Wisconsin Technology Council: Showcases new leadership and celebrates entrepreneurial excellence at Early Stage Symposium

MADISON, Wis. – Maggie Brickerman, the newly appointed president of the Wisconsin Technology Council, will take the stage over lunch Nov. 5 at the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium to share her vision for Wisconsin’s innovation economy. She will be...

Madcap Milwaukee Calendar: Visit the Black Lagoon (and other Halloween Treats)

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors Racine Theatre Guild 2519 Northwestern Drive, Racine October 24-November 9 A creepy dose of Halloween themed humor, this production sees “Bram Stoker’s Count Dracula meet his comedic match in a madcap, lightning-fast...

Wisconsin members of Congress point fingers as SNAP benefits run out

Reading Time: 4 minutes Are you getting our free newsletters? The clock is ticking before Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will be delayed for approximately 42 million Americans in November due to the federal government shutdown....

Wisconsin FoodShare Program to Run Out of Funding in Nine Days

Gov. Evers Urges Trump Administration to Use Available Federal Funding to Extend Food Assistance into November Nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites Days Away from Losing Access to Basic Food Necessities MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today urged the Trump...

Legislation introduced to halt Wisconsin animal fee increases

News Legislation introduced to halt Wisconsin animal fee increases Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced legislation that would take away the ag department’s ability to raise fees on animal markets, animal dealers, animal truckers, and animal...

Hearing held on Wisconsin foreign ag land ownership bill

News Hearing held on Wisconsin foreign ag land ownership bill October 23, 2025 By Larry Lee Filed Under: Ag Policy, News, Wisconsin Note: Wisconsin Radio Network’s Bob Hague covered the hearing at the Capitol for Brownfield. State legislation...

Elmer Moore, Jr., CEO of Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA)

For years, Wisconsin’s housing shortage lingered in the background, a slow-moving problem many hoped would fix itself. But in the last decade, the quiet shortage turned into a crisis. Families starting out, retirees hoping to downsize, and workers...

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...

Wisconsin Farms Lose $25.7M per Year to Natural Hazards

High grocery prices have been a defining economic story in recent years, driven by a combination of factors including pandemic-related supply chain breakdowns and labor shortages. However, an increasingly critical driver of food price inflation...

Milwaukee companies that make dog chews, NA drinks receive $100,000

A doggie chew made from coffee tree wood. A non-alcoholic party punch drink. Technology to help identify lead service lines. Shelf-stable vitamin-packed juice shots. These are among the innovative startup business ideas chosen to receive $100,000...

Wisconsin lumber sales hampered by tariffs

The Wisconsin lumber industry is losing sales due to tariffs placed on wood by other countries in a retaliatory action to tariffs placed on lumber imported to the U.S. Wisconsin Public Radio reports there is an excess of lumber in Wisconsin, and...

Some advice for navigating the health insurance marketplace

With the Medicare open enrollment period and upcoming health insurance marketplace open enrollment period set to begin Nov. 1, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and Office of the Commissioner of Insurance of...

Wausau Equipment exits New Berlin's typically strong industrial market

The closure will result in the loss of 67 jobs, primarily welders and assemblers, on December 7. The company, owned by Texas-based Alamo Group, has not publicly stated a reason for the shutdown. New Berlin's mayor expressed confidence in the...

13 Of The Best-Handling Harley-Davidsons Ever Made

By D Figg Oct. 25, 2025 6:30 am EST Throughout the history of Harley-Davidson, the words "best handling" have seldom been used to describe the brand's bikes without considerable heated debate following. For the longest time, Harley-Davidson has...

Construction exec allegedly stole $167K in ‘deliberate, calculated scheme’

A Denver construction company claims that an internal audit has uncovered “a deliberate, calculated scheme of fraud, theft and deception” by a former senior project executive. Frontline Construction alleges that Joe Larsen used “counterfeit...

Five Wisconsin-born players to watch in NCAA D1

As someone who has coached girls basketball across Wisconsin, I have seen firsthand the kind of talent, grit, and heart this state produces. There is something special about Wisconsin basketball. Maybe it is the cold gyms in January, the...

How many seasonal agricultural visas petitions approved for employers classified under the Wholesale Trade industry in Wisconsin during 2024?

Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS | https://www.dhswatchlist.com/ Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS |...

Wisconsin Pet Food Company Recalls Treats Over Salmonella Concerns

A Wisconsin pet food manufacturer is recalling several freeze-dried pet treats after routine testing revealed possible Salmonella contamination. Foodynamics, based in Wales, Wisconsin, announced the voluntary recall affecting select lots from four...

Wisconsin Residents Spend Millions Removing Nitrate from Drinking Water

Since the day he moved into his new home, Tyler Frye’s well water has been too contaminated to drink without costly filtration. In March 2022, he paid $370,000 for a brand-new house in Casco, Wisconsin — only to later discover his private well’s...

Cedar Community’s Pretre named to the 2026 Wisconsin Titan 100

TOWN OF WEST BEND — Cedar Community President and CEO Nicole Pretre was named to the 2026 Wisconsin Titan 100, marking the second year in a row that she received the honor. The Titan 100 program recognizes Wisconsin’s Top 100 CEOs and C-level...