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Steil calls for seizing opportunity presented by Chevron doctrine being overruled
GOP U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil says it’s “absolutely essential” to seize the opportunity presented by the overturning of the Chevron doctrine to reduce regulations on businesses. Speaking yesterday during an Association of Equipment Manufacturers panel hosted in Milwaukee on the first day of the Republican National Convention,...
Spinning The State: Baraboo, Fond du Lac, Greenbush, Tomah
Stories you might have missed from across Wisconsin. Baraboo: SSM Health to sell three facilities. Change is inevitable and change is coming to three Wisconsin-based long-term care centers. SSM Health announced that is it selling three centers, located in baraboo, Madison and Waupun to Complete Care. Complete Care owns nine other skilled nursing facilities in Wisconsin that are overseen by a regional leadership team that includes more than 900 team members statewide. SSM employees are being asked to stay on under the new ownership to continue caring for patients. SSM will continue to operate facilities in Fond du lac and Mt. Calvary. Full Story.
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.
Dozens of Wisconsin bars allowed to stay open late during RNC
As thousands of people descend on Milwaukee and surrounding southeast Wisconsin cities for the Republican National Convention, dozens of Wisconsin bars have been given the green light to stay open later than usual. Members of the media, delegates, and politicians alike can immerse themselves in an integral part of Wisconsin’s culture: enjoying a beer at […]
Wisconsin reveals renderings of how new premium seating at the Kohl Center will look this fall
MADISON – Work is underway to reduce the size of the ice sheet at the Kohl Center, a change that will allow the Wisconsin athletic department to create more premium seating in the 26-year-old arena. The sheet will go to the NHL dimensions of 200 feet by 85 feet....
Joint business featuring coffee and play open in Lake Mills
LAKE MILLS — “A community living room” is how Abbie Pabon described her vision for the space shared by Present Not Perfect Play Co. and Simple Kup coffee that opened earlier this year. Pabon is the co-founder of Present Not Perfect, a company that creates sensory kits for children to play with to promote “social emotional learning topics” at home. Present Not Perfect was originally founded in 2021 as an online business, but Pabon said they eventually wanted an in person space. ...
Former Wisconsin men's hockey defenseman transfers to Alaska
Former Wisconsin men’s hockey defenseman Luke LaMaster will transfer to the University of Alaska Fairbanks, according to BadgerExtra’s Todd Milewski. LaMaster will join Alaska for his fifth season of collegiate eligibility. He and the Nanooks will play against the Badgers during the Holiday Face-Off in late December. The...
182nd version of Wisconsin's oldest county fair gets underway on Wednesday in Waukesha
WAUKESHA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Waukesha County Fair is both the oldest county fair in Wisconsin and the largest event in the county itself. It celebrates everything agriculture with barnyard animals and farm displays, but there's so much more like crafts, fair food, and last but not least, the midway.
Lena cleaning up storm damage after derecho
LENA, Ill. (WIFR) - Monday night’s derecho left fallen trees and a large amount of debris throughout the Village of Lena. Now, the community comes together to clean-up the damage left by the storm. The National Weather Service declares the high winds in Monday night’s storms were the result...
Boat overturns on Lake Michigan; 1 rescued, 2 dead
PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. - Three people were rescued from Lake Michigan near Port Washington on Monday night, July 15 after their boat overturned. One person, wearing a life jacket, was rescued. However, two others were unresponsive – and later pronounced deceased. The victims are identified as a 50-year-old man and 51-year-old woman – both from Illinois. The survivor of this incident is a 26-year-old man from Beloit.
Report: Wisconsin’s August amendments could have big impact
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin voters are being asked whether the state lawmakers who currently write the state budget should have any say in how billions of dollars in federal money are spent. There will be two constitutional amendments on the ballot in August, both look to give the legislature some say in how federal money is spent. A new report says it’s a limited, and little-covered question that could have a big impact on Wisconsin’s budget going forward. ...
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