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The chairman of the Town of Delafield has sued the Delafield Common Council and Mayor Tim Aicher over what he says is a violation of the state open meetings law, but also has three more complaints involving Delafield pending with the Waukesha County District Attorney’s Office.

In a rare moment of drama in the Senate on Tuesday, a bill that would give the UW-Madison athletics department millions to pay down debt and free up other money for revenue-sharing with players passed by a single vote that changed just as the legislation appeared doomed.

The City of Oshkosh appears to be walking back its stance on Oshkosh Media, although the futures of its public access channel and radio station appear to be in jeopardy.

On April 9, 2026, Local News Day will help millions reconnect with the local outlets that strengthen our communities, keep us informed, and hold leaders accountable.

The City of Watertown has stopped allowing public attendance on Zoom meetings after several instances of “Zoom bombings” filled with graphic sexual images, or profane and hateful language.

A Michigan man accused of threatening an Oneida County judge and newspaper publisher Gregg Walker has dismissed his attorney and retained new legal counsel, prompting the court to postpone his upcoming jury trial and schedule a new trial date.

Two attempts to peel back the veil of secrecy over the proliferation of data centers are being honored in this year’s Openness in Government Awards, or Opees, bestowed by the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council.

Thanks to a recent six-figure grant from a local service organization, Simpson Street Free Press — staffed by Madison area students — will be able to continue literary exploration.