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BUILDING BLOCKS: Crane Engineering warehouse in Kimberly
ADDRESS: 707 Ford St., Kimberly, Wisconsin COST: Undisclosed SIZE: 43,462-square-foot addition and 25,200-square-foot interior renovation START MONTH: December 2024 MONTH OF COMPLETION: October 2025 OWNER: Crane Engineering DEVELOPER: Crane...
UW-Extension Hosts Final 2025 Swine Production Seminar
Friday, October 24, 2025 By Blake Jackson The Wisconsin Pork Association (WPA) and UW-Extension will host a Farrow to Wean Seminar for swine producers on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the West Madison Ag Research Station, 8502 Mineral Point Rd.,...
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....
Tech giants outline bold plans for Midwest energy
The data center boom is remaking the Midwestern power grid. Two new developments underscore how large technology companies are set to shape electricity in the coal- and natural-gas-dependent region, potentially changing the energy mix and...
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 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...
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...
Today In Culture, Friday, October 24, 2025: Hyde Park Art Center’s Year Ahead | A Puppet-Powered Haunted House | First Milwaukee Riso Invitational
Get Chicago & Great Lakes culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. ART Hyde Park Art Center Announces Exhibitions For The Year Ahead Hyde Park Art Center has announced its full exhibition schedule for...
Wisconsin Readies Online Sports Betting with Tribal Operators
Wisconsin residents may soon have sports betting in their palms, courtesy of a new bipartisan legislation that is seeking to yank the state out of the pariah camp and into the welcoming family of sports betting-friendly jurisdictions across the...
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...
After Losing At SCOTUS, Wisconsin Finds A New Way To ‘Target’ Catholic Charities
Amid leftists’ ongoing judicial coup against the Trump administration, America’s propaganda media have fomented baseless fears that President Trump is going to “defy” or “ignore” a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court if it rules on a case in a...
Wisconsin agriculture department reviews public input on animal health program rules
Randy Romanski, Secretary | Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer ProtectionRandy Romanski, Secretary | Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture,...
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...
Lineman killed in construction zone in Marquette County
SANDS TOWNSHIP — A 25-year-old journeyman lineman from Marquette was killed Monday by a motor vehicle that also struck two trucks in a work zone on M-553 in Marquette County, authorities said. Marquette County Sheriff’s Office deputies were sent...
Milwaukee Ballet Impressively Reimagines ‘Giselle’
Milwaukee Ballet opened its season this weekend with Adam Adolphe’s Giselle, choreographed and story-adapted by Michael Pink to be set in a war-torn ghetto in the 1940s. I saw the closing performance, featuring Lahna Vanderbush as Giselle, Randy...
Marion company makes Wisconsin's Coolest Thing
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce anounced this year’s Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin us Search and Rescue 1000 Island Airboats, manufactured by 1000 Island Airboats in Marion. The airboat was crowned the winner at WMC’s annual Business Day...
Milwaukee Bucks introduce 'Total Wine Wednesdays' ticket deal
MILWAUKEE (WKOW) -- Wine Wednesdays now have the support of the Milwaukee Bucks. The NBA franchise teamed up with Total Wine & More to introduce Total Wine Wednesdays for the entirety of the 2025-2026 regular season. On any Wednesday that the...
Ridglan Farms sues Wisconsin DATCP over record request delays
BLUE MOUNDS, Wis. (WKOW) — Ridglan Farms has filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) for failing to respond to records requests that the animal research company said it made over seven...
Daniel Donato Honors Phil Lesh At The Capitol Theatre With Dead Debut & Dust-Offs [Videos]
Saturday marked one year since the death of Phil Lesh, and to mark the occasion, Daniel Donato paid his respects at The Capitol Theatre. The revived Port Chester, NY, venue became a second home to the Grateful Dead bassist, who played it over 100...
Wisconsin Republicans introduce bills aiming to protect free speech on UW campuses
The 2025 Wisconsin State Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges held hearings on Republican-sponsored bills that were proposed in the past week. One bill would use tuition-increase freezes on Universities of Wisconsin campuses as...