Bill would bypass patient protections

From the moment the maple sap leaves the tree, the clock is ticking. Depending on air temperature and local conditions, maple syrup producers have as little as a few hours to get fresh sap from collection points to where it is processed. Unfortunately, for maple syrup producers, state road weight limit laws hobble them in their race against time and in the process put Wisconsin manufacturers at...

A strong storm rolls through. The next morning, a large branch — or an entire tree — is lying across your fence, driveway or roof. Who pays for the damage? It’s a common source of neighbor disputes, but in Wisconsin the answer is often simpler than many homeowners expect. Responsibility usually depends less on where the tree grew and more on whether anyone was negligent. In many cases, yo...

“Wisconsinites, as always, are helpers by nature, so please take good care, look out for each other, and take care of one another,” Governor Tony Evers in his statement declaring a state of emergency prior to last weekend’s severe winter storm. A deadly combination of snow and strong winds blew through Wisconsin over the past weekend. In its wake, communities in Central Wisconsin reported...