Forage harvest going well for SW Wisconsin farmer

News Forage harvest going well for SW Wisconsin farmer A southwestern Wisconsin dairy farmer has been busy bagging forage. Mike Yager raises crops to feed his 275 Holsteins near Mineral Point, in Iowa County.  He tells Brownfield, “We got our triticale …

What to know about a Wisconsin bill to recruit workers to the state

MADISON - The Republican-controlled Assembly passed a Republican bill on June 24 that aims to recruit out-of-state households to move to Wisconsin to help address specific workforce shortages without grant funds attached. The bill, authored by Sen. Patrick …

Most of Wisconsin’s metros, largest cities see unemployment rise in May

Unemployment rates decreased in two Wisconsin metropolitan areas over the month — Eau Claire and Racine — and increased in the remaining 11 in May, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Wednesday by the Wisconsin Department of …

Easterseals Wisconsin brings in nearly $100K at annual fundraiser

Easterseals Wisconsin raised $98,500 through sponsorships, auction sales and raffles at its 29th annual Golf Outing for Camp, which was held June 17. More than 60 golfers helped support the Easterseals Wisconsin Camps, which provide overnight summer camp …

From Italy to Wisconsin: Waukesha seamstress Lena Bruni retires after 35 years

For more than three decades, Lena Bruni’s shop at 149 W. Broadway St. was a hidden gem in downtown Waukesha. Now, at the age of 76, the Italian-born seamstress is retiring from her beloved business, Lena’s Tailoring & Alterations, closing a chapter …

Pet wellness franchise Scenthound plans 5 Wisconsin 'Scenters'

Fluoride in central Wisconsin: Should communities put it in the water?

TekniPlex Healthcare starts production at its new 200,000-square-foot facility in Wisconsin

TekniPlex Healthcare has announced that production activities have started at its new 200,000-square-foot facility in Madison, Wisconsin. Serving as the advanced materials science experts’ flagship location for its Barrier Protection Systems business, the …

In a Blow to House Democrats, Liberals on Wisconsin Supreme Court Decline To Redraw State’s Congressional Map

In a blow to House Democrats and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, the liberal majority on the Wisconsin supreme court will not hear a challenge to the state’s congressional map. National Democrats had hoped that their allies on the court would make it much …

13 Years On, Bret Bielema Gets Candid About Ugly Wisconsin Exit For Brighter SEC Lights

Not many coaches leave a program at its peak, but Bret Bielema did just that. At Wisconsin, his team was winning, the running backs were breaking records, and the Badgers were collecting trophies like it was a routine for them. Bielema led Wisconsin to …