A deputy and city alderman in western Wisconsin resigned in 2025 after he was found to have had repeated sexual meetings with a woman while on duty. The Viola Police Department still employs him part-time.

Wisconsin Dems bill would automatically register eligible citizens to vote at DMV The bill, which has little chance of passage this year, may preview strategy from Democrats should they take full control of state government in the fall elections.

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Our investigation results in the return of $11,087.50 in public funds to the taxpayers of #WausharaCounty (not including the $1,200 he already repaid). #WisconsinPolice #WisconsinLawEnforcement #WisconsinSheriff

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Our investigation results in the return of $11,087.50 in Waushara County taxpayers' cash.

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Waushara Co sheriff reaches deal to repay county half of $22k in K9 funds he took An investigation by The Badger Project found Sheriff Walter Zuehlke got over $20k for his K9 after quitting the trainings. The county asked him to repay that plus interest, but settled to avoid a costly court battle.

The Daily Reporter ran one of our recent stories.

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Click the link to see the top donors to the political Right's candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court. #SCOWIS #wipolitics #WisconsinSupremeCourt

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Eye On Dunn County ran one of our recent stories.

Lots of max donations from labor unions, out-of-state donors and the wealthy Lubar family in Milwaukee. #wipolitics #SCOWIS #WisconsinSupremeCourt

Republican megadonors Diane Hendricks, Elizabeth Uihlein and Eric Hovde are on the list. #wipolitics #SCOWIS #WisconsinSupremeCourt

Top donors to Chris Taylor, the Left’s candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court With support from across the country, Court of Appeals Judge Chris Taylor of Madison is outraising her opponent from the political right nearly ten to one, spooking conservatives who hope to hold the seat.

Top donors to Maria Lazar, the Right’s candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court The Court of Appeals Judge Maria Lazar has struggled to raise funds since she announced her candidacy for the state's high court in October, and is being outraised by her opponent nearly ten to one.

A bill in the state Legislature aims to bolster nuclear power in Wisconsin. State Rep. Shae Sortwell, a Republican from Two Rivers, wants the state to become an energy “powerhouse.”

PBS Wisconsin ran one of our recent stories.

The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, or Amtrak, was granted federal funding for a station in Wisconsin's capital and second largest city, but even with rail lines already in place, it could take until the early 2030s for trains to start operating, reports @thebadgerproject.org.

A bill in the state Legislature aims to bolster #nuclear power in #Wisconsin. State Rep. Shae Sortwell, a Republican from Two Rivers, wants the state to become an energy “powerhouse.” #wipolitics

The Capital Times ran one of our recent stories.

GOP lawmaker leads bipartisan push to supercharge nuclear power in Wisconsin A bill in the state Legislature aims to bolster nuclear power in Wisconsin. State Rep. Shae Sortwell, a Republican from Two Rivers, wants the state to become an energy “powerhouse.”

The Racine County Eye ran one of our recent stories.

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Some families say department leadership is at least partly to blame, accusing it of ignoring struggling deputies. The department says it had programs in place and has since increased them. #WaukeshaCounty #WaukeshaCountySheriff #suicides

Some families say department leadership is at least partly to blame, accusing it of ignoring struggling deputies. The department says it had programs in place and has since increased them. #WaukeshaCounty #WaukeshaCountySheriff #Wisconsin #LawEnforcement

The Leader Independent covering southeastern Dane County and beyond ran one of our recent stories.

The Star newspaper in Sun Prairie ran one of our recent stories.

At least four ex-Waukesha Co Sheriff’s deputies committed suicide in past decade Some family members say department leadership is at least partly to blame, accusing it of ignoring struggling deputies. The department says it had mental health programs in place and has since increased them.

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The Capital Times in Madison ran one of our recent stories.

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The railroad company got a lot of federal funding for the station in 2021. But even with rail lines already in place, it could be more than a decade before passenger trains come to Wisconsin’s capital. #Wisconsin #wipolitics #transportation #Amtrak

The Rice Lake Chronotype ran one of our recent stories.

The railroad company got a lot of federal funding for the station in 2021. But even with rail lines already in place, it could be more than a decade before passenger trains come to Wisconsin’s capital. #Wisconsin #wipolitics #Amtrak #passengerrail

Amtrak might open a station in Madison, but not until 2032 or later. Why so long? The railroad company got a lot of funding for the station from the 2021 infrastructure law. But even with existing rail lines, it could take more than a decade before passenger trains come to Wisconsin's capital.

Robert Bliven, a Wisconsin state trooper, was arrested in September after deputies investigated him for drinking on the job. They charged him with operating a firearm while intoxicated. #Wisconsin #WisconsinStatePatrol #WausharaCounty

Robert Bliven, a Wisconsin state trooper, was arrested in September after deputies investigated him for drinking on the job. They charged him with operating a firearm while intoxicated. #police #Wisconsin #WisconsinStateTroopers #WisconsinStatePatrol

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The Shawano Leader, Oconto County Times Herald, and Wittenberg Enterprise & Birnamwood News in NE Wisconsin ran one of our recent stories.

Normally synchronized with the president, Rep. Derrick Van Orden has moved to the center on a couple of major issues. Is he worried about his chances in #Wisconsin’s most competitive district? #DerrickVanOrden #wipolitics

A #Wisconsin state trooper was arrested in September after deputies investigated him for drinking on the job. They charged him with operating a firearm while intoxicated. #WausharaCounty #StateTrooper #WisconsinStatePatrol

MAGA brawler Van Orden moderating (slightly) as he faces tough reelection Normally synchronized with the president, Rep. Derrick Van Orden has moved to the center on a couple of major issues. Is he worried about his chances in Wisconsin’s most competitive district?

U.S. Rep. Tony Wied, a wealthy businessman elected to Congress in 2024, recently took action to protect against a stock market downturn by purchasing between $1 million and $5 million in U.S. Treasury bills. #Wisconsin #wipolitics #Trades

The police department was knocked for “shoddy record keeping” and a “lack of leadership” in a 2019 investigation. A police chief hired the same year says he’s made major changes to revamp the organization. #UWLaCrosse #LaCrosse

U.S. Rep. Tony Wied, a wealthy businessman elected to Congress in 2024, recently took action to protect against a stock market downturn by purchasing between $1 million and $5 million in U.S. Treasury bills. #Wisconsin #wipolitics #Congress #trades

U.S. Rep. Tony Wied, a businessman elected in 2024, recently took action to hedge against a market downturn and purchased between $1 million and $5 million in U.S. Treasury bills. #Wisconsin #wipolitics #Congress #trades