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2024 Cheese Capital Wine Walk
The Cheese Capital Wine Walk was held on Friday, August 16th, 2024, from 6-9 pm, and participants did not let a little rain ruin the fun evening!. Participants enjoyed sipping delicious wines from across Wisconsin while shopping at Wine Walk Stops. The stops included Advanced Eyecare, Books and More, Cheese Counter and Dairy Heritage Center, Chiro-Health Chiropractic Care Center, Christel's Pet Supplies & More, Maggie's Closet, Mary Kay - Bonnie Neumann, Moxie, Next Step Insurance, Over Easy Flipping, PJ Campbell's at the Depot, Plymouth Arts Center, Plymouth Historical Society, Project Angel Hugs, Schwaller Meats and Senior Helpers. They also enjoyed snacks, live music, and activities at various locations.
Watch: JD Vance hosts campaign event in Wisconsin
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (Ohio) appeared Wednesday evening in Wisconsin to promote the Trump campaign’s policies for the economy and energy. Vance’s Wisconsin visit takes the Ohio senator to building materials manufacturer Amerilux International. It will be his second stop at an infrastructure company in a swing state today, following close on…
Good news on mortgage interest rates helps fuel Green Bay, Appleton housing markets
GREEN BAY - Green Bay, Appleton and Oshkosh area homebuyers still face rising prices and competition in key price points as the summer winds down. But they should benefit from more homes for sale and declining mortgage interest rates as fall arrives. ...
Vilsack: ‘We’re not okay with that’
Tom Vilsack, secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Xochitl Torres Small, deputy secretary of the USDA, traveled Aug. 19 to Milwaukee to discuss the department’s work during the past three and a half years and to explain their vision for the future. They also talked about several bills passed during the Biden administration, including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act.
Judge upholds Evers’ partial veto on reading funding, rejects push to release money
Gov. Tony Evers’ partial veto that changed legislation funding a state reading education initiative was proper under Wisconsin law and the state constitution, a Dane County judge ruled Tuesday. But the judge rejected the Evers administration’s claim that Republican lawmakers were wrongly holding back money appropriated for the program. The reading initiative was created in […]
Felzkowski receives WCA’s Outstanding Legislator Award
MADISON – State Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) last month received the Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA)’s Outstanding Legislator Award. A release from WCA said Felzkowski was recognized for her “exceptional work on behalf of county government during the 2023-2024 Legislative Session.”. “Senator Mary Felzkowski was one of two...
A look into western Wisconsin’s competitive congressional election
WASHINGTON — Rebecca Cooke is a 36-year-old nonprofit owner and waitress trying to unseat Congressman Derrick Van Orden, the Republican incumbent representing Wisconsin's third congressional district. Raised on a farm, she said she’s making a point of talking to voters in rural parts of the district, which includes La Crosse and borders Minnesota and Iowa.
Man who led police on high-speed chase placed on probation, must pay fines
CHIPPEWA FALLS — A Chippewa Falls man who led Lake Hallie police on a high-speed chase in February 2022 before crashing the vehicle in Chippewa Falls has been placed on five years of probation. Daniel L. Nielsen, 41, 822 Veronica St., was convicted Tuesday in Chippewa County Court of fleeing or eluding a police officer and second-degree recklessly endangering safety. Other charges were dismissed. Judge Steve Gibbs ordered five years...
Republicans aim to win key 2nd Congressional District come November
MINNEAPOLIS — Eyes are on the competitive race for Congress in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District.The district is evenly split between Democrats and Republicans. It includes all of Scott, Dakota and Le Sueur counties. It's a south suburban district with 40% rural farmland.Since 2000, the district has voter for the winner in every presidential election.Democratic Rep. Angie Craig is running against Republican challenger Joe Teirab in the November election. Teirab declined an interview for Talking Points but spoke with Esme Murphy earlier this month on WCCO Sunday Morning at 10:30 a.m.Teirab is a Marine Corps veteran and a former federal and county...
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