Dept. of Military Affairs: Wisconsin Guard engineer company wins Army award for maintenance excellence
by Staff Sgt. Amber Peck The 829th Engineer Vertical Construction Company (EVCC) out of Ashland and Spooner, Wisconsin was awarded the Chief of Staff Army Award for Maintenance Excellence (AAME) in the medium category, an award that recognizes exceptional accomplishment
Milwaukee County Supervisor Burgelis: Appointed to Milwaukee Transport Services Inc. Board of Directors
MILWAUKEE – This month County Supervisor Peter Burgelis was appointed to the Milwaukee Transport Services, Inc. board of directors by County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson. Milwaukee Transport Services, Inc. is responsible for the management and operation of the Milwaukee County Transit
Sen. Stroebel: UW-Madison apparently believes political speech is harmful to students
Madison, WI – Yesterday, UW-Madison Dean of Students Christina Olstad sent an Instagram message to UW-Madison students commenting on today’s speaking event with Matt Walsh. The event was approved by UW-Madison at the request of the campus chapter of Young Americans for Freedom (“YAF”).
Dept. of Health Services: National Commission on Correctional Health Care names Wisconsin Resource Center 2022 Facility of the Year
The Wisconsin Resource Center has been honored as the 2022 R. Scott Chavez Facility of the Year by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC)(link is external). This award is given to one of the hundreds of NCCHC-accredited facilities for
Milwaukee Common Council President Pérez, Ald. Dimitrijevic: Public input drives budget amendment that seeks to restore library and fire services
Common Council President José G. Pérez and Finance and Personnel Committee Chair Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic are putting forth an amendment to the 2023 City budget that will restore the proposed cuts to library and fire services, among other areas. The alders stressed the
WisDems: BREAKING: Tim Michels reveals priorities as governor: text Aaron Rodgers
MADISON, Wis. — With 15 days until voters head to the polls to vote in the midterm election, Tim Michels seems to be focused on everything except the issues that matter most to Wisconsinites. During a campaign event last week, Michels gossiped about
DNR: Who can we learn from? DNR to host final hunting webinar Nov. 2
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host the final in a series of educational hunting webinars on Nov. 2 for members of the public new to hunting or are curious about hunting. The webinar series is
Michels campaign: Evers’ parole spree keeps putting communities at risk
WEST ALLIS, Wisc. – Tony Evers’ reckless parole spree continues to make Wisconsin communities less safe. The latest example is freed killer Floyd Marlow, who was granted parole in January of this year and is now back in jail. Republican candidate for
Look Ahead America: Wisconsin Election Commission threatens LAA volunteers with $500 fines and rejects complaints without reasons
Washington, DC – The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) rejected nine of eleven complaints that volunteers in three Wisconsin counties submitted related to 2020 voters. Although no reasons were given for any rejections, each rejection letter ends with a threat of
U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Teachers unions and cowardly bureaucrats failed our kids
GREEN BAY, WI — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after the National Assessment of Educational Progress, commonly referred to as the Nation’s Report Card, showed historic drops in both mathematics and reading test scores between 2019 and
Dept. of Public Instruction: Wisconsin elementary school students buck national trends in ‘National Report Card’ release
MADISON — In a year when students across the nation experienced declines, Wisconsin elementary school students held steady in mathematics and reading assessment scores released today by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as the “Nation’s Report
Sen. Darling: Test scores show MPS spirals to bottom, vetoed reforms could change trajectory
Madison – Milwaukee Public Schools are in a crisis. On Monday, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) test scores were released. State Senator Alberta Darling, the chair of the Senate Education Committee, says the test scores are bad news for our
Milwaukee VA Healthcare Systems: Public can dispose of old and unused medications at VA facilities on VA Medication Take Back Day
MILWAUKEE/GREEN BAY/APPLETON — Members of the public can dispose of expired prescriptions, including controlled substances, at select VA facilities, on VA Medication Take Back Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Friday, Oct 28, at the Green Bay VA Clinic, 2851 University
Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association: UW Now livestream: Influences on the Midterm Elections
MADISON, WI (October 24, 2022) — With U.S. midterm elections just weeks away, the pressure to mobilize and motivate voters is rising. How has our democracy changed in just the past two years? How will recent policies and Supreme Court decisions affect
Milwaukee Ald. Rainey: Milwaukee’s digital divide promulgated by service providers, analysis shows
A recent study shows that internet service — how fast it is, and how much you pay — might depend on where you live Milwaukee. In Milwaukee, poorer neighborhoods and neighborhoods that have historically been subjected to illegal, discriminatory redlining
Van Orden campaign: Van Orden continues 19 county tour in Portage County
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Derrick Van Orden continued his 19 County Tour of the 3rd District in Portage County with State Senator Pat Testin over the weekend. Derrick and Senator Testin kicked off the day knocking doors and spreading
WisDems: Four months since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Ron Johnson working to further restrict Wisconsinites’ access to reproductive freedoms
MADISON, Wis. — It’s been four months since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Ron Johnson is still celebrating Wisconsinites losing their right to make their own medical decisions. “Ron Johnson has spent his entire career working to strip away Wisconsinites’ reproductive freedoms,” said Democratic Party
DNR: 2023 Keep Wildlife Wild poster contest now open
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the 2023 Keep Wildlife Wild poster contest is now open. Students in fourth, fifth and sixth grades enrolled in public, private, parochial or home schools in Wisconsin are
Huebsch campaign: Victim of criminal behavior
(Onalaska, WI) – The Onalaska police department has reported to the Huebsch for Assembly campaign that they have recovered a recently stolen campaign field sign. It was reportedly found posted in an illegal location at an intersection attached to government
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Dairy processor grant application open through Jan. 30
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin dairy processors to apply for dairy processor grants through January 30, 2023. These grants aim to foster innovation, improve profitability, and sustain the long-term viability