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Wisconsin Elections Commission: Publishes election observer rule
MADISON Wis. – After more than two years of bipartisan collaboration, the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) has voted to publish a new administrative rule addressing the conduct of election observers and their interactions with election...

Wisconsin town to continue paying 6-figure clerk salary, increasing hours per week
A small Wisconsin town clerk will continue to make her six-figure salary while her job moves from part-time to full-time. Monday night, leaders in the Town of Hudson, which is about a 10-minute drive from the city of Hudson, Wis., had several...
Wisconsin Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for June 23, 2025
The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at June 23, 2025, results for each game: Winning Powerball numbers from June 23 drawing 05-25-42-44-65, Powerball: 20, Power Play: 3 Check Powerball...

Students for a Democratic Society: United With Milwaukee: Stonewall commemoration march and rally
Students and community members gather to commemorate the Stonewall Uprising [Milwaukee, WI] – The Students for a Democratic Society chapter at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), and Reproductive Justice Action Milwaukee, alongside...

UW-Green Bay: Partners with Wisconsin Elder Justice Coalition to champion the rights and safety of older adults
June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Month Green Bay, WI – In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Month, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, through its continued collaboration with the Wisconsin Elder Justice Coalition, is offering...

Federal Reserve's Goolsbee talks interest rates, impact of tariffs while in Milwaukee
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee says he expects interest rates to decrease but cautions more clarity on inflation is needed. Speaking to hundreds of business leaders at a Milwaukee Business Journal Mid-Year Outlook event,...

Polk County: 24.1% of income comes from government transfers, ranking 29th in Wisconsin
In 2022, Polk County ranked as the 29th most government transfer-dependent county in Wisconsin, with 24.1% of total income coming from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according to information from the...

Applications open for Wisconsin Innovation Awards
Nominations and applications are now being accepted from Wisconsin companies of all shapes and sizes for the 2025 Wisconsin Innovation Awards with a deadline of July 15. Hosted by the Wisconsin Technology Council, the awards ceremony will be held...
Racine native dazzles crowd, makes Miss Wisconsin history
RACINE — Racine native Willow Newell is making history as the first Black woman to be crowned Miss Wisconsin. The 22-year-old dazzled the crowd on Saturday with her evening wear, interview skills, and her rendition of "And I'm Telling You" from...
Field Prophet Inc. up for a Wisconsin Innovation Award
Oregon’s Field Prophet Inc. is one of 25 companies that have been selected as finalists for the 2023 Wisconsin Innovation Awards. In total, more than 300 businesses, products, and services from around the state were nominated, according to a...

The Milwaukee Brewers Stub Their Toe Against the Pirates!
Don't be too upset over the Milwaukee Brewers after Monday night's loss to the last place Pittsburgh Pirates.Chad Patrick didn't pitch well again Author: 13newsnow.com Published: 1:09 AM EDT June 24, 2025 Updated: 1:09 AM EDT June 24, 2025

Game Thread #79: Milwaukee Brewers (43-35) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (31-48)
The Milwaukee Brewers have scored 43 runs across their last four games, their most potent stretch of the season, and they’ll look to keep that offensive prowess going against a team that has struggled to score for much of the campaign. The...

Viral Dancing Sensations Gardiner Brothers to Make their Milwaukee Debut at Irish Fest
What started as childhood Irish dance lessons in Denver, Colorado, and later continued in Galway, Ireland, has led to worldwide fame for Michael and Matthew Gardiner—better known as the Gardiner Brothers. Boasting millions of followers across...

Beloit, Wisconsin community trailblazer is moving on to other things
A southern Wisconsin organization is looking for its next executive director. WNIJ’s Yvonne Boose speaks with the last leader to find out about his next adventure. “I got to hang out with Jon Voight, and I got to hang out with, you know, some of...

Wisconsin students learn about nation's history on bike ride to Alabama

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture: National Agricultural Statistics Service, Wisconsin ag news – crop progress & condition

'Big inconvenience': Shoppers react to Milwaukee-area Pick 'n Save closures
THE NEWS. RAPE LAKE KROGER, WHICH IS PICK N SAVE’S PARENT COMPANY, ANNOUNCED THOSE PLANS TO CLOSE 60 STORES NATIONWIDE, AND FIVE OF THEM HAPPEN TO BE RIGHT HERE IN SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN, INCLUDING THIS STORE RIGHT HERE. NOW, I HEARD FROM SHOPPERS...

Raccoons, squirrels force delay of Milwaukee business opening
A Milwaukee entrepreneur's plans to open a package receiving business at 47th Street and Mill Road are on hold because of wildlife infestation and structural issues. Lorenzo Brown intended to launch his business in June to prevent package theft,...

Immigrant linked to Wisconsin judge arrest agrees to deportation after prison
EDUARDO FLORES RESIGNED THIS PLEA DEAL, AGREEING TO DEPORTATION AFTER SERVING PRISON TIME FOR RETURNING TO THE COUNTRY ILLEGALLY. RECORDS SHOW HE CAME INTO THE U.S. ILLEGALLY JANUARY 15TH, 2013, IN ARIZONA, AND WAS DEPORTED THE FOLLOWING DAY. HE...

Aerospace balloon spotted in sky over southeast Wisconsin Sunday
HE WILL BE BACK IN COURT ON JULY 15TH. WELL, MANY OF YOU ARE ASKING ABOUT THIS. DID YOU SEE IT IN THE SKY YESTERDAY? PEOPLE CALLED AND EMAILED 12 NEWS THIS WEEKEND ASKING, WHAT IN THE WORLD WAS THE OBJECT FLOATING IN THE SKY? 12 NEWS EMILY POFAHL...