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Dropped anchor: GOP lawmakers let Wisconsin’s Knowles-Nelson conservation program expire
Wisconsin’s 37-year-old conservation and recreation grant program expired June 30 after Senate Republicans pulled their own reauthorization bill and voted down a one-year extension, leaving parks, trails, and boat launches in all 72 counties without the state matching dollars they’ve relied on for decades.
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Community rallies to support tornado recovery through food and aid
Volunteers deliver food, water and help to Menasha residents after an estimated EF-3 tornado tore through the area on July 27.
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WI colon cancer survivor faces a $20K health insurance spike
For millions of Americans, the sudden loss of federal subsidies for the Affordable Care Act has turned what was once a manageable monthly health insurance bill into an unaffordable financial burden. In western Wisconsin, cancer survivor Mark Steigerwald called out state Congressional Republicans who have been lockstep with Trump in supporting the administration’s policies.
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Tiffany campaigns on housing. He missed all 3 votes on a major housing law.
Tom Tiffany has campaigned on stopping Wall Street from buying Wisconsin homes—but he missed all three votes on the federal law that could make it happen.
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Come for the cream puffs, stay for everything else: Your 2026 Wisconsin State Fair guide
Everything you need to know about the music, food, and fun in store at the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair.
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11 of the most scenic spots to view sunsets in Wisconsin
With the days getting shorter and summer coming to a close, make sure you get to one of these 11 scenic spots to view sunsets in Wisconsin.
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Question of the Week: Tax the rich? Starting where?
The candidates for Wisconsin governor were asked about pledges to raise taxes on the highest income brackets. It’s our newsletter Question of the Week for July 30.
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Mandela Barnes exits the governor’s race: ‘It’s become very clear who our nominee is going to be’
The former lieutenant governor did not endorse frontrunner Rep. Francesca Hong nor did he back David Crowley as a last-ditch Hong alternative.
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Mom on a mission: Can District 88 flip the Wisconsin Assembly?
Brandy Tollefson, a working mother of three and school board treasurer from De Pere, is running as a Democrat for Wisconsin’s 88th Assembly District in a high-stakes effort to flip the seat and shift control of the Wisconsin State Assembly to a Democratic majority.
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Here’s your “Do Something!” calendar: Get ready for the Wisconsin primary election
Mark your calendar with these key voter deadlines for Wisconsin’s 2026 primary election, taking place August 11.
