The Wisconsin state Capitol has been around for more than 100 years. But this remarkable edifice holds a lot of secrets.
- Teryl Franklin
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 …
- Eric Johnson
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,
- Eric Johnson
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 through the second ARIP solicitation cycle for eligible infrastructure projects to support Wisconsin’s farmers, producers and agricultural industries.
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).
Don't miss Wednesday's most popular stories from Lake Geneva Regional News.
The team helped clear debris at Como Community Church, where the storm snapped trees in half and left limbs scattered across the property.
Caleb Oswald, 6, and Abigail Oswald, 7, of Wheaton, Illinois, were two of the three fatalities following a boating accident on Geneva Lake during the severe storm.
The Lakeshore Business Improvement District has awarded 16 grants to Kenosha businesses. The business vitality program provides matching funds up to $5,000 for eligible exterior improvements. This year's projects included new signage, facade repairs, window replacements, lighting upgrades and other enhancements that support business vitality.
Memorable images from his coaching, athletic director stretches at Wisconsin.
Bucky Badger wasn't always Bucky. And he wasn't always huggable, either. Scroll on for a history in photographs of one of the best mascots in college athletics.
The Wisconsin state Capitol has been around for more than 100 years. But this remarkable edifice holds a lot of secrets.
Graham Platner ended his campaign Wednesday after a string of controversies, including an accusation of sexual assault.
A federal judge allowed the payment to the writer after a jury found Trump liable for abuse claims; the Supreme Court declined to take the case initially.
Oil prices climbed after U.S. strikes on Iranian targets reignited concerns that a fragile Middle East truce may be falling apart.
Early July brought historic extreme weather for the fourth year in a row, and scientists again see the "fingerprints" of climate change in a deadly Fourth of July.
