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Local Catholic community expresses excitement for new pope

15 hours ago | apg-wi.com | Tom Stankard

Rev. Jerome D’Souza was shocked when he found out Pope Francis died on April 21. kAm(9:=6 D2556?65 3J E96 ?6HD[ E96 ~FC {25J @7 E96 {2<6 r2E9@=:4 r9FC49 AC:6DE E@@< D@=246 @?
Washburn bike park project rolls forward

1 day ago | apg-wi.com | Tom Stankard

Dozens of bicyclists pedaled their way to Washburn City Hall on May 12 in a show of support for a proposed bike park. kAmp>@?8 E96> H6C6 pI6= $H2? 2?5 9:D 7C:6?5 w2CA6C w@==:D\w6:56?C6:49[ H9@ DA@<6 :?
Hayward Council approves a number of items

1 day ago | apg-wi.com | Rich Jackson

At Monday night’s Hayward City Council meeting, the council approved:—A request fom Skinner Carriage Rides to offer horse-drawn carriage ride through the downtown with a one-mile route and a half-mile route. kAm— p C6BF6DE 7C@> pC:2?2 y@9?D@? @7 %96 {@E E@ 4=@D6 A2C<:?8 DA@ED 2=@?8 E96 3FD:?6DD E@ 7:E FA D:I 7@@5 ECF4<D 5FC:?8 u@@5 %CF4< u6DE:G2=D yF?6 ``[ yF=J ab[ pF8FDE `b 2?5 $6AE6>36C `_] x? 255:E:@? E@ E96 ECF4<D @? E96 DEC66E[ FA E@ 7@FC 7@@5 ECF4<D H:== 36 @?
Red Cliff holds ribbon cutting ceremony for new cultural center; Leo LaFernier, Sr., Cultural Center is dedicated to late tribal elder

2 days ago | apg-wi.com | Tom Stankard

Leo LaFernier Sr. dedicated his life to preserving the Ojibwe way of life. kAm%96 =2E6 #65 r=:77 q2?5 @7 {2<6 $FA6C:@C r9:AA6H2 6=56C DA@<6 @FE @? 4:G:= C:89ED 2?5 ?2EFC2= C6D@FC46D :DDF6D H9:=6 E6249:?8 E96 ~;:3H6 =2?8F286 2?5 EC25:E:@?D E@ EC:32= >6>36CD J@F?8 2?5 @=5]k^AmkAm#65 r=:77 @77:4:2=D @? |2J `_ 565:42E65 E96 C6D6CG2E:@?’D ?6H 4F=EFC2= 46?E6C :?
Spring skate on island

2 days ago | apg-wi.com | Paul Barnes

Some 400 skaters will make their way to the Town of LaPointe, on Madeline Island, to participate in the Apostle Islands Inline Marathon on June 14. The event occurs over Father’s Day Weekend, and it is a glamor race of sorts for skaters who come from throughout the United States. Billed as the nation’s “vacation destination inline marathon,” the Apostle Islands Inline Marathon is part of the Rollerblade Inline Skate Series.
Republicans: Wisconsin budget 'on pause' until Evers agrees to meet

3 days ago | apg-wi.com | Jon Styf

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says that budget discussions are “on pause” until Republican leadership hears back from Gov. Tony Evers about an in-person meeting to discuss a tax cut plan and budget priorities. Vos said Evers is “refusing to meet with us in person.”kAm“%92E >2<6D ?@ D6?D6 E@ >6[” '@D 25565]k^AmkAm#6A] |2C< q@C?[ #\q62G6C s2>[ D2:5 E92E E96C6 :D DE:== A=6?EJ @7 E:>6 E@ 4@>A=6E6 E96 AC@46DD 3FE E92E AC@46DD ?665D E@ 368:? ?@H]k^AmkAm“x?
Drummond high schooler sings national anthem in front of 20,000 people at Brewers game

3 days ago | apg-wi.com | Tom Stankard

A Drummond high school sophomore brought her singing talent to Milwaukee earlier this month to sing the national anthem at a Brewers game. kAm!2:EJ? r@??6C >256 E96 EC:A 5@H?DE2E6 H:E9 96C >@>[ 525 2?5 >@C6 E92? 2 5@K6? @E96C 72>:=J >6>36CD]k^AmkAm$96 H2D 2 =:EE=6 ?6CG@FD FA@? 2CC:G2= 2E p>6C:42? u2>:=J u:6=5 @? |2J d 3FE FD96CD AFE 96C 2E 62D6[ E6==:?8 96C H96C6 E@ 8@ 2?5 H92E E96 A=2? H2D] w6C 525 H6?E 5@H? E@ E96 7:6=5 H:E9 96C 7@C 25565 4@>7@CE]k^AmkAm(:E9 2== 6J6D @? 96C[ !2:EJ?
GOP leaders criticize Evers’ budget approach

4 days ago | apg-wi.com | Benjamin Yount

(The Center Square) – The latest budget battle at the Wisconsin Capitol has little to do with what’s going to be in the state’s next spending plan. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers over the weekend criticized Republicans after they voted to remove a wave of non-budgetary policies from his budget proposal. kAm“#6AF3=:42?D @?
Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer joins DLCC’s board as Dems looks to win majorities in 2026

4 days ago | apg-wi.com | Baylor Spears

Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer is joining the DLCC board. Neubauer takes questions from reporters alongside Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein in Jan. 2025. (Photo by Baylor Spears/Wisconsin Examiner)kAmkDA2? DEJ=6lQ7@?E\H6:89Ei c__jQm(:D4@?D:? pDD6>3=J |:?@C:EJ {6256C vC6E2 }6F32F6C :D ;@:?:?8 E96 q@2C5 @7 s:C64E@CD 7@C E96 s6>@4C2E:4 {68:D=2E:G6 r2>A2:8? r@>>:EE66 Ws{rrX — E96 ?2E:@?2= @C82?:K2E:@? 565:42E65 E@ 6=64E:?8 s6>@4C2ED E@ DE2E6 =68:D=2EFC6D]k^DA2?mk^AmkAmkDA2?
‘The pope is a Midwesterner:’ Wisconsinites react to announcement of first American pope

4 days ago | apg-wi.com | Evan Casey

Bishop David Ricken of the Diocese of Green Bay watched on with excitement as Cardinal Robert Prevost was named the new pope from a balcony at the Vatican on Thursday. “American, he’s American,” Ricken exclaimed. “Oh my gosh, I can’t believe this.”kAm“x 5@?’E E9:?< 2?J3@5J 6IA64E65 E92E[” 96 25565]k^AmkAm%96 s:@46D6 @7 vC66? q2J @C82?:K65 2 H2E49 A2CEJ D9@CE=J 27E6C H9:E6 D>@<6 4@F=5 36 D66? 7C@> E96 $:DE:?6 r92A6=[ :?5:42E:?8 2 ?6H A@A6 925 366? D6=64E65 %9FCD52J]k^AmkAm#:4<6?