The new contract, which covers about 300 members, includes a 22% general wage increase for production employees and a 29% general wage increase for skilled trades employees over the life of the five-year agreement.

Switching to four polling places is not specifically a cost-cutting measure, as Hilby said her office has been looking at the change since before the failure last month of a $3.95 million referendum.

Several U.S. restaurant chains reported weaker-than-expected sales growth in the latest quarter, saying soaring gasoline prices have forced their customers to cut back on other spending.

WISCONSIN RAPIDS A 37-year-old Stevens Point man charged with stealing a city ambulance with a patient inside waived his right to a preliminary hearing May 4. Benjamin L.

Following the April 7 election, the KUSD board held an organizational meeting Tuesday to elect new board leadership. The boards regular April meeting took place immediately after. Board actions included authorizing a funding proposal for the districts controlled entrances project…

Fire departments from Wheatland, Twin Lakes and Randall were dispatched shortly after 10 a.m.

UWMadison honors 48 faculty members with Vilas professorships and awards recognizing distinguished research, teaching and service across multiple disciplines.

Four UWMadison faculty members have been named Vilas Research Professors, recognizing their leadership in cell biology, public opinion, green chemistry and optimization.

Baraboo Arts Collective, a collection of arts groups, wants to lease the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts facility on the soon-to-be-vacant campus.

Diesel gas has hit a record high price in Wisconsin. According to AAA, May 4 saw an average $5.67 per gallon for diesel across the state.

Eric Carter faces up to 25 years in prison on the homicide charge and another 23 years on the other felonies when he is sentenced on July 29.

Vendors will be downtown on Thursday afternoons through Oct. 29.

The charges follow similar ones filed last November.

The 12th annual show will have more than 25 tables of collections where people can buy, trade or sell valuable coins. The show is open to the public with door prizes of free coins and activities for kids.

Not quite a bookstore and also not quite a library, Story House is a community hub and listening lounge for readers to hang out and discover a new audio obsession.

The case began when Fitchburg police received a report from a residential care facility that an employee may have assaulted vulnerable residents.

Does skipping mowing in May help pollinators? That depends.

The two vendors were taken by ambulance to a local hospital with serious injuries that were not considered life-threatening, Sun Prairie police said.

Mid-May is the perfect time to start a pollinator garden in Wisconsin. But could someone just not mow their lawn for an entire month and reap similar benefits? That depends.

The case puts the issue of abortion back in front of the justices, who must confront another effort by abortion opponents to scale back access to mifepristone.

The police captain served in the Wisconsin Dells Police Department and Columbia County Sheriffs Office before his 11-year Portage run.

Many restaurant chains are offering freebies, deals, and discounts to graduates during this celebratory time. Here's a roundup of some of the best deals.

Bird migrations are closely linked to mean annual temperature, which influences both departure and arrival times at breeding and wintering grounds.

Learn about seasonal rental options for City of Monona park shelters and gazebos, including how use is shared when shelters are not reserved.