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Institute releases school transparency tool
(The Center Square) – Voters across Wisconsin now have a bit more information on the nearly quarter-billion dollars in school referendum questions they will see on ballots next month. The Institute for Reforming Government on Tuesday released its School Referenda...
Institute releases school transparency tool
(The Center Square) – Voters across Wisconsin now have a bit more information on the nearly quarter-billion dollars in school referendum questions they will see on ballots next month. The Institute for Reforming Government on Tuesday released its School Referenda...
Bill requiring UW-Madison use test scores in admissions headed to Senate
(The Center Square) - A Wisconsin bill headed to the Senate would require the University of Wisconsin-Madison admissions to be predominantly based on standardized testing. Bill sponsors say the goal is to have high and fair standards for the flagship school in the...
Wisconsin lawmakers want state to share SNAP data
(The Center Square) - A group of Wisconsin lawmakers are looking to ensure the state shares information on recipients of the Supplementation Nutrition Assistance Program with the federal government. The bill comes as Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has joined 21...
Report: Poverty, not just race, integral in achievement gap
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s learning gap for students is greater than the national average in part because of poverty and not just race, says a report released Tuesday. “Beyond Race: What Really Drives Wisconsin’s Achievement Gap,” authored by Dr. Will Flanders...
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...
Institute releases school transparency tool
(The Center Square) – Voters across Wisconsin now have a bit more information on the nearly quarter-billion dollars in school referendum questions they will see on ballots next month. The Institute for Reforming Government on Tuesday released its...
Bill requiring UW-Madison use test scores in admissions headed to Senate
(The Center Square) - A Wisconsin bill headed to the Senate would require the University of Wisconsin-Madison admissions to be predominantly based on standardized testing. Bill sponsors say the goal is to have high and fair standards for the...
Wisconsin lawmakers want state to share SNAP data
(The Center Square) - A group of Wisconsin lawmakers are looking to ensure the state shares information on recipients of the Supplementation Nutrition Assistance Program with the federal government. The bill comes as Wisconsin Attorney General Josh...
Report: Poverty, not just race, integral in achievement gap
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s learning gap for students is greater than the national average in part because of poverty and not just race, says a report released Tuesday. “Beyond Race: What Really Drives Wisconsin’s Achievement Gap,” authored...
Superintendent eyes non-classroom layoffs, $30M in savings
(The Center Square) – Milwaukee’s school superintendent says she can save tens of millions of dollars by cutting hundreds of non-classroom jobs. Superintendent Brenda Cassellius plans to ask the city's school board to cut more than 260 positions in...
Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice won’t seek reelection
(The Center Square) – Conservative Wisconsin state Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler announced on Monday that she will not be seeking reelection. Ziegler first was elected to the court in 2007 and was reelected in 2017 without opposition, the...
Poll: Only 9% of UW-Madison faculty identify conservative, 70% liberal
(The Center Square) – Only 9% of University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty identify as conservative while 70% identify as liberal, according to a new faculty poll from the school’s Department of Political Science and Tommy G. Thompson Center on...
Wisconsin bell-to-bell school cell phone ban heads to Senate
(The Center Square) - A Wisconsin bill would ban student cell phone use throughout the school day, expanding on a previous law that requires all school districts to approve a plan to prohibit cell phones during instructional time by July 1....
U.S. Department of Ed announced investigation of New Richmond Schools’ bathroom policy
(The Center Square) – School leaders in New Richmond, Wisconsin could soon be answering questions from federal investigators about their school bathrooms. The U.S. Department of Education announced an investigation into New Richmond’s bathroom...
Evers signs bills making grooming crime, restricting staff-student communication
(The Center Square) - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed bills Friday to define grooming as a crime and requiring school districts to define appropriate communication between staff and students. Rep. Amanda Nedweski, R-Pleasant Prairie, said she was...
Disorderly conduct case against Wisconsin lawmaker set to begin
(The Center Square) – A Wisconsin lawmaker charged with disorderly conduct is scheduled to have her initial court appearance Friday afternoon in Milwaukee County where several judges will be recused from the case. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez, a Democrat who...
Wisconsin NIL bill has sweeping public records exception beyond NIL
(The Center Square) – A Wisconsin name, image and likeness bill that would send $15 million annually for athletic facility debt to the University of Wisconsin system could soon reach the Senate floor after passing the Assembly. But, the Wisconsin...