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The 20th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2023 competition until 11:59 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, 2023.   The Wisconsin Technology Council produces the contest to encourage entrepreneurs statewide in the startup stages of tech-based businesses.

The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Schroeder–Bohrod House, located in Monona, Dane County, on the State Register of Historic Places. State Historic Preservation Officer Daina Penkiunas presents a certificate to Dennis and Victoria Hull, owners of the

Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) honored several individuals for their dedication to family farmers at the 92nd annual Wisconsin Farmers Union State Convention Dec. 9-11th. The event drew more than 200 farmers to Wisconsin Dells for a weekend of networking, educational

Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today presented the 2022 Northeast Wisconsin Veteran of the Year award to Army veteran Mike Weaver for his heroic service during the Vietnam War and his continued commitment to Northeast Wisconsin.  “Mike has dedicated his life

[Stevens Point, WI]—Veteran political activist and strategist Brian Schimming has unanimously been elected the new chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin at today’s Executive Committee meeting in Stevens Point. “It has been an honor working tirelessly with activists throughout

GREENDALE, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced the 2022 Congressional App Challenge Winners. Greendale High School students Cole Bucek, Evie Skibicki, and Riess Steinman have been selected as the winning team of the First District Congressional App Challenge. The award

WASHINGTON, D.C.– After being named Chairman of the Select Committee on China, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) immediately worked to outline his vision for the committee in the 118th Congress.  In a joint op-ed with Speaker-elect McCarthy, Gallagher wrote that the Select Committee on

Washington, DC – Yesterday, Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Bruce Westerman’s (R-AR) legislation, the Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform (FLAIR) Act, passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee. This bipartisan bill would create a single database for lands owned by the federal government.      “This commonsense bill would provide a more

WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced the appointment of the following individuals to serve in key roles: National Quantum Initiative Advisory CommitteeThe National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee (NQIAC) is the Federal Advisory Committee called for in the National Quantum Initiative

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in southwestern Shawano County in the town of Germania. The deer was a 4-5-year-old hunter-harvested buck taken during the 2022 archery

The Sokaogon Chippewa Community and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) today unveiled new dual-language signs for placement on state highways. The new signs indicate the Sokaogon Chippewa Community’s Tribal boundaries and other locations in both English and the Ojibwemoin

NEENAH, Wis. (Dec. 9, 2022) – On Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 3 – 6 p.m., Multicultural Coalition, Inc. (MCI) will hold a free COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccination event for those 12-years-old and over who have received their primary COVID-19 vaccination series at the

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the dates for his 2023 State of the State Address and his 2023-25 biennial budget message.  2023 State of the State Address Tues., Jan. 24, 2023 | 7 p.m. CT  Assembly Chamber  Wisconsin State Capitol

On December 15 two hundred and thirty-one years ago, the first amendments to the United States Constitution, often called the Bill of Rights, were ratified. Had the Bill of Rights not been promised by the framers, it is entirely possible

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Mazomanie is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. This project includes the replacement

In the states this week, local news highlighted win after win for President Biden, Democrats, and the American people.  On Tuesday, Georgia reelected Senator Raphael Warnock to cap off historic midterm elections for the president and Democrats. With Tuesday night’s

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Karen Timberlake will leave the Evers Administration on Jan. 2, 2023. “Karen joined our administration at a critical time during the coronavirus pandemic, bringing with her a wealth of experience and expertise. We

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) in announcing the Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin (EVAC) Act to ensure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) does more to prioritize passenger safety by appropriately considering seat size, carry-on baggage, people with disabilities, seniors and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) requests the public’s help in solving the illegal killings of two cow elk in separate events in Jackson County during the recent gun-deer season. DNR staff received and responded to a mortality

MADISON, Wis. — Mike Gallagher voted against beefing up American jobs, in a bill directly aimed at supporting domestic manufacturing.  His “no” vote opposing the CHIPS Act indicated that even in a bipartisan effort to expand American manufacturing jobs and STEM opportunities,