Category Archives: State News
Wisconsin Communities to Spend Nearly $245 Million Combating Climate Change Damages
A survey of 48 Wisconsin cities, villages, and other jurisdictions along the Great Lakes shows that coastal damage from climate change will cost at least $245 million over the next five years, with sh...
Jul 18, 2021
Summer Farm Show Attendance Expected to Rival Pre-Pandemic Numbers
As the agriculture industry continues to prepare for a return to live events and farm shows this summer, Farm Progress says that all signs point to a strong rural economy and even stronger interest fr...
Jul 18, 2021 RichardBH / CC
Wisconsin Hands Out Tax Relief. But Who Wins?
Wisconsin's new two-year budget is not getting a lot of attention for its spending provisions. Instead, the focus is on a major tax cut touted by political leaders. But not everyone is embracing it, i...
Jul 18, 2021 frankieleon / CC
DNR Warns ATV/UTV Riders to Use Safety Precautions When Riding
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds operators of all-terrain vehicles (ATV) and utility terrain vehicles (UTV) to think smart before they start this summer by following safety ...
Jul 18, 2021 Scott Akerman / CC
Spring Waterfowl Survey Results Show Overall Population Increase
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced an increase in the waterfowl population across most of the state, despite dry winter and spring weather. The DNR's 2021 spring water...
Jul 17, 2021 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region
Budget Stabilizer: Child Tax Credit Payments Arrive for WI Families
The federal government today begins issuing monthly payments under the expanded Child Tax Credit. Advocates for working families in Wisconsin say it goes beyond cutting poverty rates. They say it will...
Jul 17, 2021
Polka Days Return To NE Wisconsin
An annual polka music festival is returning to northeastern Wisconsin after a year off. The 43rd annual Pulaski Polka Days runs through Sunday, bringing thousands of visitors to the region from around...
Jul 16, 2021 waferboard / CC
State Supreme Court Agrees To Review Ruling On Lawmakers' Hiring Of Attorneys
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to review a judge's ruling that Republican lawmakers illegally hired private attorneys using taxpayer money. Those attorneys were hired by Republican leaders as ...
Jul 16, 2021 Allen Allen / CC
Park Vandalism a Concern in Manitowoc
Vandalism in Manitowoc City Parks has been an issue for Law Enforcement in 2021. Police Chief Nick Reimer says incidents have occurred at Citizens and Pulaski Park plus Lincoln Park Cabin Number One w...
Jul 16, 2021
More Charges Expected Against Son In Father's Murder, Mother's Disappearance
Prosecutors say they expect to file more charges against Chandler Halderson in his father's murder and mother's disappearance. Authorities say they found a portion of human remains Wednesday near the ...
Jul 16, 2021
