Sheboygan seeks $5 million in state loans to replace leaking lead service lines
Sheboygan approved applications for three state loan projects totaling $5 million to target leaking private lead lines, but no final award or work schedule is set.
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Iola voters face Aug. 11 primary as early voting begins July 28
Iola voters can vote early starting July 28 for the Aug. 11 partisan primary, with a public tabulator test Aug. 4 and absentee deadlines on Aug. 6, 7 and 11.
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US 63 resurfacing underway between Cumberland and Turtle Lake
A $8.66 million US 63 resurfacing project is underway between Cumberland and Turtle Lake. The highway will stay open, with lane controls through mid-November.
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Wisconsin lawsuit tests guidance on replacing returned absentee ballots
Three Wisconsin voters are challenging guidance that blocks most replacement of returned absentee ballots after candidates leave the primary race.
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Wisconsin case asks court to count late mail ballots via provisional voting
Plaintiffs in Dane County ask for an emergency order allowing late-received absentee voters to cast provisional ballots in person.
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Milwaukee Zoning Committee Advances TID 134 for Austin Commons—Key Terms and Next Step
Milwaukee Zoning Committee advanced TID 134 for Austin Commons; Common Council adopted it July 14. $2.135M TIF repaid through 21 years of incremental taxes.
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Wisconsin Dells posts lead service line inventory plan: what it means for your tap water
Wisconsin Dells WI – The utility posted its required lead service line inventory plan, including how it will notify residents and publish the data.
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Wisconsin wildfire smoke: Hazardous AQI guidance for Stevens Point (July 17)
Wisconsin issued hazardous-category air-quality advisories on July 17 from wildfire smoke. Here’s what Stevens Point residents should do.
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Eau Claire schedules 2027 property revaluation: key Sept 2026 dates
Eau Claire set Sept. 3 assessment notices for some owners, with Open Book Sept. 14–15 and Board of Review Sept. 22—here’s how it works.
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Port Washington Board of Public Works to Consider Data Center Well Permits
Port Washington’s Board of Public Works will take up “well permits for the data center” at its July 14 meeting, tied to Vantage’s Lighthouse project.
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Milwaukee Common Council backs I-794 “highway-to-boulevard,” Mayor Johnson wants upgrades
Milwaukee Common Council members back taking down I-794’s elevated segment for an at-grade network. Mayor Johnson wants improvements; WisDOT’s study continues.
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Milwaukee City Plan Commission to hear zoning and development items July 20, including Midtown Center changes near Hope Avenue
Milwaukee WI — The City Plan Commission meets Monday, July 20, 2026 on Midtown Center zoning items at 5825 W. Hope Ave and a Bader Philanthropies DPD update.
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Madison heat + wildfire-smoke air-quality guidance for Saturday, July 18
Madison, WI faces highs near 88°F, smoke at night, and air-quality guidance to go indoors if you see, smell, or taste smoke.
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Marquette County CTH E roadwork starts July 13: detours + resident access rules
Oxford WI – Marquette County crews will replace pavement on CTH E (CTH J to CTH B) starting July 13, with resident-only access during flagging.
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Madsewer sets July 1, 2026 final completion for LBMCI phases 5 & 6
Madison, WI—Madsewer says Lower Badger Mill Creek Interceptor phases 5 & 6 reach Final Completion July 1, 2026. Here’s what changes for west-side wastewater.
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Milwaukee heat advisory July 14–15: cooling sites and warning signs
Milwaukee’s Heat Advisory runs July 14 (11 p.m.) to July 15 (8 p.m.). Cooling sites, heat illness signs, and baby water safety tips from the City.
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Cadott-area road work ramps up in July: County schedule and WIS 29 updates
Cadott WI – Chippewa County’s revised July 7 road-work schedule and WisDOT/511 WIS 29 updates spell out lane closures and the Rock Fest no-traffic window.
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Madison Board of Health July 17: 2027 budget, UW fellowship, grant approvals
Madison’s Board of Health meets Friday, July 17 (hybrid) to review a 2027 budget proposal, a UW fellowship sole-source deal, and grant-related approvals.
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Haskins area rezoning near Meta data center heads to Wood County panel July 7
Wood County Planning Commission agenda item on July 7 reviews a request to rezone 39.265 acres in Middleton to M-1 for construction parking. What to check next.
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Menomonie City Council public hearing: Nicholas Drive rezoning for affordable apartments
Menomonie WI City Council sets a July 6 public hearing on Ordinance 2026-10 to rezone Nicholas Drive from Agriculture (A) to R-3 and discuss an affordable housing RFQ.
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Sheboygan Housing Authority: PHAS recovery plan flagged; SEMAP basics
Sheboygan WI – The Housing Authority’s July 9 agenda flags “action needed” on its PHAS recovery plan and reviews HUD SEMAP basics for voucher residents.
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SBA Suspends 7,800 Wisconsin Borrowers in $375M PPP/EIDL Fraud Case
SBA says it suspended 7,800 Wisconsin PPP/EIDL borrowers tied to $375 million in suspected fraud. Here’s what changes—and what it doesn’t prove.