Oconomowoc advances fourth Olde Highlander phase with 93 additional homes
The Oconomowoc Common Council approved agreements for a fourth Olde Highlander phase, adding 93 homes within a planned 354-home development.
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Elkhorn reviews 43-home subdivision proposed near Voss Road and West Market Street
A proposed 43-lot subdivision near Voss Road and West Market Street remains under review after stormwater concerns delayed approval.
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Appleton pauses license-plate-reader program over privacy rules
Appleton paused its automated license-plate-reader program while officials develop rules for privacy, security, data access and police oversight.
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Racine Water Utility Reports Seasonal Taste and Odor Changes
Racine water customers may notice seasonal taste and odor changes as the utility tests water, flushes hydrants and awaits DNR treatment approval.
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Milwaukee Opens Northern Half of Harbor District Riverwalk
Milwaukee opened the northern half of the Harbor District Riverwalk on July 15, adding public waterfront access while work on the rest continues.
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Sheboygan annexation advances Northland Plastics headquarters plan
Sheboygan’s Plan Commission approved an annexation tied to Northland Plastics’ proposed headquarters relocation. The Common Council was scheduled to review it Aug. 3.
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Madison police shooting remains under homicide investigation
The Wisconsin DOJ is investigating the fatal July 22 shooting of Corey Ruiz as Madison officials face protests, scrutiny and questions about missing body-camera footage.
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Bluemound Road construction continues through Aug. 28 in Brookfield area
Waukesha County’s 2026 construction project on County Highway JJ, or Bluemound Road, covers the route from Pewaukee Road to U.S. 18 and includes the Town of Brookfield.
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Rice Lake moves August council and finance meeting because of fall primary
Rice Lake officials moved the regular August 11 Common Council and Finance Committee meeting to August 13 because the original date is Wisconsin Fall Primary Election Day.
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Highway work near Dickeyville enters its scheduled July 2026 completion window
WisDOT lists construction on the Kieler-to-Dickeyville segment through July 2026, while a separate Dickeyville-to-Belmont project is planned for 2026 letting.
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Grant County weighs moratorium on data-center development
The Grant County Board of Supervisors’ June 16 packet included discussion and possible action on Resolution 2026-14, but the available records do not show whether the proposal passed.
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Mequon council to consider five-year extension of city water-utility operating contract
The Mequon Common Council is scheduled to consider extending City Water, LLC’s contract to operate the Mequon Water Utility for five years.
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La Crosse Water Utility proposes rate increase after 2024 review
The La Crosse Water Utility proposed a rate increase July 21 after a review that began in 2024. The amount and timing remain unspecified.
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WisDOT advances Whitehall–Osseo highway project for design and construction planning
A June 1, 2026, WisDOT solicitation identifies a U.S. 53 project between State Highway 121 East and U.S. Highway 10 East, with single-lane traffic and temporary signals planned during construction.
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Stevens Point begins nine-stage Business 51 reconstruction through fall 2027
A full closure is in place on part of Business 51 as Stevens Point starts a nine-stage road and utility reconstruction project expected to continue through fall 2027.
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Wales schedules hearing on conditional-use amendment for Oak Crest property
The Wales Plan Commission scheduled a July 28, 2026, public hearing on a request to add an accessory storage garage at 110 Oak Crest Drive.
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Hubertus officials consider eliminating Architectural Review Board
The Village of Richfield placed possible elimination of its Architectural Review Board on the May 26, 2026 agenda for a meeting held at 4128 Hubertus Road in Hubertus.
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Milwaukee Expands Residency Incentive for City Employees
Milwaukee’s 2026 salary ordinance includes a 4% residency allowance, while officials promote a targeted public-safety initiative tied to recruitment.
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Fennimore FFA earns 2026 statewide certification for agriculture-literacy program
Fennimore FFA and teacher Shelby Mitchell were recognized July 21 as one of 43 Wisconsin chapters to receive 2026 Certified FFA Food for America status.
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Madison cancels signature events after fatal police shooting
Madison postponed a community listening session and changed or canceled summer events after the fatal July 22 police shooting of Corey Ruiz.
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Germantown Postpones Indefinitely Review of Proposed 24-Unit StorageShop Development
The Village of Germantown has postponed indefinitely a proposed StorageShop USA project involving 24 warehouse, office and workshop condominium units near Spaten Court.
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Plover Public-Safety Building Plans Move Into Bidding Process
Plans for new public-safety buildings in Plover have gone out to bid, with proposals due July 7, 2026, before the project is expected to return to the Village Board.