6/05/2026

WASHBURN - Construction is underway on major upgrades at Washburn’s middle and high schools after voters approved a referendum for the improvements. Students, staff, and community members marked the start of the project by using golden shovels to break ground at a ceremony on Tuesday, complete with a confetti finale to mark the occasion. Planned improvements include a new front entrance, updated restrooms, and other building repairs. Work on the renovation is expected to take about 18 months to complete.

6/05/2026

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The manufacturer of firefighting foam that contaminated the water supply in northeast Wisconsin with PFAS chemicals for decades has agreed to a $10 million settlement with the state. Wisconsin's governor and attorney general, both Democrats, announced the deal yesterday. Gov. Tony Evers hailed the settlement with Tyco Fire Products as a “historic and important milestone” in the fight for clean water. The settlement comes as communities across the country are struggling with PFAS contamination.

6/05/2026

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A federal judge is considering whether to throw out a jury’s guilty verdict against former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan who was convicted of felony obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal officers. The case was an early test of how the courts would respond to President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown. Dugan had been scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday, but U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman postponed the proceedings indefinitely to instead hear arguments about whether to overturn her conviction. Prosecutors argue her conviction should stand.