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Crawford campaigns promotes debate as chance to ‘hear directly’ about protecting the community
(The Center Square) – Voters are going to get a chance to hear directly from the two judges who want to be Wisconsin’s next Supreme Court justice. Both conservative Judge Brad Schimel and liberal Judge Susan Crawford on Thursday agreed to a debate. The two will answer...

Crawford campaigns promotes debate as chance to ‘hear directly’ about protecting the community
(The Center Square) – Voters are going to get a chance to hear directly from the two judges who want to be Wisconsin’s next Supreme Court justice. Both conservative Judge Brad Schimel and liberal Judge Susan Crawford on Thursday agreed to a debate. The two will answer...

Milwaukee Wave Aims to Support Hartland-Lakeside Schools
On Saturday, February 15 the Milwaukee Wave, an indoor Major Arena Soccer League team, will help support the Hartland-Lakeside Education Foundation. This Foundation directly helps the Hartland-Lakeside School District. All tickets purchased here will help support the...

Poll: Milwaukee voters uncertain on DPI Secretary Underly
The Center Square) – Milwaukee voters have a favorable opinion of Gov. Tony Evers and Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson but more are neutral or have never heard of Department of Public Instruction Superintendent Jill Underly than favor her, according to a new poll....

Former Trump Attorney John Eastman To Speak in Oconomowoc
The former Donald Trump attorney John Eastman has announced that he will be speaking at the Cornerstone in Oconomowoc on Monday, February 17. His speech will be accompanied by a showing of the movie The Eastman Dilemma: Lawfare or Justice. Eastman's appearance is...

Former Trump Attorney John Eastman To Speak in Oconomowoc
The former Donald Trump attorney John Eastman has announced that he will be speaking at the Cornerstone in Oconomowoc on Monday, February 17. His speech will be accompanied by a showing of the movie The Eastman Dilemma: Lawfare or Justice. Eastman's appearance is...

Oconomowoc Physician Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee
On Tuesday, February 4 Dr. Timothy Westlake, a physician in the emergency department at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The hearing addressed a proposal that would permanently classify fentanyl as a drug that has no...

How Would the Assembly’s New Tech Bill Impact Our Schools?
The Wisconsin State Assembly held a public hearing on Tuesday, February 11 for Assembly Bill 2, which will require every school board to prohibit the use of the use of wireless technology in classrooms. Some of the wireless communication devices that would be included...

Dems, GOP Promoting Separate School Board Candidate Meet & Greets
The upcoming Tuesday, February 18th spring primary election comes on the heels of last November's intense Presidential election. Although many are still adjusting to the new Trump Presidency, the spring elections in Wisconsin are incredibly important as they directly...

Milwaukee Wave Aims to Support Hartland-Lakeside Schools
On Saturday, February 15 the Milwaukee Wave, an indoor Major Arena Soccer League team, will help support the Hartland-Lakeside Education Foundation. This Foundation directly helps the Hartland-Lakeside School District. All tickets purchased here will help support the...

Former Trump Attorney John Eastman To Speak in Oconomowoc
The former Donald Trump attorney John Eastman has announced that he will be speaking at the Cornerstone in Oconomowoc on Monday, February 17. His speech will be accompanied by a showing of the movie The Eastman Dilemma: Lawfare or Justice. Eastman's appearance is...

Oconomowoc Physician Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee
On Tuesday, February 4 Dr. Timothy Westlake, a physician in the emergency department at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The hearing addressed a proposal that would permanently classify fentanyl as a drug that has no...

How Would the Assembly’s New Tech Bill Impact Our Schools?
The Wisconsin State Assembly held a public hearing on Tuesday, February 11 for Assembly Bill 2, which will require every school board to prohibit the use of the use of wireless technology in classrooms. Some of the wireless communication devices that would be included...

Milwaukee Wave Aims to Support Hartland-Lakeside Schools
On Saturday, February 15 the Milwaukee Wave, an indoor Major Arena Soccer League team, will help support the Hartland-Lakeside Education Foundation. This Foundation directly helps the Hartland-Lakeside School District. All tickets purchased here will help support the...

DockHounds Celebrate Legendary ’82 Brewers
The Lake Country DockHounds have announced their upcoming tribute to Milwaukee's beloved 1982 World Series Brewers baseball team. For the DockHounds 2025 season, the team will designate five different games to their celebration of the Brewers. To make the event even...

State Dance Competition Allows Lake Country High Schools to Shine
The Wisconsin Association of Cheer and Pom Coaches held their annual varsity dance competition this weekend. The La Crosse center in La Crosse, WI hosted 87 different high school and collegiate level teams, which totaled to around 1,200 students. The competition...

Everything to Know About Super Bowl LIX
The Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs are set to face off for Super Bowl LIX. The game is set to be held on Sunday, February 9th at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. It is scheduled to air at 5:30 p.m. CT on Fox. This previous Sunday, the teams slated...

Crawford campaigns promotes debate as chance to ‘hear directly’ about protecting the community
(The Center Square) – Voters are going to get a chance to hear directly from the two judges who want to be Wisconsin’s next Supreme Court justice. Both conservative Judge Brad Schimel and liberal Judge Susan Crawford on Thursday agreed to a debate....

Milwaukee Wave Aims to Support Hartland-Lakeside Schools
On Saturday, February 15 the Milwaukee Wave, an indoor Major Arena Soccer League team, will help support the Hartland-Lakeside Education Foundation. This Foundation directly helps the Hartland-Lakeside School District. All tickets purchased here...

Poll: Milwaukee voters uncertain on DPI Secretary Underly
The Center Square) – Milwaukee voters have a favorable opinion of Gov. Tony Evers and Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson but more are neutral or have never heard of Department of Public Instruction Superintendent Jill Underly than favor her,...

Former Trump Attorney John Eastman To Speak in Oconomowoc
The former Donald Trump attorney John Eastman has announced that he will be speaking at the Cornerstone in Oconomowoc on Monday, February 17. His speech will be accompanied by a showing of the movie The Eastman Dilemma: Lawfare or Justice....

Wisconsin legislators again propose right of first refusal legislation
(The Center Square) – A group of Wisconsin lawmakers is bringing back right of first refusal legislation that was debated last year but did not pass the Senate. The legislation would allow companies doing business in Wisconsin the chance to bid on...

UW boss says ‘painful, but necessary’ cuts coming if funding doesn’t increase
(The Center Square) – The president of the Universities of Wisconsin continues to stress the need for more money ahead of this year’s budget-writing session. “I am encouraged by the support of Gov. [Tony] Evers,” President Jay Rothman said during...

Audit calls for across-the-board changes in Milwaukee schools
(The Center Square) – A newly released audit of Milwaukee schools calls for a new, clear leadership structure and changes across the board. The audit was funded as part of a $5.5 million plan from Gov. Tony Evers after the school district failed to...

Oconomowoc Physician Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee
On Tuesday, February 4 Dr. Timothy Westlake, a physician in the emergency department at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The hearing addressed a proposal that would permanently classify fentanyl as a...

Poll: More than half in Milwaukee give MPS D, F grades
(The Center Square) – Milwaukee Public Schools are getting failing or near-failing grades from half in the city, according to a new poll. The poll from the City Forward Collective – a school choice organization – on Wednesday reported that most...

5 states sue John Deere over right to repair equipment
(The Center Square) – Five state attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission are suing John Deere alleging the company unfairly blocks farmers from using independent repair shops for their equipment, thus making those repairs more expensive...

Poll: Voters approve of Trump’s deportations, oppose renaming Gulf of Mexico
(The Center Square) – Americans favor recognizing only male and female sexes and deporting immigrants in the country illegally but oppose pardoning all Jan. 6 defendants and renaming the Gulf of Mexico, according to a new Marquette Law School Poll....

How Would the Assembly’s New Tech Bill Impact Our Schools?
The Wisconsin State Assembly held a public hearing on Tuesday, February 11 for Assembly Bill 2, which will require every school board to prohibit the use of the use of wireless technology in classrooms. Some of the wireless communication devices...