10/26/2026

N. WISCONSIN - Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany is proposing a bill of rights for parents and teachers, which includes requiring parental permission for students who want to change their names and pronouns at school and banning transgender students from bathrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity. Under his proposal, transgender girls would be prohibited from participating on girls’ sports teams and using girls’ locker rooms and bathrooms in schools, schools would be prohibited from placing tampons in boys’ bathrooms and “gender transition procedures” would be prohibited for those under 18.  His proposal would allow teachers to remove violent or disruptive students; require behavior intervention plans before a student could be returned to a classroom; prohibit retaliation against teachers for enforcing classroom rules, reporting unsafe conditions, requesting assistance or taking appropriate action to protect students; and establish school safety and parental notification requirements.  Wisconsin Republicans introduced numerous bills that would implement a parents’ bill of rights which have been repeatedly vetoed by Governor Tony Evers. 

10/26/2026

VILAS COUNTY - Bill White of Ringle won the 46th annual Midwest Musky Classic on the tournament's final day, catching a 48.75-inch muskie on Lac Vieux Desert. The Phelps Chamber of Commerce hosted a record 217 anglers, up 10% from last year. Anglers caught 24 muskies across four lakes, more than double last year’s total. White won $2,285. Doug Meidl placed second with a 48.25-inch fish, while Wade Sebald took third with a 47.75-inch muskie. Organizers say the tournament has nearly doubled in size over the past decade, bringing visitors to Phelps businesses. Next year’s event is scheduled for October 1st through 3rd, 2027.

10/23/2026

BAYFIELD - The Bayfield County Sheriff’s Committee has reversed its recommendation for a countywide Flock camera policy, which could have included a ban. The Daily Press reports that, in a unanimous vote on Sunday, the committee directed county staff to review existing surveillance policies before making a recommendation to the full county board. The move reverses a three-to-two vote in September that called for a countywide policy covering automated license plate readers and other surveillance technology. The sheriff’s office operates six Flock cameras. The technology has drawn public opposition over privacy and data security concerns. The committee will review the policies and consider public input before making any recommendation.