Pete Schwaba

1 week ago | waukradio.com | Lucas Hunt |Adam Hess |Jo Ann Krulatz |Pete Schwaba

MADISON, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – The Trump Administration announced plans to revoke the visas of students from China and Hong Kong, sparking concern from University of Wisconsin-Madison officials. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the State Department will “aggresively” crackdown on student visas in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security. The initiative will include increased scrutinization of incoming visa applications.

1 week ago | waukradio.com | Lucas Hunt |Adam Hess |Jo Ann Krulatz |Pete Schwaba

MADISON, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – Democratic Senator Dassler-Alfheim partnered with the legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus to introduce an equality package Thursday that would officially recognize this June as Pride Month, among other items. Details on the bill, titled the 2025 Equality Agenda, stem from a news release from the senator’s office.

1 month ago | civicmedia.us | Hallie Claflin |Adam Hess |Stuart Wattles |Pete Schwaba

The Joint Finance Committee has wrapped up its budget listening sessions around the state, and lawmakers will soon begin writing their own two-year budget for 2025-27, likely after throwing out Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ budget recommendations. The public hearings — held in Hayward, West Allis, Wausau and Kaukauna — were attended by hundreds of residents who voiced their budget concerns and requests to the Republican-controlled committee.

1 month ago | civicmedia.us | Jo Ann Krulatz |Stuart Wattles |Pete Schwaba |Adam Hess

SAUK COUNTY, Wis (Civic Media) – The Sauk County Sheriff’s Office has announced the resolution of a decades-old missing person case. The case involves Audrey Backeberg who disappeared in July 1962. At the time of her disappearance, she was 20 years old and living in Reedsburg. Over the years, Investigators pursued numerous leads in an effort to determine Audrey’s whereabouts. Despite these efforts, the case eventually went cold. Case revisited.

1 month ago | civicmedia.us | Mike McKay |Adam Hess |Stuart Wattles |Pete Schwaba

All this week on the morning show I’ve got chances for you to grab tickets to Spring Fest 2025, Friday May 16th & Saturday May 17th, at the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds. Live music, food and fun for the whole family. Make sure you have the free Civic Media app (if not go to your app store now and get it!) listen for the keyword to text and you could be a winner. It’s that easy. Thanks for letting me be part of your morning!