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Statewide referendums keep coming. Some lawmakers want to simplify them for voters.
Wisconsin voters could get more information about statewide referendum questions in advance of voting, under a proposal being considered at the state Capitol.
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How long are cases taking to go through Wisconsin’s court system?
Justice has been getting quicker in recent years as Wisconsin works through post-pandemic backlog of criminal cases.
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Eau Claire tool library aims to spread self-reliance during economic uncertainty
The newly created Chippewa Valley Tool Library will let residents borrow tools and take home renovation classes for a monthly fee.
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After a successful first year, ‘The Glide’ returns to Boulder Junction
The Boulder Junction Town Park board, along with more than a dozen volunteers, created The Glide. It’s an 0.8-mile long trail through a portion of the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest that the town uses as its Winter Park.
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Milwaukee’s Pettit Center indoor Olympic speedskating oval goes solar
The Pettit National Ice Center has made Milwaukee, the first indoor speedskating oval built in the U.S., is going solar.Â
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Milwaukee Admirals will brave the cold for an outdoor game in Minnesota in January
The Milwaukee Admirals, a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, will take on the Iowa Wild at an outdoor hockey rink in Hastings, Minnesota, on Jan. 23.
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Mount Horeb small business launches cream liqueur made with Wisconsin dairy
A small business in Mount Horeb recently launched a new cream liqueur that’s already in more than 50 locations across the state.
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Assembly Speaker Vos sees ‘good chance’ GOP wins Wisconsin governor in 2026
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos predicted Tuesday that Republicans will take over the governorship in 2026, but wouldn’t confirm whether or not he’ll run for reelection himself.
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‘Can’t do this alone’: An Appleton school prepares students for skilled trades. It’s not easy.
ATECH students like hands-on classes, enroll in paid apprenticeships and collect free college credit before continuing on to trade school. But the school has struggled to attract students, combat a persistent stigma around technical education and afford equipment and tools.
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Can fruit flies lead to new treatments for incurable childhood brain cancer?
Using fruit flies, researchers at UW-Madison are uncovering a new way to think about treating an aggressive and deadly form of childhood brain cancer.










