Cougars add Wisconsin scoring champ, Big South Freshman of Year

College of Charleston basketball continued its roster overhaul with a pair of signings the past two days. Cougars men's coach Chris Mack announced the signing of Chris Davis Jr. on May 13, one day after landing Big South Freshman of the Year Mister …

Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association: Urges Congress to preserve Medicaid and...

Madison, WI – On Sunday, the House Energy & Commerce (E&C) Committee released legislation proposing new Medicaid program requirements. The Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association (WPHCA), representing the state’s 19 Community Health Centers, …

Extreme Fire Danger: DNR issues red flag warning for 5 northwest Wisconsin counties

MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in conjunction with the National Weather Service, has issued a Red Flag Warning for Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. for the following counties in northwest Wisconsin: Bayfield, …

TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | May 13

1. AMOUNT: $3,665,318 AWARDED TO: Francis Melvin, Inc., Abbotsford PROJECT: Village of Weston – Fuller Street Reconstruction. Project ID# 1038261 2. AMOUNT: $2,453,962 AWARDED TO: McCabe Construction Inc., Eau Claire PROJECT: Galesville, WI – West Side …

26% of Wisconsin schools have cell phone ban, 10% have no policy

(The Center Square) – A little less than 10% of Wisconsin school districts have no restrictions on cell phone use while 43.4% only allow their use in high school and middle school common areas, according to a new report from Wisconsin Policy Forum. The …

Wisconsin Farmers Union: Danielle Endvick named executive director

CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI – Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) is proud to announce that Danielle Endvick has been named the organization’s next Executive Director. Endvick will step into the role in mid-May, following the retirement of current Executive Director …

After Wisconsin, Democrats fear dark ‘MAGA money’ is coming to Pittsburgh

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This HS gymnast based out of Wisconsin Rapids is a national champion

Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln student and University of Minnesota gymnastics commit Arianna Ostrum is now a national champion.  At the 2025 Development Program national championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, on May 11, Ostrum, a level 10 gymnast, competed with …

Wisconsin Supreme Court shifts in caseload, priorities

IN BRIEF Wisconsin Supreme Court‘s caseload dropped to 14 cases in 2023–24. Average opinion length hit a record 75 pages in 2023-24. Major constitutional and political cases dominate the current docket. The 2024-25 Wisconsin Supreme Court term has only a …