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Madison, Wis., May 18, 2026 — Clean Lakes Alliance, in partnership with Public Health Madison & Dane County, is launching a pilot study to better understand elevated E. coli levels that frequently lead to beach closures across the Yahara chain
MENASHA, Wis. – Today, Becky Nichols announced her candidacy for the 53rd Assembly District. Nichols served on the Menasha Common Council from 2013-2025 and was a County Board member from 2022-2024. Nichols has been heavily involved in the Menasha community,
Appleton, WI — Yee Leng Xiong, candidate for Wisconsin State Treasurer, will be visiting the Outagamie County Democratic Party Office located in Appleton, WI on May 22, 2026 at 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM to meet with community members, discuss
New Lisbon, WI – May 18, 2026 After a weekend of finger-pointing and recriminations, we hope legislators will use this opportunity for renewed conversations. Last week, Senate Democrats joined three conservative Republicans to kill the Budget Repair Bill, which had
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC), today announced the award of $1.7 million in grant funding to improve access to and affordability of essential telecommunication services in Wisconsin. Projects receiving funding work to provide
“Our schools and our kids need long-term solutions from leaders who are committed to their success. I fully support increasing state funding to public schools which will lower property taxes. But I will never support spending money recklessly in a manner
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has selected Anastasia Poull of Port Washington as Wisconsin’s 79th Alice in Dairyland. In this position, Poull will work for the contract year as a full-time marketing
Wisconsin Dells, Wis. — Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor Will Martin’s campaign today announced that he has earned the endorsement of the Republican Party of Wisconsin following the party’s annual convention held Friday and Saturday in Wisconsin Dells. Martin secured
“Tom Tiffany lied to Wisconsinites—plain and simple. “He went on a podcast and told his constituents he wanted to end Trump’s illegal war in Iran. Then, hours later, he cast the deciding vote to keep it going. Tiffany thought no one would
FOND DU LAC, WI – Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney accepted the endorsement of the Republican Party of Wisconsin (RPW) at the party’s state convention on Saturday, winning the support of the grassroots activists and delegates who form
MADISON, Wis. — Following the Republican Party of Wisconsin’s endorsement of MAGA extremist Tom Tiffany in the August GOP primary for governor, Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson Emily Stuckey released the following statement: “Tom Tiffany is the GOP’s most expensive choice for
Zach Halmstad, a 2004 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, delivered the “Charge to the Class” to 1,636 graduates and their guests during May 16 commencement ceremonies at The Sonnentag. Halmstad earned a degree in music with a minor
Sun Prairie, WI — Yee Leng Xiong, candidate for Wisconsin State Treasurer, will be visiting the Jinx Coffee Cafe located in Sun Prairie, WI on May 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM to meet with community members, discuss
Wisconsin Dells, WI–Sporting an Abraham Lincoln top hat and frock coat, Wisconsin Democratic governor candidate, carpenter, and former state representative Brett Hulsey will look for “Real GOP” hats for members who oppose President Trump, VP J.D. Vance and Rep. Tom
Washburn, Wis – Wisconsin’s ag community, small businesses and labor unions are celebrating Friday’s ruling from Bayfield County Circuit Court Judge John P. Anderson rejecting the request to stay the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources permits allowing for the construction of
MADISON, Wis. — Growth, resilience and second chances were celebrated as graduates crossed the stage at Madison College’s Spring 2026 Commencement Friday night, marking achievements from teenagers earning college credit to adults completing long-awaited credentials. The commencement ceremony was held on
Iron County, WI— Today, a Wisconsin circuit court ordered Enbridge Energy to halt pipeline construction at certain locations while it reviews a lawsuit challenging state regulatory approvals for the Canadian energy giant’s controversial plan to build a new 41-mile segment of
La Crosse – On Monday, May 18th at 9:30 am, Representative Billings will be honored by the Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) with the a WCA Outstanding Legislator Award in Riverside Park. This award acknowledges Rep. Billings’ leadership in the state
La Crosse, WI — Yee Leng Xiong, candidate for Wisconsin State Treasurer, will be visiting the La Crosse Democratic Party Office in La Crosse, WI on May 18, 2026 at 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM to meet with community members,
Madison, WI – May 15, 2026 – Today, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Madison (RMHC-Madison) celebrated the grand opening of the newest Ronald McDonald House Family Room at Rogers Behavioral Health East Madison Clinic, which will provide services to families
Madison, Wis., May 18, 2026 — Clean Lakes Alliance, in partnership with Public Health Madison & Dane County, is launching a pilot study to better understand elevated E. coli levels that frequently lead to beach closures across the Yahara chain of lakes. Supported by funding from Dane County and the
MENASHA, Wis. – Today, Becky Nichols announced her candidacy for the 53rd Assembly District. Nichols served on the Menasha Common Council from 2013-2025 and was a County Board member from 2022-2024. Nichols has been heavily involved in the Menasha community, working as a music teacher, childcare worker, and currently works
Appleton, WI — Yee Leng Xiong, candidate for Wisconsin State Treasurer, will be visiting the Outagamie County Democratic Party Office located in Appleton, WI on May 22, 2026 at 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM to meet with community members, discuss key issues affecting Wisconsin families, share his vision for responsible
New Lisbon, WI – May 18, 2026 After a weekend of finger-pointing and recriminations, we hope legislators will use this opportunity for renewed conversations. Last week, Senate Democrats joined three conservative Republicans to kill the Budget Repair Bill, which had passed with broad bipartisan support in the Assembly. For now,
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC), today announced the award of $1.7 million in grant funding to improve access to and affordability of essential telecommunication services in Wisconsin. Projects receiving funding work to provide eligible households with discounts on the cost of phone, cellphone,
“Our schools and our kids need long-term solutions from leaders who are committed to their success. I fully support increasing state funding to public schools which will lower property taxes. But I will never support spending money recklessly in a manner that makes it hard to pay our bills or make
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has selected Anastasia Poull of Port Washington as Wisconsin’s 79th Alice in Dairyland. In this position, Poull will work for the contract year as a full-time marketing and communications professional for DATCP, educating the public about the
Wisconsin Dells, Wis. — Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor Will Martin’s campaign today announced that he has earned the endorsement of the Republican Party of Wisconsin following the party’s annual convention held Friday and Saturday in Wisconsin Dells. Martin secured overwhelming support from delegates gathered from across the state, signaling
“Tom Tiffany lied to Wisconsinites—plain and simple. “He went on a podcast and told his constituents he wanted to end Trump’s illegal war in Iran. Then, hours later, he cast the deciding vote to keep it going. Tiffany thought no one would notice—because that’s how out-of-touch DC politicians think. “But Wisconsinites are
FOND DU LAC, WI – Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney accepted the endorsement of the Republican Party of Wisconsin (RPW) at the party’s state convention on Saturday, winning the support of the grassroots activists and delegates who form the backbone of the party’s organizing and field operation across
MADISON, Wis. — Following the Republican Party of Wisconsin’s endorsement of MAGA extremist Tom Tiffany in the August GOP primary for governor, Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson Emily Stuckey released the following statement: “Tom Tiffany is the GOP’s most expensive choice for Governor – from his unfettered commitment to Washington Republicans’ MAGA
Zach Halmstad, a 2004 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, delivered the “Charge to the Class” to 1,636 graduates and their guests during May 16 commencement ceremonies at The Sonnentag. Halmstad earned a degree in music with a minor in computer science. While working in the university’s information technology
Sun Prairie, WI — Yee Leng Xiong, candidate for Wisconsin State Treasurer, will be visiting the Jinx Coffee Cafe located in Sun Prairie, WI on May 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM to meet with community members, discuss key issues affecting Wisconsin families, share his vision for responsible
Wisconsin Dells, WI–Sporting an Abraham Lincoln top hat and frock coat, Wisconsin Democratic governor candidate, carpenter, and former state representative Brett Hulsey will look for “Real GOP” hats for members who oppose President Trump, VP J.D. Vance and Rep. Tom Tiffany’s racist agenda to round up innocent children and families
Washburn, Wis – Wisconsin’s ag community, small businesses and labor unions are celebrating Friday’s ruling from Bayfield County Circuit Court Judge John P. Anderson rejecting the request to stay the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources permits allowing for the construction of the Line 5 Relocation on all but four water crossings
MADISON, Wis. — Growth, resilience and second chances were celebrated as graduates crossed the stage at Madison College’s Spring 2026 Commencement Friday night, marking achievements from teenagers earning college credit to adults completing long-awaited credentials. The commencement ceremony was held on May 15 at the Alliant Energy Center’s Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Iron County, WI— Today, a Wisconsin circuit court ordered Enbridge Energy to halt pipeline construction at certain locations while it reviews a lawsuit challenging state regulatory approvals for the Canadian energy giant’s controversial plan to build a new 41-mile segment of its Line 5 oil pipeline around the Bad River Reservation
La Crosse – On Monday, May 18th at 9:30 am, Representative Billings will be honored by the Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) with the a WCA Outstanding Legislator Award in Riverside Park. This award acknowledges Rep. Billings’ leadership in the state Assembly and her work on important county issues. Representative Billings
La Crosse, WI — Yee Leng Xiong, candidate for Wisconsin State Treasurer, will be visiting the La Crosse Democratic Party Office in La Crosse, WI on May 18, 2026 at 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM to meet with community members, discuss key issues affecting Wisconsin families, share his vision for
Madison, WI – May 15, 2026 – Today, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Madison (RMHC-Madison) celebrated the grand opening of the newest Ronald McDonald House Family Room at Rogers Behavioral Health East Madison Clinic, which will provide services to families whose children are receiving essential mental health treatment. This collaboration