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Fees for livestock markets, dealers could skyrocket in Wisconsin
Wisconsin's agriculture department has proposed significant fee increases for livestock markets, dealers, and truckers. Critics, including the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, worry the new costs will be passed down to farmers and consumers. A...

A robot may soon be handling patients' ultrasounds in a Wisconsin health system
Imagine walking into an exam room for a scan your doctor ordered and being greeted not by a person, but by a robot. For patients in Wisconsin, this may soon be the case. That’s thanks to a new imaging innovation that goes by the name of CODI—a...

Ace Hardware's Milwaukee Outdoor Tool Sale Is On - Here's How Deep The Deals Go
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With cool fall air rapidly taking over weather reports throughout the Northern Hemisphere, many folks are no doubt thinking it's almost time to put their yard care tools away for the...

Why Ripon College Is One of My Favorite Haunted Places in Wisconsin
Another late night in Benstead Theatre. I was sitting in the center of the room, working on a project, when all of the theater lights shut off—even the ghost light on center stage. They weren't on a timer, and no one was in the tech booth....

See inside the old Milwaukee Airport Concourse E.
Spencer Schmitt, with Milwaukee Airport operations opens up a closed Concourse E for a media tour after a news conference kicking off construction on the Concourse E Redevelopment Project at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee,...

Amanda Weber recognized among top women leaders in Wisconsin hospitality
Amanda Weber, coordinator and instructor for the Culinary Arts Program at Lakeshore College, has been named to the “Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch” list by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association. The award, which began in 2024, recognizes...

Top 10 Cities to Rent an Apartment: Madison, Wisconsin
Top 10 Cities to Rent an Apartment: Madison, Wisconsin Choosing where to live is one of the biggest financial and lifestyle decisions you can make. Whether you're relocating for work, school, or a fresh start, renting can offer flexibility and...

Gov. Evers tours energy-efficient home in La Crosse
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) – Governor Tony Evers visited La Crosse on Tuesday to highlight local clean energy initiatives. He toured a home equipped with energy-efficient appliances joined by Sen. Brad Pfaff and Rep. Jill Billings. The visit showcased...

Governor Evers highlights clean energy efforts in La Crosse
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - Governor Tony Evers toured a home in La Crosse that has several clean energy installations implemented, including air-sealing and duct sealing. All of this was made possible through the Energy Innovation Grant Program....

Environmental groups raise alarm on AI data center use of energy, water
As power-hungry data centers proliferate, states are searching for ways to protect utility customers from the steep costs of upgrading the electrical grid, trying instead to shift the cost to AI-driven tech companies. (Dana DiFilippo/New Jersey...

Wisconsin Farmers Join National Call for Farm Bill Action
The Wisconsin group attending the 2025 National Farmers Union Fly-In to Washington, D.C. Sept. 8-10 included, left to right, (front row) LaToya Bates, Milwaukee; Camryn Billen, Eau Claire; Elizabeth Yost, Chippewa Falls; Julia Keegan, Augusta;...

Despite Trump’s delay of broadband funding, work to improve access in Wisconsin continues
Federal funding has been helping residents and businesses in rural Wisconsin get connected to the internet. Angie Close, executive director of the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation, said the funding has had a “huge impact” on her...

Western Wisconsin town passes ordinance regulating operations of large farms
A western Wisconsin town has passed an ordinance that would regulate the operations of large livestock farms. The Isabelle town board in Pierce County passed an operations ordinance Monday night for concentrated animal feeding operations, or...
Nomination period open for Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board election
For City Times WOOD COUNTY – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations through Oct. 31 for three seats on the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board. Producers who grow and sell corn in...

Governor Evers highlights green energy efforts during visit to La Crosse
COPYRIGHT 2025 BY NEWS 8 NOW/NEWS 8000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED. LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- Gov. Tony Evers visited La Crosse Tuesday to showcase clean energy initiatives and...

Wisconsin Colleges Vow to Continue Serving Hispanic Students
Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, Wis., is one of four Hispanic-serving institutions in the state that could lose millions of dollars in federal aid. (Courtesy of Gateway Technical...

$95M Concourse E project to modernize Milwaukee airport by 2027
HIM. MORE TRAVELERS WILL COME TO MILWAUKEE MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. COUNTY LEADERS ANNOUNCED REDEVELOPMENT PLANS AFTER CONCOURSE E CLOSED IN 2017. 12 NEWS DUKE CARTER IS LIVE AT THE AIRPORT THIS MORNING AND DUKE. THE GOAL IS TO GET...

Study on WI ranking in manufactured housing
A leading online publisher of construction industry research reports reveals Wisconsin’s investment in manufactured homes was below the national average in investments in manufactured homes in 2024. The study on manufactured housing, conducted by...

Associated Bank Provides $6.5M Acquisition Loan for Wisconsin Industrial Property
25WAUKESHA, WIS. — Associated Bank has provided a $6.5 million loan for the acquisition of Ridgeview Industrial Center IV in Waukesha. The 89,405-square-foot building, constructed in 2003 and remodeled in 2023, is fully leased to two tenants. The...

Quick takes: Wisconsin COVID vaccine order, 2 recover from Ebola, universal flu vaccine trial launch
Viktoriia Oleinichenko / iStock A study of Veterans Affairs (VA) patients found no benefit from treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria, researchers reported yesterday in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. The study, conducted at five sites...