Category Archives: State News

The Onalaska School Board has a new member after a successful recall. Deanna Verdon defeated board member Jake Speed in Tuesday's recall election. Those supporting Speed's recall claimed he misused hi...

Milwaukeeans are finally about to have their say on a federal review of the city's police department, including what should be improved. Community meetings are set for tomorrow (Thursday) night and Sa...

The Oshkosh Corporation is beefing up security after an employee allegedly threatened his workplace. Twenty-eight-year-old Christopher DeJesus of Omro is charged in Outagamie County Circuit Court with...

Forbes Magazine says Wisconsin is the 33rd best state for business. The publication announced its annual rankings this week, with the Badger State dropping six places from last year. Forbes says the r...

Environmentalists say a new settlement of a state pollution lawsuit is "paltry" compared to what other firms paid in previous administrations. The Madison Kipp Corporation will pay 350-thousand dollar...

A former teacher in the Outagamie County village of Hortonville is facing three counts of theft for stealing thousands of dollars from a parent-teacher organization and the Girl Scouts. Television sta...

Wisconsin educators who are not in public schools may find it hard to get a lifetime teaching license. The new state budget no longer requires professional development -- and it replaces the current l...

With family gatherings, shopping and holiday parties, this can be a very joyful season. But the holidays often include a lot of stress, which can put a damper on the joyful parts. Some of the stress i...

A Florida company will try to revive what used to be one of Wisconsin's best known ski resorts. H-K Hospitality Management has agreed to buy the Telemark Lodge at Cable -- a one-thousand acre site tha...

The state's largest electric utility will close a long running power plant in Kenosha County. We Energies said Tuesday it will shut down its coal fired plant in Pleasant Prairie between April and June...