Here’s the real reason your property tax bill is likely much higher — and it’s not ‘the 400-year veto’
| December 18, 2025
It’s not about greedy school boards, it’s about a Legislature literally passing the buck.Everything you need to know about Racine Danish Kringles
| December 18, 2025
Here’s everything you need to know about Racine Danish Kringles: the flavors, unique baking process, and where to buy this iconic Wisconsin pastry.Line 5 fight continues as tribe sues U.S. Army Corps
| December 18, 2025
The fight over the Line 5 pipeline continues as the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa sues the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.A record number of people are expected to travel for the holidays. Here’s what to know in Wisconsin
| December 18, 2025
Holiday travel is again expected to hit record levels in 2025, with AAA estimating that more than 122 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home over the last few weeks of the year. Nearly 3 million more people will travel for the holidays this year than did in 2024, according to AAA. […]Inside Kelda Roys’ very Wisconsin holiday mix of faith, food, and family
| December 17, 2025
From Hanukkah to Christmas, Roys reflects on holiday traditions—and why Wisconsinites need a leader who understands the realities faced by working families.Does Trump’s Wisconsin economy seem ‘A+++++’ to you? He thinks so
| December 17, 2025
The real numbers about the Wisconsin economy tell a different story as 2025 crawls to a close.These Wisconsin seniors remember when government worked for the people
| December 17, 2025
Wisconsin seniors are taking the long view—using lessons from the past to fight for Social Security, Medicaid, housing, and stronger communities for generations to come.Wisconsin’s 10 most heartwarming news stories of 2025
| December 17, 2025
The news isn’t always bad: There were plenty of heartwarming stories across the state throughout the year.Fan of the Year uses Packers games to teach first-grade students
| December 17, 2025
Green Bay Packers fans are everywhere, even Middlebury, Connecticut, where first-grade teacher Ashley Christensen might be creating more.How photography became one Wisconsin man’s way of protecting the Apostle Islands
| December 17, 2025
Peter Wagner’s using his skills to help preserve the beauty of the Apostle Islands.Greenhouse designs provide opportunity for year-round crop production in WI
| December 16, 2025
Deep winter greenhouses (DWGs) and geodesic dome greenhouses (GDGs) are promising systems for extending the growing season and supporting local food production in cold northern areas.As WisconsinEye goes dark, here’s what our state needs to see
| December 15, 2025
WisconsinEye, the independent network providing unfiltered coverage of the state Capitol for the past 18 years, has shuttered – casting doubts on a plan that relies on charitable whims to cover state government.
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Line 5 fight continues as tribe sues U.S. Army Corps
| December 18, 2025
The fight over the Line 5 pipeline continues as the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa sues the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.Wisconsin’s 10 most heartwarming news stories of 2025
| December 17, 2025
The news isn’t always bad: There were plenty of heartwarming stories across the state throughout the year.Fan of the Year uses Packers games to teach first-grade students
| December 17, 2025
Green Bay Packers fans are everywhere, even Middlebury, Connecticut, where first-grade teacher Ashley Christensen might be creating more.How photography became one Wisconsin man’s way of protecting the Apostle Islands
| December 17, 2025
Peter Wagner’s using his skills to help preserve the beauty of the Apostle Islands.The Eagle River Ice Castle: A 92-year-old winter tradition
| December 11, 2025
Northern Wisconsin is home to its own beautifully constructed castle, but only for a short time when the weather is just right.WI diversified, specialty farmers could be slighted in federal aid
| December 11, 2025
Policy experts predict small, specialty farms will be on the losing end of the latest federal agricultural bailout meant to offset farmers' losses from rising production costs and the market disruptions from new tariff policies.Wisconsin unveils blackout, retro yellow license plates
| December 10, 2025
It was a long road to bring blackout license plates to Wisconsin. First, a constituent who saw the black-and-white design explode in popularity in Iowa alerted a lawmaker. Two years in a row, he introduced a bill and got public hearings, but momentum seemed to stop there. Then, last summer, a section in the bipartisan […]Rural resilience runs deep but crisis looms for WI schools
| December 10, 2025
Wisconsin educators are shedding light on the unique dilemma rural school districts face as they work to meet a large portion of the state’s student needs despite significant funding and resource uncertainty.Wisconsin growers donate over 700 Christmas trees through Trees for Troops
| December 9, 2025
Earlier this month, members of the Wisconsin Christmas Tree Producers Association (WCTPA) donated more than 700 Christmas trees for the annual Trees for Troops program.10 of the best cut-your-own Christmas tree farms in Wisconsin
| December 5, 2025
Make your holidays merry and bright with an experience to remember. Visit one of the best cut-your-own-tree farms in Wisconsin this season.8 ordinary Wisconsinites who performed extraordinary acts of kindness in 2025
| December 3, 2025
These eight Wisconsinites went above and beyond to spread kindness in their communities this year.Facing Medicaid cuts, Wisconsin families stockpile medical supplies
| December 3, 2025
In July, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law, bringing cuts of around $1 trillion to federal Medicaid spending from 2025 through 2034. The cuts are predicted to result in a loss of the health insurance coverage affecting around 80 million lower-income Americans, including children and people with disabilities.
