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Perhaps no other Great Lakes shipwreck has as much notoriety as the ill-fated SS Edmund Fitzgerald, a 729-foot iron ore carrier that sunk to the bottom of Lake Superior on Nov. 10, 1975, during a fierce November gale. All 29 crew members died.
Gov. Tony Evers on Aug. 27 announced that Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Emilie Amundson will be leaving the Evers Administration, effective Sept. 11.Evers also announced that DCF Deputy Secretary Jeff Pertl will succeed Amundson as secretary of DCF.
Gov. Tony Evers announced Aug. 19 that the Governor's Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce has released its final report and advisory action, providing solutions to address the longstanding healthcare workforce shortages that have plagued the state for years.
Gov. Tony Evers announced Aug. 16 that Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Craig Thompson will be leaving the Evers Administration, effective Sept. 11, to take a position at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Evers also announced he is appointing Kristina Boardman to …
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The Walworth County Clerk’s Office on Aug. 13 at 9:09 p.m. released complete unofficial election night results in the Tuesday, Aug. 13 partisan primary election,
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Gov. Tony Evers, along with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), on Aug. 8 announced approximately $174 million in state funding to help local communities across the state complete more than 1,000 local road improvement projects over the next five years.
Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced Aug. 9 that application materials for the second project solicitation cycle of the Agricultural Roads Improvement Program (ARIP) are now available. Approximately $100 million in state funding will be awarded th…
Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, on Aug. 5 announced a new grant program that will provide municipal community public water systems with the funds to conduct community outreach efforts in support of ongoing or upcoming lead service line replacement projects.
Gov. Tony Evers on July 30 announced the final action plan of the Governor's Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence (AI), offering a positive path forward to connect more workers with AI skills, boost the competitive advantage of Wisconsin employers, and advance economic opportunity through a series of strategic principles and policies.
Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation on July 24 announced nearly $50 million in state investments to help support 37 projects across 28 Wisconsin counties. The projects are aimed at helping support Wisconsin’s farmers, producers, and agricultural industries by improving rural roads and bridges that are critical to moving and transporting products, crops and livestock, among others, efficiently and effectively across the state.
Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes, announced July 23 that Wisconsin saw record planned capital investments last year as businesses located and expanded throughout the state.
Businesses partnering with the Evers Administration through WEDC committed to more than $2.4 billion in capital investments in fiscal year (FY) 2024, the highest level since WEDC was created in 2011 and well above the previous high of nearly $1.8 billion set in FY19.
The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority announced that WHEDA has reached an all-time home purchase record in its 52-year history. According to WHEDA data, its single-family team has closed 240% more home purchases than the previous year.
Gov. Tony Evers announced Maj. Gen. Paul E. Knapp has resigned as Wisconsin’s adjutant general. As the interview process to select Wisconsin’s next adjutant general is underway, Brig. Gen. David W. May will serve as interim adjutant general, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 321.10(2).
Gov. Tony Evers announced three appointments to the University of Wisconsin (UW) Board of Regents - Tim Nixon, Jack Salzwedel, and Desmond Adongo. These appointments fill the vacancies created by the expiration of three former appointees’ terms.
Gov. Tony Evers on July 9 joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) in celebrating preliminary figures released by Amtrak that show the new Borealis train between St. Paul and Chicago saw 18,500 riders in just its first month of service.
Gov. Tony Evers announced his appointment of Jared Hoy to serve as the secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC). Hoy previously served as the deputy secretary of DOC, and his appointment fills the vacancy created by former Secretary Kevin Carr’s retirement after more than four decades in public service and law enforcement.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced that it will award up to $559,680 to cities, villages, towns, counties, tribes and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations through its competitive Urban Forestry Grant program. The grant application period for 2025 grants runs from July 1-Oct. 1, 2024.
On June 3, the Wisconsin Lottery announced it will discontinue the weekly Super 2nd Chance Drawing at the end of this year. The last Super 2nd Chance Drawing will be held on Dec. 26, 2024. Super 2nd Chance Drawings from now through Dec. 26 will proceed as normal.
Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes on May 29 announced a major step forward in supporting Wisconsin entrepreneurs with the launch of the Wisconsin Investment Fund, a public-private venture capital initiative that will initially invest $100 million in startup businesses throughout the state.
On May 29, the Williams Bay-based Geneva Lake Environmental Agency reported the results of its latest weekly water quality sampling for E. coli (Escherichia coli) at public beach locations around Geneva Lake. The May 28 testing found “all beaches are safe” according to Lake Manager Intern Henry Huss, although elevated levels at the creek/lake mixing zone in Williams Bay saw an advisory issued.
Gov. Tony Evers on May 21 joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), Amtrak, and federal, state and local leaders in La Crosse to celebrate the launch of the first new passenger rail train in over 20 years in Wisconsin.
The Borealis train service doubles passenger rail options along a corridor that connects many businesses, universities, tourist attractions, and communities in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois, with eight Wisconsin stops at La Crosse, Tomah, Wisconsin Dells, Portage, Columbus, Milwaukee, the Milwaukee airport, and Sturtevant.
Last week, Gov. Tony Evers traveled across the state to celebrate the May 19-25 observance of National Travel and Tourism Week and highlight Wisconsin’s thriving tourism industry.
Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced May 23 that 53 locations will become the first federally-funded fast charging electric vehicle stations in the state funded through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
In total, to support these 53 projects, WisDOT awarded $23.3 million of the more than $78 million the state is expected to receive over the next five years.
Among those awarded grants is Kwik Trip #1046 at 408 S. Wright St. in Delavan, off I-43 and State Hwy. 50 (E. Geneva St.).
Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Secretary James Bond, announced May 16 that nine nonprofit organizations are receiving Veteran Mental Health Community-Based Organization Grant funding to promote positive mental health through activities, programs, and services that enhance the emotional, psychological, and social well-being of Wisconsin veterans.
Shining the spotlight on Wisconsin infrastructure, Gov. Tony Evers on May 14 recapped his annual statewide “Pothole Patrol” tour, which included 11 stops across Wisconsin to fill potholes and highlight his administration’s efforts to repair and improve infrastructure across the state. This year’s tour marked the governor’s fifth “Pothole Patrol” circuit since taking office, including in 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023, making this the fourth year in a row the governor has conducted his tour.
Gov. Tony Evers, a longtime member of the U.S. Climate Alliance, announced May 9 that he is joining the Alliance’s executive committee, which oversees the strategic direction of the bipartisan coalition of governors. Evers will be the first governor from the Midwest to join the Alliance leadership since its June 2017 inception.
Gov. Tony Evers announced May 8 that he is seeking applicants for Jefferson County Circuit Court – Branch 2. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge William F. Hue’s resignation, effective Aug. 10, 2024. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2025. The application deadline is Monday, June 3.
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the May 22 board meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and land donations.
Gov. Tony Evers on May 8 welcomed President Joe Biden back to Wisconsin to join Microsoft officials in celebrating Microsoft’s investment of $3.3 billion between now and the end of 2026 to expand its national cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure capacity through the development of a state-of-the-art datacenter campus in the Village of Mount Pleasant in Racine County.
On April 19, State Rep. Amanda M. Nedweski (R-61, Pleasant Prairie) announced her bid for re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly. In the newly adopted legislative maps, districts have been renumbered.While Rep. Nedweski currently represents District 61, she will be running this year to serve in the 32nd Assembly District, which now includes approximately 70% of the area that was formerly the 61st District. The 32nd Assembly District is currently represented by State Rep. and Senate Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth).