Wittenberg-Birnamwood school district asking for $17.5M referendum
Tax payers in the Wittenberg-Birnamwood school district will vote on a $17.5 million referendum for construction and renovations. School leaders said it’s been over two decades since any major upgrades
Wittenberg-Birnamwood school district asking for $17.5M referendum
Tax payers in the Wittenberg-Birnamwood school district will vote on a $17.5 million referendum for construction and renovations. School leaders said it’s been over two
Walker alleges Democratic foe Evers plagiarized material
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is alleging his Democratic opponent Tony Evers plagiarized material that was part of the state budget
States and feds unite on election security after ’16 clashes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Election officials and federal cybersecurity agents are touting improved collaboration aimed at confronting and deterring efforts to tamper with elections. The only
Trump: ‘Severe’ consequences if Saudis murdered Khashoggi
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has acknowledged it “certainly looks” as though missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is dead, and he threatened “very severe”
Republican Party of Marathon County Facebook posts cause controversy
WAUSAU, Wis. (WAOW)– Two Facebook posts from the Republican Party of Marathon County have drawn criticism from local democrats. The subject of the posts
President Trump stopping in Mosinee
President Donald Trump will stop in Mosinee Oct. 24. The event will take place at the Central Wisconsin Airport as part of his MAGA tour.
Wisconsin reports strong early voting
Just a few weeks until the November election and absentee voting is already off to a good start in Wisconsin. According to the Wisconsin Elections
Baldwin, Vukmir get testy in second debate
WAUSAU, Wis. (WBAY) – US Senator Tammy Baldwin and state senator Leah Vukmir Baldwin got testy at times as they debate health care, Justice Kavanaugh, marijuana
Adams County Sheriff puts opponent on administrative leave
FRIENDSHIP, Wis. (WAOW)– Adams County Sheriff Sam Wollin places his opponent, Brent York, on administrative leave. The decision, coming just a month from election day,
Oneida Co. residents to vote on mining referendum
A controversial topic will be on the November ballot for Oneida County residents. Officials are asking the residents if they want the county to lease
Former Director of Corrections for Scott Walker stops in Wausau
Ed Wall, who served as Director of Corrections under Governor Walker, promoted his book at Janke Book Store in Wausau Thursday. Titled “Unethical,” it accuses
US asks Central America to do more on illegal immigration
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence has told leaders of three Central American countries that the U.S. is ready to do more to help
Schimel’s DOJ investigated employee who talked to reporter
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel investigated a former assistant attorney general after he made critical remarks in a newspaper story. The Milwaukee
Tony Evers talks prescription drug costs, recent poll findings
WAUSAU, Wis. (WAOW) — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tony Evers stopped in Wausau Wednesday afternoon. He talked about his plan to reduce prescription drug costs if
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National Politics
Kamala Harris blasts GOP in South Carolina political debut
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Kamala Harris came to South Carolina with the stated intent of boosting turnout for the midterm elections, but many voters here
Trump again attacks O’Rourke, tweets he’s ‘a lightweight’
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — President Donald Trump is again attacking Texas Democratic Senate hopeful Beto O’Rourke ahead of his Houston rally supporting incumbent Republican Sen.
Walker alleges Democratic foe Evers plagiarized material
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is alleging his Democratic opponent Tony Evers plagiarized material that was part of the state budget
States and feds unite on election security after ’16 clashes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Election officials and federal cybersecurity agents are touting improved collaboration aimed at confronting and deterring efforts to tamper with elections. The only
Transgender rights lie in the hands of a state’s electorate
BOSTON (AP) — A November ballot question in Massachusetts is the first-ever statewide referendum on a transgender rights law. Voters are being asked whether they
Trump: ‘Severe’ consequences if Saudis murdered Khashoggi
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has acknowledged it “certainly looks” as though missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is dead, and he threatened “very severe”
