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With new electoral maps, some hope to bring back driving permits for undocumented immigrants in Wisconsin
This story was produced as part of the NEW (Northeast Wisconsin) News Lab, a consortium of six news outlets covering northeastern Wisconsin. GREEN BAY - Around 19 states have implemented driving permits, or driver's cards, for immigrants living in the United States without proof of legal residency, giving them the ability to drive to essential daily activities like work and school. ...
Here are the takeaways from Tuesday's legislative primary elections in Wisconsin
Voters in Wisconsin's partisan primary election Tuesday narrowed down candidates for seats in the state Assembly and Senate — many of them on track to become new lawmakers in freshly redrawn legislative districts. Some candidates did not face a challenger from their own party — or were the only candidate for the...
Buckcherry, Jackyl, stunt show highlight La Crosse’s Big River Rally on Aug. 16-17
The start of a yearly event in La Crosse, with something for everyone, from the leather clad to the adrenaline enthusiast to the music lover. All of it celebrating the La Crosse region and looking to help the community through veterans and children’s charities. The Big River Rally is...
Loggers win, headed to division championship
The La Crosse Loggers baseball team is a series win away from its a division championship. The Loggers pounded out 16 hits Tuesday on their way to an 8-6 win at Duluth, sweeping the Huskies in the best-of-three series. Ryan Kucherak went 2-for-5, including a solo home run and a...
Voters reject amendment questions that would have curbed governor’s power to spend federal funds
In a campaign that opposition organizers turned into a referendum on the state Legislature’s Republican majority, Wisconsin voters answered “No” Tuesday to two ballot questions that would have stripped the governor’s power to independently spend federal emergency funds. The Associated Press called the outcome at 9:11 p.m., a little more than an hour after the […]
Wisconsin State Fair announces record-breaking 2024 attendance
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (WBAY) - After 11 days of family-friendly, feel-good fun, Wisconsin State Fair officials are excited to announce record-break attendance this year!. 1,136,805 attended the state fair this year, breaking the previous record set in 2019 by more than 6,000 people. Some other stats from the fair include:...
Ballot drop boxes prove popular as they return to some Wisconsin cities for the primary
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Wisconsin’s free newsletter here.They opened to fanfare, and closed on or just before election day, having fulfilled their purpose. Absentee ballot drop boxes were back in Wisconsin for the first time in over two years, and everything seemed to go just fine.For Tuesday’s primary, voters in many Wisconsin municipalities had their first opportunity in several elections to return their ballots to a drop box. That could have been at one of the 14 drop boxes in Madison, one of the...
Apply Now For Special Sandhill Wildlife Area Deer Hunt In Wisconsin
Wisconsin's 9,150-acre Sandhill Wildlife Area lies within the bed of ancient Glacial Lake Wisconsin, an expansive region of flat, marshy land interspersed with forests covering parts of seven counties in central Wisconsin. A small herd of American bison, white-tailed deer, ruffed grouse, Canada geese, ducks, loons, bald eagles, sandhill cranes,...
Big Lots Closing Stores Nationwide, Including Minnesota And Wisconsin Locations
Another one bites the dust! A ton of big businesses have announced closures lately, or at the very least, the scaling back of some of their locations. A recent example of this is Italian chain Buca di Beppo, which abruptly closed thirteen locations across the country over the summer. Another...
Jackson Co. man sentenced to 15 years
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - A Jackson County man was sentenced today on charges stemming from a New Year’s Day shooting in 2022. According to a news release from Jackson County District Attorney Emily Hynek, on Aug. 13, 52-year-old Roy Thompson was sentenced to 10 years in Wisconsin State Prison, followed by five years of extended supervision.
A Wisconsin tribe built a lending empire charging 600% annual rates to borrowers
ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. 600% Online Loans: A Wisconsin tribe built a lending empire on high-interest lending, relying on its sovereign rights to avoid state interest rate caps. Bankruptcies and Complaints:...
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