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Merton’s ‘Wisco Joe’ Has a Hot Take on Coffee
Wisco Joe Coffee Co. is the local coffee company that is making Lake Country proud. The business is based out of Hartland, Wisconsin and offers a wide range of blended, craft roasted coffee made from 100% Arabica beans. Every day, Wisco Joe roasts their fresh beans to...
Merton’s ‘Wisco Joe’ Has a Hot Take on Coffee
Wisco Joe Coffee Co. is the local coffee company that is making Lake Country proud. The business is based out of Hartland, Wisconsin and offers a wide range of blended, craft roasted coffee made from 100% Arabica beans. Every day, Wisco Joe roasts their fresh beans to...
Milwaukee County set to vote on $9M plan to combat opioid epidemic
(The Center Square) – A plan to use $9 million in settlement money to fund opioid initiatives in Milwaukee is being pushed through by County Executive David Crowley and could be given the OK as soon as next week. The funds would support a seven-part plan to expand...
Wisconsin Bar Association settles to remove DEI from programs
(The Center Square) – The State Bar of Wisconsin will remove diversity, equity and inclusion language from its programs in a shift that is expected to reshape how the organization structures trainings and educational requirements in the future. In the federal lawsuit...
Missing Madison ballot case closed; WEC doesn’t ask for charges
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s elections managers are walking away from their investigation into nearly 200 uncounted absentee ballots in Madison. The Wisconsin Elections Commission closed its investigation into former Madison City Clerk Marybeth Witzel-Behl, and...
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...
Merton’s ‘Wisco Joe’ Has a Hot Take on Coffee
Wisco Joe Coffee Co. is the local coffee company that is making Lake Country proud. The business is based out of Hartland, Wisconsin and offers a wide range of blended, craft roasted coffee made from 100% Arabica beans. Every day, Wisco Joe roasts their fresh beans to...
Waukesha County Fair Opens for 183rd Annual Season
The oldest fair in the state of Wisconsin opened its doors today for its 183rd annual season. Wisconsin officially became a state in 1848, and the fair was first held in 1842. This means that this special county fair is 6 years older than the state is. Waukesha County...
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...
Air Quality Concerns Encourage WI Legislators to Confront Canada
New Canadian wildfire smoke has impacted the midwest, including Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, and even as far south as the Chicago area. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the entire state is under an Air Quality Advisory for Monday....
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...
DockHounds Take the Lead in East Division
The Lake Country DockHounds seem to be on the path to success. Halfway through June, the team has now officially been playing their 2025 season for just over a month. This past week, they finally jumped ahead of the Cleburne Railroads to nab the top spot in the...
UFC Fighter and Hartland Native Ben Askren Hospitalized
On Saturday, June 7, 2025, it was announced that the former UFC fighter Ben Askren was hospitalized. Ben's wife, Amy, broke the news about his hospitalization after rumors swirled online about his health. In a post to her Facebook page, Amy stated that he had recently...
Merton’s ‘Wisco Joe’ Has a Hot Take on Coffee
Wisco Joe Coffee Co. is the local coffee company that is making Lake Country proud. The business is based out of Hartland, Wisconsin and offers a wide range of blended, craft roasted coffee made from 100% Arabica beans. Every day, Wisco Joe roasts...
Milwaukee County set to vote on $9M plan to combat opioid epidemic
(The Center Square) – A plan to use $9 million in settlement money to fund opioid initiatives in Milwaukee is being pushed through by County Executive David Crowley and could be given the OK as soon as next week. The funds would support a...
Wisconsin Bar Association settles to remove DEI from programs
(The Center Square) – The State Bar of Wisconsin will remove diversity, equity and inclusion language from its programs in a shift that is expected to reshape how the organization structures trainings and educational requirements in the future. In...
Missing Madison ballot case closed; WEC doesn’t ask for charges
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s elections managers are walking away from their investigation into nearly 200 uncounted absentee ballots in Madison. The Wisconsin Elections Commission closed its investigation into former Madison City Clerk...
New school dashboard shows declining enrollment numbers
(The Center Square) -- The latest snapshot of Wisconsin schools shows many schools are seeing fewer students, while others continue to spend more and get worse results. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty opened its 2025 School Scorecard...
Wisconsin GOP House Reps want congressional maps challenge tossed
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives have launched an effort to urge the state Supreme Court to shut down the latest challenge to congressional maps before it can even start. The lawsuit, filed...
Milwaukee announces $21M for bus line improvements
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Transportation plans to give $21 million for improvements to Milwaukee’s PurpleLine transit in the near future. The BUILD grant award, announced by Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley on Wednesday,...
Waukesha County Fair Opens for 183rd Annual Season
The oldest fair in the state of Wisconsin opened its doors today for its 183rd annual season. Wisconsin officially became a state in 1848, and the fair was first held in 1842. This means that this special county fair is 6 years older than the state...
Lawmakers introduce bill to stop Wisconsin veteran home closures
(The Center Square) – A new bill to prevent the closure of two veterans’ homes is now on the table in Wisconsin. The legislation would restore $1.9 million to the Veteran Housing and Recovery Program that was ultimately rejected during the biennial...
Evers, WisDOT give $174M in quarterly transportation aid to local roads
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation are giving more than $174 million in quarterly transportation aids to improve local roads around the state. The investments are a part of the $1.1...
Milwaukee adopts rules to limit THC sales to adults
(The Center Square) – The city of Milwaukee has new rules for THC products. The city’s common council unanimously approved a new set of rules that ban anyone under 21 from buying THC gummies or other THC- laced drinks, snacks or candies. The push...
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...