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WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance with a federal agency or other federal matters. Washington County Office Hours Thursday, November 2 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Slinger Village Hall 300 Slinger Rd., Slinger, WI 53086 Washington […]

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) has introduced the bipartisan Air America Act, which will correct an inequity suffered by the brave Americans who are former employees of Air America by ensuring they receive the federal retirement benefits and recognition they have earned. This legislation was inspired by Neil Hansen, resident of Wisconsin’s Sixth District, who was a pilot for Air America during the Vietnam War.  Grothman’s bill has 35 bipartisan cosponsors. […]

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced “175 Years of Wisconsinites” as the theme for the 2023 Wisconsin State Capitol Holiday Tree to celebrate the many Wisconsinites who have contributed to making Wisconsin into the state it is today as the state celebrates 175 years of statehood.   In a letter to Wisconsin students, the governor encouraged kids of all ages statewide to find inspiration for their ornaments by reflecting on what […]

BRIEF BURST OF SNOW THIS MORNING MAY LEAD TO PATCHY SLICK TRAVEL... A brief burst of snow may lead to patchy slick travel this morning as snow sticks to bridges and overpasses. Temperatures will gradually warm above freezing through 11 AM. Snow today will lead to total accumulations of around 1 to 2 inches from central to southeast Wisconsin. Cautious driving is advised during the morning and afternoon commute,  as this will be the first accumulating […]

The Dodge County Sheriff's Office has identified the victims of  last week's fatal head on collision near the Dodge-Fond du Lac County line that claimed two lives.   The crash happened early Wednesday morning on Highway 151 near Highway 49, when a wrong-way box truck collided head on with a car, killing the driver and a passenger in the car.   The car driver was identified as  25 year old Danis L. Vargas Alvarenga.   The […]

The nation's economy expanded at a robust 4.9 percent annual rate from July through September as Americans defied higher prices, rising interest rates and widespread forecasts of a recession to spend at a brisk pace.  Retired Ripon College economist Paul Schoofs is surprised.  "I definately would have thought you were kidding me if you had told me six months ago that would be the number,"  Schoofs told WFDL news.  "In fact I […]

JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) — A live cluster bomblet and ammunition have been found in a donation dropped off at a thrift shop in southeastern Wisconsin. Police say an employee at the Janesville Goodwill made the discovery while conducting inventory Friday morning. The store and surrounding area were evacuated as a bomb squad was called in to remove the small bomb and ammunition. Bomblets are part of cluster bombs which contain […]

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Rashan Gary announced Monday that he agreed to a four-year contract extension, bringing a bit of good news to a team that has lost four straight games. Gary announced the four-year, $107 million extension that included a $34.6 million signing bonus on social media. The Packers announced the extension later Monday without revealing terms. A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that […]

Wisconsin Republican congressman Glenn Grothman says he's glad congressman Mike Johnson has been elected speaker.   Grothman says Johnson is very well liked by fellow Republicans and everyone wishes him well.  Grothman says Johnson benefitted from not being in a leadership position where he had to make enemies.  Grothman says Johnson was never in a powerful enough position  "to have to punish people or tell people what to do."   That may […]