Category Archives: State News
Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Ariens Company
A federal lawsuit filed in U-S District Court in Green Bay alleges Ariens Company is violating the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. Somali Muslim workers at the plant in...
Dec 08, 2017
Stevens Point Looks for New City Hall
Stevens Point officials say city government needs a new home because the City Hall is out-of-date and lacks the space needed. City Council members recently approved the purchase of three properties wh...
Dec 08, 2017
Dassey's Confession Stands
A federal appeals court has overturned a ruling that could have freed a Wisconsin inmate featured in the "Making a Murderer" series from prison. The 7th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that p...
Dec 08, 2017
Storm Water Repair on Memorial Drive
You may have noticed encountered orange-and-white barrels and a lane closure on northbound Memorial Drive (STH 42) this week, in the area opposite the Roosevelt Avenue intersection. This area marked t...
Dec 08, 2017
Public Service Commission Approves Excel Energy Rate Increase
Xcel Energy's residential customers in Wisconsin are expected to pay an addition two dollars-a-month for electrical service and four-dollars, 76 cents-a-month for gas. The Public Service Commission au...
Dec 08, 2017
Shop with a Cop
The 7th annual "Shop with a Cop event took place Wednesday evening at the Manitowoc Walmart. Manitowoc Police Department Lieutenant Jeremy Kronforst is in charge of running the event, and he stated "T...
Dec 08, 2017
50 Workers Returning As Paper Plant Restarts 1 Of Its Machines
A decision by the paper company Appleton Coated to restart one of its machines means 50 workers will be called back to their jobs. Outagamie County officials are calling the move "a big step foward." ...
Dec 08, 2017
City Of Eau Claire Discussing Potential Uses Of New Drone
The City of Eau Claire is discussing potential uses for a new drone. The city staff got hands on training with the unmanned aerial vehicle Tuesday. The police department has already used the drone to ...
Dec 08, 2017
Get Your Vehicle Ready Before Winter Weather Sets In
Although the first sub-zero frigid blast has yet to hit Wisconsin, we all know that sooner or later it's coming. That's why auto experts say the best time to make sure your vehicle is ready for cold t...
Dec 08, 2017
Oscar Mayer Equipment From Madison Facility Now Up For Sale
More than two-thousand pieces of equipment from the shuttered Oscar Mayer plant in Madison are being auctioned off. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that the equipment is now available for purchase...
Dec 08, 2017
