All six of Wisconsin’s Republican U.S. representatives voted in favor of Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio to become speaker in two failed House elections Oct. 17-18. Wisconsin’s two Democratic representatives, Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan, voted for Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, which fell short by five votes of reaching the 217 needed to win. Jordan lost a second vote Oct.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Ada Deer, an esteemed Native American leader from Wisconsin and the first woman to lead the Bureau of Indian Affairs, has died at age 88. Deer passed away Tuesday evening from natural causes, members of her family confirmed on Wednesday. She had entered hospice care last month. “She passed last night in peace surrounded by loved ones,” said her nephew Joe Deer, one of her primary caretakers.

• Marni C. Waupekenay, 36, Keshena, was charged Sept. 13 with one count of operating while intoxicated, one misdemeanor count of operating while revoked and one misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia. Judge Katherine Sloma set a cash bond of $500. This case will resume at a later date. • Tyson A. Schreiber, 22, Shawano, was charged Sept.

A family tradition for many is planning a summer vacation, and due to new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the increased access to COVID-19 vaccinations, heading to the beach for some sun and fun is a possibility. Dr.

For the fourth consecutive year, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is waiving the usual surcharge for the Agricultural Chemical Cleanup Program (ACCP). Fertilizer and pesticide businesses normally pay this surcharge when renewing their licenses, and the resulting fund helps pay to clean up agrichemical spills.

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