by WRN Contributor | Jan 29, 2008
Ag Day at the capitol is set to take place Wednesday at the Monona Terrace in Madison. It's the largest gathering of farmers from across the state representing a variety of farm groups. They'll be in Wisconsin's capitol city to learn more about state...
by WRN Contributor | Jan 28, 2008
More financial aid grants are proposed for Wisconsin college students. It's a proposal from Madison Democrats, Representative Spencer Black, and Representative Joe Parisi: providing that any increase in tuition at UW or technical college campuses be matched...
by WRN Contributor | Jan 28, 2008
New concerns about a potentially big state budget deficit. An “I told you so” from state Representative Frank Lasee. The Green Bay-area Republican warned that there was too much new spending in the $57 billion budget lawmakers adopted last fall over his...
by WRN Contributor | Jan 28, 2008
A UW study reveals low rates of vaccination for the nation's puppies and kittens. They may be cute and cuddly, but the study by UW's School of Veterinary Medicine reveals fewer than half of all puppies and kittens are being vaccinated. UW's Dr. Ron...
by WRN Contributor | Jan 28, 2008
I'm not a diehard hunter. I tried my luck a few times while in high school but never really got into it. My two brothers hunt instead and some venison sausage or hot sticks seem to find their way into my freezer. But not being a hunter doesn't...
by WRN Contributor | Jan 28, 2008
The Wisconsin Badger hockey team made a push to move up in the WCHA standings. They took 3 out of 4 points from the Minnesota Gophers over the weekend and moved from 6th place to a tie for 4th with Minnesota-Duluth in the league standings. The Badgers will host...
by WRN Contributor | Jan 28, 2008
The Milwaukee Bucks got 25 points from Mo Williams and 22 from Charlie Bell in a 105-102 overtime win over the Washington Wizards. The Bucks played without Michael Redd and Charlie Villanueva and had to overcome a career-high 40 points from the Wizards' Caron...
by WRN Contributor | Jan 28, 2008
Senior Jinelle Zaugg scored two goals as the No. 5 Wisconsin women's hockey team defeated No. 9 St. Cloud State 4-0 Saturday afternoon at the Kohl Center. 5,377 fans attended the game which set a new NCAA women's hockey attendance record as well as a Kohl...
by WRN Contributor | Jan 28, 2008
Paper or plastic? With proposals to ban plastic grocery bags in Madison and statewide, Wisconsin Grocers Association President Brandon Scholz urges an alternative approach. Scholz says a better solution would be to educate consumers to bring the bags back to the...
by WRN Contributor | Jan 28, 2008
The President gives his final State-of-the-Union address tonight; do you care? As the President reports on the status of the country, what do citizens want — or need — to hear from George W. Bush? “I think what we want to hear is about things that...
by WRN Contributor | Jan 26, 2008
A state lawmaker wants to make sure local governments are protected financially from severe winter weather. Above average snowfalls this winter have local governments scrambling, and State Representative Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie) says some cities are feeling financial...
by WRN Contributor | Jan 25, 2008
Governor Doyle says he's asking state officials to find ways to save money, as the state faces a big drop in tax revenues. Speaking in Eau Claire on Friday, the Governor said he doesn't yet know how much the economic slowdown will cost the state, but early...
by WRN Contributor | Jan 25, 2008
The Chair of the House Appropriations Committee feels an economic stimulus package is needed, but the one working through Congress doesn't go far enough. The proposed $150 billion includes rebates for tax payers and tax breaks for businesses. Congressman Dave...
by WRN Contributor | Jan 25, 2008
There are more vehicles on Wisconsin roadways than ever before, with 5.5 million registered in the state as of January 1st. Paul Bernander with the DOT says a large jump in license plates for trucks is part of that increase. Truck plates have nearly caught up with...
by WRN Contributor | Jan 25, 2008
It looks like tax rebate checks will be in the mail, but when will they arrive? Democrats and Republican Congressional leaders reportedly reached agreement on a stimulus package Thursday that includes rebate checks of between $300 and $1,200. Economists say the timing...
by WRN Contributor | Jan 25, 2008
After nearly 13 hours of deliberation a Fond du Lac County jury finds a 45-year-old Ripon man guilty of fatally bludgeoning his wife with a cinder block. Family and friends of murder victim Dawn Moore shared hugs and tears when a Fond du Lac County jury came back with...
by WRN Contributor | Jan 25, 2008
State officials may have a tough time dealing with a projected shortfall in state revenues. The Legislative Fiscal Bureau is predicting state revenues could be up to $400 million short over the next 17 months. Todd Berry with the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance says...
by WRN Contributor | Jan 25, 2008
Some praise, and skepticism, over Governor Doyle's latest health care plan. Governor Doyle's BadgerChoice health insurance plan is “commendable,” according to Bill Smith of the Wisconsin Federation of Independent Business. The proposal would...
by WRN Contributor | Jan 25, 2008
An effort at the Capitol to help consumers recycle used electronics. State Senator Mark Miller (D-Monona) wants to keep electronic devices from ending up in Wisconsin landfills. The Monona Democrat says over 24,000 tons of discarded televisions enter landfills each...
by WRN Contributor | Jan 25, 2008
A new report on global warming outlines specific plans for the state to adopt for a cleaner future. It's called a " Blueprint for Action on Global Warming in Wisconsin ." Director of Wisconsin Environment Dan Kohler says given the magnitude of the...
