Net operating spending for all Wisconsin cities and villages rose 4.4% on a per capita basis in 2024, outpacing the rate of inflation due in part to an influx of state aid to municipalities.
As fall riding and hunting seasons get underway, you are riding an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle when the trail reaches a public road. Other riders turn onto the pavement. A route sign appears nearby.
How would a Gov. Crowley differ from a Gov. Tiffany? One big
difference is how they would use a projected $3 billion surplus if
they took office in January.
A few weeks ago, Wisconsin State Journal reporter Chris Rickert was using his cell phone to scan records in the office of the Dane County Clerk of Circuit Court, when an office staffer informed him that this was not allowed.
Calling all supper club fans! Today is the day to celebrate this beloved Wisconsin tradition!
Wisconsin is expected to face more frequent, more severe extreme weather events in coming years.
Residents rely upon a network of local and state agencies and community organizations to prepare our communities to respond to them.
The COVID-induced crime wave appears to be ebbing.
But crime and public safety likely will still be key fall campaign issues.
Most weeks this column focuses on a single topic, but sometimes it’s a mashup, blending two or more different themes into a perfect puree of prose.
Come along as we venture across the counties on the great Wisconsin Old Fashioned trail to sip and savor a few all-time favorites.
Wisconsin’s reported homeless population increased nearly 5% in 2026 to nearly 5,500 individuals, a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds.