Category Archives: State News
Dane County Commits Another $5M To Address Food Emergency
Dane County has committed another five-million dollars to what officials are calling the "food emergency" in southern Wisconsin. The county signed an agreement Wednesday to extend its working relation...
Dec 27, 2020 U.S. Department of Agriculture / CC
Two Area FFA Members Receive FFA Foundation SAE Grants
In a record-setting day, the Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Grant committee of the Wisconsin FFA Foundation awarded over $31,000 in grants to Wisconsin FFA members. Forty-eight members from ...
Dec 27, 2020
Wisconsin Suicides Are Down, But COVID-19 Has Increased The Seriousness Of Issues
Suicides are down in Wisconsin by almost eight-percent, but state officials say COVID-19 has increased the seriousness of mental health issues. A spokesperson for Family Services' Crisis Center in Gre...
Dec 27, 2020
Governor: $6M In Grant Money Will Boost Wisconsin Economic Development
Governor Tony Evers says six-million dollars in grant money will boost economic development for the state of Wisconsin. The nine grants will pay for harbor maintenance and improvement projects. Evers ...
Dec 27, 2020 Pictures of Money / CC
Stimulus Bill Leaves WI Local Governments in Holding Pattern
The latest COVID-relief package approved by Congress is getting praise and criticism for what's in it and what was left out. State and local governments didn't get the direct aid they were hoping for,...
Dec 27, 2020
People Will Have To Go Elsewhere To Get Their “Free Kyle” Merchandise
The online store Printify is no longer selling "Free Kyle" merchandise. It tweeted it has terminated the Rittenhouse family's account, saying it doesn't want to be associated with such a contentious c...
Dec 26, 2020
UW-Green Bay Offering Virtual Spring Youth Programs
Creativity, learning, and fun can now take place all-year as UW-Green Bay Camps and Youth Programs expand their programming to Spring 2021, inviting middle school students, high school students, and p...
Dec 26, 2020
Federal Appeals Court Refuses To Overturn Dismissal Of Trump Suit Over Election
A three-judge panel from the Seventh US Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a federal judge's ruling against a suit filed by the Trump campaign seeking to have him declared the winner in Wisconsin. ...
Dec 26, 2020
State Funding To Help Wisconsin Seniors With Transportation
$3.8 million dollars in state funding will go to public and nonprofit agencies that provide specialized transportation to seniors and people with disabilities. Governor Tony Evers announced the state ...
Dec 26, 2020
Former Milwaukee Police Chief’s Attorney Accused Of Making Racist Remarks
Members of Milwaukee's Common Council are accusing the attorney of former Police Chief Alfonso Morales of making racist remarks. Frank Gimbel appeared on a WTMJ radio show Monday saying former Police ...
Dec 26, 2020 Douglas Palmer / CC
