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Going forward, voters in the city of Port Washington will have to approve local development incentives over a certain th...
10/21/2026

Going forward, voters in the city of Port Washington will have to approve local development incentives over a certain threshold through a public referendum.

The Harvest Fuel Relief program will distribute $8 billion to U.S. farmers, according to the U.S. Department of Agricult...
10/21/2026

The Harvest Fuel Relief program will distribute $8 billion to U.S. farmers, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's announcement.

Over the last year, Rina Ghose, a data science professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, has attempted to look...
10/21/2026

Over the last year, Rina Ghose, a data science professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, has attempted to look across Wisconsin to find out how this disruption is affecting the state’s workforce.

After a unanimous vote by the Milwaukee Common Council to pause new data center construction, city leaders hope to devel...
10/21/2026

After a unanimous vote by the Milwaukee Common Council to pause new data center construction, city leaders hope to develop new zoning rules while business groups say a pause sends the wrong message.

Some people get really passionate about taking sides on everyday things that make our lives a little sweeter.Coke vs. Pe...
10/21/2026

Some people get really passionate about taking sides on everyday things that make our lives a little sweeter.

Coke vs. Pepsi
The Beatles vs. The Stones
Biggie vs. Tupac
And of course, manual vs. automatic transmission

Writer Nancy Jorgensen is Team Manual and tells us about her love of — and nostalgia for — driving stick shift. -From Wisconsin Life

Gov. Tony Evers and state environmental regulators announced the launch of new grant programs Tuesday to help communities and private well owners address PFAS contamination.

The vote to fire Aeiramique “Meeka" Glass came more than 12 hours into a contentious public meeting.
10/21/2026

The vote to fire Aeiramique “Meeka" Glass came more than 12 hours into a contentious public meeting.

Gov. Tony Evers and state environmental regulators announced the launch of new grant programs Tuesday to help communitie...
10/21/2026

Gov. Tony Evers and state environmental regulators announced the launch of new grant programs Tuesday to help communities and private well owners address PFAS contamination.

Republican Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney is waging his second challenge against Wisconsin's Democratic...
10/21/2026

Republican Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney is waging his second challenge against Wisconsin's Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul on Nov. 3.

The candidates vying to represent constituents in Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District sparred on some of the key issu...
10/20/2026

The candidates vying to represent constituents in Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District sparred on some of the key issues during an hour long debate Tuesday.

More elected leaders including both U.S. Senators from Wisconsin have reported their offices received packages containin...
10/20/2026

More elected leaders including both U.S. Senators from Wisconsin have reported their offices received packages containing a suspicious substance.

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