Michael Kommer

6 days ago | civicmedia.us | Addie Costello |Jimmie Kaska |Adam Hess |Michael Kommer

Wisconsin prisoners have struggled to connect with loved ones for weeks and even months as a state contractor fails to keep up with increasing demand for its call and messaging services. The Department of Corrections last year began working with Texas-based ICSolutions, the prison system’s phone provider, to make electronic tablets free for every state prisoner. The state allocated $2.5 million to cover some of the cost.

6 days ago | civicmedia.us | Judith Ruiz-Branch |Jimmie Kaska |Adam Hess |Michael Kommer

(Public News Service) – Wisconsin’s investment in preserving its agricultural land is offering some solace to farmers and landowners while helping them save money amid a climate of economic uncertainty. The Farmland Preservation Program provides landowners a $10 per acre credit on their income taxes if they meet agriculture conservation requirements.

6 days ago | civicmedia.us | Adam Hess |Jimmie Kaska |Michael Kommer

GAYS MILLS, Wis (WRCE / WRCO) – The 31st annual Gays Mills Folk Festival will be held Mother’s Day Weekend, May 9th through the 11th. The event will be held at The Community Commerce Building in Gays Mills. Ticket prices are as follows:• $15 for adults, $5 for children for Saturday night concertFor more information, visit gaysmillsfolkfest.org or call 608-632-2720.

6 days ago | civicmedia.us | Adam Hess |Jimmie Kaska |Michael Kommer

RICHLAND CENTER, Wis (WRCO / WRCE) – Join the Richland County Performing Arts Council for a night of sixties, seventies, and eighties music. Tickets are $10 at the door. The fun kicks off on May 10 at 7pm. The performance will be held at The City Auditorium Saturday, May 10. Members of the Jammers joined WRCO’s Phil Nee on the Morning Show recently to talk about the history of the group and the upcoming concert. Click HERE to enjoy the entire Morning Show Broadcast.

6 days ago | civicmedia.us | Savanna Tomei-Olson |Jimmie Kaska |Adam Hess |Michael Kommer

MADISON, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – More solar power is coming to Dane County. Madison Gas and Electric (MG&E) received approval from the Wisconsin Public Service Commission to build a new 20-megawatt solar array in Fitchburg. The plant will be called the Sunnyside Solar Energy center, and will be able to power 6,000 homes. The plan also calls for a 40-megawatt battery storage system to hold that power overnight. MG&E already has 40 megawatts of solar power in its grid from other arrays in Fitchburg.