Economy
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Northern Wisconsin venue looks to restructure after years of financial setbacks
Warm winters and rising performance costs are driving Ashwabay Alliance to restructure operations this year.
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Out-of-state donations are ramping up in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Out-of-state donors and political action committees are starting to pour their resources into this spring’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election.
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Madison Common Council OKs zoning overhaul designed to encourage ‘missing middle’ housing
The zoning overhaul includes lifting some restrictions on coach houses, duplexes and triplexes.
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Wisconsinites can get free tax help
There are sites at local schools, libraries and nonprofits, mostly staffed by volunteers.
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Are you affected by frozen federal funds? Are you a federal worker who’s been fired? Tell us your story.
After taking office, President Donald Trump froze federal grants and programs, including under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act. WPR wants to hear if you’ve been affected.
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Thursday’s Madison Metro bus disruptions came after many drivers declined overtime, city says
Madison officials say disruptions to bus routes earlier this week were the result of coordinated action from Metro Transit drivers during ongoing contract negotiations.
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Former Wisconsin Badgers football player is at center of college athlete compensation changes
A former Wisconsin Badgers football player’s decision to leave the program could have wide-ranging implications for the future of college athlete compensation.
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Wisconsin community reeling after decision to close Northland College
The Ashland and Northland College community are reimagining a future without the small private school that’s been a fixture in the region for more than a century.
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TitletownTech to host ‘startup draft day’ ahead of 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay
As football players and fans from across the nation descend on Green Bay for the 2025 NFL Draft, another type of competition will be held ahead of the event.
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Wisconsin distributor earns global recognition for being a ‘Great Place to Work’
Nelson-Jameson, based in Marshfield, employs more than 200 people throughout Wisconsin. The food processing distributor recently earned a “Great Place to Work” certification for a second consecutive year.