State

Tue
18
Aug

Skepticism urged as disinformation, voter suppression wash over Wisconsin


Dave Bennett, left, and Jerry Burns, center, attend a class called How ‘Fake’ is the News? taught by Jack Mitchell at Christ Presbyterian Church in Madison on March 6. The class discussed how to identify misinformation in the news media. (Coburn Dukehart/Wisconsin Watch)

Late in July, President Donald Trump used his Twitter-powered megaphone to muse about postponing the Nov. 3 election, citing alleged — and widely debunked — concerns about mail-in voter fraud.

Tue
18
Aug

Public input sought on future of trains in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation invites residents to sound off on what they want to see regarding train transportation and how they wish to be informed of the planning process.

Tue
18
Aug

Postal delays, errors in Wisconsin and other swing states loom over election

Based on its own performance measures —  and the loss of hundreds of Wisconsin ballots on their way to voters this summer — the U.S. Postal Service has its work cut out for it before Election Day.

Tue
18
Aug

Naturally Speaking: Compass planting


Photo by Jerry Davis.

Consider this prairie plant puzzle: A circle of four evergreen conifers were planted with the yellow flowering prairie plant in the center as a fifth plant.

Tue
18
Aug

Got lousy internet? Here’s a big idea to improve it


Cartoon by Alec Diab

On Feb. 19, state Sen. Jeff Smith, an Eau Claire Democrat, stood from his chair in the Capitol chambers and begged his colleagues to pass his amendment.

Tue
18
Aug

Back Home with Chris Hardie: Choosing more local foods


Pigs feed at the Hardie family farm. (Photo from Chris Hardie)

One silver lining in the COVID-19 pandemic storm cloud that caused massive disruptions to the nation’s meat supply is the awareness it created about where our food comes from.

Tue
18
Aug

Incumbents win easily in most Wisconsin partisan primary contests

Incumbents fared well in the Aug. 11 partisan primary — except for one lawmaker.

Green Bay School Board member Kristina Shelton, aided by a six-figure effort from the Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee, easily knocked off freshman Rep. Staush Gruszynski in a key Democratic primary.

Fri
14
Aug

Wisconsin’s pandemic past offers clues to its coronavirus future

Roy Cummings, a movie house owner in Oshkosh, knew he would lose big bucks — some $400 to $500 a week — if the northeast Wisconsin city shut down his business and other public gathering places. But he believed it was a wise call.

Fri
14
Aug

Virtual learning could affect children’s eyesight

Numerous school districts across Wisconsin have opted for virtual learning this fall due to COVID-19, and parents should encourage healthy habits to help their kids avoid eye strain.

Fri
14
Aug

USDA releases income requirements for free, reduced lunch

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has established its income restrictions for families seeking free or reduced-prize meals served at schools and day care programs.

Income guidelines are assessed each year, and the newest ones are valid July 1 of this year through June 30, 2021.

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