Menomonee Falls School Board Candidate Jefferson Davis Files Defamation Suit Over False Racism and Sex Misconduct Claims on Facebook
A conservative Menomonee Falls school board candidate is taking legal action against three community members he accuses of waging a coordinated Facebook smear campaign — falsely accusing him of racism toward children and sexual misconduct involving minors.
Getting to Know Mike Hallquist: The Man Who Wants to Be Brookfield’s Next Mayor
BROOKFIELD, WI — Mike Hallquist has represented District 4 on the Brookfield Common Council since 2020. This spring, he's asking residents to give him a promotion — from alderman to mayor of one of Waukesha County's largest cities. By day, Hallquist works as an...
Elmbrook Board Sold Public Property in Secret, A New Referendum May Be Next
The Board Was Looking at Selling Public Property. Nobody Said Anything. Most Elmbrook residents had no idea it was happening. Sometime in 2022, the district began exploring the potential sale of school property — property purchased with public money, owned by...
Trump Promotes SAVE Act in State of Union Speech
Tuesday's State of the Union address to Congress covered a variety of policy priorities for the Trump administration including the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, aimed at tightening voter identification requirements for elections. The president took...
Olympic Gold Medalist Speaks Out in Defense of Father Amid Controversy
Olympian Alyssa Liu recently earned the praise and adoration of millions of Americans after taking home the gold medal in both team and singles figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics. While her reception in America has been mostly positive, some people have asked...
Getting to Know Mike Hallquist: The Man Who Wants to Be Brookfield’s Next Mayor
BROOKFIELD, WI — Mike Hallquist has represented District 4 on the Brookfield Common Council since 2020. This spring, he's asking residents to give him a promotion — from alderman to mayor of one of Waukesha County's largest cities. By day, Hallquist works as an...
Elmbrook Board Sold Public Property in Secret, A New Referendum May Be Next
The Board Was Looking at Selling Public Property. Nobody Said Anything. Most Elmbrook residents had no idea it was happening. Sometime in 2022, the district began exploring the potential sale of school property — property purchased with public money, owned by...
Trump Promotes SAVE Act in State of Union Speech
Tuesday's State of the Union address to Congress covered a variety of policy priorities for the Trump administration including the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, aimed at tightening voter identification requirements for elections. The president took...
Wisconsin Receives Low Marks in Key Economic Report
One of Wisconsin’s top business associations raised alarms about the Badger State’s competitiveness, saying the state’s regulatory regime and economic policies have put up obstacles for people moving to Wisconsin and wanting to start new businesses. The report,...
Wisconsin Assembly to Vote to Suspend Judges Without Pay
Wisconsin lawmakers are looking to change the law after the Hannah Dugan case. The full Assembly is set to vote Tuesday on a plan from Rep. Shea Sortwell, R-Two Rivers, that would take paychecks away from any judge or court commissioner who is suspended. “This bill...
Plan to Expand Wisconsin PTSD Coverage Clears Statehouse Committee
More first responders in Wisconsin could soon get help in dealing with post traumatic stress disorder. The Assembly Committee on Workforce Development, Labor and Integrated Employment on Wednesday unanimously approved an expansion to the state law that offers PTSD...
Menomonee Falls School Board Candidate Jefferson Davis Files Defamation Suit Over False Racism and Sex Misconduct Claims on Facebook
Jefferson Davis, a conservative candidate for the Menomonee Falls School Board and one of three candidates endorsed by WisRed, has filed a defamation lawsuit in Waukesha County against two community members and an anonymous Facebook user — accusing them of...
Elmbrook School Board Approves $500,000 Brookfield Elementary Library Renovation
The Elmbrook School Board voted 5–2 in March 2022 to approve approximately $500,000 in taxpayer funding for renovations to the Brookfield Elementary School library, part of a broader plan that could expand similar upgrades to additional schools. The project includes...
Waukesha School Board Elections Spark Debate Over Candidate Eligibility Standards
School board elections in Waukesha have become the center of a growing debate over what qualifications should determine who is fit to serve, as community members and advocacy groups increasingly focus on candidates’ personal backgrounds rather than statutory...