Washington Island, WI — In this season of giving, Door County Land Trust is thrilled to announce that two gifts of land on Washington Island are now permanently protected. The permanent conservation of these lands ensures that forests remain intact, that wildlife move freely across the landscape, and that these lands

Menomonie, WI—Today, Amy McGrath and her organization Honor Bound enthusiastically endorsed Deb McGrath for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional district. Deb McGrath is a former Army Captain, CIA officer, and working mom of three. Ret. US Marine Corps Lt. Col. Amy McGrath is a former candidate for US Senate and founder of

MADISON — Ascendium Education Group increased its giving in 2021 to help area nonprofit organizations. Ascendium, which is based in Madison, supports nonprofits where its employees live and work. Their goal: to help raise others up so more people from low-income backgrounds can reach their educational and career goals. “Creating

Menomonie, WI—Today, VoteVets wholeheartedly endorsed Deb McGrath, a former Army Captain, CIA officer, and candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional district. McGrath was the only woman in her Airborne Training Course and one of few women to serve on the Demilitarized Zone in the early 80s. VoteVets is the

MADISON — From the floor of the Kohl Center Sunday, UW–Madison winter graduate Martha Kowalski recounted some of the typical obstacles she and her fellow classmates overcame — caffeine-fueled all-nighters, blue books turned in at the last minute, the trudge up Bascom Hill in a snowstorm. Then she got to

Milwaukee – Wisconsin Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, Alex Lasry, made the following statement today in response to the announcement by Senator Joe Manchin that he will not be supporting the Build Back Better legislation that is currently pending in the US Senate: “This is what happens with a

GREEN BAY, WI – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced he would not support President Biden’s radical Build Back Better bill. “For months, common sense Americans made clear they did not want to create a Civilian Climate Corps bigger than the Marine Corps,

MILWAUKEE – Earnell Lucas, Milwaukee County Sheriff and candidate for mayor of Milwaukee, today  issued the following statement regarding his participation in a forum hosted by the Milwaukee NAACP and League of Women Voters: “Today the Milwaukee NAACP held its Monthly Membership Meeting and partnered with the League of Women

MADISON, Wis. — As millions of federal dollars pour into Wisconsin funding projects to invest in worker training, rebuild airports, and deliver clean drinking water, Wisconsinites are celebrating how President Biden, Governor Evers, and Democrats in Congress are strengthening the state’s infrastructure and creating good-paying jobs.   Just this week,

Washington Island, WI — In this season of giving, Door County Land Trust is thrilled to announce that two gifts of land on Washington Island are now permanently protected. The permanent conservation of these lands ensures that forests remain intact, that wildlife move freely across the landscape, and that these lands

WASHINGTON—Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), members of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Department of State Secretary Antony Blinken demanding information on how the agencies are vetting the Afghans and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that two white-tailed deer at a Portage County hunt ranch have tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). Positive samples were confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa. The 200-acre farm and its

Across the country, Republican candidates for governor are embracing Donald Trump’s Big Lie that the 2020 election was stolen. Here’s a roundup of how GOP primary candidates in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Arizona went all-in on baseless election conspiracy theories this week: In the first minutes of the Minnesota GOP primary debate on

Editor’s Note: A previous press release included an incorrect phone number for purchasing state park vehicle admission stickers. To purchase a sticker by phone, simply call a local state park property directly during office hours. MADISON, Wis. – Celebrate the new year by stepping into the outdoors with a First Day Hike.

MADISON, Wis. – The severe weather in Wisconsin this week resulted in damage to homes and businesses throughout the state. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds property owners to use trusted contractors for repairs and to be leery of storm chasers that come knocking with aggressive

MADISON – Wisconsin State Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement following Assembly Democratic Assistant Leader Dianne Hesselbein’s (D-Middleton) announcement that she will step down from her leadership position: “I want to extend my deep thanks to Representative Hesselbein for her dedication and service to our state. During my

[Madison, WI] – In their quest to outshine one another as the most far-left liberal of the bunch, Wisconsin Democrats can agree on one thing: they want to abolish the filibuster to ram their far-left priorities through the U.S. Senate without opposition. Some of their latest takes include: “Defund the

MADISON – Each year, Wisconsin welcomes approximately 5,000 seasonal agricultural migrant workers to the state to help plant, harvest, and package the wide variety of agricultural products Wisconsin has to offer. This International Migrants Day, celebrated annually on December 18, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is highlighting programs and

MADISON, Wis. – Note: This release was intentionally left empty – as empty as the Wisconsin GOP’s promises to support rural Wisconsinites. Read what every Wisconsin Republican in Congress voted against here.