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Former Wisconsin Gov. Thompson endorses Tiffany for post
(The Center Square) - Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson announced Friday that he won’t be running for governor and that he is endorsing Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany for the post. Thompson is the state’s longest-serving governor and a former president of the...
Former Wisconsin Gov. Thompson endorses Tiffany for post
(The Center Square) - Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson announced Friday that he won’t be running for governor and that he is endorsing Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany for the post. Thompson is the state’s longest-serving governor and a former president of the...
Rodriguez won’t run again for Wisconsin Assembly, Donovan will
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin state Rep. Jessie Rodriguez, R-Oak Creek, announced that she would not run for reelection while Rep. Bob Donovan, R-Greenfield, said that he will be running to retain his seat. Rodriguez said that she was retiring after first joining...
Judge temporarily blocks Milwaukee food truck curfew
(The Center Square) - A temporary restraining order was granted Friday that will block Milwaukee from starting its food truck curfew Saturday. The motion was granted to put the curfew on hold until at least June 10, when the next court proceeding will occur. The...
Hack threatens finals at some UW schools
(The Center Square) – A computer hack has changed the last week of classes at some University of Wisconsin campuses. The university on Thursday announced that a nationwide hack of the Canvas system has disrupted final exams. “A nationwide security incident at...
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...
Former Wisconsin Gov. Thompson endorses Tiffany for post
(The Center Square) - Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson announced Friday that he won’t be running for governor and that he is endorsing Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany for the post. Thompson is the state’s longest-serving governor and a...
Rodriguez won’t run again for Wisconsin Assembly, Donovan will
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin state Rep. Jessie Rodriguez, R-Oak Creek, announced that she would not run for reelection while Rep. Bob Donovan, R-Greenfield, said that he will be running to retain his seat. Rodriguez said that she was retiring...
Judge temporarily blocks Milwaukee food truck curfew
(The Center Square) - A temporary restraining order was granted Friday that will block Milwaukee from starting its food truck curfew Saturday. The motion was granted to put the curfew on hold until at least June 10, when the next court proceeding...
Hack threatens finals at some UW schools
(The Center Square) – A computer hack has changed the last week of classes at some University of Wisconsin campuses. The university on Thursday announced that a nationwide hack of the Canvas system has disrupted final exams. “A nationwide security...
Group seeks to block Milwaukee food truck curfew through lawsuit
(The Center Square) – A lawsuit was filed on Thursday seeking to block Milwaukee’s 10 p.m. food truck curfew, set to begin Saturday. The curfew will begin at 11 p.m. at Burnham Park. The food truck curfew is an attempt to curb crime in the city....
Milwaukee woman charged with $2.2M in Medicaid fraud
(The Center Square) – A Milwaukee woman is being accused of defrauding Wisconsin’s Medicaid program out of nearly $2.2 million and using the proceeds to buy Kitt’s Frozen Custard in Milwaukee, along with an Octopus Car Wash and a Mercedes Benz AMG...
New lawsuit filed over late Madison ballots
(The Center Square) – Election managers in Madison and Dane county are now facing a second lawsuit over ballot counting problems in Madison. The law firm Law Forward filed a lawsuit Wednesday on behalf of two voters who may not have their ballots...
Wisconsin sees 65 counties with unemployment rate drop in March
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin saw an unemployment rate drop in 65 of its 72 counties in March with all 13 metropolitan areas and 30 of the largest 35 cities in the state seeing unemployment drops as well. That comes as the overall state...
States pushing back on data center sales tax breaks as Wisconsin forgoes $1.5B
(The Center Square) – While those supporting sales tax breaks for data center projects say they believe the breaks are necessary to compete for projects amongst the 38 states that currently offer the incentives, a growing number of state...
Midwest takes brunt of rising gas prices
(The Center Square) – Midwestern states, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan in particular, were hit harder in the past week by rising gasoline prices, according to a national price tracking website. The five states with the largest increases in gas prices...
Dane County to fight to count late-ballots, which ballots remains unknown
(The Center Square) – Questions about more than 20 late-arriving ballots in Madison are not settled. The Wisconsin Elections Commission last month ordered the county and the city of Madison not to count 23 ballots that were delivered to polling...
Wisconsin DNR warns for fire danger in northern half of state
(The Center Square) – Despite a record-breaking rainy April in parts of Wisconsin, the state is warning about fire danger for more than half the state. The state’s Department of Natural Resources warned of a high risk of wildfires in the northern...