MADISON, Wis. — On Thursday, MAGA Republican Congressman and gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany cast the deciding vote to allow Trump’s unpopular and costly war of choice in Iran to continue with no added oversight as Wisconsinites continue to feel the consequences.  Since Trump started this war in Iran, gas prices in Wisconsin have gone

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers previously announced on March 25, 2026, that he is seeking applicants for Oconto County District Attorney. The governor announced today that he is accepting applications on a rolling basis until the vacancy is filled. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by former District Attorney Hannah Schuchart’s

MILWAUKEE – The Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center received funding for Non-recurring Maintenance projects in the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, after receiving funding for other facility improvement projects in the first quarter of the fiscal year. The funding is part of a record $4.8 billion in nationwide VA spending to modernize,

WHITEWATER, Wis. – April 13, 2026 Students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Business and Economics (CoBE) American Marketing Association chapter (AMA Whitewater) earned international recognition, winning first-place in the AMA Collegiate Case Competition at the AMA International Collegiate Conference (ICC) in Chicago, Illinois from March 12-14.  The AMA

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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds riders to earn their ATV/UTV safety certification by completing an approved course. ATV/UTV operators at least 12 years old and born on or after Jan. 1, 1988, are required to complete a state DNR-approved safety education course, and to carry

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republicans are traveling from across the state to the Wisconsin Dells this weekend for their annual convention, but will face steeper fuel prices for their trip because they rubber-stamped the Trump administration’s illegal war with Iran.  “Nearly three months into Trump’s and Wisconsin Republicans’ illegal war with Iran,

Washington Post: Following Gutting Of Voting Rights Act, “Barnes Is Pledging To Enter Wisconsin Into The Redistricting Fight As Soon As He Can” The Nation & Cap Times Editors: “Mandela Barnes Has The Right Idea.” Since day one of the campaign, Mandela Barnes has consistently called for redrawing Wisconsin’s unfair congressional maps. As Do… Please log in to access subscriber content.

STANLEY, WI – Today, Republican congressional candidate for Wisconsin’s 7th District, Jessi Ebben, announced the endorsement of Lincoln County Sheriff Ken Schneider. He joins seven other county sheriffs from the 7th congressional district who have endorsed her campaign. Sheriff Schneider has served 36 years in law enforcement, including the last eight years

MADISON, Wis. – Together with partners across the state and beyond, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrates Endangered Species Day today, May 15, 2026. Endangered Species Day is an opportunity to recognize the successful recovery of species like bald eagles and trumpeter swans through decades of collaborative effort. It’s

MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators is pleased to announce that two Wisconsin superintendents have been elected to serve on the Governing Board of AASA, The School Superintendents Association.  Dr. Tremayne Clardy, superintendent of the Verona Area School District, and Dr. Amy Starzecki, superintendent of the

The Department informed Flock Safety of its decision in light of a shrinking database in Dane County and input from residents MCFARLAND, Wis. – The McFarland Police Department will not move forward with a planned purchase of automated license plate reader technology (ALPR) from Flock Safety. The announcement follows decisions

Red Flag Warning Issued For 11 Northern Wisconsin Counties MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in conjunction with the National Weather Service, has issued a Red Flag Warning for today, Friday, May 15, 2026 from noon to 9 p.m. for the following counties: Ashland Barron Bayfield Burnett

MADISON, Wis. — Amid massive discontent with MAGA policies driving up costs, cratering poll numbers for Donald Trump, massive Spring electoral losses, state Senate and Assembly leadership abandoning their posts instead of facing the the voters, public disagreements with their presumptive gubernatorial nominee Tom Tiffany, attempted leadership coups, and the imposition

MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will award more than 3,200 degrees at its 134th commencement on Sunday, May 17, at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. Degrees will be awarded at two ceremonies, at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Clayborn Benson, UWM alumnus and renowned Wisconsin historian, will be

Madison… Representative Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) praised the Special Session Bill on Surplus Payments and Property Tax Relief, a plan that would have returned $1.8 billion of Wisconsin’s budget surplus directly to taxpayers through rebate checks, property tax relief, and tax cuts for working families. The bill failed in the Senate

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MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of the Republican Party of Wisconsin’s state convention, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “The Republican Party of Wisconsin is kicking off their convention in chaos — only a week removed from the second failed coup against their own Chairman, with 15

Retired Police Chief Hagstrom on Sapik, “No one will work harder” [Lake Nebagamon, WI…]  The Sapik for Senate campaign today announced the endorsement of Bill Hagstrom, former Police Chief of the City of Ashland. Chief Hagstrom served as Chief of Police for the Ashland Police Department for six years, and

MILWAUKEE – Today, the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning unanimously recommended adoption of a resolution, authored by Supervisor Anne O’Connor, recognizing May as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month.  The resolution, introduced by Supervisors O’Connor, Shea, Martinez, Capriolo, Gómez-Tom, Vincent, Rolland, Wasserman, Biel… Please log in to access subscriber content. If