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Report says 13 Wisconsin counties have formal agreements with ICE
(The Center Square) – Thirteen Wisconsin counties now have formal agreements with the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency that expand immigration enforcement responsibilities to local and state law enforcement, according to a new report. That report...
Report says 13 Wisconsin counties have formal agreements with ICE
(The Center Square) – Thirteen Wisconsin counties now have formal agreements with the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency that expand immigration enforcement responsibilities to local and state law enforcement, according to a new report. That report...
Walker says gubernatorial Democratic primary wide open
(The Center Square) – Scott Walker sees a lot of similarities between next year’s governor’s race and his first in 2010. “It’s wide open,” the former governor said in a radio interview on Thursday. “The last time was 15 years ago, in 2010, when we pushed Jim Doyle out...
Report: Wisconsin lost $3.4B in gross income due to outmigration over 10 years
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin had a net adjusted gross income loss of nearly $3.4 billion due to outmigration between 2012 and 2022, according to a report from Unleash Prosperity. The report says more than 30,000 residents were lost during that span due to...
Southeastern Wisconsin Ranks Among Worst Air Quality
The smoke from Canada's ongoing wildfires have severely impacted air quality throughout the Great Lakes, extending as far east as Philadelphia by some reports. Southeastern Wisconsin has experienced some of the worst conditions throughout the upper midwest. According...
Rep. Scott Fitzgerald Helps Pass ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Onto Trump’s Desk
Congress has fully passed President Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill', a major budget reconciliation bill. The passing of this legislation serves as a major legislative victory for Trump's second term, as it codifies several of the campaign promises Trump ran his...
Rep. Barbara Dittrich Responds to WI Supreme Court Ruling
On the morning of Tuesday, July 2, the Wisconsin State Supreme Court announced their ruling on the case of Kaul v. Urmanski. The 4-3 ruling effectively ended the state's abortion ban which had been instituted in 1849. Liberal Supreme Court Justices had spent the past...
Waukesha County Lawmakers Increase Funding for County Prosecutor
Waukesha County is set to receive additional funding for six full time assistant district attorneys. The week of June 18, it was announced that the Joint Committee on Finance for the Wisconsin State Assembly approved a new motion in the budget to increase the funding....
Oconomowoc Rotary Club Retracts Parade Decision
On Wednesday, June 12, the Oconomowoc Rotary Club issued an apology for their decision to ban political organizations and public figures from participating in their 4th of July parade. In a post earlier this week, the club stated that it would no longer be allowing...
Southeastern Wisconsin Ranks Among Worst Air Quality
The smoke from Canada's ongoing wildfires have severely impacted air quality throughout the Great Lakes, extending as far east as Philadelphia by some reports. Southeastern Wisconsin has experienced some of the worst conditions throughout the upper midwest. According...
Family Friendly Rainy Day Activities in Lake Country, WI
Even the hottest, sunniest summers will still have a few rainy days. In Lake Country, there's nothing worse than planning a family beach day or a trip out on the boat, only for some storm clouds to stop the fun. Thankfully, the Lake Country area has so much to see,...
Dousman Derby Days Crowns 2025 State Frog Jump Champion
This past weekend, from July 24 through July 27, Dousman hosted their 70th annual Dousman Derby Days. The annual event is a major source of pride for the small town. It brings in some of the areas best live music, incredible food and drink offerings, an amusement ride...
Pewaukee’s Gluten Free Bakery Heads to the WI State Fair
The Wisconsin State Fair has earned a national reputation for its food. From the cream puff to the countless ways of putting a spin on a bratwurst, the fair's food never feels boring. However, for those with dietary restrictions, navigating the fair can be difficult....
Pewaukee Legend JJ Watt Crushed 9-9-9 Challenge
JJ Watt has become a Wisconsin sports legend, and this weekend, he proved that he still has game. Watt, who was born in Pewaukee and was a star football player for both the University of Wisconsin Madison and the NFL. Watt retired at the end of the 2022 NFL football...
DockHounds Lead East Division After Winning Streak
Lake Country's favorite baseball team, the DockHounds, are settling into one of their most successful seasons in team history. 2025 marks the Lake Country DockHounds' fourth season as a part of the American Association of baseball. In 2022, their inaugural season was...
Famous ‘MeatEater’ Brand Coming to Brookfield’s Corners
A new store will soon be arriving at The Corners of Brookfield. MeatEater is the perfect new spot for outdoorsmen. Currently, it is planned to be opening at the very beginning of fall in 2025. Signs and construction equipment for the new store were visible early last...
DockHounds Fall To Second Place After Week at Home
Last week, the Lake Country DockHounds were walking tall as they held the top spot in the American Association of Baseball's East Division standings. However, this week they have given up that coveted spot, falling into second place. Their current record is nearly...
Report says 13 Wisconsin counties have formal agreements with ICE
(The Center Square) – Thirteen Wisconsin counties now have formal agreements with the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency that expand immigration enforcement responsibilities to local and state law enforcement, according to a new...
Walker says gubernatorial Democratic primary wide open
(The Center Square) – Scott Walker sees a lot of similarities between next year’s governor’s race and his first in 2010. “It’s wide open,” the former governor said in a radio interview on Thursday. “The last time was 15 years ago, in 2010, when we...
Report: Wisconsin lost $3.4B in gross income due to outmigration over 10 years
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin had a net adjusted gross income loss of nearly $3.4 billion due to outmigration between 2012 and 2022, according to a report from Unleash Prosperity. The report says more than 30,000 residents were lost during that...
Southeastern Wisconsin Ranks Among Worst Air Quality
The smoke from Canada's ongoing wildfires have severely impacted air quality throughout the Great Lakes, extending as far east as Philadelphia by some reports. Southeastern Wisconsin has experienced some of the worst conditions throughout the upper...
Steil: Wisconsin’s Medicaid maximization shows need for reform
(The Center Square) – One of Wisconsin’s Republican congressmen is not thrilled that state lawmakers rushed to maximize the state’s Medicaid take from Washington. Congressman Bryan Steil on Wednesday said the hospital assessment in the new state...
Report: Wisconsin governor race now a ‘toss-up’ after Evers bows out
(The Center Square) – The 2026 Wisconsin race for governor is now rated a tossup, according to Sabato’s Crystal Ball, after Gov. Tony Evers announced he would not run for reelection. Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez and Milwaukee County Executive...
Family Friendly Rainy Day Activities in Lake Country, WI
Even the hottest, sunniest summers will still have a few rainy days. In Lake Country, there's nothing worse than planning a family beach day or a trip out on the boat, only for some storm clouds to stop the fun. Thankfully, the Lake Country area...
Lawmakers, gig workers push for Evers to sign portable benefits bill
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin lawmakers and gig workers gathered at the Capitol on Tuesday to ask Gov. Tony Evers to sign a bill that would allow gig workers to have portable benefits plans that travel with them as they do work for companies such...
Off-road vehicle deaths up to 25 in Wisconsin in 2025
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin has had 25 deaths on all-terrain and utility task off-road vehicles this year after there were two more deaths reported on Saturday, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Only four of the 25 who...
Dousman Derby Days Crowns 2025 State Frog Jump Champion
This past weekend, from July 24 through July 27, Dousman hosted their 70th annual Dousman Derby Days. The annual event is a major source of pride for the small town. It brings in some of the areas best live music, incredible food and drink...
ICE detainer requested for woman charged with teens’ deaths in Dane County crash
(The Center Square) – A woman accused of driving the wrong direction on a highway while impaired and killing two teens in Dane County now is subject to an arrest detainer from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Noelia Saray Martinez-Avila,...
Report: Wisconsin tourism numbers created to ‘take advantage of ignorance’
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s claims of large economic benefits and taxpayer benefits from its tourism spending is again being called into question by economists, including the fact that report did not include any information about tourism...