Milwaukee Public Schools: 5 MPS schools ranked among nation’s best high schools
(MILWAUKEE) — Five high schools in Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) are among the best in the nation, according to a new ranking from U.S. News & World Report released today. Ronald Reagan College Preparatory High School, Golda Meir School, Hmong American
Dept. of Transportation: County F at US 18/151 in Blue Mounds to close August 21
County F at US 18/151 in Blue Mounds, Dane County will be closed starting August 21 for excavation, paving, shouldering and other work in the area. US 18/151 will remain open to traffic. For more information regarding traffic impacts in
League of Wisconsin Municipalities: League of Wisconsin Municipalities announces Government Affairs leadership transition
MADISON, Wis. – The League of Wisconsin Municipalities today announced a planned transition within its Government Affairs team. Government Affairs Director Toni Herkert will transition to a new role as Director of Strategic Projects effective September 1, 2026, and will retire
Dept. of Health Services: DHS confirms cases of measles in Grant County
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Grant County Health Department have confirmed two cases of measles in Grant County residents. The two new cases are related to confirmed cases in Lafayette and Iowa Counties, and are part of
Van Orden campaign: Cooke’s “Coming Together Tour” comes with a MAGA exclusion policy
LA CROSSE, WI — Now that the primary is over, Rebecca Cooke is desperately attempting to convince Wisconsin voters she is a moderate who will listen to anyone, even people wearing MAGA hats. Cooke went on MS NOW on primary
Gov. Evers: ICYMI: Gov. Evers slams President Trump, Congressional Republicans for kicking thousands of Wisconsinites off their healthcare coverage due to sky-high costs
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today slammed President Donald J. Trump and Republicans in Congress, including Republican members of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation, after a new report shows Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment dropped by 45,000 after Republicans allowed ACA tax credits
Dane County Public Safety Communications: Dane County launches virtual assistant for non-emergency calls
DANE COUNTY – Dane County Public Safety Communications has launched a new virtual assistant to help manage calls to the county’s non-emergency line, allowing 911 telecommunicators to spend more time responding to urgent situations and providing lifesaving instructions. The Aurelian
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: Video: Breaking down the Governor race | Ep. 4 Wisconsin Competitiveness Report
MADISON — Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce released the fourth episode of its limited video series based on WMC Foundation’s Wisconsin Competitiveness Report — highlighting the challenges facing Wisconsin’s economy and what it will take to move forward. In the episode, WMC’s President/CEO Kurt R. Bauer
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: WILL applauds Trump Admin. for investigation into race-based discipline practices at MPS
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) is applauding the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) for opening a Title VI investigation into Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) over allegations that its policies require or encourage
UW-Eau Claire: Six UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff recognized with excellence awards
Chancellor Edwin Martini recognized six faculty and staff members for excellence at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Blugold Breakfast and academic year opening meeting on Aug. 18. The 2026 excellence award winners are, from left, Nichole Miller, Nicole Owen, Brian
State Senate Democratic Committee: In the news: Magadance Skinner faces lawsuit to remove name from November ballot
MADISON, WI – Michele Magadance Skinner is facing a lawsuit stating that as a Georgia resident she is ineligible to hold or seek elected office in Wisconsin. The suit states that she and her husband asserted their residency in Georgia in order to receive
Wisconsin Transparency Project: CVMIC agrees to follow public records and open meetings laws
Cities & Villages Mutual Insurance Company (CVMIC) has agreed in an enforceable court settlement that it is a governmental entity subject to both Public Records and Open Meetings Laws. The settlement resolves a lawsuit brought by Greg Gilsinger, CVMIC’s former
A Better Wisconsin Together: ICYMI: MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany tries to dodge, duck, dip, and dive when confronted with his extremist record, Trump endorsement
MADISON, Wis. — Congressman Tom Tiffany, who scrubbed his website days before announcing his run for governor, spent much of an interview that aired this past weekend dodging questions about his record of right-wing extremism and the endorsement of Donald Trump for his loyalty to
Greater Milwaukee Foundation: New directory connects nonprofits with community supporters
Milwaukee, Wis., Aug. 18, 2026 – The Greater Milwaukee Foundation has launched a new online directory designed to share the impact of area nonprofits with community members interested in making a difference. The only tool of its kind in the region, Community
Dept. of Natural Resources: DNR confirms epizootic hemorrhagic disease in wild deer in Washington County
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that two wild deer in Washington County tested positive for the virus that causes epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD). The deer were found dead near the village of Richfield and