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Wisconsin business owners concerned about state’s business environment
(The Center Square) – Business owners in Wisconsin are concerned that the state is not headed in the right direction while 71% reported an increase in the property tax bill for their owned or leased commercial property over the past year with 1% seeing a decrease. The…
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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…
Wisconsin business owners concerned about state’s business environment
(The Center Square) – Business owners in Wisconsin are concerned that the state is not headed in the right direction while 71% reported an increase in the property tax bill for their owned or leased commercial property over the past year with 1%…
Brewers use public funding to build new private Truss Club
(The Center Square) – The Milwaukee Brewers will add a high-end private club and new first-row seats as part of a renovation fueled by $500 million in public funding agreed to by state leaders in late 2023. The Truss Club, set to open in 2027, will…
UW Report: Universities of Wisconsin tuition is too low
(The Center Square) – A new report from the University of Wisconsin says tuition in the state is actually too low. UW regents last week voted for a 2% tuition increase across the UW System, but the report from the university’s Center for Research…
Wisconsin FoodShare enrollment down to 356K in May
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin had nearly 356,000 of what it calls assistance groups receiving FoodShare in the state in May, down from nearly 370,000 last June. FoodShare is the Wisconsin version of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
Dane County approves 18-month pause on data centers
(The Center Square) – Dane County in Wisconsin is stopping the clock on large artificial intelligence data center projects. The county board last week approved an 18-month pause on large data center projects. That pause involves a stop order on all…
Senators wants records on privately funded attorneys
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Senate leadership is again asking for records related to the state’s Department of Justice and lawyers paid for through the Michael Bloomberg-funded New York University State Energy & Environmental Impact Center….
Candidates make debt part of Wisconsin governor’s race
(The Center Square) – Credit card debt is now an issue in the Democrats’ race for governor in Wisconsin. Frontrunner Francesca Hong on Wednesday addressed the news that she was being sued over $30,000 in unpaid credit card debt. “You deserve…
Wisconsin budget has more than doubled over 20 years to $114B
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s two-year budget has more than doubled from $54.3 billion in 2005-06 to $114.08 billion in 2025-26. Spending has gone up more than 10% each of the past two budgets. That spending increase, fueled by increased tax…
For 5th straight year, in-state tuition hiked in University of Wisconsin System
(The Center Square) – For the fifth straight year, the University of Wisconsin System will increase tuition for in-state undergraduate students. The 2% hike was approved 15-1 by regents on Thursday. Last year’s increase was 5%. The highest…
Wisconsin Senate president still hoping to vote for $1.8B surplus bill approval
(The Center Square) – If two Senate Republicans change their mind on a $1.8 billion surplus deal, the Wisconsin Senate will meet again and send the proposal on to second-term Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu,…
Report: Fewer people, fewer homes needed
(The Center Square) – Population projections are decreased, and with it the Wisconsin Counties Association’s Housing Outlook says fewer homes will be needed. In 2023, the association projected the need to build 140,000 new homes by 2030 to…
Bangstad needs to correct nomination paper signatures to remain in governor race
(The Center Square) – An outspoken Democratic candidate for governor in Wisconsin has until Sunday to have an affidavit submitted to correct signatures on his nomination papers or he will be removed from the ballot. Kirk Bangstad, who owns Minocqua…