Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Pamela Boivin to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) board. She fills the position left vacant by Willie Smith’s resignation. “Pamela brings valuable experience and dedication to the WEDC Board,” Gov. Evers said in a press release. “Her expertise will help us advance our mission to support all Wisconsin communities …
ROCK COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Patrol recently used an aerial enforcement detail to catch a motorcyclist speeding over 175 mph on I-39 and I-90. The State Patrol often conducts these aerial campaigns to monitor traffic from above, usually with prior notice. A recent Facebook post from the Wisconsin State Patrol revealed that during …
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced on Wednesday that his administration has fulfilled its promise to remove unfair birth cost recovery judgments, wiping out over $67 million in medical debt for young families. Previously called “Birth Cost Recovery,” this policy required unmarried fathers to pay a portion of birth and delivery costs …
The University of Wisconsin-Stout’s game design programs have received top rankings from Princeton Review for 2024. Their Bachelor of Fine Arts in Game Design and Development-Art and Master of Fine Arts in Design with a focus on Game Design are recognized as the best in Wisconsin and Minnesota, among the top five in the Midwest, …
Vice President Kamala Harris is currently leading former President Donald J. Trump in Michigan by 50% to 46%, according to a recent poll by the New York Times and Siena College. Harris also holds a similar lead in the swing states of Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. The margin of error for the Michigan poll is ±4.8 …
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — On August 10, the Wisconsin State Fair celebrated 100 years of its famous cream puffs. The event, called the “Cream Puff Lovin’ Celebration,” honored the Kremer family, who started the cream puff tradition. In 1924, Governor John Blaine asked food inspector Charles Kremer to create a food item to showcase Wisconsin’s …
MILWAUKEE — At Washington Park, an early voting block party encouraged people to register and vote during Wisconsin’s early voting period, which starts on October 22. In 86 days, voters will head to the polls to choose the next U.S. president. “This is what people have fought for—to have the right to vote and know …
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Republicans voted on Tuesday to support the current direction of state government under Gov. Mike Parson. Parson wasn’t surprised by the outcome and expressed his satisfaction. “It was a great night for me as governor and personally because I got to select these people for their positions,” Parson said. On …
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Water announced that the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has dropped a $1.2 million fine and all related allegations over a 2022 wastewater spill into the Rio Grande. The announcement was made on Friday, August 9. Earlier reports noted that El Paso Water faced a potential fine of up …