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Energy developer plans natural gas plants in eastern Wisconsin

A Chicago-based energy developer is planning to build two new large natural gas power plants in eastern Wisconsin, but the company has not yet said how much the project will cost. Invenergy filed an engineering plan for a pair of gas plants with the state Public Service Commission on Aug. ...

Wisconsin budget surplus pegged at nearly $3 billion

The state of Wisconsin collected $23.13 billion in taxes in the 2025-25 fiscal year, a 3.4% increase from the prior year, according to a preliminary report released Thursday by the Department of Revenue. The amount collected was $450.8 million above the $22.6 billion that the DOR projected ...

Wisconsin anticipates increase for 2026 wild rice harvest

MADISON, Wis. — The wild rice crop is showing improvements in 2026 compared to the past few years of low production, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Spring began with heavy rainfall across northern Wisconsin in April, followed by a pattern of drought through the ...

Enbridge still working on Line 5 leak in Wisconsin

Enbridge says it’s working around the clock to safely remove remaining vapors from a stretch of its Line 5 pipeline after a gas leak in Wisconsin’s Iron County. Enbridge spokesperson Juli Kellner said specialized equipment is being brought in to conduct work on an isolated section of ...

Thousands of monarchs gather in Stonington before journey south

STONINGTON — It’s that time of year again. Hundreds to thousands of monarch butterflies from the Upper Peninsula and Canada annually migrate to roost in the cedars on the Stonington Peninsula, which serves as a gathering place before they continue their journey south. From mid-August ...

Measles outbreak spread escalates in SW Wisconsin

The measles outbreak reported earlier this month in southwest Wisconsin increased markedly this week, the state health department reported Friday. With newly identified cases, the total number of people in Grant, Iowa and Lafayette counties confirmed with the viral illness has increased ...