Wisconsin has hit a milestone in million trees planted program (UNDATED)
Wisconsin reaches a major milestone efforts to expand tree cover across the state. According to the Department of Natural Resources the 50 millionth tree has now been planted under Wisconsin’s Trillion Trees Pledge. The goal is to plant 100 million trees by 2030 and protect more than 125,000 acres of forestland. The state had already surpassed 54 million trees planted by the end of 2025, thanks to work by communities, schools, businesses and landowners. The DNR is also encouraging residents to help by ordering seedlings for future planting and supporting local forestry programs.
Wisconsin schools recognized for academic excellence (UNDATED)
Eight Wisconsin schools are being recognized for academic excellence. The state Department of Public Instruction has named its 2026 Wisconsin Blue Ribbon Schools with top student performance and strong gains among underserved student groups. Prairie View Elementary in Beaver Dam, Little Chute Middle School, and Wauzeka Elementary earned recognition in both categories. This is the second year Wisconsin has awarded Blue Ribbon honors after the federal program ended in 2025. State Superintendent Jill Underly says the award reflects the hard work of students, educators, families, and staff statewide.
Watch out for fake sports tickets, says BBB (UNDATED)
Tis the season for fake sports tickets. Lisa Schiller with the Wisconsin Better Business Bureau says they have especially been seeing phony Brewers playoff tickets for sale. Schiller says that most of the scammers will be using things like Instagram, Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist to catch victims. You may also get ads in your social media feeds or direct messages. If you are looking for tickets, visit reliable third-party sales sites via trusted links and not from messages you get in social media or popups.