26% of Wisconsin schools have cell phone ban, 10% have no policy

(The Center Square) – A little less than 10% of Wisconsin school districts have no restrictions on cell phone use while 43.4% only allow their use in high school and middle school common areas, according to a new report from Wisconsin Policy Forum. The …

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Wisconsin Farmers Union: Danielle Endvick named executive director

CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI – Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) is proud to announce that Danielle Endvick has been named the organization’s next Executive Director. Endvick will step into the role in mid-May, following the retirement of current Executive Director …

This HS gymnast based out of Wisconsin Rapids is a national champion

Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln student and University of Minnesota gymnastics commit Arianna Ostrum is now a national champion.  At the 2025 Development Program national championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, on May 11, Ostrum, a level 10 gymnast, competed with …

Wisconsin Supreme Court shifts in caseload, priorities

IN BRIEF Wisconsin Supreme Court‘s caseload dropped to 14 cases in 2023–24. Average opinion length hit a record 75 pages in 2023-24. Major constitutional and political cases dominate the current docket. The 2024-25 Wisconsin Supreme Court term has only a …

Wisconsin lawmakers consider statewide ban on cell phones in classrooms

MADISON (WKBT) -- Wisconsin could soon join a growing number of states banning cell phones in classrooms as lawmakers debate new legislation targeting digital distractions. The proposed bill, introduced by Wisconsin GOP legislators, would require all …

After Wisconsin, Democrats fear dark ‘MAGA money’ is coming to Pittsburgh

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This Wisconsin Pizzeria is Famous for Their Ginormous Mozzarella Sticks

En route to an Ice Nine Kills concert in Milwaukee this weekend, Catherine found a renowned Wisconsin spot that not only serves pizza, but the biggest mozzarella sticks you're likely ever to see. Located in the heart of West Allis, WI, a suburb of …

Return Liberty To Wisconsin’s Budget

As we find ourselves knee deep in Wisconsin’s bi-annum budget battle, The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) reaffirms their belief that the budgets of the past several decades far, far exceed their intended scope and the excessive, vote buying programs …

Milwaukee Anti-war Committee Rallies Against Military Manufacturing in Wisconsin

As Wisconsin boosts its investment in military manufacturing, peace activists are pushing back.  On Tuesday, May 13, the Milwaukee Anti-war Committee (MAC) will be joined by 13 other organizations in protesting the Wisconsin Defense Industry Council (WDIC) …