MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Diane Meulemans to the Waupaca County Circuit Court – Branch 3. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by by the passing of Judge Raymond S. Huber. Meulemans will complete a term ending July 31, 2027. “With decades of experience,

MADISON, WIS. – Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Edward L. Jackson, III, 29, Rothschild, Wisconsin, was sentenced January 8, 2026, by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 6 years in federal prison for possessing fentanyl and methamphetamine intended for distribution, and for possessing a firear… Please log

BELOIT — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly kicked off Career and Technical Education Month this week with a visit to Beloit Memorial High School, underscoring the critical role CTE plays in connecting students to meaningful career pathways and the workforce. On Wednesday, Dr. Underly joined Beloit School District Interim Superintendent Dr. Wayne

[Madison, WI]  – The Wisconsin Data Center Coalition (WIDCC) is sharing a new comprehensive study from Charles River Associates (CRA) that clarifies the relationship between data center development and electricity rates. The report, Retail Rate Trends in the US, finds that common narratives suggesting data centers are causing broad energy price

Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. Things are simply not affordable, and paychecks aren’t going as far as they used to. Especially as Americans and Wisconsinites are being forced to foot the bill for the President’s reckless tariff tax and trade wars. Folks, of the $200 billion—and that’s billion with a B—in tariff revenue

HUDSON, Wis. – Today, Kevin Knoke launched his campaign for the 30th Assembly District. Knoke taught in the Hudson School District for 26 years and served in the Army Reserves for 8 years. Knoke released the following statement:  “I am excited to announce my candidacy for the 30th Assembly District.

MADISON, WI – AARP Wisconsin today joins legislators, law enforcement, financial institution officials, and others in testifying in favor of a bipartisan bill that would create consumer protections around cryptocurrency kiosks. Assembly Bill 968 is designed to stop criminals from using crypto ATMs to steal from victims. There are nearly

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced counties and municipalities across the state received more than $151 million in the first quarterly payments for 2026 for General Transportation, Connecting Highway, and Expressway Policing Aids to repair, maintain, and improve local roads and

Madison, WI—Today, State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) and State Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing) introduced Wisconsin’s Safe Baby Food Act. The proposal requires transparency and disclosure of toxic metals in formula and baby food sold in Wisconsin. “As a parent, you expect that the formula or food you’re feeding your

Beginning March 6, accounting students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will provide free income tax return preparation through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, a service of the IRS and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. To qualify for the service, clients should have income of $67,000 or less.

Milwaukee, WI – Forward Latino, a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy and service organization headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin, with members and affiliates in 29 states, will launch its “Puerto Rican Is American” social media campaign on Super Bowl Sunday to counter misleading statements that falsely imply the people of Puerto Rico are

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI), alongside Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ), introduced the Form 5500 Filing Simplification Act, bipartisan legislation to modernize and streamline outdated federal reporting requirements for employer-sponsored retirement plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.  The Form 5500 Filing Simpli… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you

Participate In Take A Friend Snowmobiling Week Feb. 7-16 Make sure to encourage your friend to take a safety education class before hitting the trail. / Photo Credit: Travel Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages snowmobile riders to bring a friend along on their next snowmobiling

Students share the majesty of English Theater in a photo essay Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFeb. 5, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. Quick! How many Shakespeare plays can you name off the top of your head? Can you name all 38 of them? Probably not. And hey, that’s OK. (As long as

Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on February 3, 2026, a federal jury in Green Bay convicted Ricky Q. Chambers, a/k/a “Goldi” (age: 29) of Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl and Distribution of Fentanyl, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections

Also: Public supports independence of Federal Reserve, opposes firing of member of Board of Governors 57% say Court is going out of its way to avoid ruling against Trump 44% approve of job the Court is doing, 56% disapprove—a decline from early 2025 MILWAUKEE — A new Marquette Law School

WAUSAU, WI – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) called for a full audit of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) after the agency spent $368,885 in taxpayer funds on a four-day water park resort junket in June 2024, where hand-picked participants were asked to rubber-stamp DPI’s plan to lower student proficiency standards.

Madison – Today, the State Building Commission met to consider several projects, including $2,690,000 in funds to renovate Murphy Library at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse. Representative Billings, a member of the State Building Commission and the Chair of the Higher Education Subcommittee, voted in support of this project

Madison, WI — Senator Jeff Smith (D–Brunswick) and Representative Jodi Emerson (D–Eau Claire) introduced comprehensive legislation to strengthen protections for residents of manufactured home communities and preserve one of Wisconsin’s last remaining sources of truly affordable housing. “For many residents, especially seniors and retirees on fixed incomes, manufactured home communities are

MADISON, WIS. – Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Shaun Ciokiewicz, 39, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, was sentenced February 2, 2026 by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 8 years in federal prison for possessing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine intended for distribution.&n… Please log in to access subscriber content.