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-- Bipartisan legislation would cap the interest payday lenders may charge at 36%, among other changes for these loans that bill authors say have “outrageously high” interest rates.  Reps. Scott Allen, R-Waukesha, and Amaad Rivera-Wagner, D-Green Bay, along with GOP Sen. Andre Jacque of New Franken, recently sent a co-sponsorship memo to other lawmakers...

VIRTUAL – Ahead of Texas’ House Bill 7 taking effect this Thursday, December 4, abortion providers and physicians in Texas, Wisconsin, Maryland and Ohio held a press call to sound the alarm on the harmful impact this law will have on patient access to abortion care.  House Bill 7 – passed by a Republican majority in the...

December 1, 2025 – Come From Away, the Tony Award-winning musical and inaugural production in Milwaukee Rep’s new Associated Bank Theater Center, has now become the all-time best-selling show in Milwaukee Rep history, surpassing even the beloved holiday tradition A Christmas Carol. With over $1.55 million in ticket sales, Come From Away has broken the record previously...

APPLETON, Wis. – (November 25th, 2025) – Reach Counseling, a non-profit who serves survivors and those impacted by sexual violence in the Fox Valley, is thrilled to announce that we have been chosen as the Fox Valley beneficiary of CoVantage Cares Foundation’s 10th annual Giving Tuesday campaign. Between December 2nd and December 16th, individuals...

Fitchburg, WI – Oak Bank, Fitchburg’s trusted community bank since 2000, is pleased to announce the addition of Izzy Coughlin as its new Treasury Management Specialist. Izzy joins Oak Bank after refining her client service skills at a local community financial institution, bringing with her a passion for building strong relationships and supporting local businesses.

Bayfield, Wis. (Dec. 1, 2025) - Bayfield’s long-standing community grocery store has officially begun a new chapter. Andy’s IGA, a fixture in the community for more than eight decades, has been sold and will now operate as Bayfield Market under the ownership of Tim and Angela Hite. A warm thank-you is extended to the...

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers this week is kicking off the holiday season, celebrating “Shop Small Wisconsin Season” and encouraging Wisconsinites to shop at Wisconsin’s many local small businesses during the holidays.   For the fifth consecutive year, Gov. Evers has proclaimed the weeks between Small Business Saturday through the end of the year as “Shop Small Wisconsin...

Milwaukee, WI (December 1, 2025) – Deep River Partners, a nationally recognized residential architecture and interior design firm, proudly announces the transition of ownership to architect Nicholas Blavat, AIA. This milestone marks a new chapter for the 25-year-old firm, as founder Richard Sherer steps back from ownership following a carefully planned succession that began over five years...

MADISON, Wis. – As the holidays approach and the giving season begins, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) have partnered to help consumers protect their money and personal information ahead of Giving Tuesday on December 2, 2025. “Giving Tuesday celebrates the spirit of charity...

MADISON, Wis. – Identity thieves take full advantage of the holiday season by impersonating popular businesses and soliciting consumers’ personal information for dishonest reasons. To protect themselves from identity theft during this holiday season and year-round, consumers need to keep their data and personal information secure while they shop and celebrate. Consumers might encounter...

MADISON, Wis. – The holidays are a busy time for Wisconsin consumers, and scammers are eager to take advantage of the hustle and bustle. Scammers want to steal consumers’ money and personal information, and they know the best tricks to do it. It is important that consumers know how to identify and avoid common scams before a...

With hundreds of new workers joining the Red Cup Rebellion, 2,500 union baristas across 120+ stores in 85 cities now on open-ended ULP strike Over 125,000 allies, customers pledge to not buy Starbucks while baristas are on ULP strike Black Friday escalation follows major actions at corporate Starbucks locations in Pennsylvania,...