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MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today published state general school aids that school districts will receive during the current school year. This release of certified financial figures is based on data from the previous school year, including student
Governor warns Trump Administration that rolling back already-approved awards at a time of record-high energy demand and rising costs would be reckless MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter amid reports that the Trump Administration plans to terminate over 600 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding awards, including more than $1.5 billion in approved funding to Wisconsin-based companies
Madison- Yesterday, State Representative Jim Piwowarczyk presented Officer Deputy AnthonyRauch of the Washington County Sheriff’s Department with the 2025 First Responder of theYear Award for the 98 th Assembly District. On June 26 th , 2025 at approximately 1:51 PM,
Public Comment Period Open Through Nov. 14 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a proposed variance to the Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area Master Plan. As described in Chapter NR 44 of the Wisconsin Administrative
[Madison, WI] – Yesterday, State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) presented Officer Julie Powell of the Antigo Police Department with the 2025 First Responder of the Year Award for the 35th Assembly District. Officer Powell began her law enforcement career with the Langlade
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Blackhawk Avenue Historic District in the National Register of Historic Places on September 22, 2025, at the local level of significance. This area has provided commerce
PORTAGE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the additional documentation for the Portage Canal in the National Register of Historic Places on September 24, 2025 at the statewide level of significance. The Portage Canal extends from Portage, Columbia County
Several other Jacque proposals also sent to Evers for signature MADISON, WI…A number of bi-partisan bills authored by Sen. André Jacque (New Franken) passed the floor of the State Senate Tuesday and now advance to the governor’s desk for a
The Wisconsin Senate and Assembly approved a resolution honoring the life of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as Dems sought unsuccessfully to amend it to condemn all political violence.
MADISON, Wis. – Scammers convince consumers to invest their money in fraudulent schemes by using many different tricks – even romance. Ahead of Sweetest Day on October 18, consumers can protect themselves from heartbreak and devastating financial loss by learning
Representative Alex Dallman Honors Fire Chief and EMS Director Joel Strahota During Ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capitol Madison, WI – Yesterday, Representative Alex Dallman (R–Markesan) announced that Joel Strahota, Fire Chief of the Grand River Fire District – Markesan Fire
Madison – Wisconsin State Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) has chosen Dells/Delton EMS Deputy Chief Brandon Frederick receive the First Responder of the Year Award for the 41st Assembly District. “Deputy Chief Brandon Frederick’s dedication to serving our region is incredible. He
MADISON, Wis. — It’s been two weeks since Wisconsin’s congressional delegation, led by Tom Tiffany, Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil, shut down the government because they wanted to strip health care funding from Wisconsinites. As the open enrollment period looms and health
Janesville, WI — The Capital Area Libertarian Party invites the public to a fun and informative evening on Saturday, October 25th at 6:30 PM in downtown Janesville. The event, titled “Backyard S’mores & Candidates Night,” will combine a cozy fall
The DNC has launched a new ad hitting GOP U.S. Reps. Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden on tariffs and their impact on farmers.
More and more Americans are cooling on schooling despite one analysis after another showing higher education remains a good investment that pays a handsome return.
The U.S. is making itself into a worldwide joke regarding EV technology for one awful reason. We have allowed the lack of political leadership on the issue to reign.
Democratic governor candidate and Wisconsin state Senator Kelda Roys is floating a ticket resale bill that bans resale more than 10% above the face value of the ticket.
The arrest and trial of a retired librarian for expressing his views should chill us all.
Our democracy feels like it’s standing at the edge of something vast and dark. Not because of abstract arguments or political theater, but because the instruments of violence that a free society keeps tightly controlled are being offered up as tools for domestic political warfare.
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today published state general school aids that school districts will receive during the current school year. This release of certified financial figures is based on data from the previous school year, including student counts and year-end financial data. The information published today includes certified general school
Governor warns Trump Administration that rolling back already-approved awards at a time of record-high energy demand and rising costs would be reckless MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter amid reports that the Trump Administration plans to terminate over 600 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding awards, including more than $1.5 billion in approved funding to Wisconsin-based companies and org… Please log in to access subscriber content. If
Madison- Yesterday, State Representative Jim Piwowarczyk presented Officer Deputy AnthonyRauch of the Washington County Sheriff’s Department with the 2025 First Responder of theYear Award for the 98 th Assembly District. On June 26 th , 2025 at approximately 1:51 PM, multiple 911 calls reported a vehicle drivingerratically northbound on I-41
Public Comment Period Open Through Nov. 14 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a proposed variance to the Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area Master Plan. As described in Chapter NR 44 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, a master plan variance is a change in the
[Madison, WI] – Yesterday, State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) presented Officer Julie Powell of the Antigo Police Department with the 2025 First Responder of the Year Award for the 35th Assembly District. Officer Powell began her law enforcement career with the Langlade County Sheriff’s Office in 2013, serving as a full-time corrections
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Blackhawk Avenue Historic District in the National Register of Historic Places on September 22, 2025, at the local level of significance. This area has provided commerce to Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, since 1847 and continues
PORTAGE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the additional documentation for the Portage Canal in the National Register of Historic Places on September 24, 2025 at the statewide level of significance. The Portage Canal extends from Portage, Columbia County along the Fox River. The Portage Canal was originally listed
Several other Jacque proposals also sent to Evers for signature MADISON, WI…A number of bi-partisan bills authored by Sen. André Jacque (New Franken) passed the floor of the State Senate Tuesday and now advance to the governor’s desk for a signature. Among them is a proposal to toughen the penalties
The Wisconsin Senate and Assembly approved a resolution honoring the life of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as Dems sought unsuccessfully to amend it to condemn all political violence.
MADISON, Wis. – Scammers convince consumers to invest their money in fraudulent schemes by using many different tricks – even romance. Ahead of Sweetest Day on October 18, consumers can protect themselves from heartbreak and devastating financial loss by learning how these scams work and how to identify them. In
Representative Alex Dallman Honors Fire Chief and EMS Director Joel Strahota During Ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capitol Madison, WI – Yesterday, Representative Alex Dallman (R–Markesan) announced that Joel Strahota, Fire Chief of the Grand River Fire District – Markesan Fire Department and Director of the Southern Green Lake County Ambulance
Madison – Wisconsin State Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) has chosen Dells/Delton EMS Deputy Chief Brandon Frederick receive the First Responder of the Year Award for the 41st Assembly District. “Deputy Chief Brandon Frederick’s dedication to serving our region is incredible. He has served the Dells/Delton community for 14 years, and serves
MADISON, Wis. — It’s been two weeks since Wisconsin’s congressional delegation, led by Tom Tiffany, Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil, shut down the government because they wanted to strip health care funding from Wisconsinites. As the open enrollment period looms and health care premiums are set to more than double for many working
Janesville, WI — The Capital Area Libertarian Party invites the public to a fun and informative evening on Saturday, October 25th at 6:30 PM in downtown Janesville. The event, titled “Backyard S’mores & Candidates Night,” will combine a cozy fall gathering with a hands-on introduction to running for public office
The DNC has launched a new ad hitting GOP U.S. Reps. Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden on tariffs and their impact on farmers.
More and more Americans are cooling on schooling despite one analysis after another showing higher education remains a good investment that pays a handsome return.
The U.S. is making itself into a worldwide joke regarding EV technology for one awful reason. We have allowed the lack of political leadership on the issue to reign.
Democratic governor candidate and Wisconsin state Senator Kelda Roys is floating a ticket resale bill that bans resale more than 10% above the face value of the ticket.
The arrest and trial of a retired librarian for expressing his views should chill us all.
Our democracy feels like it’s standing at the edge of something vast and dark. Not because of abstract arguments or political theater, but because the instruments of violence that a free society keeps tightly controlled are being offered up as tools for domestic political warfare.