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MINOCQUA, WI - The Minocqua Brewing Company, led by its owner Kirk Bangstad, plans to add Oneida County to its federal lawsuit against the Town of Minocqua, citing a sham "compromise" that further hurts its business. Here's an update on our ongoing fight with the Town of Minocqua and Oneida County to simply build an outdoor space for our customers...

USDA Rural Development has completed its 2020 decennial United States census review for all areas under its jurisdiction to identify areas that no longer qualify as rural for USDA Rural Housing programs. Based on the review of the areas within the state of Wisconsin, using 2020 US census data, and rural area guidance located in Handbook HB-1-3550, Chapter...

Now is the time for monopoly utility customers to weigh in on rate increases they may face over the next two years.  Four major utilities serving Wisconsin customers seek increases on bills that, if approved, would take effect Jan. 1. A fifth, Wisconsin Public Service, while still proposing to increase base rates, anticipates offsetting...

MADISON – Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are taking part in a new collaboration built on open-science principles that will use machine learning to advance our knowledge of promising sources of magnetic fusion energy. The U.S. Department of Energy has selected the collaboration, led by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to help report and manage Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) this fall. CWD is a contagious, fatal neurological disease that affects the nervous system of deer, elk, moose and caribou. It belongs to the family of diseases known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs)...

A decline in Wisconsin’s median wage last year effectively “erased” three years of wage growth, according to a report from a UW-Madison think tank.  The State of Working Wisconsin 2023 report, created by the COWS High Road Strategy Center, explores the latest data on the state’s labor market. Report authors focused on persistent economic...

-- A decline in Wisconsin’s median wage last year effectively “erased” three years of wage growth, according to a report from a UW-Madison think tank.  The State of Working Wisconsin 2023 report, created by the COWS High Road Strategy Center, explores the latest data on the state’s labor market. Report authors focused on persistent...

APPLETON, Wis. (September 1, 2023)– Appleton’s OctoberfestTM, an event of the Fox Cities Chamber, is excited to announce its first group of Octoberfest Champions. Octoberfest Champions serve as VIPs and advocates, both before and at the event, to show support for one of the area’s major festivals that generates incredible awareness for the community, helps nonprofits, and...

The Joint Legislative Audit Committee co-chairs blasted the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. after a review found the agency gave grants to ineligible recipients and failed to revoke tax credits.

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) is proud to announce the hire of Skylar Croy, a former law clerk to two justices at the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The Quote: WILL President and General Counsel, Rick Esenberg, said, “We are excited to welcome Skylar to the WILL team. He brings a...

Madison, Wis. – On Saturday, September 9, the Wisconsin Better Business Bureau along with Summit Credit Union will host “ShredFest” – a free document shredding event that helps people protect themselves from identity theft. The event will be held from 8:30 – 11 a.m. at the following location: Summit Credit Union 1709 Landmark Dr.

MADISON, Wis. – Two individuals were honored by the Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) for their excellence in banking, community service, and civic involvement. WBA hosted a celebration on Friday, August 25 at its headquarters in Madison, where a Leaders in Banking Excellence Wall installation displays a tribute to remarkable current and former bankers. The wall, established in 2020,...