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Western Wisconsin Congressman Derrick Van Orden is encouraging Governor Tony Evers to quickly sign the state’s budget.  In a letter to Evers sent on Wednesday, Van Orden said that timely enactment is especially critical this year due to the proposed increase in the state provider tax, which must be put into effect before the anticipated signing of President Trump’s One, Big, Beautiful Bill.  Democratic opponents say the letter is an admission by the Republican congressman that the tax and spending

A former Appleton high school teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with a student is denying the allegations in court.  Rebecca Ryan pleaded not guilty to three counts of sexual assault of a student yesterday.  Investigators say Ryan was involved in an inappropriate relationship with a victim who was 17 years old at the time.  She is scheduled to return to court on September second.

Funeral arrangements are now set for the Milwaukee police officer who was shot to death in the line of duty.  A public visitation for Officer Kendall Corder is planned for next Friday, July eleventh.  It is happening at Elmbrook Church in Brookfield from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with the memorial service to follow.  Corder and his partner, Officer Christopher McCray, were shot by a suspect while responding to a call on Thursday night of last week.  McCray was hospitalized

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is urging residents to stay sober while using off-road vehicles over this Fourth of July weekend.  Officials say nearly 20 people in the state have died in ATV and UTV crashes so far this year, with speed and alcohol contributing to some of those accidents.  DNR is also partnering with law enforcement for Operation Dry Water through this weekend.  That is a nationwide effort meant to curb boating while intoxicated.

Submissions are being accepted for the Packers’ “Give Us A Sign” contest again this year.  Fans can suggest jokes, phrases, and one-liners to be considered for the competition.  Selected messages will go head-to-head in tournament style online voting to determine a winner.  The suggestion that comes out on top will be printed on signs for fans at Lambeau Field during the upcoming NFL season.  The person who submits the winning message will win game tickets and travel accommodations to Green

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is blocking a state abortion ban from going into effect. The 1849 near-total abortion ban had technically retaken effect after the Supreme Court overturned federal abortion rights, however, abortion providers in the state resumed the procedure in 2023 after a judge ruled the ban was superseded by a more recent law. Wisconsin Supreme Court judges voted four to three, along ideological lines, to affirm the lower court’s ruling that overturned the ban and left in place

The man accused of shooting and killing one Milwaukee officer and injuring another is being held of a 500-thousand-dollar bond. The two officers, Kendall Corder and Christopher McCray, responded to reports of shots fired last Thursday to what Milwaukee Police are calling an ambush. Both officers were shot. Corder succumbed to his injuries on Sunday, and McCray has been released from the hospital. Suspect 22-year-old Tremaine Jones was in court yesterday, the same day a procession followed Corder’s body from

A fugitive who was on the run for almost two decades was arrested in Wisconsin after he was found hiding in a closet. US Marshals say Agustin Rivera-Contreras was hiding under a pile of clothes in an Oconomowoc home. An arrest warrant has been active for the suspect since 2007, when he was accused of violating conditions of his release in Texas and being in the country illegally. Marshals were able to catch Rivera-Contreras after a tip from a Wisconsin

The pheasant population is growing in Wisconsin. The Department of Natural Resources says data collected during its Spring 2025 Survey show pheasant numbers growing for the second year in a row. Results of the ruffed grouse survey show a slight decrease from 2024, but the population is still higher than the five-year-average. Pheasant and ruffed grouse hunting seasons start in September and October.

The City of Altoona is thrilled to announce the official grand opening of the  highly anticipated Downtown Container Park on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The community is  invited to join in a day of celebration, entertainment, and festivities as Altoona unveils this  innovative new destination in the heart of the city.   The grand opening event will take place during business hours (11am – 10pm) at the  new Container Park, located in downtown Altoona. An opening ceremony will take  place at