Milwaukee muralists rally behind Brewers during playoff run

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Milwaukee stands out with street art that supports Wisconsin sports teams — whether it’s an animated mural of William Contreras in Black Cat Alley or “El Paletero” in Walker’s Point. On the side of Heavy Hitters Athletic Facility...

Wisconsin Science Festival makes curiosity to go with “Science in a Bag”

Children and families from the rural communities such as New Holstein, Gillette, and Hurley, Wisconsin, all with populations less than 2,000, will take part in one of the state’s largest celebrations of discovery this fall. The Wisconsin Science...

Wisconsin DOJ's ongoing faith leader abuse investigation yields 300-plus reports

MADISON - Four years after the launch of an investigation to look at the breadth of abuse by faith leaders in Wisconsin, Attorney General Josh Kaul is still collecting reports from the public. Since its launch, the clergy and faith leader...

Milwaukee alderman to propose free speech protections for city employees

WAUKESHA — After a federal judge dismissed a free speech lawsuit brought by fired Waukesha teacher Melissa Tempel, a Milwaukee alderman says he will introduce legislation to ensure similar actions can’t be taken against City of Milwaukee...

Educator is Brewers Grand Slam Teacher of the Month

CEDARBURG — Parkview Elementary School 4K teacher Lisa Gajafsky was named the Brewers Grand Slam Teacher of the Month for September. It is a significant honor from the Brewers organization that recognizes outstanding educators in Wisconsin who do...

Wisconsin reading crisis highlights need for dyslexia awareness and early intervention

The Brief • Only 30% of Wisconsin fourth graders read at grade level, with dyslexia affecting 1 in 5 people as the most common learning disability • Early intervention and structured literacy approaches using phonics and science of reading methods...

Women’s Soccer Drops Non-Conference Game to Wisconsin-Superior

Via The College of St. Scholastica Athletics, 4h ago DULUTH, Minn. – The College of St. Scholastica women’s soccer team dropped a 2-0 decision to visiting Wisconsin-Superior on Wednesday afternoon at Harkins Field in a non-conference matchup that...

Women’s Soccer Continues League Play at Wheaton

Via Illinois Wesleyan University Athletics, 10/07/2025 BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Illinois Wesleyan University women’s soccer team wraps up its two-match road trip Wednesday, Oct. 8 at College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin foe Wheaton College....

Wisconsin GOP bill aims to clamp down on credit card campaign contributions

Republican lawmakers are pushing a bill to bar any political party or candidate from accepting online credit card donations unless the contributor provides a verification code and U.S. address. The bill is part of growing right-wing scrutiny of...

Women’s Golf Fifth at 2025 CCIW Championships, Posting Two Top-20 Performances

Via Millikin University Athletics, 5h ago The Millikin women’s golf team traveled to Metamora Fields in Metamora, Ill. for the 2025 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Women’s Golf Championships, playing 54 holes from October 6-8. The Big...

Western Wisconsin Weekend: All the latest haunts

Time: 6-7:30 p.m. Date: Thursday, Oct. 9 Location: The Phipps Center for the Arts, 109 Locust St., Hudson Cost: Free Experience live storytelling with four storytellers sharing their narratives on the chosen theme. Engage in facilitated feedback...

As ICE seeks more Milwaukee space, another office nears opening

More than three weeks after the federal government sought offers for office space for immigration enforcement staff in Milwaukee and 18 other cities, there continues to be little information on whether a lease has been signed here and what the...

Today In Culture, Thursday, October 9, 2025: Tonika Lewis Johnson Named MacArthur Fellow | Collaboraction’s House of Belonging Opens | Whitney’s New Album

Get Chicago & Great Lakes culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. ART Tonika Lewis Johnson Named Among Twenty-Two MacArthur Foundation Fellows The 2025 class of MacArthur fellows includes Chicago...

DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers trade barbs over which party bears shutdown responsibility 

Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly. Quotes of the week 78% of Americans support keeping health care tax breaks in place – including 57% of Trump...

UW-Eau Claire women's soccer draws with UW-Stout after late goals

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women's soccer team played to a 1-1 draw against the University of Wisconsin-Stout on Wednesday at Simpson Field. The Blugolds took the lead in the second half, but UW-Stout equalized soon after. During the...

Join Soil and Agriculture with Wisconsin AITC

Thursday, October 9, 2025 By Blake Jackson Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) is welcoming fall with an exciting learning opportunity for students and educators. AITC will host a free virtual author visit with Peggy Thomas, author of...

ICE in Chicago: First They Came for the Immigrants

“Then they came for me . . .” I can only begin here, at the emotional knifepoint of the ongoing ICE news. ICE in Chicago! “More than 1,000 immigrants have been arrested since an immigration crackdown started last month in the Chicago area. The...

Madison Children’s Museum CEO resigns after 16 months

The Wisconsin State Journal reports that Tom Linfield, president and CEO of the Madison Children’s Museum, is stepping down from his role after 16 months. Linfield tenured his resignation and cited health reasons for the move. Once his resignation...

Microsoft Scraps 244-Acre Wisconsin Data Center After Fierce Local Pushback

Image: Simon Ray/Unsplash Microsoft has canceled plans for a 244-acre data center in Caledonia, Wisconsin, after a surge of community backlash, ending a high-profile bid. The decision comes weeks after residents signed a 2,000-name petition...

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin halting abortion care after Medicaid funding cuts

In the three years since the U.S. Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade and nullified the constitutional right to abortion, access and funding for abortion services have continued to be pummeled, including in states where it is legal. The latest...