Arts & Entertainment
Walker’s budget makes deep cuts
Scott Walker describes his budget "as a return to frugality" which will lead to economic freedom for millions of Wisconsin residents. Or will it?
Mar 2nd, 2011 by Patti Wenzel
Art and Absinthe
Great Lakes Distillery pays homage to the Green Fairy and the bohemian art of La Belle Epoque with a poster contest for their Amerique 1912 absinthe.
Mar 1st, 2011 by Tea Krulos
Gov. Walker holds to his message, almost
During appearances on national television and the local Sunday Insight, Walker stays consistent, defending the budget bill and telling the Wisconsin 14 to come home.
Feb 28th, 2011 by Patti Wenzel
State budget fires rage across the Midwest
Protesters spread out across the upper Midwest against proposed budget cuts, union concessions, tuition increases and right to work laws.
Feb 25th, 2011 by Patti Wenzel
Bill passes Assembly amid chaos; Wisconsin 14 will not return
In a lightning-fast vote early Friday, AB 11 passes 51-17, with 4 Republicans voting against. In Illinois, the senators are staying put.
Feb 25th, 2011 by Patti Wenzel
Wisconsin Senator Chris Larson speaks
The freshman senator has no regrets. Calling from somewhere in Illinois, Larson shared strategy, possible compromises and a constituent's care package with TCD.
Feb 24th, 2011 by Patti Wenzel
pass the bill or the layoffs will begin
In his "fireside chat," Walker urged Democratic Senators to return to Madison and vote, or 1,500 state workers could receive pink slips next week.
Feb 22nd, 2011 by Jon Anne Willow
What’s in the bill?
Madison has been under siege for a week over the proposed weakening of employee unions. But what's in that bill that we're not talking about?
Feb 21st, 2011 by Patti Wenzel
Unions and Tea Party march on the Capitol Saturday
Lawmakers head home for the weekend, but protesters and supporters continue to make their voices heard.
Feb 19th, 2011 by Patti Wenzel
Wisconsin Assembly GOP calls session early to block debate
Democrats told of 5:00 start: GOP calls order at 4:55 and tries to rush vote. Majority Leader Fitzgerald: "I didn't think you would come."
Feb 18th, 2011 by Patti Wenzel
100 Years of Reagan
Before we get all nostalgic over the Gipper's 100th birth anniversary, let us not forget that the Father of Modern Conservatism was not Saint Ronny.
Feb 16th, 2011 by Will Durst
And the winners are…
Space cadets, potty mouths and proposals: your online dating stories were full of surprises. Readers voted for their favorites, and the results are in!
Feb 14th, 2011 by Third Coast Daily
