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Wisconsin’s Marklein plans to run for reelection
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin state Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, announced Monday he will be running for reelection in the 17th Senate District. Marklein is a co-chair of the state’s Joint Finance Committee and his announcement comes after a flurry of...
Wisconsin’s Marklein plans to run for reelection
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin state Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, announced Monday he will be running for reelection in the 17th Senate District. Marklein is a co-chair of the state’s Joint Finance Committee and his announcement comes after a flurry of...
Assembly committee to hold hearing on DPI conference, public records, meetings
(The Center Square) – The Wisconsin Assembly Committee on Government Operations, Accountability and Transparency will hold an informal hearing Wednesday related to open records and open meetings for the Department of Public Instruction’s Forward Exam. DPI has come...
Wisconsin AD bolts after Evers signs $15M NIL bill
(The Center Square) – University of Wisconsin-Madison Athletics Director Chris McIntosh is leaving the school less than a week after a name, image and likeness bill was signed into law by Gov. Tony Evers that will send $15 million annually to the athletic department...
Report: Local tax assessments come with trade-offs in Milwaukee County
(The Center Square) – A new report says there are some lingering questions about how Milwaukee County communities figure out their property taxes. The Wisconsin Policy Forum is out with a new study on how Milwaukee County’s local tax assessment process helps and...
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...
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...
Fire at Bass Bay Brewhouse Destroys a Beloved Muskego Institution
A massive fire has completely destroyed the Bass Bay Brewhouse, a cherished restaurant and event space located in Muskego. The fire began on the morning of Friday, December 12 around 6 am. Currently, the cause of the fire is still under investigation by the State Fire...
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’s Marklein plans to run for reelection
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin state Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, announced Monday he will be running for reelection in the 17th Senate District. Marklein is a co-chair of the state’s Joint Finance Committee and his announcement comes...
Assembly committee to hold hearing on DPI conference, public records, meetings
(The Center Square) – The Wisconsin Assembly Committee on Government Operations, Accountability and Transparency will hold an informal hearing Wednesday related to open records and open meetings for the Department of Public Instruction’s Forward...
Wisconsin AD bolts after Evers signs $15M NIL bill
(The Center Square) – University of Wisconsin-Madison Athletics Director Chris McIntosh is leaving the school less than a week after a name, image and likeness bill was signed into law by Gov. Tony Evers that will send $15 million annually to the...
Report: Local tax assessments come with trade-offs in Milwaukee County
(The Center Square) – A new report says there are some lingering questions about how Milwaukee County communities figure out their property taxes. The Wisconsin Policy Forum is out with a new study on how Milwaukee County’s local tax assessment...
WILL files federal Title IX lawsuit against New Richmond school policy
(The Center Square) – The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of New Richmond Parents for Good Schools over the school district’s policy on gender identity and the use of bathrooms at the school. “The policy...
Two more Wisconsin Republican lawmakers retire
(The Center Square) – The list of Wisconsin lawmakers who are not running again continues to grow. Two more Republicans recently announced plans to step away from the Wisconsin Capitol. State Rep. Jerry O’Connor, R-Fond du Lac, called it quits....
Committee doesn’t vote on UW Regents following firing of UW president
(The Center Square) – No committee vote was taken Thursday as two of the 10 University of Wisconsin System Regents appeared before the committee for confirmation of their nominations to the board in the days following the board’s decision to fire...
Evers signs Wisconsin online sports betting bill into law
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill Thursday that will legalize online sports wagering in the state. Evers will now negotiate compacts with Wisconsin’s 11 tribes to send revenue from gaming from the tribes to the state....
No charges in Wausau’s ballot drop box case
(The Center Square) – The Wisconsin mayor who moved his community’s ballot drop box will not face any criminal charges. Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney recently announced he will not pursue charges against Wausau Mayor Doug Diny....
Evers signs $15M Wisconsin NIL bill into law, keeping public records exemption
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a name, image and likeness bill for the University of Wisconsin that will send the athletic department $15 million annually for facility debt service and provide a wide-ranging public records...
Port Washington passes bill to give public say in data center TID approvals
(The Center Square) – The city of Port Washington approved a referendum Tuesday that would require future projects worth more than $10 million to be approved by taxpayers before being added to a tax increment district. The initiative, in response...
Lawmakers want answers, hearing after UW regents fire university president
(The Center Square) – Leaders at the University of Wisconsin will soon be asked, again, to explain why they fired the UW’s president. University regents on Tuesday voted to fire UW President Jay Rothman. But they didn’t offer any reasons as to why....