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Poll: Wisconsin election confidence increases, voters want ballot pre-processing
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin voters are very confident in the state’s elections, with 54% of respondents saying so in a new poll released by the bipartisan Democracy Defense Project. That’s a 7 percentage point increase in those who said they were very confident...
Poll: Wisconsin election confidence increases, voters want ballot pre-processing
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin voters are very confident in the state’s elections, with 54% of respondents saying so in a new poll released by the bipartisan Democracy Defense Project. That’s a 7 percentage point increase in those who said they were very confident...
Wisconsin GOP furious with legislation that erases mother, adds pregnant person
(The Center Square) – There’s once again anger in Wisconsin over what to call pregnant women. Republicans in the state are furious with a piece of legislation from Democrats that replaces the word mother with a slew of gender-neutral terms as part of an LGBTQ agenda....
Report analyzes separating Wisconsin school choice funding
(The Center Square) – Separating the funding for Wisconsin’s school choice program from the state’s public school funding formula would have saved local property taxpayers $337 million this year but that expense would have been shifted to $343 million in additional...
Feds investigating Green Bay schools for racial discrimination
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump's administration is investigating the Green Bay Area Public School District over a complaint of racial discrimination against a dyslexic student. The investigation will also look into whether or not the school district...
Arrowhead School Referendum Rejected By Voters
After much public debate, the hotly contested Arrowhead School District Referendum received an overwhelming 'No' vote. On Tuesday, April 1, Wisconsin's spring election decided that the proposed $136.2 million school project would not pass. If approved, the referendum...
What Does It Look Like To Be A Poll Worker in WI?
Tuesday, April 1 marks an important day in Wisconsin, as the state will come together for a series of important elections. The statewide questions concern the next member of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the next head of the Department of Public Instruction, and a...
‘Arrowhead No’ Files Lawsuit Aiming to Stop Referendum
A group of residents within the Arrowhead school district have filed a lawsuit to block the upcoming April expansion referendum. On March 18, a group of citizen taxpayers operating under the name 'Arrowhead No' filed the lawsuit against the district. According to this...
Poll: Wisconsin voters don’t know Supreme Court, superintendent candidates
(The Center Square) – Despite a high level of campaign spending on the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, many registered voters are not informed enough on the race to offer an opinion, according to a new Marquette Law School Poll. The poll did not track who voters favored...
Delafield’s New ‘Jersey Mike’s’ Prepares for June Grand Opening
One of the co-owner's of the new Jersey Mike's in Delafield has a great problem: She'd rather be busy than bored. Her name is Kaitlyn, and she is an unstoppable go-getter, wife, mother, and businesswoman. She is one of the owners of Delafield's first ever Jersey...
Oconomowoc’s ‘O-TOTO-Mowoc’ Project Begins Installation
Oconomowoc has fully embraced its 'Land of Oz' persona in the past few years. The city famously held the first screening of the now legendary film, "The Wizard of Oz". Oz became a smashing success, whose characters have become timeless classics and whose songs are now...
New Nona Nutrition Location Announced in Oconomowoc
A new Nona Nutrition location has been announced in the Lake Country area. The upcoming addition to Nona's rapidly growing line of local health food stores will be opening a location in Pabst Farms in Oconomowoc. Nona will be taking over the space currently occupied...
Expansion Planned for Corners of Brookfield
Big changes are coming to the incredibly popular Corners of Brookfield. Since the property initially opened in 2018, it has become a well regarded apartment complex, shopping center, dining hub, and entertainment venue. It has also become a focal point for the...
DockHounds Fall to Second Place After 3 Game Losing Streak
The Lake Country DockHounds have fallen to second place in the American Association of Professional Baseball's East Division. Last week, the team finished their week with a win that put them in a comfortable first place lead. However, after a series of losses, them...
The DockHounds First Week in Wisconsin Is Good for Division Rankings
The DockHounds played their first two game series in Wisconsin this past week, after starting their 2025 off in Rosemont. The team won two of their three games against the Chicago Dogs, before rolling up their sleeves and coming back to Wisconsin to get to work. The...
The DockHounds Opening Weekend Recap
The DockHounds' season has officially begun, as of Friday, May 9. The team played their first game of 2025 in Rosemont, Illinois at Impact Field against Illinois rivals the Chicago Dogs. The opening game served as a great start to the year, with the DockHounds...
Why Pickleball Has Become so Popular
Pickleball, a quirky hybrid of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong, has exploded in popularity over the past decade. From neighborhood courts to professional tournaments, this paddle sport is capturing hearts worldwide. But what’s driving its meteoric rise? Let’s break...
Poll: Wisconsin election confidence increases, voters want ballot pre-processing
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin voters are very confident in the state’s elections, with 54% of respondents saying so in a new poll released by the bipartisan Democracy Defense Project. That’s a 7 percentage point increase in those who said they...
Wisconsin GOP furious with legislation that erases mother, adds pregnant person
(The Center Square) – There’s once again anger in Wisconsin over what to call pregnant women. Republicans in the state are furious with a piece of legislation from Democrats that replaces the word mother with a slew of gender-neutral terms as part...
Report analyzes separating Wisconsin school choice funding
(The Center Square) – Separating the funding for Wisconsin’s school choice program from the state’s public school funding formula would have saved local property taxpayers $337 million this year but that expense would have been shifted to $343...
Feds investigating Green Bay schools for racial discrimination
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump's administration is investigating the Green Bay Area Public School District over a complaint of racial discrimination against a dyslexic student. The investigation will also look into whether or not the...
Filing argues for dismissing Milwaukee judge’s case for ‘judicial immunity’
(The Center Square) – Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan should not be prosecuted for her actions related to a defendant in her courtroom set to be arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers outside the courtroom due to judicial...
Delafield’s New ‘Jersey Mike’s’ Prepares for June Grand Opening
One of the co-owner's of the new Jersey Mike's in Delafield has a great problem: She'd rather be busy than bored. Her name is Kaitlyn, and she is an unstoppable go-getter, wife, mother, and businesswoman. She is one of the owners of Delafield's...
Policy brief: DPI report card standards ‘fail’ Wisconsin students
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin should grade all of its K-12 public schools along the same standards, follow nationally recognized standards and make sure simplified summaries are available each year by Aug. 15, a policy statement from City Forward...
Republicans: Evers’ $172M COVID fund opens complex legal gray area
(The Center Square) – A hearing over interest earned on COVID-19 federal relief money left lawmakers thinking three things could happen – a veto, a court fight with Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers or an impeachment trial. A bill alleging Wisconsin Gov....
Dane County judge suspended over attempted arrest
(The Center Square) – A Dane County judge is getting suspended by the Wisconsin Supreme Court after it found Judge Ellen Berz violated the court system’s s ethical code. “Judge Berz willfully violated certain provisions of the Code of Judicial...
Wisconsin lawmakers look to increase municipal reimbursement by $31M
(The Center Square) – A group of Wisconsin Republican lawmakers is looking to increase spending by $31 million annually in state payments to municipalities to cover the expense of providing services to state buildings. A group of seven Republican...
Dugan primer: Judicial immunity has limits
(The Center Square) – There’s another deep dive into the case law behind judicial immunity in Wisconsin as federal prosecutors continue with their case against Milwaukee County’s arrested judge. The Institute for Reforming Government on Wednesday...
Oconomowoc’s ‘O-TOTO-Mowoc’ Project Begins Installation
Oconomowoc has fully embraced its 'Land of Oz' persona in the past few years. The city famously held the first screening of the now legendary film, "The Wizard of Oz". Oz became a smashing success, whose characters have become timeless classics and...