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Democratic leaders vague on Ever’s redistricting special session call
(The Center Square) – There are lots of words of support from Democrats at the Wisconsin Capitol for Gov. Tony Evers special session on redistricting, but the state’s Democratic leaders are measuring their words. Evers on Tuesday ordered lawmakers back to the Capitol...
Democratic leaders vague on Ever’s redistricting special session call
(The Center Square) – There are lots of words of support from Democrats at the Wisconsin Capitol for Gov. Tony Evers special session on redistricting, but the state’s Democratic leaders are measuring their words. Evers on Tuesday ordered lawmakers back to the Capitol...
Bird flu continues to expand in Wisconsin
(The Center Square) – There is another bird flu outbreak in Wisconsin after the state’s Department of Agriculture confirmed a case in Dane County. “The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian...
Sports Betting Alliance continues push against Wisconsin sports wagering bill
(The Center Square) - As the Wisconsin Senate prepares to act on a sports betting bill that passed the Assembly, the Sports Betting Alliance is continuing its push to have the legislation changed to include SBA’s members. That could mean changing the framework of the...
Wisconsin voters seeing more costs, less benefit from data centers
(The Center Square) – Public opinion on large-scale data centers in Wisconsin has shifted as 70% of voters say that the costs of the data centers outweigh the benefits. That’s a change from October, when just 55% believed that the costs outweigh the benefits. 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...
Democratic leaders vague on Ever’s redistricting special session call
(The Center Square) – There are lots of words of support from Democrats at the Wisconsin Capitol for Gov. Tony Evers special session on redistricting, but the state’s Democratic leaders are measuring their words. Evers on Tuesday ordered lawmakers...
Bird flu continues to expand in Wisconsin
(The Center Square) – There is another bird flu outbreak in Wisconsin after the state’s Department of Agriculture confirmed a case in Dane County. “The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has identified a case of...
Sports Betting Alliance continues push against Wisconsin sports wagering bill
(The Center Square) - As the Wisconsin Senate prepares to act on a sports betting bill that passed the Assembly, the Sports Betting Alliance is continuing its push to have the legislation changed to include SBA’s members. That could mean changing...
Wisconsin voters seeing more costs, less benefit from data centers
(The Center Square) – Public opinion on large-scale data centers in Wisconsin has shifted as 70% of voters say that the costs of the data centers outweigh the benefits. That’s a change from October, when just 55% believed that the costs outweigh...
Vos celebrates charges in failed recall effort
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he is happy to finally have some justice in the failed effort to boot him from office. The Wisconsin Elections Commission last week recommended charges against 13 people involved in...
Wisconsin voters more concerned about property taxes more than school funding
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin taxpayers are growing in their concern over property taxes, as witnessed by a recent Marquette poll showing that 60% of voters are more concerned about reducing property taxes than increasing spending on public...
Report: ‘Tradeoffs’ key as Wisconsin looks at child care funding
(The Center Square) – There is a warning about pros and cons of public funding for child care in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Policy Forum recently said lawmakers must be keenly aware of the “tradeoffs” that come with promising more taxpayer money for...
Poll: Wisconsin voters don’t want online sports wagering
(The Center Square) - A new Marquette poll shows that 64% of Wisconsin voters oppose legalizing online sports betting in the state. This comes as the Wisconsin Assembly passed a bill last week to enable the state’s tribes to conduct online sports...
Group of Wisconsin Democrats push for $15 minimum wage, $20 by 2030
(The Center Square) - A group of Wisconsin Democrats and labor leaders are pushing a minimum wage bill that would increase the state’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 immediately, progressively increase that to $20 by 2030 and then have it rise with...
Brewer: Real target of Wisconsin school funding lawsuit is school choice
(The Center Square) – There is a new fear among education reformers in Wisconsin following the lawsuit to change how the state pays for public schools. Cory Brewer, one of the attorneys at the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, said the case...
Schools, teacher groups sue Wisconsin Legislature over K-12 funding
(The Center Square) - The Green Bay, Eau Claire, Beloit, Necedah and Adams-Friendship school districts along with parent-teacher groups, educator associations and individuals are suing the Wisconsin Legislature saying that it does not properly fund...
Investigation: Wisconsin’s DPI took uncommon approach with Dells conference
(The Center Square) - Wisconsin’s K-12 education leadership group said that its $368,000 standards-setting meeting in 2024 at a waterpark in the Wisconsin Dells was a "common approach" for state educational leaders across the country and in the two...