World Acquires Wisconsin’s Green Bay Insurance Center

World Insurance Associates announced that it acquired the business of Green Bay Insurance Center of Green Bay, Wisconsin. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1968, Green Bay Insurance Center is a full service agency located in...

Tariffs on Wood Products Not Helping Wisconsin Producers

Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Mixed hardwood timber is stacked at a logging site in Elcho, Wis., on Sept. 24, 2021. Rob Mentzer/WPR Larry Krueger has already felt the effects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on his...

13 Milwaukee Tools Even Haters Of The Brand Will Love

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Milwaukee's easily recognizable red tools are found littered across jobsites in the professional world and in the collections of DIYers. I for one, have invested in numerous Milwaukee...

Local Filmmaker Nathan Deming Wants to Make Movies in Wisconsin

Nathan Deming just wrapped production on Winter Hymns, his latest independent drama. And for him, it was important to film it entirely in Wisconsin. “We’ve been trying to make this film for years,” says Deming, a Tomah, Wisconsin native. “It’s...

Here are new businesses that have opened in Milwaukee's north suburbs

A relocation of a well-known gas station/convenience store, the opening of a Mexican restaurant and the reopening of a cookware factory outlet store were among the new business happenings in October in the communities north of Milwaukee. Here is...

McShane Completes 372,000 SF Manufacturing Facility for Schuetz Container Systems in Kenosha, Wisconsin

4KENOSHA, WIS. — McShane Construction Co. has completed a build-to-suit manufacturing and distribution facility for Schuetz Container Systems in Kenosha. The manufacturer of industrial packaging is part of Germany-based Schütz Group. McShane...

Ameresco, Alliant Energy, begin operating record-breaking BESS projects in Arizona, Wisconsin

It was installed at a Nucor substation within Mohave Electric Cooperative’s territory and is operated by Arizona Electric Power Cooperative (AEPCO), part of the Arizona G&T Cooperatives. Construction began in December 2024, featuring 58 Tesla...

Western Wisconsin couple accused of setting fire to their own restaurant

A western Wisconsin couple is charged with arson months after their restaurant was damaged in a fire. Fire crews were called to the Hog Wild BBQ and Smokehouse Restaurant in Salon Springs around 8:50 p.m. on June 10, according to the criminal...

Iowa DOT announces detour for Dubuque Bridge construction

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - Drivers who travel on the Julien Dubuque Bridge should plan to adjust their schedules for an upcoming construction detour. Construction in 2026 will detour drivers from the U.S. 20 bridge over the Mississippi River and will...

Upper Peninsula Town Fights Cryptocurrency Mining Operation

DAFTER TOWNSHIP, MI. – A log cabin building surrounded by forest in the expansive wilderness of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula houses the Lake Superior Academy, a school focused on environmental education for its K-5 students. The Dafter Township...

Bria Shea named President, Xcel Energy – Minnesota, North and South Dakota

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 21, 2025-- Xcel Energy today named Bria Shea as president, Xcel Energy – Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, effective immediately. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here:...

Milwaukee’s NAI Pfefferle names senior commercial real estate advisor

Hans Zietlow has joined the Milwaukee brokerage team of NAI Pfefferle as a senior commercial real estate advisor. Zietlow brings more than 25 years of industry experience to his new position. During his career, he has built a reputation for...

Wisconsin Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Legalize Mobile Sports Betting

A bipartisan group of Wisconsin lawmakers is proposing a new law that would allow mobile sports wagering across the state through Wisconsin’s tribal gaming operators – potentially expanding access beyond physical casinos for the first time. How...

Kewaskum wastewater worker wins industry’s Newcomer of the Year Award

KEWASKUM — Kewaskum Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) employee Kennedy Arbuckle was recently awarded the WWOA (Wisconsin Wastewater Operators’ Association) Newcomer of the Year Award. The Newcomer of the Year Award celebrates individuals with...

‘Is the streetcar worth it?’ Milwaukee officials debate the future of The Hop 

Milwaukee officials are again discussing the future of the city’s streetcar after state lawmakers limited the options for expanding its route into other neighborhoods. The cost to operate the streetcar, named The Hop, is projected to be $6.9...

Tariffs on wood and wood products might not help Wisconsin producers

Larry Krueger has already felt the effects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on his lumber business. Krueger, cofounder and vice president of Krueger Lumber in Valders in northeast Wisconsin, said with tariffs in place on lumber imported to the...

Wisconsin DNR marks Forest Products Week, highlighting $41B industry impact

MADISON (WKOW) -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is celebrating Forest Products Week from Oct. 19–25, recognizing the people and industries that sustain the state's 17 million acres of forested land. Wisconsin's forest products...

Datawatch: Wisconsin-Made Cheese Is Special. Here Are the Numbers to Prove It.

by Hongyu Liu / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch October 13, 2025 For $4, hungry dairy enthusiasts who attended the recent World Dairy Expo could enjoy a grilled cheese bite at the “cheese stand” with a choice of American, Swiss or the daily...

Packers Radio Network moves Milwaukee flagship station to 95.7 BIG FM

The Packers Radio Network has announced a change in its Milwaukee affiliate station, moving its flagship broadcast from 97.3 to 95.7 BIG FM WRIT-Milwaukee. This transition coincides with iHeartMedia Milwaukee's decision to shift 97.3 The Game from...

Wisconsin Builders Association: Wisconsin sees modest growth in new home construction in third quarter

MADISON — The Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA) reports that single-family home construction across the state showed modest growth through the third quarter of 2025, according to data compiled from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and...