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Televised debates scheduled for Wisconsin governor, 7th congressional races
(The Center Square) – The top seven Democrats running for Wisconsin governor and the candidates to replace Congressman Tom Tiffany in the 7th Congressional District both have televised debates scheduled before the state’s Aug. 11 primary. Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes,…
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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…
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….
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…
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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…
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….
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…
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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…
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…
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…
Televised debates scheduled for Wisconsin governor, 7th congressional races
(The Center Square) – The top seven Democrats running for Wisconsin governor and the candidates to replace Congressman Tom Tiffany in the 7th Congressional District both have televised debates scheduled before the state’s Aug. 11 primary. Lt. Gov….
Bangstad sues over beer bust
(The Center Square) – Kirk Bangstad is moving ahead with his case against the state of Wisconsin over his seized beer. Bangstad, the one-time Democrat candidate for governor, filed a lawsuit in Dane County court against the state’s Department of…
Appeal of former Milwaukee County judge in ICE case denied
(The Center Square) – A federal judge denied former Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan’s request to be acquitted or receive a new trial Tuesday. District Judge Lynn Adelman denied the appeal, rejecting the three claims from Dugan’s lawyers that…
USDA announces charges against eight in SNAP fraud crackdown
(The Center Square) – Federal officials announced charges Tuesday against eight people accused of defrauding taxpayers of more than $1.3 million through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Among those arrested was a Minneapolis man…
Berens, West Wisconsin groups advocate for data center protections
(The Center Square) – Charlie Berens knows that not everyone agrees with him on data centers. But the Wisconsin comedian also knows that a lot of people do. He’s read the polls, he’s done the research and last weekend he was the keynote speaker at…
Evers again claims 400-year veto not an automatic property tax increase
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s governor continues to insist his 400-year veto is not a guaranteed tax increase, but education experts say he’s not telling the truth. Gov. Tony Evers told the crowd at last weekend’s Democrat State Convention that…
Rodriguez led Wisconsin Democratic Party Convention governor straw poll
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez led a straw poll in the race for Wisconsin governor released Sunday, followed by state Rep. Francesca Hong, D-Madison, and state Sen. Kelda Roys, D-Madison. The poll, conducted by WisPolitics…
Kirk Bangstad sues over beer bust, accuses Evers of retribution
(The Center Square) – Kirk Bangstad is accusing Wisconsin’s governor of playing politics with the seizure of beer from two of his taprooms. Bangstad, the one-time candidate for governor, over the weekend said the state’s Department of Revenue…
Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question map review
(The Center Square) – A conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice once again called the court’s decision to hear an appeal of a three-judge panel’s ruling on the state’s congressional maps an “activist court” doing the “bidding of its political…
Bangstad slams Wisconsin Elections Commission after ballot denial
(The Center Square) – Kirk Bangstad is aiming his anger at Wisconsin’s election managers. Bangstad posted a lengthy takedown of the Wisconsin Elections Commission on Facebook. “The Wisconsin Elections Commission denied ballot access to dozens of…
Wisconsin Dept. of Tourism releases numbers to justify $34M in spending
(The Center Square) – Politicians and the Wisconsin Department of Tourism touted new numbers this week that they say justify the $34 million in new spending in the state’s most recent budget to promote tourism in the state while making the state’s…
Wisconsin’s Fitzgerald leads Congressional hearing into NFL streaming
(The Center Square) – One of Wisconsin’s Republican congressmen is leading the questions about how many NFL fans are being left out by games on streaming services. Southeast Wisconsin Congressman Scott Fitzgerald led the Judiciary Subcommittee…