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11 February 2026

Proposes new paradigm for pet overpopulation

Last December, I learned of the Mobile Animal Sterilization Hospital (MASH) solution to pet overpopulation developed by Animal Balance which has prove...

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Proposes new paradigm for pet overpopulation

Last December, I learned of the Mobile Animal Sterilization Hospital (MASH) solution to pet overpopulation developed by Animal Balance which has prove...

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Posted on February 11, 2026

Bean soup

It started simple enough, with one of those innocuous online videos showing how to make a recipe. Some of my fondest memories growing up were of wa...

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Opinion/Editorial

Bean soup

It started simple enough, with one of those innocuous online videos showing how to make a recipe. Some of my fondest memories growing up were of wa...

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Posted on February 11, 2026

The invisible weight: dispatcher mental health

Emergency dispatchers are often called the first responders, yet their role is frequently misunderstood and undervalued. I’ve been a police officer ...

Opinion/Editorial

Opinion/Editorial

The invisible weight: dispatcher mental health

Emergency dispatchers are often called the first responders, yet their role is frequently misunderstood and undervalued. I’ve been a police officer ...

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Posted on February 11, 2026

State announces $1 million in teacher training, recruitment

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced $1 million in funding is available under the Teacher Training and Recruitment Grant ...

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State announces $1 million in teacher training, recruitment

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced $1 million in funding is available under the Teacher Training and Recruitment Grant ...

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Posted on February 11, 2026

The MEGA and SAVE acts threaten voter access

Rep. Tom Tiffany and other Republican lawmakers are pushing the Make Elections Great Again (MEGA) and SAVE Acts, legislation that would impose new “...

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The MEGA and SAVE acts threaten voter access

Rep. Tom Tiffany and other Republican lawmakers are pushing the Make Elections Great Again (MEGA) and SAVE Acts, legislation that would impose new “...

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Posted on February 11, 2026

Chainsaws make good props, bad ways to run government

A year ago, Elon Musk waved a chainsaw over his head and promised that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) would slash $2 trillion in feder...

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Chainsaws make good props, bad ways to run government

A year ago, Elon Musk waved a chainsaw over his head and promised that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) would slash $2 trillion in feder...

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Posted on February 11, 2026

Wisconsin single-family new home permits increase in fourth quarter, end 2025 on positive note

Single-family new home permit activity across Wisconsin increased in the fourth quarter of 2025, contributing to modest overall growth for the year, a...

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Wisconsin single-family new home permits increase in fourth quarter, end 2025 on positive note

Single-family new home permit activity across Wisconsin increased in the fourth quarter of 2025, contributing to modest overall growth for the year, a...

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Posted on February 11, 2026

Wisconsin single-family new home permits increase in fourth quarter, end 2025 on positive note

Single-family new home permit activity across Wisconsin increased in the fourth quarter of 2025, contributing to modest overall growth for the year, a...

Opinion

Opinion

Wisconsin single-family new home permits increase in fourth quarter, end 2025 on positive note

Single-family new home permit activity across Wisconsin increased in the fourth quarter of 2025, contributing to modest overall growth for the year, a...

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Posted on February 11, 2026

Online shopping scams top list of reported scams in 2025

Online shopping scams were the most frequently reported scam to BBB Scam Tracker in 2025 by Wisconsinites. This trend provides valuable insight into t...

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Online shopping scams top list of reported scams in 2025

Online shopping scams were the most frequently reported scam to BBB Scam Tracker in 2025 by Wisconsinites. This trend provides valuable insight into t...

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Posted on February 11, 2026

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Posted on February 11, 2026