America at 250

What began as an experiment in self-governance rooted in personal freedom and liberty has grown into the world’s most unique and important nation: the United States of America. Here, we can, within the boundaries of the law, do, say and ...

April 7, 2026

Marinette tax referendum is on today's spring ballot

By: Jim Anderson

Marinette County voters today will decide a referendum that seeks to raise the county's annual property tax revenues by $1.5 million to support public safety and other essential county services. If approved, the levy would result in an ...

April 7, 2026

Niagara to seek CDBG for sewer, water main project

By: By MARGUERITE LANTHIER

NIAGARA, Wis. — The City of Niagara will seek a Community Development Block Grant to help pay for a sewer and water main project involving three streets in the city. Cedar Corporation of Green Bay, Wis., is working with the city to help ...

April 7, 2026

Tigers, so far, baseball's best at ABS challenges

By: RONALD BLUM

NEW YORK (AP) — Catchers were far more successful than batters through Major League Baseball's first full week of challenges to robot umpires, led by the Detroit Tigers and Dillon Dingler. The overall success rate in the Automated ...

April 7, 2026

Red Wings 2 points out of playoff race

By: STEPHEN WHYNO

NEW YORK (AP) — Rick Tocchet understood the stakes, so the Philadelphia coach didn't want to make his players nervous before stepping onto the ice. "They know," Tocchet said. "They see the standings." The standings in the Eastern ...

April 7, 2026

Blackwell won't return to UW

By: Associated Press

(AP) — John Blackwell is leaving Wisconsin after scoring 19.1 points per game for the Badgers this season. Blackwell issued an Instagram post Monday saying he won't return to Wisconsin next season and is instead going through the NBA ...

April 7, 2026