News 18 March 2024

5 Brewers execs sent maximum donations to Vos

The Wisconsin Legislature is sending nearly $366 million of public funds to renovate and update American Family Field, where the Milwaukee Brewers play. The Brewers sent a little back to Speaker Robin Vos, the most powerful politician in the legislature and the top Republican in Wisconsin. At least five top executives from the ball club sent Vos the maximum donation allowable by law — $1,000 — in November after sealing the deal. According to camp
News 14 March 2024
Deputy looking for Highway 29 speeder
A Shawano County deputy stopped a driver clocked at 123 miles per hour in a 65 mph the evening of March 10. According to officials, Deputy Jacob Ostrowski stopped the vehicle on state Highway 29 in the western part of the county and deemed the situation “absolutely unacceptable.” Ostrowski said there were two vehicles going this speed and he was only able to get one stopped.
News 20 February 2024
Support available for businesses affected by lack of snow
Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) announced that many Wisconsin businesses may be eligible for a federal disaster loan program if they have suffered losses due to this year’s unusually mild winter, which lacked Wisconsin’s typical snowfall in many areas of the state. Evers and Baldwin have been advocating for the U.S.
News 24 January 2024
Postage rate increases now in effect
If you’ve been to the post office this past week, you’ve undoubtedly notice the increase in postage rates. New rates went into effect Jan.
News 17 October 2023
All Wisconsin GOP reps vote Jordan for speaker in failed attempts; national Dems prepare attack ads
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.
News 16 August 2023
Ada Deer, influential Native American leader from Wisconsin, dies at 88
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.
News 20 September 2021
Court News
• 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.
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