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1 day ago | 
civicmedia.us | Stuart Wattles |Lucas Hunt |Adam Hess
MADISON, Wis. (CIVIC MEDIA) – Hazards of hail, high winds and even tornadoes target the state on Thursday, here’s what you need to know. The Storm Prediction Center has issued an Enhanced Risk for severe weather to spread across a majority of Wisconsin on Thursday, May 15. Some thunderstorms will start the day off, especially in northwestern areas of the state. No need to worry much with these, however they may be strong.
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1 day ago | 
civicmedia.us | Lucas Hunt |Adam Hess |Jimmie Kaska
MADISON, Wis (WMDX) – The Governor’s Interagency Council on Mental Health is creating a statewide action plan to improve mental health for Wisconsin citizens, and they want your input on the matter. On Tuesday, May 13, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) shared details on the council’s new initiative, stating that the plan will increase access to various mental health services and include recommendations on expanding prevention efforts.
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civicmedia.us | Tony Leys |Adam Hess |Jimmie Kaska |Lucas Hunt
SPENCER, Iowa — This town’s hospital is a holdout on behalf of people going through mental health crises. The facility’s leaders have pledged not to shutter their inpatient psychiatric unit, as dozens of other U.S. hospitals have. Keeping that promise could soon get tougher if Congress slashes Medicaid funding.
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1 day ago | 
civicmedia.us | Tom Kertscher |Adam Hess |Jimmie Kaska |Lucas Hunt
Just six months ago, the Wisconsin Republican Party was flying pretty high. Despite an unsuccessful attempt to jettison U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, the GOP held its Wisconsin seats in the U.S. House and its majorities (albeit smaller) in the state Legislature. Donald Trump’s win in the Badger State put him over the top for a second term in the White House. Soon after, Brian Schimming was re-elected to a second two-year term as the party’s state chairman.
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civicmedia.us | Lucas Hunt |Jo Ann Krulatz |Adam Hess |Lisa Hale
Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesMay 13, 2025, 12:12 PM CSTMADISON, Wis (WMDX) – A Red Flag Warning has been issued for five Northwest Wisconsin counties, signaling the potential threat of a wildfire outbreak.
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2 days ago | 
civicmedia.us | Adam Hess |Jimmie Kaska |Lucas Hunt |Jo Ann Krulatz
WASHINGTON D.C. / MADISON, Wis (Civic Media) – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, along with other states, was notified that effective Friday, May 9, 2025, the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grants were unilaterally terminated, by federal executive action.
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5 days ago | 
civicmedia.us | Teri Barr |Lucas Hunt |Jimmie Kaska |Lisa Hale
Breaking developments are signaling what many describe as a slide into authoritarianism under the Trump administration. The most high-profile incident is now the Newark, New Jersey Mayor Ras Baraka’s arrest by federal agents. Eyewitnesses say Baraka was peacefully demonstrating against the expansion of an ICE detention facility.
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6 days ago | 
civicmedia.us | Teri Barr |Lucas Hunt |Jimmie Kaska |Adam Hess
Source: Civic Media and Community Change Action•2 min readA day without child care comes as funding remains uncertain and closures mount while providers call on the state to invest – before it’s too late
Corrine Hendrickson has run a child care center in Wisconsin for close to 20 years. But the New Glarus area provider may be forced to close the doors of Corrine’s Little Explorers Family Child Care Center. It’s not due to a lack of demand for services, but instead a lack of state investment.
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6 days ago | 
civicmedia.us | Teri Barr |Lucas Hunt |Jimmie Kaska |Adam Hess
There’s something magical about seeing the world through a new lens. And for Madison Malone, this clarity arrived with motherhood. “I’ve always been in awe of my mom,” Madison explains. “I respected every choice she made and how hard she worked. But after having my own son, everything just hits me harder.” Listen to the complete interview and Mother’s Day song here:Madison reveals now recognizing the quiet heroism in everyday parenting.
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1 week ago | 
civicmedia.us | Adam Hess |James Kelly |Savanna Tomei-Olson |Lucas Hunt
•1 min readThis year’s December 2024 collection was distributed during the Spring of 2025 semester to save money for districts, organizations, teachers, students, and parents because at this time of the year all district school supplies are starting to run low. RICHLAND CENTER, Wis (WRCO / WRCE) – On Tuesday, April 1, The Richland Area Retired Educators’ Association (RAREA) rewarded two of its chapter school districts, Ithaca and Weston, with its annual distribution of school supplies.
