Mittness campaign: Josh Mittness announces filing and validation of nomination signatures
Monroe, Wis. – Josh Mittness, candidate for Wisconsin’s 50th Assembly District, has officially qualified for the August 11, 2026, primary election ballot after submitting more than the required number of verified nomination signatures. Outside of the Tommy G. Thompson Center
Dept. of Transportation: Watch for pavement buckles with high temps this week
High temperatures are forecast across parts of Wisconsin later today and tomorrow (June 10), which could create conditions for pavement buckling. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is advising motorists to be alert and take extra caution. Pavement can buckle
UW-River Falls: Falcon alum establishes $1 million endowment for UW-River Falls Athletics
River Falls, Wis. — A former University of Wisconsin-River Falls two-sport athlete who has been an engaged and generous supporter of the university for more than four decades has established the largest individual-funded program endowment in UWRF history. Paul Dykstra,
UW-Eau Claire: Words of encouragement: Blugold grad students help aphasia patients
The thoughts and ideas are there. The words to express those thoughts and ideas can be elusive, however. For more than two million Americans, this condition is the result of a neurological disorder known as aphasia, most often caused by a stroke. Aphasia
Rodriguez campaign: Former Wisconsin Governor and leading caregiver advocate Martin Schreiber endorses Sara Rodriguez for governor
WAUKESHA, WI—Former Wisconsin Governor Martin Schreiber has endorsed Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez for Governor as Democrats head into their convention this weekend in Madison. “Sara Rodriguez is a proven winner. She is a leader. She will beat Congressman Tom Tiffany
Scheffler campaign: Calls press conference for 3 p.m. at Houdini Plaza, Appleton to discuss ballot access challenge
APPLETON, WI — Last week, our primary opponent asked the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) to invalidate all of our nomination papers and remove our campaign from the ballot, despite the support of more than 1,300 voters who signed our petitions and the
Smith campaign: Continues building momentum across Wisconsin’s 6th District
Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District continues to see growing momentum behind Brad Smith’s campaign as supporters from across the District unite around a candidate focused on bringing people together and building the coalition needed to win. While some campaigns highlight paid
Gov. Evers, Wisconsin Department of Tourism: Announce rourth record-breaking year in a row for Wisconsin tourism, shattering records for visitors and revenue
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Wisconsin tourism is booming with a record-high $27 billion in total economic impact in 2025, a record-breaking 117.9 million visits, and a record more than $1.7 billion in state and local revenue, continuing state “Hat trick” MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Tourism Secretary
Waukesha County: New Waukesha County Clerk Georiga Maxwell sworn into office
(Waukesha, WI)- Monday, June 8, 2026, Waukesha County officially swore in Georgia Maxwell as the new Waukesha County Clerk, marking the beginning of her service in this important county leadership role. As County Clerk, Maxwell will serve residents by helping to
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Shot/Chaser: Eau Claire County GOP Chair admits WI-03 race will be “challenging,” three-time Trump voter “conflicted” about DVO as gas prices rise
Derrick Van Orden, call your office. Over the weekend, Eau Claire County GOP Chair Fred Kappus admitted “the race for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District will be challenging.” SHOT: Kappus noted that “if gas prices remain high near the election, it could
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Introduces right to try for Individualized Treatments Act
WASHINGTON –Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) introduced the Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act (Right to Try 2.0) to provide access to individualized, one-patient therapies that are not eligible for approval under the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulatory
WisDems: Trump spreads election conspiracies alongside gubernatorial candidate Congressman Tom Tiffany
MADISON, Wis. — At his event in Wisconsin on Friday, Trump touted his long history of supporting his fellow election denier Congressman Tom Tiffany, saying “and I was there, I don’t know, seven eight years ago, right at the beginning. I endorsed
Dane County Exec. Agard: Signs resolution establishing temporary moratorium on data center development
DANE COUNTY – Dane County Executive Melissa Agard has signed 2026 Res. 039, approving an 18-month moratorium on new data center development in areas where Dane County retains zoning authority. The temporary pause will provide county leaders, staff, and community
Protect Our Care: One year later: The health care affordability crisis
Nearly one year ago, Donald Trump and Republicans made the largest cuts to health care in American history, slashing over $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to fund tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations. The
Versiti: Jorge Di Paola, MD, to lead Versiti Blood Research Institute as Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer
MILWAUKEE — (June 8, 2026) — Versiti announced today that after an extensive national search, Jorge Di Paola, MD, an internationally recognized physician-scientist, hematology researcher and academic leader, has been appointed executive vice president and chief scientific officer for Versiti. Effective October
Wisconsin Early Childhood Association: Wisconsin’s four child care associations unite for first-ever gubernatorial candidate forum on child care
MADISON, Wis. — For the first time, Wisconsin’s four leading child care associations are coming together to host a Child Care Gubernatorial Candidate Forum. The forum gives providers, parents, and voters across the state a chance to ask the candidates for Governor where they
DoorDash, Wisconsin Restaurant Association, and City of Milwaukee: Bring together entrepreneurs for Local Business Workshop
Milwaukee, WI — DoorDash, the Wisconsin Restaurant Association, and the City of Milwaukee today hosted a Local Business Workshop, bringing together entrepreneurs from seven local businesses for a day of hands-on training. At the Workshop, participants received hands-on training on
Karas campaign: Milwaukee law firm hired to knock Green Party off ballot withdraws challenge in defeat
MUSKEGO, WI — The Democratic-backed challenge to Pete Karas’s nomination papers for Wisconsin Secretary of State is dead. Attorney Stacie Rosenzweig of Halling & Cayo S.C., representing challenger Gregory Walz-Chojnacki, notified the Wisconsin Elections Commission this morning that the challenge is being
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District: MMSD Commission authorizes independent, third-party performance audit
(MILWAUKEE) – The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) Commission today voted to authorize an independent, third-party audit of recent complaints regarding the performance of wastewater management in Milwaukee. Veolia Water Milwaukee is a private company that operates and maintains the
Taliesin Preservation: Commemorating Frank Lloyd Wright’s birthday and America’s 250th Anniversary, Taliesin Preservation is offering a lecture series exploring Frank Lloyd Wright’s ideas about architecture and society in the modern world.
SPRING GREEN, Wis. – Taliesin Preservation is offering a series of four lectures, in collaboration with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, to continue exploring Frank Lloyd Wright’s ideas in the 21st century. Frank Lloyd Wright practiced architecture during a time