Wisconsin's unemployment rate held steady last month. Figures released by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development show the state unemployment rate was 2.9 percent in September, below the national rate of 4.1 percent. Wisconsin's labor force increased by 6,700 over the month and 1,300 over the year.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Absentee ballot drop boxes in the presidential battleground state of Wisconsin are only available in a small fraction of the places they were four years ago, with many conservative communities opting not to offer them for the upcoming election. In 2020, more than 500 drop boxes were available for voters to return absentee ballots in more than 430 communities across the state. But as of Wednesday, the […]
The Wisconsin Attorney General is critical of recent attempts to prevent the use of drop boxes in certain Wisconsin communities. The Wausau mayor removed a drop box at city hall only to have the city clerk put it back. Three town clerks in Dodge County decided against using drop boxes after the sheriff strongly urged them not to. Attorney General Josh Kaul says it's an unfortunate continuation of baseless attacks on the integrity […]
MADISON, Wis. – This Halloween, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) will again be working with local law enforcement agencies across the state to closely monitor sex offenders on probation or parole and keep children safe during Halloween trick-or-treat activities. DOC Probation and Parole Agents, working with law enforcement, will conduct random home visits on high-risk sex offenders during trick-or-treat hours. Individuals on the sex offender registry who are on […]
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Registration is now open for the Dairy Business Association’s 2025 Dairy Strong conference, happening in Green Bay on Jan. 15-16 at the KI Convention Center. “The 2025 conference will explore how policies, practices and priorities are influencing the future of the dairy community,” Lee Kinnard, DBA board president, said. “Following the presidential election in November, programming will feature nationally recognized political analysts and timely topics.” This conference […]
Three people are in custody following a high speed chase in Fond du Lac County. The chase started shortly after 11pm Wednesday when a sheriff’s deputy attempted a traffic stop on Interstate 41 at Military Road. The chase ended when the vehicle ran over stop stick tire deflation devices near Winnebago Street and the driver and two passengers from the Green Bay area were arrested. The driver and passengers were […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew Leavitt announced Wednesday that he will step down next summer as the school continues to struggle financially. Leavitt has served as chancellor since 2014. He said on his blog Wednesday that he always believed spending 10 years as chancellor would be enough and staying longer “deprives the university of fresh vision and inventiveness it deserves.” He said that he plans to remain at […]
The Dodge County Sheriff's Office has identified the victim of a fatal two vehicle crash Saturday night in Dodge County. According to the Sheriff's Office 45-year-old Jeremy Bock, of Palmyra, was killed when his car struck a parked vehicle on County Highway G near Canary Road. A preliminary investigation shows the car was southbound on G when it left the road, continued onto a private driveway, striking an unoccupied vehicle and a tree. The […]
The FDA has upgraded it's previous recall of eggs linked to salmonella to warn consumers of serious reactions and possibly death if eaten. The recall was originally announced September 6th by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and was upgraded September 30 to a product that "will cause serious adverse health consequences or death." At least 65 people in nine states have been infected including 42 people in Wisconsin. Fond […]