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Stop 4 Of 12 — State Office Candidate Farm Tours
Pictured: State office candidates see sweet corn test plots at Bayer Crop Sciences in DeForest. The Wisconsin Ag Coalition’s regional “Engage with Agriculture Series” events allow candidates running for state office this fall to visit farms, agri-businesses, and agricultural processing facilities. These tours give potential lawmakers first-hand...
WILL sues Biden Administration over race-based scholarship program
(The Center Square) – There is another lawsuit over another race-based program from the Biden Administration with a Wisconsin tie. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty on Wednesday filed a lawsuit challenging the McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program. The McNair Program is a $60 million scholarship program open only to certain minority students. “The...
Biden plans to travel to Wisconsin next week to highlight energy and prescription drug policies
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to travel to southwest Wisconsin on Sept. 5, using a visit focused on small towns and rural areas to highlight his policies to lower prescription drug costs and encourage renewable energy and advanced manufacturing. That’s according to a White House official who...
2024 Medford Raiders Girls Tennis Schedule
Match 08-22-24 4:30PM Lakeland Union High School Away vs. Lakeland Union High School Lakeland Union High School. Match 08-27-24 4:30PM Medford Pacelli Medford Area High School Tennis Courts. Match 08-29-24 4:30PM Medford Phillips Medford Area High School Tennis Courts. Invitational 08-30-24 10:00AM Altoona Away vs. Altoona, Luther, West Salem, Onalaska,...
Mondovi gridiron legends to receive ultimate school honor
MONDOVI — With their legacies in the annals of Mondovi High School football already more than secured, Jess Cole and Tim Krumrie will get the ultimate team honor when their jerseys are retired Friday night. Both Mondovi legends will be at the Buffaloes’ gridiron home opener against Osceola and will be honored at halftime where the school will be retiring their jerseys as part of its now-annual alumni night festivities. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Their head coach from the late 70s, Jim Rose,...
Jail still out of compliance
SHELL LAKE — The Washburn County Jail is still not up to compliance according to the Wisconsin Administrative Code in classifications. The Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) had told the Washburn County Board that the jail, which was built in the early 1990s, was not up to code when it comes to the bed count (there are currently 30 beds and one holding cell), separating inmates by classification (there are now 17) and other operational matters. The DOC said it would work with the county on becoming compliant, but something has to be done, whether remodeling the current building or building a brand-new jail.
Public Hearing of the Common Council on September 16, 2024 - 1103 Summer Street Rezoning
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City of Hudson Common Council will conduct a public hearing on Monday, September 16, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. to invite public comment on a property rezoning application submitted by Brian Zeller, on behalf of the property owners, to rezone 1103 Summer Street, Hudson, Wisconsin 54016 from R-2, Two Family Residential to B-1, Local Business with a comprehensive plan land use map designation change from Medium Density Residential to Neighborhood Commercial. Citizens can participate in the hearing in person at the City Hall Council Chambers, 505 Third Street, Hudson, Wisconsin, 54016 or by live video or over the phone by voice. The video conference link will be available on the meeting agenda found at the following website: https://hudson.civicweb.net/Portal/. If you have any questions regarding this matter, you may contact Mike Johnson, Community Development Director, at 715-386-4776.
After Milwaukee Public Schools' financial crisis, lawmakers order audit on state education department
Following news of a financial crisis in Milwaukee Public Schools, a legislative committee has mandated a state audit of Wisconsin's education department. The co-chairs of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee said MPS' financial issues that came to light this spring necessitate a deeper review of the Department of Public Instruction itself. The review by the Legislative Audit Bureau will probe for answers about how DPI monitors K-12 school finances. ...
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