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Fiscal Facts: Housing permitting slows, adding to affordability concerns
As housing has become increasingly unaffordable in Wisconsin and nationally since 2021, our state has issued more permits for housing construction. But the pace has declined slightly over the last two years and still lags far behind the housing boom years of the early 2000s. Meanwhile, a growing share of...
Cherney County Park to Host Cave Tour
The Cherney Maribel Caves County Park will be hosting cave tours. The tour will feature the park’s New Hope Cave on Sunday (July 21) from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The New Hope Cave, first discovered in 1984, is one of five caves in the state currently being shown to the public.
Gov. Evers announces $1.3 million in grants for Great Lakes
MADISON, Wis. -- Governor Tony Evers announced Monday nearly $1.3 million in grants to support quality of life, foster economic development, protect and improve the Great Lakes resources, and create resiliency in Wisconsin’s coastal communities.
Wisconsin home-owners facing a tenant discrimination charge
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Two owners of a duplex in Appleton, Wisconsin was charged by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for discriminating against a tenant with disabilities. The owners violated the Fair Housing Act by refusing to grant a tenant with a disability an accommodation to...
USPS Announces Mailing Service Changes Impacting Wisconsin
It's been a rough few years for the United States Postal Service. According to the official USPS website, the department has recorded $87 billion in financial losses over the last 14 years. In response to this, they are once again hiking up the prices of some of their services, which will affect all Iowans.
Wisconsin Republicans to open new Hispanic outreach center
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans plan to open a new Hispanic outreach office in Milwaukee next month after GOP leaders let their lease on the old one expire. The state party said in a news release that the new office will open Aug. 3. The release didn’t offer any details about the location and party spokesperson Matt Fisher didn’t immediately respond to an email.
71 years of EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WMTV) - The EAA AirVenture show returns to Wittman Regional Airport this week in Oshkosh- 71 years of rich tradition in Oshkosh and certainly a must-see for any family. From B-52 long range bombers, to flying cars, EAA AirVenture has it all. More than 10,000 aircraft and 650,000...
Picture of the Day: Full Power
Cheryl Goodwin sent in this photo with a note: “An afternoon of action on Lake Winnebago captured from the Seaplane base at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023.”. Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent...
Refinery outage causes Wisconsin gas prices to spike
(WLUK) -- Average gasoline prices in Green Bay have risen 17.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.38/g today, according to GasBuddy. Appleton- $3.39/g, up 20.0 cents per gallon from last week's $3.19/g. Wisconsin- $3.42/g, up 14.1 cents per gallon from last week's $3.28/g. Michigan- $3.68/g, up 10.5...
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