Gail Francis is the featured speaker for the next Thursdays at the U presentation at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County. Francis will present “Bliss(ters): Hiking Mexico to Canada” from 12:30-1:30 p.m. April 18 in the Blue Hills Lecture Hall in Ritzinger Hall. The presentation also will be livestreamed at ricelaketv.com.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms the first positive test result for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a wild deer in Waushara County. The deer was found dead in early February in the town of Wautoma and is within 10 miles of the Marquette and Portage

“I commend Justice Ann Walsh Bradley for her years of service to the Courts. While not often, she and I agree; It is time for a change on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. I intend to work tirelessly to ensure that that change is best for the Court, and best for

MADISON, Wis. — Following Justice Ann Walsh Bradley’s announcement that she will retire at the end of her current term, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Justice Ann Walsh Bradley stands as a giant on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, having embodied for nearly 30 years the best of Wisconsin—with

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — In case you missed it, Milwaukee bus companies are touting the Republican National Convention’s economic impacts and the boost it will give their businesses. Ahead of July, over a third of the buses necessary for convention transportation will be sourced from Wisconsin. Kenneth Davis, a bus driver with KB Excursions,

State Rep. Steve Doyle launched his re-election campaign Tuesday, and said he was excited to keep getting things done for Western Wisconsin. Doyle plans to continue advocating for family- sustaining jobs, a fully funded education system, and middle-class tax cuts. The Onalaska Democrat launched his re-election campaign one week after

Over the last 39 years I have been a judge. First as a circuit court judge in Marathon County, and the last 29 years as a member of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. It has been an honor of a lifetime to serve the people of this state and to know

Madison, Wisconsin – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today announced the launch of a new digital ad campaign in the Badger State calling on U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) to block the Biden administration’s efforts to ban gas-powered cars and force most Americans to drive electric vehicles. President Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) and Congressman Don Davis (D-NC) introduced the Ag Vets Act. This bipartisan bill will codify an existing Ag Vets program to direct the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to award competitive grants to prepare veterans for entering the farming and ranching industries. “Food security

MILWAUKEE — The benefits of Whole Health for Veterans will be explored during the Whole Health Retreat on April 17. The event, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center, 5000 W. National Ave., will include breakout sessions, a panel discussion, resource tables and plenty of opportunities

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, a new op-ed in Up North News details President Biden’s recent budget proposal and the opportunity Congress has to lower costs and support working families. President Biden’s budget proposal lowers taxes for working families, forces billionaires and large corporations to pay their fair share, lowers

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds turkey hunters that the 2024 spring turkey season opens on April 17. The 2024 spring turkey season will run from April 17 through May 28 and includes six, seven-day periods running Wednesday through the following Tuesday. All seven turkey management

MADISON, Wis. – When tornadoes are in the forecast, ReadyWisconsin wants to ensure everyone knows how to stay safe. To help prepare, all of Wisconsin is invited to participate in statewide tornado drills today at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. The drills are a great opportunity for schools, families, and

Milwaukee, WI – This upcoming Thursday, April 11th from 6-7:30pm, the Milwaukee Anti-war Committee (MAC) will host a teach-in at Kuumba Juice & Coffee (274 E Keefe Ave) on the ties between war propaganda here in the U.S. and how the Astronautics Corporation of America is responsible for dealing in

MADISON — A new report released today by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction found Wisconsin educators continue to leave the state’s workforce at an alarming rate, and that educator compensation has decreased nearly 20 percent over the past 12 years when held constant in 2022 dollars. The DPI’s 2022

FOX CROSSING, Wis. – Today, former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy announced his endorsement of Rep. Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing) to continue serving as the Assembly Representative for District 55. Ramaswamy released the following statement in support: “If you can’t fire somebody who works for you, that means they don’t work

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that municipalities across the state received more than $106 million in the second quarterly payments for 2024 for General Transportation, Connecting Highway, and Expressway Policing Aids. Gov. Evers has made fixing Wisconsin’s roads a top priority,

WASHINGTON — Supported by the RNC, the Dane County Republican Party and Milwaukee County Republican Party filed two complaints with the Wisconsin Elections Commission against officials in Madison and Milwaukee. The complaints regard election officials failing to hire a sufficient number of Republican election inspectors, otherwise known as poll workers, as

After ten years of service on the Allouez Village Board of Trustees, with eight of those years as its President, Jim Rafter has officially announced his candidacy for the Wisconsin State Senate in District 30. During his tenure, Rafter has been a proactive advocate for Allouez residents and businesses and

MILWAUKEE_As the city celebrates all things Milwaukee on 414 Day (April 14), UWM will celebrate the powerful impact the university has on the region during the fourth annual 414 for UWM Giving Days, April 14-16. The fun begins with a Campus Activities Board-sponsored 414 Day gathering on Spaights Plaza on Sunday, April