Category Archives: State News
Judge Rules Permits To Sand Plant Improperly Granted
An administrative law judge has ruled permits issued for a Monroe County sand processing plant were improperly granted. Georgia-based Meteor Timber wants to build a 70-million facility northeast of Mi...
May 07, 2018
Pilot Lands Plane In Farm Field After Engine Failure
Investigators with the Federal Aviation Administration say a plane which went down in southern Wisconsin last Friday was on a flight from Oklahoma to Stevens Point. Forty-nine-year-old pilot Tomas Mic...
May 07, 2018
Waukesha Police Hold Man Accused Of Stabbing
When Waukesha police officers responded to a 9-1-1 call Saturday night, they say they found a woman lying in the yard with a knife in her back. Her name hasn't been released. She was taken to Waukesha...
May 07, 2018
New Dairy Scholarships Available
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary Sheila Harsdorf today announced that Wisconsin students interested in dairy careers should apply by June 1 for the new Governor's Dairy Scholarship...
May 06, 2018
Is That "Hometown" Florist Out of State?
The Mother's Day flower shopping extravaganza is underway! For shoppers with a favorite local store, the choice is simple for placing an order. But for those who need to seek out a florist: the Wiscon...
May 06, 2018
Manitowoc County Historical Society Creates “Curiosity Sacks”
Not only do they bring history alive with their 60 acre museum featuring a collection of over 25 historic buildings, now the Manitowoc County Historical Society is letting kids take a little history h...
May 06, 2018
More than 1,000 Sign Up for WisCaregiver Careers
More than 1,000 people have signed up for the Department of Health Services (DHS) WisCaregiver Careers program, taking the first step toward becoming a certified nurse aide. This first-of-its-kind pro...
May 06, 2018
VHS detected in Lake Winnebago fish
Initial lab tests on dead fish found in Lake Winnebago indicate a probable outbreak of VHS, a virus that affects a wide range of fish species. The virus is not known to be harmful to humans. Based on ...
May 06, 2018
BBB Serving Wisconsin Names 2018 Business Ethics Award Recipients
Better Business Bureau Serving Wisconsin is pleased to announce the recipients of its prestigious BBB Torch Awards for Ethics. The recipients were selected by an independent, distinguished panel of tw...
May 05, 2018
Compeer Financial Honored At Wisconsin 4-H Hall Of Fame Ceremony
The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation announced today that Compeer Financial, headquartered in Sun Prairie, was honored as a major partner and contributor at the 2017 Wisconsin 4-H Hall of Fame Gala. "We are t...
May 05, 2018
