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Gov. Evers announces first woman to serve as WisDOT secretary
MADISON, Wis. (WEAU) - Gov. Evers announced today that the current secretary will be leaving in September, and in his place, Evers will be appointing the first woman to serve as WisDOT secretary. According to a news release from the governor’s office, current Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Craig...
This Summer’s Weather Present Challenges for Local Farmers
(Danielle Nauman, Dairy Star) The weather this summer has presented challenges for many Wisconsin farmers. According to Danielle Nauman with Dairy Star, across central Wisconsin, many fields have been left unplanted and hay harvests have fallen behind schedule. “We finished first crop haylage last week and we’re still working on baling dry cow hay,” Ben Seehafer said. “Our second crop is ready to cut now too.”
Southeast Wisconsin weather: Evening storms, a few more showers Saturday
Residual moisture & light winds have led to low clouds and patchy fog across much of the area. Outside of a few spotty storms in Fond du Lac county, most of the area remains dry until this afternoon.
What to know about Ben Wikler, chairman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party
Ben Wikler has been the chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin since 2019. When the Democratic National Convention convenes in Chicago Aug. 19-22, a central figure from Wisconsin will be Wikler, the party's leader in the state known for a string of electoral successes. ...
Facebook is the ‘moccasin telegraph’ for missing and murdered Indigenous people
If you’re a Facebook (Meta) friend with a person from a tribal community, you are likely to see posts in your news feed about missing persons, especially those considered Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). For those living in northwestern Wisconsin, where the tribes are predominantly Ojibwe — with Ojibwe bands spread out across northern […]
Legendary actress Gena Rowlands was one of the most famous people to come from Wisconsin
Four-time Emmy and two-time Golden Globe winner, Gena Rowlands has died at age 94. In a career spanning more than 60 years, the Wisconsin native was known for her collaborations with her actor and director husband in 10 films, including "A Woman Under the Influence" and "Gloria." Rowlands grew up in Wisconsin and later attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ...
A landscaping blow torch is likely cause of Janesville apartment fire
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A landscaper removing weeds with a blow torch is likely the cause of a Janesville apartment fire that displaced 55 people, according to Janesville Fire Chief Ryan Murphy. The fire broke out on July 8 at the Surrey Ridge Apartments in the 2600 block of E....
Winning lottery ticket sold in Loves Park in 2023 remains unclaimed
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – The Illinois Lottery says the person who purchased a winning Powerball ticket worth $100,000 in Loves Park last September has still not claimed their prize. The winning Powerball ticket was purchased Road Ranger, 7500 E. Riverside Blvd. “The Illinois Lottery is keen to unite the winner and their winnings, and is […]
Area Businesses Receive Awards at State Fair
Local businesses received awards at the Wisconsin State Fair last week. Every year, the State Fair features the Grand Champion Eats and Treats competition. This competition is open to the state’s professional food businesses with yearly sales under $1 million and highlights mid to small sized businesses in the food processing industry.
Beer, brats and ballots: Native organizers register voters at Brewers tailgate
Native Americans from across Wisconsin attended a tailgate before the Milwaukee Brewers took on the Los Angeles Dodgers at American Family Field Thursday. But this wasn’t any ordinary tailgate — next to a table holding brats, hot dogs and a tray of cookies was another table where people could register to vote.
Wisconsin’s Evers urges federal judge not to make changes at youth prison in wake of counselor death
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers asked a federal judge Wednesday not to impose any changes at Wisconsin’s youth prison after an inmate was accused of killing a counselor during a fight earlier this summer, insisting conditions at the prison have been slowly improving despite the death.
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