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Wisconsin part of $140M grant to fund Amtrak locomotive improvements
(The Center Square) – The Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Amtrak were part of a $140 million grant of federal funds to overhaul 41 locomotives that serve the region. Those trains are part of Amtrak’s Midwest and Pacific Northwest routes, including the...
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Sussex Hamilton Principal Allows “Club America” on Campus
Sussex Hamilton High School's Principal Dominic Bauer has overruled a student council decision that refused to allow students to form a Turning Point USA chapter. Principal Bauer's decision is a change to the school's status quo for the process of forming new clubs....
County Executive Signs Waukesha’s 2026 Budget
County Executive Paul Farrow signed the 2026 Waukesha County budget last week on Tuesday, November 18. 2026. It will see the County operate under a budget of $391.5 million. It includes $27.2 million in borrowing and a reduction of 6.83 levy funded positions. 2026's...
Brad Schimel Sworn in as Interim US Attorney
Former Waukesha County circuit court judge and state attorney general Brad Schimel was recently sworn in as interim US attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. On Monday, November 17, Schimel was sworn into the new position, taking over the role previously held...
Waukesha County Organizations Offer Food Aid Amid Government Shutdown
The ongoing federal government shutdown has caused concerns for those receiving aid from food assistance programs. Benefit systems like FoodShare, SNAP, and EBT have all been affected, meaning that impacted recipients may be turning to new programs to help them get...
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Lake Country Fourth of July 2026: Fireworks, parades, duck races and lake events
Lake Country residents will have plenty of ways to celebrate the Fourth of July in 2026, from large community fireworks shows to lakefront traditions built around boats, paddles, and rubber ducks. This year’s holiday carries extra significance because July 4, 2026,...
Brookfield Country Club Settles Over Improper PPP Loan
One of Brookfield's best known golf clubs will have to pay $1.25 million to the federal government after they improperly became the recipients of a Paycheck Protection Program loan in March of 2021. Westmoor Country Club received the federal funding during the...
Town of Delafield Launches Resident Survey for 2025-2026
The Town of Delafield is looking to its residents for guidance in how the future of the community will take shape. The 2025 - 2026 Resident Survey is a way for all of Delafield's residents to voice their opinions on what services and projects the community should seek...
Police Investigate Threat Made Towards Oconomowoc Middle School
The Oconomowoc Police Department is currently investigating a threat made towards Nature Hill Intermediate Middle School. According to an email sent out to parents from the school's principal, on Friday, December 12, a threat was shared online via social media. The...
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Football Hall-of-Famer Partners with Brookfield’s Elbow Room
The former professional football player and Hall of Fame inductee Joe Thomas has partnered with one of Brookfield's favorite local eateries, The Elbow Room. In 2023, Joe Thomas was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame earning special recognition for his work as...
DockHounds Launch New Fundraiser, “Houndscare Initiative”
The Lake Country Dockhounds have announced a new fundraising campaign, the "Houndscare Initiative", which is looking to give $250,000 to local nonprofit organizations. The new program is a way for the team to "Pay It Fur-ward" for their upcoming 2026 baseball season,...
Arrowhead Football Team Brings Home Division Championship
The Arrowhead High School football team won the Division 1 State championship on Friday, November 21. The game was held at UW Madison’s Camp Randall stadium. Arrowhead faced off against Bay Port, pulling ahead with an 18-15 victory that secured their championship. ...
Arrowhead Football Prepares for State Championship Game
The Arrowhead High School football team is preparing for the WIAA 2025 State Championship game against Bay Port. The game is scheduled to be held on Friday, November 21 at 4 pm at Camp Randall Stadium. Arrowhead has had an exciting 2025 season with a winning 12-1...
Wisconsin part of $140M grant to fund Amtrak locomotive improvements
(The Center Square) – The Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Amtrak were part of a $140 million grant of federal funds to overhaul 41 locomotives that serve the region. Those trains are part of Amtrak’s Midwest and Pacific Northwest routes,...
Home prices, sales continue to rise in Wisconsin
(The Center Square) – People continue to buy houses in Wisconsin, and they continue to pay more to do so. The latest Wisconsin Realtors Report shows an uptick in both sales and prices. “For the second straight month, Wisconsin home sales increased...
Wolf fight enters Wisconsin governor’s race
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s next governor will have a say in how the state manages gray wolves if Congress ends federal protection for them. Republican nominee Tom Tiffany wants that protection to end, as does Democratic nominee David...
Bad River Band, others to argue against Line 5 reroute permit
(The Center Square) – Attorneys for the Bad River Band and environmental groups will give oral arguments Thursday morning challenging permits for Enbridge’s 41-mile reroute of Line 5 in northern Wisconsin. The hearing is part of the groups’...
Report: Judge says he mistakenly ruled against Common School Fund changes
(The Center Square) – A Waukesha County judge updated his order and no longer has ruled a state budget provision allowing Milwaukee County to keep all of its motor vehicle fines and forfeiture funds. Last week, Judge J. Arthur Melvin signed an...
Wisconsin has spent first $1M on film tax credit program
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin handed out the first $1 million of its film tax credit program since it was restarted. The program was started despite economists who have studied the tax credits showing evidence the programs are simply a way to...
Wisconsin measles outbreak continues to grow
(The Center Square) – Southwestern Wisconsin is seeing more measles cases after the Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced two new measles cases in Grant County. "The Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Grant County Health...
Oracle drops Wisconsin data center power transmission cost lawsuit
(The Center Square) – Oracle's challenge to a power agreement that puts data center companies in charge of paying for an estimated $4 billion in new natural gas projects and $2 billion in new big power lines in both Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper...
Wisconsin continues to suffer widespread drought
(The Center Square) – Despite record flooding earlier this year, most of Wisconsin remains too dry. The latest drought report shows most of the state is suffering under moderate drought conditions, while parts of the northwoods are dealing with a...
Wisconsin property now valued at more than $1 trillion
(The Center Square) – The taxable value of Wisconsin property went up 8% again in 2026, matching the rise from the year before, according to new data from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. The total equalized value of residential property in the...
Clock ticking for homeowners, renters from April’s northeastern Wisconsin storms
(The Center Square) – People who lost or saw their homes damaged during April’s rounds of severe weather in northeastern Wisconsin have just a few weeks to submit the requests for help to the federal government. Wisconsin’s Department of Emergency...
UW System wants $190M in state funds for 2-year tuition freeze
(The Center Square) – The University of Wisconsin System is asking state lawmakers for $190 million in additional funding in order to freeze tuition for two years and cap the increase at the rate of inflation for the two next years. The proposal is...