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Workers at UW-Madison are planning to walk off the job tomorrow in solidarity with the people who work at UW-Oshkosh.  Organizers are trying to send a message about proposed cuts at the Oshkosh campus, but say they don’t want to shut down the Madison campus to do so.  Oshkosh is dealing with large-scale layoffs and furloughs in order to deal with an 18-million shortfall.  In addition to the walkout, some UW-Madison employees plan to go to the Oshkosh campus and

Wisconsin lawmakers are going to take the next step forward with their plan that could have election managers send people texts when they get absentee ballots. The Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections will hold a hearing tomorrow on the plan that would have the states elections commission send voters texts when they request an absentee ballot, and when they return their absentee ballot. Supporters say the idea is to provide better customer service for absentee voters, and provide a

Wisconsin lawmakers are ready to move ahead with a plan to spend 600-million dollars on the Brewers’ ballpark. The Assembly Committee On State Affairs will hold a hearing Thursday on the proposal that would use tax money to pay for renovations and upkeep at American Family Field. The plan would have the state pay about 400-million dollars, have Milwaukee and Milwaukee County pay another 200-million, and have the ballclub itself pay 100-million dollars towards the ballpark. There are some lawmakers

Mental health advocates in Eau Claire spent their weekend walking, and raising money. The Chippewa Valley’s National Alliance on Mental Health held a pop-up walk this weekend in Carson Park. NAMI’s Barb Habben says in addition to raising money, they want to raise awareness. She says one in five people will deal with a mental health issue in their lifetime, and says more people are shaking the stigma of mental health. Nanny says it’s raised more than eight-thousand dollars from

Madison celebrated the first-ever Art of Cheese Festival Saturday.  The festival hosted by the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin opened alongside the Dane County Farmers’ Market on the Capital Square.  Visitors could sample 100 different cheeses from 30 companies around the state.  Organizers are already planning the next edition of the Art of Cheese Festival in 2025.

The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services is opening the door a little wider for people who want to get into the trades.  The Department is adding four more trade exams test dates.  The additional exams are scheduled for October 12th, and December 19th, 20th, and 21st.  This will more than double the number of exams available this year.  These extra slots will be offered first to people who have scheduled to take exams in early 2024. CLICK HERE

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is hiring.  The DNR is looking for full-time park rangers and managers.  Park ranger duties include customer service, grounds and facilities maintenance, and education within the natural areas.  Duties for park managers include directing staff, overseeing landscapes, and maintaining welcoming properties.  Applications are available online and you can learn more WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

Didion Milling is pleading guilty to federal safety crimes in an explosion that killed five people at the company’s Columbia County corn plant.  An attorney for Didion entered a guilty plea Friday in Madison federal court.  The company will pay a one-million dollar fine and more than ten-million in restitution to the estates of five workers who were killed in the 2017 explosion. 

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is urging more protection for student loan borrowers and payments are set to resume.  Kaul and 18 other state attorneys general sent a letter to the Biden administration.  In a statement released Friday, Kaul said, “Sufficient protections must be in place to ensure that folks making payments are treated fairly.”  The AGs’ letter calls on the Biden administration to instruct loan servicers to be generous with forbearance for borrowers affected by servicing errors.  Student loan

Miss Wisconsin USA is the second runner-up in the Miss USA Pageant.  Alexis Loomans was honored last night at the pageant final in Reno, Nevada.  The Waunakee native is set to graduate from UW-Madison with a degree in political science.  Miss Utah won the Miss USA title and will compete in the Miss Universe Pageant.