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MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of Calvary Baptist Church in Milwaukee on the State Register of Historic Places. The building was designed in the Neo-Expressionism style and constructed at 2959 North Teutonia Avenue for Milwaukee’s oldest
BROOKLYN, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Upper Lone Tree Farm Historic District in the Town of Brooklyn in Green Lake County on the State Register of Historic Places. The Upper Lone Tree Farm Historic
DE PERE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the State Bank of De Pere in Brown County on the State Register of Historic Places. The building was originally constructed in 1877 and received a new pronounced
DOOR COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the F.J. King shipwreck on the State Register of Historic Places. Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Amy Wyatt presented a certificate to Tamara Thomsen. The shipwreck is submerged
MILWAUKEE (March 10, 2026) — Educational Credential Evaluators®, a nonprofit organization that evaluates foreign educational credentials, added two new members to its board of directors for the 2026-2028 term: Dr. Rosalind Latiner Raby and Scott Owczarek. Both Raby and Owczarek are esteemed leaders in higher education. As a globally respected
Milwaukee, March 11, 2026 – Nonprofit Acts Housing today announced it reached its $26.4 million fundraising goal for its Opening Doors Campaign, which launched in 2022. The transformational capital campaign aims to reshape the local housing landscape and expand home ownership opportunities,
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is calling for the Federal Nominating Commission to take a second shot at identifying candidates for the state’s U.S. attorney positions after judges on the Eastern District declined to retain Brad Schimel for the Milwaukee job.
Film explores the bay of Green Bay through ecology, nutrients and human stories; premiere supports UW–Green Bay Scholarships and the Lower Fox River Watershed Monitoring Program Green Bay, Wis.— The University of Wisconsin–Green Bay will host the local premiere of “The Natural World of
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, a new poll shows small business owner Rebecca Cooke with a commanding 43-point lead in the Wisconsin Third Congressional District Democratic Primary. Cooke leads the three-way field at 65 percent of the vote, with the remaining candidates garnering
APPLETON, WI (March 11, 2026) — Congressional candidate Mark Scheffler today unveiled a proposal to dramatically simplify the American tax system by replacing most federal income taxes with what he calls a “#TinyTax” on financial transactions. Scheffler says the idea would modernize a tax code that
MADISON, Wis— A leading Latino civil rights group has declared its endorsement of Huma Ahsan for the Dane County Circuit Court Branch 1 judicial race. After more than 25 years in a legal career dedicated to fighting for underserved communities,
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced $328,300 to improve nearly 940 miles of county forest roads in 24 rural counties across the state to maintain local roads and support rural economies statewide. Each year, county forests generate approximately $40 to $50 million in timber
Madison, WI — Democrat gubernatorial candidates convened in West Bend Tuesday to discuss a range of big government, high-cost policy ideas far too radical for Wisconsin. While the Democratic field offers a continuation of the chaos of the Evers/Rodriguez administration, Americans
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin released the following statement on Senate Bill 3: The Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin has deep concerns about Senate Bill 3, as it would likely increase costs for families and small businesses by
University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin will sit down with Greg Lukianoff, president and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), on March 18, 2026, to discuss free expression on college campuses and across the country.
TOWN OF GREEN VALLEY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an investigation into an officer involved death that occurred in the Town of Green Valley, Wis. on the morning of Tuesday,
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, an operating division of Lifepoint Health, have announced that Megan Pfarr will lead Hospital Sisters Health System | Rehabilitation Hospital as its first chief executive officer when it opens later
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Clerk George L. Christenson today praised the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for alerting voters of the potential for federal authorities to seize election ballots and reveal how they voted in the 2020 election: “The cornerstone of American democracy
Madison, WI – Today, Senate Bill 1084/Assembly Bill 1032 received a public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue. Introduced by Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) and Senator Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point), the bill would allow the Natural Resources Board to
MADISON, Wis. — GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany, who announced his run for governor on Dan O’Donnell’s radio show, has still not condemned O’Donnell’s call for the assassination of Minnesota governor Tim Walz. O’Donnell was pulled off the air for nearly a week
MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of Calvary Baptist Church in Milwaukee on the State Register of Historic Places. The building was designed in the Neo-Expressionism style and constructed at 2959 North Teutonia Avenue for Milwaukee’s oldest African American Baptist congregation. Calvary Baptist Church was erected in
BROOKLYN, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Upper Lone Tree Farm Historic District in the Town of Brooklyn in Green Lake County on the State Register of Historic Places. The Upper Lone Tree Farm Historic District encompasses approximately 23 acres just south of State Highway
DE PERE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the State Bank of De Pere in Brown County on the State Register of Historic Places. The building was originally constructed in 1877 and received a new pronounced façade in 1904 that highlights the Beaux Arts style. The
DOOR COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the F.J. King shipwreck on the State Register of Historic Places. Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Amy Wyatt presented a certificate to Tamara Thomsen. The shipwreck is submerged in Lake Michigan near the Town of Liberty Grove in
MILWAUKEE (March 10, 2026) — Educational Credential Evaluators®, a nonprofit organization that evaluates foreign educational credentials, added two new members to its board of directors for the 2026-2028 term: Dr. Rosalind Latiner Raby and Scott Owczarek. Both Raby and Owczarek are esteemed leaders in higher education. As a globally respected schol… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you
Milwaukee, March 11, 2026 – Nonprofit Acts Housing today announced it reached its $26.4 million fundraising goal for its Opening Doors Campaign, which launched in 2022. The transformational capital campaign aims to reshape the local housing landscape and expand home ownership opportunities, especially for families with low to moderate incomes. Acts Housing
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is calling for the Federal Nominating Commission to take a second shot at identifying candidates for the state’s U.S. attorney positions after judges on the Eastern District declined to retain Brad Schimel for the Milwaukee job.
Film explores the bay of Green Bay through ecology, nutrients and human stories; premiere supports UW–Green Bay Scholarships and the Lower Fox River Watershed Monitoring Program Green Bay, Wis.— The University of Wisconsin–Green Bay will host the local premiere of “The Natural World of the Bay,” a new feature‑length documentary by filmmaker Dan Larson, on Earth
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, a new poll shows small business owner Rebecca Cooke with a commanding 43-point lead in the Wisconsin Third Congressional District Democratic Primary. Cooke leads the three-way field at 65 percent of the vote, with the remaining candidates garnering 22 and 1 percent. The poll shows Cooke with at
APPLETON, WI (March 11, 2026) — Congressional candidate Mark Scheffler today unveiled a proposal to dramatically simplify the American tax system by replacing most federal income taxes with what he calls a “#TinyTax” on financial transactions. Scheffler says the idea would modernize a tax code that was designed for the industrial economy of the early 1900s
MADISON, Wis— A leading Latino civil rights group has declared its endorsement of Huma Ahsan for the Dane County Circuit Court Branch 1 judicial race. After more than 25 years in a legal career dedicated to fighting for underserved communities, Huma Ahsan has been compelled to run in this judicial
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced $328,300 to improve nearly 940 miles of county forest roads in 24 rural counties across the state to maintain local roads and support rural economies statewide. Each year, county forests generate approximately $40 to $50 million in timber revenues, resulting in approximately 16,000 jobs an… Please log in
Madison, WI — Democrat gubernatorial candidates convened in West Bend Tuesday to discuss a range of big government, high-cost policy ideas far too radical for Wisconsin. While the Democratic field offers a continuation of the chaos of the Evers/Rodriguez administration, Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) continues to support Tom Tiffany for governor,
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin released the following statement on Senate Bill 3: The Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin has deep concerns about Senate Bill 3, as it would likely increase costs for families and small businesses by creating additional barriers to developing large-scale clean energy projects in
University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin will sit down with Greg Lukianoff, president and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), on March 18, 2026, to discuss free expression on college campuses and across the country. “For Me, But Not for Thee: Free Expression in Higher
TOWN OF GREEN VALLEY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an investigation into an officer involved death that occurred in the Town of Green Valley, Wis. on the morning of Tuesday, March 10. At approximately 1:41 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10,
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, an operating division of Lifepoint Health, have announced that Megan Pfarr will lead Hospital Sisters Health System | Rehabilitation Hospital as its first chief executive officer when it opens later this year. Pfarr previously served as executive director of primary
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Clerk George L. Christenson today praised the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for alerting voters of the potential for federal authorities to seize election ballots and reveal how they voted in the 2020 election: “The cornerstone of American democracy is the secret ballot. For generations, voters have been guaranteed
Madison, WI – Today, Senate Bill 1084/Assembly Bill 1032 received a public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue. Introduced by Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) and Senator Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point), the bill would allow the Natural Resources Board to sell lands owned by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
MADISON, Wis. — GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany, who announced his run for governor on Dan O’Donnell’s radio show, has still not condemned O’Donnell’s call for the assassination of Minnesota governor Tim Walz. O’Donnell was pulled off the air for nearly a week following his comments even as other Wisconsin media personalities called