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Single-family new home permit activity across Wisconsin increased in the fourth quarter of 2025, contributing to modest overall growth for the year, and signaling continued demand for new housing in many areas of the state.According to data compiled from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS), 2,936 single-family housing permits were issued statewide from October throu...

If you had $10,000 for every time the word unsustainable was used during last week’s meeting of the Medford Area Fire Commission, you would have enough to purchase a decent home in the community, but only a fraction of what would be needed to purchase a new fire truck. Firefighting vehicles and equipment have nearly doubled in price in recent years and the increases aren’t expected to slow ...

“The right of the people peaceably to assemble, to consult for the common good, and to petition the government, or any department thereof, shall never be abridged.” — Article 1, Section 4 of the Wisconsin State Constitution The language is clear and unambiguous. The people have a right to gather and be heard, even if, as a government official, you don’t like what they are saying, or find t...