Ice shacks and shanties need to come off state waters

The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) recently earned recognition for its innovative approach to licensing at the Wisconsin Policy Forum’s 33rd Salute to Local Government Awards.The state regulatory agency won the La Follette/Gladfelter Award for Innovation in State Government in recognition of the digital license option it began offering state license holders earli...

Taylor County treasurer Sarah Holtz is encouraging residents who pay their property tax bills by mail to be aware of a recent U.S. Postal Service (USPS) policy change that may affect when envelopes are postmarked.In August 2025, the postal service instituted a nationwide change as to when a postmark is affixed to incoming mail. Instead of postmarks being affixed when the item is first touched by t...