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Poll: Voters see government bureaucracy as bad for jobs, democracy
(The Center Square) – A new poll shows voters in Wisconsin have a dim view of government bureaucrats when it comes to both jobs and democracy. The Institute for Reforming Government is out with new polls this week that ask voters about Vice President Kamala Harris’ plan to give people $25,000 for home loans down payments and whether illegal immigrants should be allowed to vote in Wisconsin elections. The polls...
Wisconsin excluded from 2025 NASCAR national touring series schedule
(WLUK) - For the first time since 1995, Wisconsin will not host any of the NASCAR national touring series in 2025. NASCAR announced next year’s schedules for the three series – Cup, Xfinity, and Truck – on Thursday. Neither Road America or the Milwaukee Mile appear. Road...
Poll finds increased dissatisfaction with Wisconsin public schools
MILWAUKEE – A Marquette University Law School poll released Thursday found more people are growing dissatisfied with the quality of a Wisconsin public school education. The poll, conducted over an eight-day period in June and interviewing 871 respondents, found “just 46% of respondents expressing satisfaction with the public schools in their community, down from 63% in a poll asking the same question in October 2023”.
It Just Got Easier to Dive to Shipwrecks in Lake Michigan
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration just finished implementing some long-overdue safety precautions in Lake Michigan—not to protect ships, but shipwrecks. NOAA established the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary in 2021, turning a 962-square-mile area of Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan shore into a protected environmental and archaeological heritage site. Conceived as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s goal of promoting “locally led, collaborative conservation,” according to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, the sanctuary includes 36 historically significant shipwrecks, 21 of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Four Central Wisconsin Residents Facing Federal Drug Charges
(Mike Leischner, WSAU) Four Central Wisconsin residents are facing federal drug charges after a significant amount of meth and cocaine along with firearms, according to Mike Leischner with WSAU. Wausau Pilot and Review reports that 31-year-old Joshua Lake, 28-year-old Jessica Colby, 31-year-old Mercadys Perkins, and 36-year-old Dustin Brunker are all...
Fight over Line 5 reroute rages in Wisconsin
(The Center Square) – More than 11,500 Wisconsinites have signed a petition in support of Enbridge Energy’s plan to reroute the Line 5 pipeline around tribal lands, one day before the public comment period on the project closes. After a years-long legal battle over the existing portion of Line 5 running through Bad River Band lands, Enbridge has agreed to cease transporting oil and gas through the pipes. The company plans instead to replace 20 miles of existing pipeline – including the 12 miles currently...
WPS and We Energies Hit $1 Million in Donations with New Firefighter Equipment
HOWARD, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — The charitable foundations of Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) and We Energies are marking a new milestone in their support of first responders. As part of the annual Rewarding Responders Grant program, the foundations awarded the Howard Fire Department and the Grand Chute Fire Department funds to purchase new safety equipment.
Barbara Lawton Presents At UUFDC
Barbara Lawton, the first woman elected as Wisconsin’s lieutenant governor, will lead a presentation at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County (UUFDC), 10341 Water St. (state Highway 42) in Ephraim. Titled “Toward a Politically Healthy Community,” the presentation will take place during the fellowship’s Sunday service, Sept. 1 at 10 am.
Tom Diehl Passes – Was a Giant in Wisconsin Tourism Industry
In the heart of Wisconsin, where the natural beauty of the Dells meets the vibrant pulse of tourism, one name stands out for its indelible mark on the region’s landscape: Tom Diehl. For decades, Diehl had not only been a leader in the entertainment industry with his stewardship of the old Tommy Bartlett Show but has also been a pivotal force in shaping the economic and cultural fabric of Wisconsin Dells.
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