David Blaska: Give it up, people!

We cling to this silver lining: deep down, the anti-Vos/Mike Gableman crowd realizes the abortive insurrection was a stain on the Constitution. That explains — nine months into the Restoration — their pathetic search for scapegoats, however absurd.

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Cooke campaign: Poll: Cooke leads Derrick Van Orden 44%-42%

53 percent of voters concerned about Van Orden’s support for tariffs, cuts to Badgercare EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – This week, POLITICO reported on new polling that shows Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third District, leading Rep. Derrick Van Orden 44 percent to 42 percent

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Former city attorney charged with four new felonies

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David Blaska: Give it up, people!

We cling to this silver lining: deep down, the anti-Vos/Mike Gableman crowd realizes the abortive insurrection was a stain on the Constitution. That explains — nine months into the Restoration — their pathetic search for scapegoats, however absurd.

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Cooke campaign: Poll: Cooke leads Derrick Van Orden 44%-42%

53 percent of voters concerned about Van Orden’s support for tariffs, cuts to Badgercare EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – This week, POLITICO reported on new polling that shows Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third District, leading Rep. Derrick Van Orden 44 percent to 42 percent in a head-to-head matchup with 13 percent undecided. Rebecca Cooke

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UW-Eau Claire: Residence hall to host trick-or-treaters on Halloween

Community children are invited to trick-or-treat at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Karlgaard Towers residence hall on Friday, Oct. 31. Karlgaard Towers will host a lobby trick-or-treating area as well as door-to-door trick-or-treating from 5-7 p.m. on Halloween. Participating residents in Karlgaard Towers will post a designated orange door sign

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A Better Wisconsin Together: Right-wing Wisconsin Supreme Court hopeful Maria Lazar confirms anti-abortion extremism in recent interview

MADISON, Wis. — In a recent media interview, right-wing judge and Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar doubled down on her radical anti-abortion agenda by calling the overturning of Roe v. Wade “very wise,” and indicating she would have disagreed with the state supreme court’s 4-3 ruling that an 1849 law could no longer

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Introduces legislation to address fare evasion and protect taxpayer dollars

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) joined Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10) in introducing the No Free Rides Act to address fare issues in transit systems across the country. The No Free Rides Act ensures local transit agencies enforce fare collection. This action follows investigative reporting that revealed Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) enacte… Please log

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UW Health: Navy veteran becomes 1,000th lung transplant

MADISON, Wis. – David Peabody sailed the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea as an antisubmarine warfare technician in the U.S. Navy, but never imagined his travels would lead him to the shores of Lake Monona in Madison. That changed in 2024 when Peabody became the 1,000th lung transplant recipient

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Former city attorney charged with four new felonies

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