1/22/2026

ARBOR VITAE - Arbor Vitae and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is proposing a new pedestrian and bicycle multi-use trail along U.S. 51, connecting Terry Drive and Chippewa Forest Road. A public meeting is scheduled to discuss the proposal at 6 p.m. next Thursday, the 29th at the Arbor Vitae Town Hall.  Attendees will have the chance to view preliminary plans, learn about the proposed construction schedule and provide input. Representatives from MSA Professional Services Inc. and the town will be present to answer questions and receive comments.

1/22/2026

N. WISCONSIN -  The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is asking the state legislature to provide $69.2 million to keep the FoodShare program operating through June 2027.  The funding request comes as federal requirements shift more administrative costs to states and impose new penalties for program errors. FoodShare, Wisconsin’s version of SNAP, helps nearly 700,000 residents access food.  Wisconsin has historically maintained one of the lowest error rates nationwide.

1/22/2026

MADISON - State lawmakers are introducing legislation that would allow sextortion victims to file civil lawsuits against their predators.  Rep. Brent Jacobson (R-Mosinee) and Sen. Jesse James (R-Thorp) are introducing the bill, which expands on Bradyn’s Law that made sextortion a felony last month.  The new bill gives victims and families another way to address the damage caused by sextortion. Victims can sue to recover damages for injury, emotional distress or loss of property. The legislation also allows parents or guardians to file wrongful death lawsuits if the victim commits suicide.