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Wisconsin tribes awarded $20 million in federal funding for affordable housing projects
Wisconsin tribes will receive $20 million in federal funding to build new affordable housing in their communities. A shortage of affordable housing has put a strain on tribal residents and governments — contributing to homelessness and overcrowding, and forcing residents to look outside their communities for a place to live. On Monday, four of...
Wisconsin high school survey shows that students continue to struggle with mental health
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nearly 6 out of 10 high school students in Wisconsin reported having at least one mental health challenge over the past year, based on results of the state’s survey of students released Tuesday. The 2023 survey was completed by 1,882 students in 42 public,...
Watch our Assembly District 48 Democratic candidate debate
Voters in Wisconsin Assembly District 48 will have a choice when they head to the polls on Aug. 13 among five Democratic candidates to represent them: former Sun Prairie City Council President Bill Connors, attorney Andrew Hysell, human resources professional Goodwill Obieze, attorney Avery Renk and Dane County Board Supervisor Rick Rose.
EHD Outbreaks Could Again Affect Deer Populations in Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
I have been deer hunting for many years. I've seen cases of tuberculosis and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), but I have never heard of the disease that is currently the topic of an Iowa DNR press release, as most associated deer fatalities occur from July to September. Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease...
Democrats vying for western Wisconsin House seat won't hold TV debate
WASHINGTON – You might’ve heard them online, but you won’t see the three Democrats vying for a battleground western Wisconsin House seat debate on TV this year. Plans for the only television broadcast debate in the Democratic primary for the state’s 3rd Congressional District fell through this month after debate organizers said two of the candidates could not agree on slew of proposed dates and times. ...
Here's where child care costs the most, and the least, in Wisconsin, according to new data
If you ask Wisconsin families about their child care situation, you’re bound to hear some startling anecdotes. Often, child care is one of the biggest expenses in a household’s budget, sometimes surpassing mortgage payments. In dual-income households, one parent may decide it’s more economical to quit their job than pay for care each month. ...
Mega Millions for Tuesday, July 30, 2024, is a $331 million jackpot. Check your numbers!
Did Mega Millions make you a millionaire overnight? After no one matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball in the Friday, July 26 drawing, the grand prize climbed to $331 million for Tuesday, July 30. The winning numbers for Mega Millions on Tuesday were 19-23-30-33-50 and the Mega Ball was 25. Megaplier was 2x. ...
Buyer beware when shopping Native crafts
Boozhoo ("hello" in Ojibwe) and miigwech ("thank you") for reading the First Nations Wisconsin newsletter. A recent indictment of a Florida man allegedly pretending to be Native American and selling his hand-crafted jewelry as such at a festival in northern Wisconsin should remind customers to ask questions if they have doubts about an item's authenticity. ...
WisDems: Round up: Governor Evers urges Wisconsinites to vote NO on Constitutional Amendments
MADISON, Wis. — On Monday, Gov. Evers held press conferences alongside local leaders in Madison, Eau Claire, and La Crosse to urge voters to vote no on the two misleading GOP-backed Constitutional Amendments on the August 13 ballot. Gov. Evers shared with voters how these two amendments would prevent any Governor from acting swiftly to help Wisconsinites in moments of emergency.
Pledge to Be Plastic-Free: E.C. Businesses Take Steps to Limit Waste
Wisconsin’s plastic-free movement: what is it? In a decisive step towards a greener future, Eau Claire embraced a bold initiative earlier this year with the Plastic-Free Eau Claire pledge. Since the unveiling of the pledge this April – authored by the Joining Our Neighbors Advancing Hope (JONAH) Environmental Task...
Texas Catfish Con Artist Spun a WEB OF LIES in Wisconsin to Steal Over $1 MILLION!
MADISON, WI – Justice in Wisconsin! A Texas woman has been sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay restitution for using multiple alter egos to defraud a single victim out of more than $1 million over the course of four years, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin announced Thursday.
Heat index to reach near 100 degrees in Milwaukee, Madison, southern Wisconsin
The heat index will reach close to 100 degrees Wednesday in Milwaukee, Madison and other parts of southern Wisconsin. In Milwaukee and areas along the lakefront, the heat index — a combination of temperature and humidity; what the temperature feels like — will be around 93 to 94 degrees, according to National...
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