Month: December 2023

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s wedding barns face new regulations under a liquor law overhaul bill they fought to kill but that Gov. Tony Evers signed into law over their objections on Wednesday. Wisconsin’s craft brewers, large retailers like the Kwik Trip convenience store franchise and other producers, wholesalers and retailers all got behind the proposal that was hammered out in secret the past five years largely between Republican lawmakers […]

The state Department of Ag, Trade and Consumer Protection is encouraging people to shop online safely this holiday season.   Administrator with the Division of Trade and Consumer Protection, Michelle Reinen, says when shopping online watch out for fake websites.   Reinen says do not agree to a buy now, pay later plan unless you understand how it works, or if you do not want to read all the fine print.   And Reinen […]

EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (December 5, 2023) — The Canadian Forces Snowbirds, one of the most popular military aerial demonstration teams in the world, announced EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is part of their 2024 schedule, returning to Oshkosh for the first time since 2016.  EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the 71st edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention known as the “World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration,” is July 22-28 at Wittman Regional […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican prosecutor said Wednesday that he plans to appeal a court ruling that Wisconsin law permits abortions, the first step toward a potential showdown in the state Supreme Court over abortion rights.  Sheboygan County District Attorney Joel Urmanski issued a statement through his attorneys saying that he disagrees with Dane County Circuit Judge Diane Schlipper's July finding and state law clearly bans abortions, including “consensual medical abortions.”  The […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday vetoed a bill that sought to outlaw gender-affirming care for minors.  The veto was expected from Evers, who has vowed to strike down any proposals from the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature that he deems harmful to LGBTQ+ youth.  The bill, which was passed by the Legislature in October, would have banned gender-affirming surgeries, which are rare, as well as all forms of gender-affirming […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Ten Republicans who posed as fake electors for former President Donald Trump in Wisconsin and filed paperwork falsely saying he had won the battleground state have settled a civil lawsuit and admitted their actions were part of an effort to overturn President Joe Biden's victory, attorneys who filed the case announced Wednesday.  Under the agreement, the fake electors acknowledged that Biden won the state, withdrew their filings and […]

Fond du Lac, WI. Dec. 5, 2023 – Executive Vice President of Ahern’s Northern Wisconsin business Grant Nadler will become a shareholder and member of the Board of Directors at J. F. Ahern Co. effective Jan. 1, 2024.  Nadler holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse and joined Ahern in 2011 as an estimator in Major Construction. He subsequently held the roles of project manager, regional construction […]

Green Lake, Wis. (December 05, 2023) Every month, the Green Lake County Food Pantry provides  emergency assistance to hundreds of families and individuals in need, which means that the shelves need replenishing continually. We are encouraging our friends and neighbors to bring a donation of non-perishable food items or a cash donation to the annex/lobby. Your generosity will help make the holidays brighter for area families in need.  And while […]

Green Lake, Wis. (December 05, 2023) Thrasher Opera House is pleased to offer an accessible drop-off  site for the Adopt-A-Teen Tree. Christmas is supposed to be a joyful time...but for some families, its a time of stress and uncertainty. Thrasher is uniting with The Boys and Girls Club of the Tri-County area to collect gifts for teens in need this season. Stop in our lobby to view our Teen Tree […]