Category Archives: State News
Mazomanie Man Arrested After Dancing At Gas Station, Yelling At Customers
A Mazomanie man was arrested Sunday morning after an incident at a Madison gas station. Witnesses told police 31-year-old Christopher D. Joles was dancing around his parked car and yelling at some cus...
May 26, 2020
As WI Economy Reopens, Isolation Concerns Persist for Seniors
Whether by court decisions or expiring stay-at-home orders, Wisconsin residents are seeing more business restrictions ease as the pandemic continues. A leading nonprofit group hopes that, as people le...
May 25, 2020 The U.S. National Archives / CC
BBB Tip: Virtual Meeting Etiquette
As the COVID-19 pandemic has escalated and more people are working from home than ever before, the amount of virtual meetings has increased drastically. Whether it is a check-in with your supervisor o...
May 25, 2020 Radiofabrik - Community Media Association Salzburg / CC
Wisconsin Faith Leaders Shed Stereotypes in Calling for Pandemic Relief
Religious activism often is associated with divisive topics such as abortion, but some church leaders in Wisconsin are calling on Congress to take more action for those affected by the pandemic. Some ...
May 25, 2020
Stay Safe While Celebrating Memorial Day Weekend
Wisconsin Safety Council - the state's number one provider of safety training and products - is reminding Wisconsinites and those visiting the state to keep safety in mind over the holiday weekend. "W...
May 23, 2020
WMC Statement on Wisconsin Unemployment Rate
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development released new data on Thursday showing the state's unemployment rate jumped to 14.1 in the month of April - a huge spike from just 3.1 percent in March...
May 22, 2020
Northern Zone Musky Season Opens May 23
The 2020 northern zone muskellunge season will open as planned on May 23. The northern zone includes inland waters north of U.S. Hwy 10 (excluding Wisconsin - Michigan boundary waters). Recognized as ...
May 22, 2020 Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR
Counterfeit $100 Bills Used at Bellevue Wal-Mart
On May 9th four counterfeit $100.00 bills were passed at the Bellevue Wal-Mart in exchange for merchandise. Three of the four bills had the same Serial Number. Upon examination of the security strip i...
May 22, 2020
Application deadline extended to May 26 for Ethnic Minority Emergency Grants
The application deadline for the Ethnic Minority Emergency Grant (EMEG) initiative has been extended by two days to give ethnically diverse microbusinesses more time to apply for the $2,000 grants, of...
May 22, 2020
Wisconsin Unemployment Rate Tops 14 Percent in April
Wisconsin's unemployment rate jumped to 14-point-one percent in April due to COVID-19 layoffs and business shutdowns. The jobless rate was three-point-one percent in March just before the coronavirus ...
May 22, 2020
