Some southern Wisconsin fields produced purple, chalky, and shriveled soybeans this fall, causing market penalties for growers.
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Do you expect grocery prices to rise because of this year's weather-damaged crops?
Wisconsin news covers state government, elections, manufacturing, dairy agriculture, sports and civic affairs across the Badger State. Reporting reaches Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay and Kenosha.
Cristo Rey Jesuit won 4-2 on penalty kicks after two overtime periods in the D4 state semifinal in Milwaukee.
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Do you expect rising gas prices to negatively impact your household budget this month?
Statewide average fuel costs reach $4.52 per gallon amid crude oil market volatility.
Michael Mahan takes over the Data Centers segment, while David Furlong moves up to lead Commercial HVAC at the Racine, Wisconsin manufacturer.
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Should the state keep funding high-speed internet expansion in unserved areas?
Grants fund 46 projects expected to bring high-speed internet to more than 18,000 Wisconsin locations.
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Do you trust the federal government to act in the country's best interest?
Former Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden filed with the Federal Election Commission to seek Wisconsin's 3rd District seat again in 2028.
Regular subjects here include the legislature and the governor's office, statewide elections, the courts and the manufacturing, dairy and paper industry sectors that define the Wisconsin economy. Coverage extends through Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay and Kenosha and the smaller cities and agricultural communities spread across the state. Wisconsin has been among the country's most closely contested swing states in recent election cycles, giving its political news a national visibility that shapes both campaign strategy and policy debates within the state. Dairy agriculture's dominance in the rural economy makes trade policy, milk pricing programs and farm support structures among the most watched economic subjects outside the state's major cities.
