Content referencing Columbia County
Alliant Energy Plans to Build $730 Million Wind Farm
277-megawatt Columbia County project with 40 wind turbines will power 100,000 homes.
Jan 18th, 2026 by Joe Schulz
Mandela Barnes Is Democratic Front-Runner In Governor’s Race
The field is large. The key issue may be electability.
Dec 31st, 2025 by Christa Dutton / NOTUS and Jade Lozada / NOTUS, Wisconsin Watch
We Energies, 2 Other Utilities Will Buy 4 Renewable Energy Projects
450 megawatt solar and wind projects should come online by 2027 and 2028.
Dec 2nd, 2025 by Joe Schulz
Waukesha Sheriff’s Flock Cameras Raise Questions
Surveillance system conducts searches based on vaguest descriptions.
Nov 24th, 2025 by Isiah Holmes
Gov. Evers Calls on Trump To Preserve $1.5 Billion in Wisconsin Energy Grants
U.S. Department of Energy anticipates scaling up earlier announced cuts.
Oct 16th, 2025 by Joe Schulz
Wisconsin Utilities Propose $1.9 Billion in Renewable Energy Projects
We Energies, WPS and MGE back five projects. But what will it cost ratepayers?
Oct 2nd, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
‘Energy Dome’ Project Moves Forward
Huge, nationally unique energy storage system in Columbia County could be online in 2027.
Aug 19th, 2024 by Joe Schulz
3 Large Solar Farms Set to Come Online
PSC to vote on 3 utility projects in Wisconsin generating a combined 650 megawatts of electricity.
May 7th, 2024 by Joe Schulz
What Will Happen To Wisconsin’s Shuttered Coal Plants?
Nearly half of Wisconsin's large coal power plants have closed in past two decades.
Apr 4th, 2024 by Joe Schulz
Biden, Trump Easily Win Wisconsin Primaries
But protest votes hint at challenges for both in November.
Apr 2nd, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
Only 10 of State’s 56 Races for Circuit Court Judge Are Contested
Just one of 12 judges in Milwaukee County face an opponent on April ballot.
Mar 28th, 2024 by Henry Redman
Dairyland Power Destroys Coal Plant
Detonated with explosives, it's the 7th coal plant decommissioned by utility in last decade.
Mar 20th, 2024 by Hope Kirwan
State Utility Will Create Nationally Unique ‘Energy Dome’
Alliant Energy wins $30 million federal grant to create energy storage facility.
Sep 25th, 2023 by Joe Schulz
Child Care Providers ‘Reeling,’ Need Funding
Legislature has ignored Gov. Evers' proposals to replace lost pandemic funding.
Aug 7th, 2023 by Erik Gunn
EPA Proposal On Carbon Pollution Could Affect State’s Utilities
We Energies facility in Oak Creek would need to cut emissions by 90%.
May 15th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding
Utilities Get PSC Approval to Buy Largest Solar Plant In Wisconsin
We Energies, two other utilities will pay $649 million for Dane County plant.
Mar 20th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding
Biden Takes Victory Lap in Wisconsin
His speech in Madison suburb stands up for Social Security, unions and family supporting jobs.
Feb 9th, 2023 by Erik Gunn
Inflation Reduction Act Could Usher In Roof Top Solar Boom
The White House estimates the Inflation Reduction Act could help 90,000 homeowners install solar panels.
Sep 2nd, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
State Solar Projects Delayed For Months
Utility companies point to supply chain issues, Chinese tariff dispute.
Jun 30th, 2022 by Rich Kremer
Utilities Delay Closing Coal Plants
Alliant, We Energies say supply chain slowing down shift to renewables.
Jun 23rd, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
House Districts’ Maps Protect Incumbents
State's 8 congressional districts typically won by incumbents, resulting in long tenure.
Jun 13th, 2022 by Steven Walters
2 Utilities Raising Rates for Clean Energy Transition
We Energies and WPS say proposed rate increases will pay for investment in renewables.
Apr 29th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
Utilities Spending $649 Million on State’s Largest Solar Project
WEC Energy Group and MGE buying 465-megawatt Koshkonong Solar project.
Apr 30th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
‘Our Institutions Held Strong’
Wisconsin’s presidential electors, including Gov. Tony Evers, reflect on the historic vote they took.
Dec 15th, 2020 by Henry Redman
Wisconsin’s Electors Vote for Biden
State's 10 presidential electors cast their votes for President-elect Joe Biden.
Dec 14th, 2020 by Laurel White
Michigan Militia Has Ties to Wisconsin
Trained in Cambria and connected to Three Percenters group with Wisconsin members.
Oct 13th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer
State High Court Ruling Forces Printers to Stop the Presses
Supreme Court wants to consider Green Party challenge to stay on ballot, delay could cause costly confusion.
Sep 13th, 2020 by Henry Redman
