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6 Contested Circuit Court Races on April 7 Ballot

6 Contested Circuit Court Races on April 7 Ballot

19 of 25 circuit court races in Wisconsin are uncontested. Which counties have races?

Diesel Price Spike Threatens To Lift Wisconsin Grocery Bills

Diesel Price Spike Threatens To Lift Wisconsin Grocery Bills

Rising fuel costs for truckers and milk haulers could feed a new round of inflation for consumers statewide.

More Than 400 Projects Planned as WisDOT Previews 2026 Construction Season
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers Over $1.05 Billion to Rebuild Blatnik Bridge Connecting Wisconsin and Minnesota
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Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers Over $1.05 Billion to Rebuild Blatnik Bridge Connecting Wisconsin and Minnesota

Secretary Duffy promised to get Blatnik Bridge built last week while visiting truckers in rural Wisconsin district

Helping Rural Communities Build Their Futures
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Helping Rural Communities Build Their Futures

Thrive Rural program will provide 10 communities with planning assistance and access to grants

AG Kaul Announces Settlement Requiring $120,000 Payment to Resolve Alleged Violations Related to a 2024 Fish Kill in Monroe County
DATCP Designates New Agricultural Enterprise Areas in Monroe, Shawano, and Sheboygan Counties
WisDOT joins WMCA, Council on Physical Disabilities to celebrate modern, accessible safety rest area
The Data Center Stampede Is On, and Wisconsin Is Not Prepared
Report Identifies Staffing Shortages At All Wisconsin VA Hospitals

Report Identifies Staffing Shortages At All Wisconsin VA Hospitals

Hospitals are short dozens of psychiatrists, medical officers and nurses.

DWD Awards Nearly $1 Million in Equipment Grants to 19 School Districts
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DWD Awards Nearly $1 Million in Equipment Grants to 19 School Districts

More than 4,000 students to benefit from training in high-demand industries

Incidental Take Notice For Monroe County
How Are State’s Local Governments Spending Opioid Settlement Payouts?

How Are State’s Local Governments Spending Opioid Settlement Payouts?

Milwaukee County seen as national model for transparency.

Incidental Take Notice For La Crosse County
Public feedback requested on WisDOT’s 2025 ADA Transition Plan
Gov. Evers, DATCP Announce Investments to Support Wisconsin’s Meat Processing Industry
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Gov. Evers, DATCP Announce Investments to Support Wisconsin’s Meat Processing Industry

Thanks to budget investments secured by the governor, the successful Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant Program will continue supporting the profitability and sustainability of the state’s meat processing facilities and workforce

After Federal Changes, Wisconsin Plans Again for Broadband Expansion

After Federal Changes, Wisconsin Plans Again for Broadband Expansion

New Trump-era rules for $1 billion in funding for Wisconsin under Biden program.

DNR Monitoring Manure Spill Near Village Of Norwalk, Monroe County
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DNR Monitoring Manure Spill Near Village Of Norwalk, Monroe County

Spring Valley Creek, Moore Creek And Kickapoo River Impacted

Incidental Take Notice For Monroe County
Gov. Evers, WisDOT Join Ho-Chunk Nation to Unveil Signs for the Ho-Chunk World War II Code Talkers Memorial Highway
WisDOT promotes safe, attentive driving for annual Work Zone Awareness Week and beyond
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WisDOT promotes safe, attentive driving for annual Work Zone Awareness Week and beyond

National theme is “respect the zone, so we all get home”

Incidental Take Notice For Monroe County
Measles Vaccination Rates Falling Across Wisconsin

Measles Vaccination Rates Falling Across Wisconsin

Down by 20% in some counties over past decade. State has second worst rate in U.S.

Another 10 Wisconsin Sheriffs Endorse Brad Schimel
Brad Schimel, Law Enforcement’s Choice for the Wisconsin Supreme Court
WisDOT construction forecast for Labor Day weekend travelers
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WisDOT construction forecast for Labor Day weekend travelers

Don’t fall into bad driving habits – buckle up, be patient, and put your phone down

Wisconsin State Patrol welcomes 23 new officers at graduation, including first lateral recruit class
Expect company on Wisconsin roads during Fourth of July weekend travel
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Expect company on Wisconsin roads during Fourth of July weekend travel

Statewide travel info at your fingertips via 511wi.gov and the mobile app

Phil Mlsna and Mlsna Dairy Supply, Inc. Assessed $209,641.47 for Violations of Wisconsin’s Wastewater Laws at their CAFO located in Sparta, Wis.
DNR Monitoring Manure Spill Near Village Of Norwalk, Monroe County
Wisconsin Lacks Clear System for Tracking Police Caught Lying

Wisconsin Lacks Clear System for Tracking Police Caught Lying

Prosecutors across the country maintain ‘Brady lists’ of officers with a credibility problem.

Most Wisconsin Dentists Don’t Take Medicaid

Most Wisconsin Dentists Don’t Take Medicaid

Only 39% of Medicaid enrolled children aged 3-20 received dental care in 2022.

Gov Evers Signs Senate Bill 633 Designating the Ho-Chunk World War II Code Talkers Memorial Highway
Baldwin Brings Home Over $211 Million for Dozens of Wisconsin Projects
DNR Adds 51 Waters to List of Polluted Waterways

DNR Adds 51 Waters to List of Polluted Waterways

But total number of impaired waters in state declining in ongoing efforts against pollution.

Labor Day weekend travel update helps you know before you go
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Labor Day weekend travel update helps you know before you go

Pack some patience and keep speeds down on Wisconsin roadways

DWD Announces $227,520 in Advanced Manufacturing Technical Education Equipment Grants to Serve More Than 1,030 Students
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DWD Announces $227,520 in Advanced Manufacturing Technical Education Equipment Grants to Serve More Than 1,030 Students

Training will boost workforce readiness and fill the need for skilled manufacturing workers

DHS Awards $8 million for Opioid and Stimulant Treatment Service
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DHS Awards $8 million for Opioid and Stimulant Treatment Service

Tribal nation and county agencies to use funding from the State Opioid Response Grant Program to support local needs

UPDATE: Containment Increases And Evacuations Lifted For Arcadia Wildfire
2022 Roundup: Gov. Evers Completes 2022 72-County Tour of Wisconsin
Senator Baldwin Votes for National Defense Authorization Act to Support Wisconsin’s Service Members, Veterans, and Economy
Wauwatosa Installs Huge Solar Panel Array

Wauwatosa Installs Huge Solar Panel Array

Panels on city hall complex now provide 55% of its energy.

State Supreme Court Blocks Destruction of Rare Wetland

State Supreme Court Blocks Destruction of Rare Wetland

A sand fracking company wanted to fill a wetland in Monroe County.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Denies Meteor Timber Appeal in Wetlands Case
Court Watch: 80% of State’s Judicial Races Uncontested
Court Watch

80% of State’s Judicial Races Uncontested

39 of 49 judges in state’s circuit and appellate courts face no opposition.

DNR Awards Brownfields Grant To Monroe County
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DNR Awards Brownfields Grant To Monroe County

Funds Will Support Contamination Assessment Of Two Former Railroad Properties In City Of Sparta

DNR Confirms CWD In Wild Deer Harvested In Monroe County
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DNR Confirms CWD In Wild Deer Harvested In Monroe County

Baiting And Feeding Bans Renewed For Monroe County

Court Upholds Protection of Rare Wetland

Court Upholds Protection of Rare Wetland

2017 DNR decision under Gov. Walker would have allowed Meteor Timber to fill in Monroe County wetland.

Appeals Court Sides with Clean Wisconsin and Ho-Chunk Nation to Protect Rare Wetland
DHS Provides Update on Measles Cases in Wisconsin
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DHS Provides Update on Measles Cases in Wisconsin

Risk of measles transmission in surrounding communities remains low

Feds Will Begin Resettling Afghan Refugees from Fort McCoy

Feds Will Begin Resettling Afghan Refugees from Fort McCoy

Nearly 400 refugees expected to be resettled in Wisconsin.

Cities Near Fort McCoy Help Afghan Refugees

Cities Near Fort McCoy Help Afghan Refugees

It’s Trump country but many are rallying to donate food, clothing, household goods.

State Democrats Back Afghans Resettlement

State Democrats Back Afghans Resettlement

Baldwin, Kind, Pocan confident about vetting and vaccination of refugees.

Pocan to Visit Fort McCoy, Meet with Afghan Refugees, Military Personnel
Gov. Evers Appoints Peter Rindal as Eau Claire County District Attorney
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Gov. Evers Appoints Peter Rindal as Eau Claire County District Attorney

Gov. Evers’ appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of former District Attorney Gary King.

42 Wisconsin State Patrol cadets become officers at graduation ceremony
State Officials Push Action on PFAS

State Officials Push Action on PFAS

50 state sites polluted. Evers budget includes $20 million to fight forever chemicals.

New Fish Consumption Advisory For Silver Creek
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New Fish Consumption Advisory For Silver Creek

Elevated Levels Of PFAS Found In Brook And Brown Trout

Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany Rejects Millions for Covid Relief and Recovery for Superior and Wausau
Wisconsin National Guard continues COVID-19 testing throughout the state
Op Ed: State DNR Still Wrong on Lakeshore Golf Course
Op Ed

State DNR Still Wrong on Lakeshore Golf Course

Kohler Co. plan, okayed under Gov. Walker is bad precedent and bad for environment.

Wisconsin National Guard tops 900,000 COVID-19 tests collected; testing week shortened over Thanksgiving holiday
Wisconsin National Guard will conduct COVID-19 specimen collection in 45 Wisconsin counties this week
Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week
Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week
Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week
Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week
Treasurer Godlewski, BCPL approves over $8 million Community Projects in July
Wisconsin National Guard surpasses 250,000 specimens collected for COVID testing; statewide testing continues this week
Wisconsin National Guard surpasses 100,000 specimens collected for COVID-19 testing
Wisconsin National Guard surpasses 70,000 specimens collected at mobile testing sites around the state
State’s Beef, Pork Farmers Getting Squeezed

State’s Beef, Pork Farmers Getting Squeezed

Prices for beef and pork plummet as meatpacking plants slow production, yet retail prices rising.

Governor Evers congratulates 42 new Wisconsin State Patrol officers
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Governor Evers congratulates 42 new Wisconsin State Patrol officers

New troopers recently completed 26 weeks of training at State Patrol Academy

AG Kaul Announces 3 Counties and 1 Tribe to Establish Treatment Courts; 7 Counties to Expand Current Treatment Alternatives and Diversion Programs
Wisconsin State Patrol welcomes 41 officers to its ranks