Category Archives: State News
Winter Storm That Started In South Dakota Bringing Snow To Wisconsin
The National Weather Service says a winter storm that got its start in South Dakota is bringing snow to Wisconsin. Winter weather advisories are in effect until 10:00 a-m for most of the state's 72 co...
Dec 27, 2021
UW Expert: Child Tax Credit End Could Be 'Devastating' for WI Families
Wisconsin families may have received their last Child Tax Credit payment for a while, as Congress has missed its year-end deadline to pass President Joe Biden's Build Back Better framework. The roughl...
Dec 26, 2021
Deadline Extended to Apply for Pandemic Support for Certified Organic and Transitioning Operations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline for agricultural producers who are certified organic, or transitioning to organic, to apply for the Organic and Transitional Educati...
Dec 26, 2021 Jason Rosenberg / CC
Sartori Big Cheese Drop To Ring in the New Year at the Plymouth Arts Center
The annual Sartori Big Cheese Drop is nationally lauded as one of the country's quirkiest New Year's Eve traditions. This year marks the 15th annual event celebrating Plymouth as the official Cheese C...
Dec 26, 2021
Packers Donate to Two Social Justice Organizations
The Green Bay Packers Organization has given out two social justice grants totaling $125,000. These grants are going to the Coalition for Youth/Adult Diversion Program and Sherman Phoenix as a part of...
Dec 25, 2021
Red Cross Calls For Blood Donations
Those who are able to do so are being urged to donate blood or platelets to help patients avoid delays in care. According to a news release from the American Red Cross of Wisconsin, concern is rising ...
Dec 24, 2021 Utah Reps
Beloit Police Remind Citizens, Don't Leave Your Car Running In Cold Weather
Beloit police are reminding people not to leave their cars running in cold weather while they run into the convenience store. Two drivers learned that the hard way Wednesday. Police say by 8:00 a-m th...
Dec 23, 2021
Wisconsin Rapids Shoving Public Works Director Out
The Wisconsin Rapids City Council has given its approval to a plan that will eliminate the job of Public Works Director Joe Terry. The department is being restructured will engineering, streets, and w...
Dec 23, 2021
League Of Women Voters Sues To Reinstate 32K Voter Registrations
32,000 registered voters were deactivated over the summer in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Elections Commission took that action after a legal fight that had gone on for two years. The conservative Wiscons...
Dec 23, 2021
First Time: Foxconn Technology Group Has Qualified For Tax Credits
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation has confirmed that Foxconn Technology Group has qualified for tax credits. The state agency reported Wednesday Foxconn has met job creation and investmen...
Dec 23, 2021
