A student resource officer from St. Francis, Wisconsin, faces serious charges after being accused of illegal surveillance involving a student. According to WTMJ, 58-year-old Dimitri Kamolov, a longtime officer with the St. Francis Police Department, was charged with...
Frustrated Wisconsin Fans Call for Change After Blown Lead Against USC
Wisconsin Badgers fans are beyond frustrated after witnessing their team blow a 21-10 lead against the USC Trojans, ultimately losing 38-21. The Badgers gave up 28 unanswered points, leaving fans angry and disillusioned. According to Outkick, this loss is just...
Bill Would Make ACA Tax Credits Permanent for Those 400% Above Poverty Line
By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Wisconsin's Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin has introduced a bill that would make permanent a pandemic-era temporary tax credit extension in the Affordable Care Act. The Health Care Affordability Act,...
Wisconsin DNR ups Ask to $100M Annually for Land Stewardship Program
By Jon Styf | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources is asking for $100 million each of the next 10 years for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program, up from the current $33.25 million per year through 2026. The stewardship...
Trump Set to Campaign in Democratic Strongholds of Wisconsin as Election Day Nears
Former President Donald Trump is making his return to Wisconsin with two key stops scheduled for Tuesday in Dane County and Milwaukee, two strong Democratic areas in the state. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, some Republicans, including former Governor...
Wisconsin Sees Unemployment Rate Drop Across Cities, Counties
By Jon Styf | The Center Square (The Center Square) – All 12 Wisconsin metropolitan areas and the state’s 35 largest cities all saw unemployment rate drops in August and all but one of those areas saw the rates drop year over year. The unemployment rates dropped in...
Lake Area Free Clinic in Oconomowoc Celebrates 100,000 Patient Visits
A free clinic in Oconomowoc is making a big difference in the lives of low-income and uninsured residents of Waukesha County. Lake Area Free Clinic, which offers medical and dental care, reached a significant milestone this month with its 100,000th patient visit....
Taking Care of Aging Parents? Here Are The Key Considerations as You Step Into a Caregiving Role
As our parents age, many of us face the responsibility of stepping in to help care for them. While it can be an emotionally fulfilling experience, it can also bring challenges. Whether you’re just starting to notice your parents need a little more assistance or you’ve...
Waukesha Plan Commission to Review 219-Unit Apartment Complex and Downtown Residential Project
The Waukesha Plan Commission is set to review the final site plan for a new 219-unit apartment complex along Delafield Street at its upcoming meeting. According to the Waukesha Freeman, the project involves two four-story buildings, with a density of 41.74 units per...
Wisconsin Positioned to Become Smaller Portion of National Economy
By Jon Styf | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s population and workforce numbers are set to decline, meaning the state will have a smaller portion of impact on the national economy, Forward Analytics Director Dale Knapp told a group this week. “It’s...
Pewaukee Family Launches Campaign in Memory of Son Who Lost Life to Fentanyl
A Pewaukee family has launched a heartfelt campaign against fentanyl, using their love of baseball as a platform for advocacy. According to TMJ4, the Rachwal family began their "Strike Out Fentanyl" campaign at American Family Field this past Saturday to raise...
Students at Oconomowoc High School Raise $2,750 for Pediatric Cancer Research
Oconomowoc High School students recently came together to support pediatric cancer care in a big way. According to the Oconomowoc Enterprise, the students raised $2,750 during a Miracle Minute fundraiser held just before their football game against Waukesha West. The...
9% of Wisconsin Economic Development Awardees Didn’t Provide Documentation
By Jon Styf | The Center Square (The Center Square) – An audit of businesses that received grants and tax credits from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. resulted in 9% of businesses not providing the agency with documentation to prove they deserved the award....
Wisconsin Receives C+ Infrastructure Grade, Improvement From 2020
By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square (The Center Square) – The American Society of Civil Engineers has given Wisconsin’s infrastructure a C+ in its 2024 report, the highest cumulative GPA grade any state has received but one that indicates the state’s...
Recall Effort Launched Against Pewaukee Trustee Over Emergency Services Fee Controversy
A recall effort is underway in Pewaukee, led by Jim Cadd, the owner of Quail Pointe Apartments, against Village Trustee Bob Rohde. The recall is driven by dissatisfaction over an emergency services fee imposed by the village, which has sparked criticism from property...
Local Artist Todd Westover Pays Tribute to Oconomowoc’s Iconic City Beach Band Shell
Artist Todd Westover has captured the essence of a beloved Oconomowoc landmark in his latest commissioned painting of the City Beach Band Shell. According to The Oconomowoc Enterprise, Westover's piece pays tribute to the Rhodee Memorial Band Shell, a structure that...