State Workers
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Your ‘Do Something’ calendar for taking action on May Day in Wisconsin
Here’s your roundup of May Day protests, marches, rallies, and gatherings in Wisconsin.
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From wheat fields to America’s Dairyland: Wisconsin’s rise as a dairy powerhouse
Wisconsin’s identity as “America’s Dairyland” has been forged through generations of agricultural innovation, hard-earned adaptation, and a blend of science, community, and economic resilience.
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Political money pours into Wisconsin’s school board elections
Although school board elections are supposed to be nonpartisan, there’s plenty of political money pouring into local campaigns ahead of the April 7 election.
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6 Wisconsin small businesses our readers love
We asked our readers for their favorite small businesses in Wisconsin, and here’s what they said. Wisconsin has no shortage of mom-and-pop shops. According to the US Small Business Administration, there are nearly 500,000 small businesses across our state. Whether you’re looking for a new book, handmade jewelry, or a delicious kringle, our readers have…
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Entering the job market gets tougher for college graduates in AI era
Marquette University senior Gigi Martin calls the current job market “rejection therapy.”
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7 moments that defined Wisconsin’s labor movement
Wisconsin has been home to strong union advocates since the nineteenth century, but their path hasn’t always been easy.
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Cedar Crest Ice Cream celebrates 50 years of family tradition
Cedar Crest Ice Cream is a family tradition that dates back to 1918.
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Growing the Wisconsin economy? Missy Hughes has a plan for that
Missy Hughes, the former leader of the state’s economic development agency, is now running for governor.
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Question of the Week: Minimum wage
What are your feelings about raising the minimum wage in Wisconsin? It’s our newsletter Question of the Week for February 8, 2026 Click one of the options below about whether to increase the minimum wage.
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Immigration operations in neighboring states inspire local action
Following the shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minnesota, many Milwaukee residents have felt called to prepare their own communities for a potential increase in immigration enforcement, and to support those protesting in Minnesota. Angie Capelle, a Milwaukee resident living in Shorewood, said she has participated in several local…
