s congressional district lines and more.
MADISON, WIS. – The judges tasked with evaluating the Showmanship Contest and Fitting Contest at World Dairy Expo 2026 have been confirmed. Nominated and selected by this year’s contest participants, these individuals will evaluate the skills of over 500 youth.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting its annual Winter Free Fishing Weekend Jan. 17-18, 2026 to share the fun and excitement of winter fishing. Winter Free Fishing Weekend gives families, friends and newcomers an opportunity
FOND DU LAC – Yesterday, the Federalist revealed that Attorney General Josh Kaul, who built his initial political career by criticizing his predecessor for backlogs of forensic testing, has now presided over even slower turnaround times and declining testing output at the state
Madison, WI – On December 16, 2024, a mass shooting took place at Abundant Life Christian School, resulting in the death of 2 beloved members of the Abundant Life Christian School community and the injury of 6 others, some of
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at court cases seeking the redrawing of Wisconsin’s Congressional district boundaries. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Poll shows Lt. Governor Barnes easily defeating general election challengers Lt. Governor Barnes will take on Donald Trump, supporting redistricting in Wisconsin and fight rising health care costs Today, Senator Adam Schiff announced his support for former Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes.
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi raising concerns about potential judicial misconduct against Jim Troupis, a former Dane County, WI Circuit Court judge who faces criminal charges
Ending the vicious cycle of campaign cash and the destruction of democracy
The worst kept secret in Madison is that Assembly Speaker Robin Vos may not run again in 2026. These rumors surface every two years around this time, and while his departure would be hugely significant, it would hardly be unexpected.
Lawmakers suspect state bungling will trigger penalty for bad-payments rate, but governor won’t show data
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is asking the Department of Justice to review the case brought by Wisconsin’s attorney general against retired Dane County circuit judge James Troupis “to determine whether any wrongdoing has occurred.”
As data centers set their sights on harvesting Wisconsin’s human and natural resources, refusal and resistance starts locally.
The struggle between AI’s potentially “wicked” and “good” sides will continue for a while, but good should triumph in time. People should keep an open mind while waiting for this movie to play out.
It’s absurd that the U.S. Department of Education has chosen to exclude nursing from its definition of ‘professional degree’ programs.
Professor and author Scott Galloway says if, as a country, we want better young men — and one certainly hopes we do — then we need better older men. And we need them to step up as mentors.
Wisconsin’s frozen road law takes effect Sunday, Dec. 14 at 12:01 a.m. for the northern half of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) designates the region as Zones 1 and 2 which includes US 10 near Stevens Point along with numbered state and federal highways north of US 10. The frozen
WAUTOMA, Wis. – Recently, Waushara County District Attorney Matthew Leusink issued his decision regarding the death of Timothy Lehman which occurred on October 16, 2025 in the Township of Wautoma, Wis. The district attorney determined there will be no criminal charges for involved law enforcement. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of
Recently, Jefferson County District Attorney Monica Hall issued her decision regarding the death of Logan Krahn which occurred on October 26, 2025 in the city of Fort Atkinson, Wis. The district attorney determined there will be no criminal charges for involved law enforcement. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Erica Koxlien as Trempealeau County Sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy created by Sheriff Brett A. Semingson’s retirement. Koxlien will complete the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027. “Erica Koxlien is a respected law enforcement officer, who has served her
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ actions on a series of bills, new teaching requirements for Universities of Wisconsin faculty, the race for governor, timelines in cases challenging Wisconsin’s congressional district lines and more.
MADISON, WIS. – The judges tasked with evaluating the Showmanship Contest and Fitting Contest at World Dairy Expo 2026 have been confirmed. Nominated and selected by this year’s contest participants, these individuals will evaluate the skills of over 500 youth. The youth contest official judges for the 59th World Dairy Expo
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting its annual Winter Free Fishing Weekend Jan. 17-18, 2026 to share the fun and excitement of winter fishing. Winter Free Fishing Weekend gives families, friends and newcomers an opportunity give fishing a try or introduce another to the sport.
FOND DU LAC – Yesterday, the Federalist revealed that Attorney General Josh Kaul, who built his initial political career by criticizing his predecessor for backlogs of forensic testing, has now presided over even slower turnaround times and declining testing output at the state crime labs despite having additional resources and technology at his disposal.
Madison, WI – On December 16, 2024, a mass shooting took place at Abundant Life Christian School, resulting in the death of 2 beloved members of the Abundant Life Christian School community and the injury of 6 others, some of whom still require ongoing care. On January 27, 2025, Representative
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at court cases seeking the redrawing of Wisconsin’s Congressional district boundaries. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Poll shows Lt. Governor Barnes easily defeating general election challengers Lt. Governor Barnes will take on Donald Trump, supporting redistricting in Wisconsin and fight rising health care costs Today, Senator Adam Schiff announced his support for former Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes. Senator Schiff became a prominent national figure after he led
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi raising concerns about potential judicial misconduct against Jim Troupis, a former Dane County, WI Circuit Court judge who faces criminal charges in Wisconsin. The charges are connected to Mr. Troupis’ role
Ending the vicious cycle of campaign cash and the destruction of democracy
The worst kept secret in Madison is that Assembly Speaker Robin Vos may not run again in 2026. These rumors surface every two years around this time, and while his departure would be hugely significant, it would hardly be unexpected.
Lawmakers suspect state bungling will trigger penalty for bad-payments rate, but governor won’t show data
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is asking the Department of Justice to review the case brought by Wisconsin’s attorney general against retired Dane County circuit judge James Troupis “to determine whether any wrongdoing has occurred.”
As data centers set their sights on harvesting Wisconsin’s human and natural resources, refusal and resistance starts locally.
The struggle between AI’s potentially “wicked” and “good” sides will continue for a while, but good should triumph in time. People should keep an open mind while waiting for this movie to play out.
It’s absurd that the U.S. Department of Education has chosen to exclude nursing from its definition of ‘professional degree’ programs.
Professor and author Scott Galloway says if, as a country, we want better young men — and one certainly hopes we do — then we need better older men. And we need them to step up as mentors.