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Wisconsin unemployment rate rises to 3.5% for March
(The Center Square) - Wisconsin’s unemployment rate rose to 3.5% in March, below the national rate of 4.2% The rate was up from 3.2% a year before while the number of nonfarm jobs in the state was down 17,200 year over year but up 1,200 from February. The numbers were...
Wisconsin unemployment rate rises to 3.5% for March
(The Center Square) - Wisconsin’s unemployment rate rose to 3.5% in March, below the national rate of 4.2% The rate was up from 3.2% a year before while the number of nonfarm jobs in the state was down 17,200 year over year but up 1,200 from February. The numbers were...
Jacque 6th Republican who won’t seek reelection in Wisconsin Senate
(The Center Square) - Wisconsin state Sen. Andre Jacque, R-New Franken, announced Thursday he won’t be running for reelection in the state Legislature. Jacque has spent the past 15 years in the Legislature. “My constituents have been the driving force behind bringing...
Wisconsin gas prices rise swiftly to $4.20 per gallon average
(The Center Square) – The average price of a gallon of unleaded gas in Wisconsin rose to $4.20 on Thursday morning, up from just more than $2.50 in late February and below $3.70 just 10 days ago, according to GasBuddy. Numbers from the American Automobile association...
Wisconsin’s local political maps most likely to change after Supreme Court gerrymander ruling
(The Center Square) – No one knows what is going to happen with Wisconsin’s congressional map, but experts say the state’s local political maps are almost certainly going to change after the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on racial gerrymandering. The...
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 unemployment rate rises to 3.5% for March
(The Center Square) - Wisconsin’s unemployment rate rose to 3.5% in March, below the national rate of 4.2% The rate was up from 3.2% a year before while the number of nonfarm jobs in the state was down 17,200 year over year but up 1,200 from...
Jacque 6th Republican who won’t seek reelection in Wisconsin Senate
(The Center Square) - Wisconsin state Sen. Andre Jacque, R-New Franken, announced Thursday he won’t be running for reelection in the state Legislature. Jacque has spent the past 15 years in the Legislature. “My constituents have been the driving...
Wisconsin gas prices rise swiftly to $4.20 per gallon average
(The Center Square) – The average price of a gallon of unleaded gas in Wisconsin rose to $4.20 on Thursday morning, up from just more than $2.50 in late February and below $3.70 just 10 days ago, according to GasBuddy. Numbers from the American...
Wisconsin’s local political maps most likely to change after Supreme Court gerrymander ruling
(The Center Square) – No one knows what is going to happen with Wisconsin’s congressional map, but experts say the state’s local political maps are almost certainly going to change after the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on racial gerrymandering. The...
Wisconsin DNR looks at sales tax and license fee increases in spring survey
(The Center Square) – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources asked those attending their spring county hearings and online if it’s users would support increases in license fees or a state sales tax increase as the department looks to...
Attorney: DEI led to Ex-Sun Prairie school leader’s child porn crimes
(The Center Square) – There are accusations of DEI in the child pornography case that earned a former Sun Prairie school official almost two decades in prison. A federal judge sentenced Robert Gilkey-Meisegeier to 18 years in prison for possessing...
Another Wisconsin congressional map challenge dismissed
(The Center Square) – A second three-judge panel in Wisconsin dismissed a challenge to the state’s congressional maps as gerrymandered on Tuesday. The panel ruled that the state’s Supreme Court is the “ultimate interpreter” of the state...
Federal CFTC sues Wisconsin over prediction market enforcement
(The Center Square) – The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Wisconsin’s attempt to block prediction markets from operating in the state. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul filed a lawsuit last week targeting...
Wisconsin congressmen push for end to vehicle emissions testing
(The Center Square) – A group of Wisconsin congressmen have introduced a bill that would allow Wisconsin to petition to have its air quality designation change and remove the requirement for vehicle emissions testing in Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee,...
Colón, former Democrat lawmaker, announces run for Wisconsin Supreme Court
(The Center Square) - Former Democratic state representative Pedro Colón announced Tuesday he will be running for a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat to replace retiring conservative judge Annette Ziegler. Colón, a Wisconsin Court of Appeals judge,...
Complaint filed over proposed delayed raises for Milwaukee teachers
(The Center Square) – There is now a formal complaint about the plan from Milwaukee Public Schools to delay raises for its teachers. The Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association filed a prohibited practice complaint against the district, saying...
Wisconsin brewery’s post about Trump assassination attempt raises ire
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany is asking that Democratic candidate Francesca Hong comment on a post by fellow Democrat Kirk Bangstad and Minocqua Brewing that said a “a brother or sister in the Resistance needs...