Minocqua Brewing Company: Taproom remains open in Minocqua
Minocqua – Despite the Oneida County Zoning Committee’s recent vote to revoke the Minocqua Brewing Company’s operating permit, the Taproom remains open while the company appeals the decision to the county’s board of adjustment. “We are not giving up and
Harley-Davidson Museum: The milestone celebrations continue throughout 2023
MILWAUKEE, USA (August 10, 2023) – Since opening its doors back in the summer of 2008, the Harley-Davidson Museum has welcomed guests from all over the globe to the crossroads of 6th & Canal. With its unrivaled collection of Harley-Davidson® motorcycles and
WPR: Robin Washington honored by National Association of Black Journalists for audio documentary “You Don’t Have to Ride Jim Crow!”
Superior, Wis. – In 1947, fourteen years before the famous Freedom Rides of the early 1960s, a small group of courageous civil rights activists boarded buses and trains to fight segregation laws in the South. Their little-known story was captured
Gov. Evers, DWD: Host “Winning With Wisconsin’s Workforce” event in Hayward, continue push to address State’s chronic workforce challenges
HAYWARD — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) and the Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board, hosted a “Winning with Wisconsin’s Workforce” forum highlighting key investments and strategies to boost workforce participation and help employers meet their needs for well-trained and
National Guard: Wisconsin Air Guard unit moves forward in effort to master new air control tactics
More than 120 members of the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 128th Air Control Squadron, based at Volk Field, Wisconsin, recently spent two weeks at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC) in lower Michigan, learning how to integrate a more
Revitalize Milwaukee:Block Build MKE 2023 will transform Muskego Way neighborhood
MILWAUKEE – Block Build MKE 2023, the signature annual project of Revitalize Milwaukee, will transform 18 homes in Milwaukee’s Muskego Way Neighborhood. The neighborhood rehabilitation project will take place on Saturday, Aug. 19, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The
Edgewood College: Offers innovative answer to teacher shortage
Madison, Wis. (August 10, 2023) – Edgewood College is offering an innovative solution to the teacher shortage in Wisconsin, and school districts are listening. The College has launched an Accelerated Teacher Residency program in recent months, and to date more
The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party: Gallagher leads House Select Committee on CODEL to Australia as CCP aggression mounts
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA- On Thursday, August 10, Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party arrived in Australia alongside Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Rep. Neal Dunn (R-FL). As CCP aggression in the region mounts, the
Dept. of Justice: Oconto man sentenced to 11.5 years in prison for first-degree reckless homicide for delivering heroin
OCONTO, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that Jason T. Lipp, age 36, of Oconto, Wis., has been sentenced to 11.5 years of initial confinement and ten years of extended supervision after he was found guilty of First-Degree
Protect Our Care: Evers pledges to keep fighting for Medicaid Expansion
GREEN BAY, WI – This morning, Protect Our Care’s Care Force One arrived in Green Bay to spotlight how recent legislative victories by President Biden and Democrats in Congress are “driving down” health costs for the American people. The Inflation
Gov. Evers: Delivers radio address on special session to address state’s chronic workforce challenges
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on his announcement this week, calling a special session of the Wisconsin State Legislature at 12 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 20, 2023, to complete their work on the 2023-25
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Celebrates one-year anniversary of delivering earned health care and benefits for toxic-exposed veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – One year ago, today, the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics of 2022 (PACT Act), which U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin supported, was signed into law, finally delivering all generations of toxic-exposed veterans their earned
Marsy’s Law: Partnering with Dodge County DA’s Office, and PAVE to host silhouette art display
Juneau, WI – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, in collaboration with PAVE and the Dodge County District Attorney’s Office are raising awareness about the rights available to victims of crime through a display of silhouettes on August, 14 at the Dodge County Courthouse. Attendees
ACLU of Wisconsin: Opposes non-inclusive sports bills because all kids should play
MADISON – The ACLU of Wisconsin today criticized a pair of bills introduced by the Wisconsin Legislature on Wednesday – Senate Bill 377 and Senate Bill 378 – that would exclude transgender students in elementary, high schools, and public colleges
WisDems: On PACT Act anniversary
MADISON, Wis. — On the first anniversary of President Biden signing the PACT Act into law, Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson Haley McCoy released the following statement: “One year ago today, President Biden brought both sides of the aisle together to expand health
Opportunity Wisconsin: New ad highlights Rep. Van Orden’s plan to slash Social Security and Medicare
LA CROSSE, Wis. – Ahead of the 88th anniversary of Social Security next week, a new ad from Opportunity Wisconsin highlights Congressman Derrick Van Orden’s support for a plan that would slash benefits and jeopardize retirement security for Wisconsin seniors.
Dept. of Workforce Development: Announces $227,520 in advanced manufacturing Technical Education Equipment Grants to serve more than 1,030 students
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced awards of $227,520 in Technical Education Equipment Grants to seven school districts. Grants funded through the Wisconsin Fast Forward Program will help school districts expand advanced manufacturing education programs. As
The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party: Gallagher issues statement on President Biden’s Executive Order to curb U.S. investment in China
WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party released the below statement in response to President Biden’s Executive Order on Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Highlights success cutting prescription drug prices in Western Wisconsin
WISCONSIN – As the Inflation Reduction Act nears its one-year anniversary, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today visited Onalaska to celebrate prescription drug costs being cut for Wisconsin seniors because of the Baldwin-backed legislation. Senator Baldwin also joined the Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers