At a brief meeting held immediately following the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) Annual Meeting, February 5, in Stevens Point, the WPVGA Board of Directors elected Wendy Dykstra of Alsum Farms Inc., Friesland, as its first-ever woman President for 2026. Dykstra (District 3) succeeds John Bustamante (District 2)

In addition to its annual Hall of Fame induction, the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) presented several other annual Industry Awards during a banquet on February 4, 2026, in Stevens Point. The WPVGA Associate Division Business Person of the Year Award was presented to Penney Hammer of Progressive

The Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are working to support a statewide race for governor after both that chapter and Madison DSA voted to endorse DSA member Francesca Hong in her bid for that office. “Working people have seen that the system doesn’t work for them,” Milwaukee DSA Co-Chair

OSHKOSH, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is preparing for the sturgeon spearing season opening Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, on the Winnebago System. With one of the largest lake sturgeon populations in North America, the Winnebago System supports an annual spearing season that runs for a maximum of

DOOR COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Joseph Cochrane Shipwreck in the National Register of Historic Places on January 22, 2026. The schooner is located in Lake Michigan near Baileys Harbor, in Door County. Joseph Cochrane was previously listed in the National Register of

MILWAUKEE- Today, Healthy Climate Wisconsin released its inaugural Health Harms Report, revealing WE Energies’ record profits of $1.6 billion in 2025 are paid for by communities at the expense of their health and rising energy bills. “As WE Energies once again reports soaring profits, our inaugural Health Harms Report tells the

MADISON, Wis. — After Maria Lazar raised less than $200,000 during the pre-primary fundraising period, the WisDems and Judge Chris Taylor’s campaign announced raising a combined $3.3 million.  This builds on the strength already shown in the last filing report, where the WisDems and Judge Taylor’s campaign saw donations from tens

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Pete Buttigieg, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation and Mayor of South Bend, Ind., endorsed Rebecca Cooke for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District.  “Rebecca knows firsthand why change is needed in Washington. She understands the importance of affordable housing, access to affordable health care, strong unions,

MADISON, Wis. — After Maria Lazar raised less than $200,000 during the pre-primary fundraising period, the WisDems and Judge Chris Taylor’s campaign announced raising a combined $3.3 million.  This builds on the strength already shown in the last filing report, where the WisDems and Judge Taylor’s campaign saw donations from tens

CONTACT: press@chrisforjustice.com MADISON, Wis. – Judge Chris Taylor’s campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court will report raising more than $820,000 in the most recent reporting period. Since launching last May, the campaign has raised more than $3.4 million and has over $2 million cash on hand. “Voters across Wisconsin know this