Green County cheese maker gets probation, $237,500 fine for Clean Water Act violations Jeff Richgels Aug 18, 2026 Aug 18, 2026 Updated 32 mins ago × Top stories for Aug. 18, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Green County cheese manufacturer has been sentenced to probation and fined $237,500 for violations of the Clean Water Act, authorities reported.kAm&]$] |28:DEC2E6 yF586 p?:E2 |] q@@C @? %9FCD52J 2=D@ D6?E6?465 (:D4@?D:? r966D6 vC@FA {{r E@ >2<6 :>AC@G6>6?ED E@ :ED 724:=:EJ[ 2?5 E@ 6?8286 H:E9 E96 (:D4@?D:? s6A2CE>6?E @7 }2EFC2= #6D@FC46D @? 7FEFC6 A6C>:EE:?8 :DDF6D] %96 4@>A2?J A=62565 8F:=EJ :? E96 42D6 @? yF?6 c[ &]$] pEE@C?6J r925H:4< t=86CD>2 D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E]k^AmkAm&?56C E96 r=62? 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Police chases put innocent drivers at risk The car crash victims never fled from police or committed a crime. They were on their way home, to an oil change or to a friend's house. Yet t…
Madison and Monona clash over pursuits, despite efforts to get along A spat between Madison and neighboring Monona over police chases has led to legal disputes, policy changes and the demotion of a Madison polic…
Tom Still: True healthcare debate in Wisconsin would help people, economy Wisconsin’s economy needs a healthcare debate that helps patients, businesses, workers and clinicians alike.
Reviled Humanities Building would finally go, new dorms would rise under UW capital budget The $2 billion request would cover new UW-Madison residence halls, replacing the Humanities Building and renovations to several other facilities.
Lack of helmets, seatbelts major factor in ATV/UTV deaths in 2026 At least 20 of the fatalities involved people who were not wearing a seatbelt, even though their machines were equipped with them.
UW system requests $730 million to fund 2-year tuition freeze, AI infrastructure The $730 million budget request comes amid changeups in the governor’s office and the statehouse.
Madison city attorney says independent monitor cannot get records in Corey Ruiz shooting In an 11-page opinion, city attorney Mike Haas said three state laws effectively bar police from complying with a July 27 subpoena from interi…
UTV rider from Iowa dies in Madison hospital after rollover crash in Lafayette County The driver and two juvenile male passengers were taken by ambulance to SSM–Monroe Hospital for treatment of their crash injuries.
UTV rider from Iowa dies in Madison hospital after rollover crash in Lafayette County The driver and two juvenile male passengers were taken by ambulance to SSM–Monroe Hospital for treatment of their crash injuries.
Police chases put innocent drivers at risk The car crash victims never fled from police or committed a crime. They were on their way home, to an oil change or to a friend's house. Yet t…
Reviled Humanities Building would finally go, new dorms would rise under UW capital budget The $2 billion request would cover new UW-Madison residence halls, replacing the Humanities Building and renovations to several other facilities.
