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Gov. Evers orders flags at half-staff for celebration of life of Lincoln Hills staffer killed in June
The American and State of Wisconsin flags will fly at half-staff on Saturday, Aug. 3, to mark the celebration of life of Lincoln Hills School for Boys staff member Corey Proulx. The 49-year-old died on June 25 after being assaulted the evening prior by a teen incarcerated at Lincoln Hills, a youth prison located...
Wisconsin Planned Parenthood responds to Iowa abortion ban
MADISON, Wis. -- On Monday, Iowa's Supreme Court ruled to ban abortions in the state after six weeks, making Iowa the 6th state in the Midwest to have an abortion policy stricter than the standard followed under Roe V. Wade.
Sandhill crane committee focuses on potential hunting season but spends little time on crop damage
HORICON − A legislative study committee on Thursday reviewed data on the growing population of sandhill cranes in Wisconsin and discussed a potential crane hunting season in the state. But the five-hour meeting spent virtually no time on its stated main mission: to assist farmers with crop damage. ...
Family-run business 'disappointed' to be working last of 70 years at state fair
After 70 years of selling fair food favorites, one family-owned business will wrap up its last year at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer. Ted Derynda is the co-owner of Derynda's Dairy Land and Adeline's. He has been working the stands since he was 8 years old. Now, his oldest grandchild is...
If your family earns $55K or less, tuition to be covered at all UW campuses in 2025
Some lower-income students attending a public university will have their tuition and fees completely covered under a program re-launching next year. The Wisconsin Tuition Promise will offer four years of free tuition coverage to in-state students whose families earn $55,000 or less annually and are beginning at a University of Wisconsin System...
Evers directs federal funds toward raising wages for Wisconsin care providers
The state will raise wages for workers who provide care to the elderly and people with disabilities, following an executive order from Gov. Tony Evers Thursday. Evers directed the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to spend $258 million in federal funding on establishing a fee floor for certain preexisting Medicaid programs that support both in-home and facility-based care services.
2025 WI State Park vehicle admission sticker design winner announced
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin DNR announced on Friday, Aug. 2 the winner of the 2025 state park and forest annual vehicle admission sticker design contest. It is Evan Strand, a junior at Rice Lake High School. A news release says Strand’s submission captures the essence of a night spent...
State Fair welcomes local animal exhibitors
If you are heading to West Allis for the Wisconsin State Fair over the next week, you may encounter some familiar faces from Door and Kewaunee counties. Thursday marked not just the first day you could ride on the Sky Glider or devour your first Cream Puff, but it also served as the opener for several livestock shows, including dairy cattle, rabbits, dairy goats, and pigs. Among those exhibiting is Pilsen Skylighters member Molly Salentine, who made it to the final round of her dairy showmanship class for thirteen-year-olds. Spending her time with other kids from the Kewaunee County Dairy Project, she says exhibiting at the Wisconsin State Fair is a great experience.
Vice President Kamala Harris Wisconsin visit set for Wednesday, Aug. 7
MILWAUKEE - Vice President Kamala Harris will be visiting Wisconsin for a campaign event on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Harris and her running mate are expected to be in Eau Claire. The vice president has stopped in Wisconsin five other times in 2024. No other details about this latest visit have been provided.
Alliant Energy executes multiple power supply deals with data centers
(Reuters) - Utility firm Alliant Energy said on a post-earnings call on Friday that it has executed multiple power supply deals with data centers. The increasing popularity of advanced AI tools such as OpenAI's ChatGPT has led to a growing need for high-performance data centers, which are capable of processing the vast amounts of data required to handle large volumes of information, boosting demand for electricity.
Lake Michigan had a 2.9 magnitude earthquake Friday morning, a rare occurrence
Following a night of storms scattered across Wisconsin, Friday morning brought something almost unheard of in the Midwest: an earthquake. Taylor Patterson, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service, said a 2.9 magnitude earthquake took place in Lake Michigan off the shore of Sturgeon Bay around 9 a.m. Friday. The United States Geological...
Southeast WI rainfall totals; storms on Thursday, Aug. 2
MILWAUKEE - The FOX6 Weather Experts and the National Weather Service have been collecting data on rainfall totals associated with the severe weather that raced through southeast Wisconsin on Tuesday, May 7. Below are the reported rainfall totals (in inches) for the following communities:. Allenton, 2.67. Beaver Dam, 3.31. Brookfield,...
Illinois financial advisor handed two-year prison sentence after defrauding Wisconsin resident
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – U.S. Attorney Timothy M. O’Shea of the Western District of Wisconsin announced the two-year sentencing of a suburban Illinois man for wire fraud and helping a Madison resident prepare a false tax return. 59-year-old David Swartz of Highland Park, Ill. was sentenced by District...
Local Wisconsin governments get first shared revenue payments
(The Center Square) – Local governments across Wisconsin got their first billion-dollars from the state’s shared revenue plan after Gov. Tony Evers’ office recently announced the payment. “This distribution marks a significant milestone as it includes the new supplemental county and municipal aid established under 2023 Wisconsin Act 12, which is specifically allocated to support essential services such as law enforcement, fire protection, emergency medical services, emergency response communications, public works, courts, and transportation,” the governor’s office said in a statement. ...