Category Archives: State News
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Announce Final Five in their Food Fight Contest
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers have announced the final five contestants in the Food Fight competition. The contest started with 72 food entries, all of which were vying to be on the menu at Neuroscien...
Feb 27, 2022
U.S.D.A. Commits $215 Million to Enhance the American Food Supply Chain
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is making available up to $215 million in grants and other support to strengthen the food supply chain. USDA Rural Develo...
Feb 27, 2022 Nate Steiner
WI Legislature Poised to Pass New Election, Voting Bills
The Wisconsin Legislature is poised to approve more than a dozen voting and election-related bills this week, over objections from Democrats and voting-rights groups they would make it more difficult ...
Feb 27, 2022 Element5 Digital / Unsplash
BBB Tip: How to Give Wisely to Ukrainian Relief Efforts
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine has begun, concerns grow about the current and potential emergency needs of the Ukraine people. Generous donors want to help by supporting charities that are raising...
Feb 27, 2022 VasenkaPhotography / CC
WI "State of the Tribes" Address Covers Environmental, Voting Issues
From environmental issues to voting rights, Wisconsin's 2022 State of the Tribes address tackled a number of issues the state faces this year. The annual speech, presented Tuesday by Shannon Holsey, p...
Feb 26, 2022 CC Shannon Holsey
WI Natural Resources Board Approves New Standards for 'Forever Chemicals'
Wisconsin's Natural Resources Board has approved new contamination standards for Perfluorinated and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS), a family of chemicals pervasive in the state's waters. The board ...
Feb 26, 2022 Thomas Kinto / Unsplash
Flags Flying at Half-Staff Honoring LeMahieu
Flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin will be flown at half-staff on Saturday, in honor of former Wisconsin State Rep. Daniel R. LeMahieu. The former Rep. passed away on Feb. 18 at the...
Feb 26, 2022
D.A.T.C.P. Now Accepting Applications for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grants
The D.A.T.C.P. is now accepting applications for their 2022 Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin (B.L.B.W.) grants. A total of $300,000 in grants will be issued through the B.L.B.W. program which is designed to s...
Feb 25, 2022
Arrest Made Following Deadly Sturgeon Bay Fire
A Sturgeon Bay resident has been arrested following a deadly fire that occurred earlier this week. 57-year-old Anthony Gonzalez could be facing two counts of second-degree reckless homicide and seven ...
Feb 25, 2022
Sen. LeMahieu: Wisconsin Taxpayers Saved $22 Billion Since 2011
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu of Oostburg recently released an updated memo from Legislative Fiscal Bureau detailing the cumulative tax savings for Wisconsin taxpayers since 2011. The memo sho...
Feb 25, 2022 Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu
