2/11/2026

WAKEFIELD - The City of Wakefield has received a designation as a MEDC Redevelopment Ready Communities (RRC) Essential Community. The designation recognizes the City’s commitment to redevelopment-ready policies, transparent processes, and readiness to support public and private investment.  A recognition ceremony with state and regional partners is scheduled in Wakefield at the Municipal Building tomorrow at 8:45 a.m. 

2/11/2026

N. WISCONSIN - In 2025, the Wisconsin BBB Scam Tracker showed Price, Burnett, and Wood counties with the most reports from consumers in all 72 counties in the state, and Dodge, St. Croix, and Rock counties with the highest losses. Reports surged 74% from 2024 to 2026, especially for tax and U.S. Passport/Visa scams. Top scams included Online/Counterfeit Purchase-the most frequent, Phishing-second most perpetrated, and Employment with over $1,170 median loss per event, often featuring fake sites, urgent messages, or “too good to be true” remote jobs. DMV, PayPal, and Amazon were the most impersonated. Other prevalent scams were Debt Collection, Advance Fee Loan, Government Agency Impostor, Credit Cards, Tax Collection, Healthcare, and Sweepstakes. AI is increasing the quality of online purchase, phishing, and employment scams with better text, fake visuals, automation, and AI voices. BBB Wisconsin urges consumers to report all scams at bbb.org

2/11/2026

N. WISCONSIN - Wisconsin’s tribal leaders gathered for the 22nd annual State of the Tribes address at the Wisconsin State Capitol yesterday to outline priorities for the state’s 11 federally recognized tribes.  Nicole Boyd, chairwoman of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, delivered the address to lawmakers, Gov. Tony Evers and fellow tribal leaders. She highlighted the tribes’ successes and called for protecting water resources, addressing Indigenous mental health crises and expanding tribal education. Boyd also pushed back against federal agencies during her address. She called out U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement and the Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE saying tribal leaders have worked to shield their members from disruptions caused by federal agencies.