A new civil lawsuit against Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad alleges that he has defrauded his donors by using funds raised for his liberal super PAC to pay himself nearly half a million dollars.

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The owner of Minocqua Brewing Company is facing criminal defamation charges in Oneida County. He’s been a lightning rod for controversy — and publicity.

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The Legislature’s power to block a statewide ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youth could be reined in if the Wisconsin Supreme Court decides in favor of the governor in a case that had oral arguments Thursday.

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A $14.5 million new factory will allow Weinbrenner Shoe Company to expand its operations in central Wisconsin.

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Election results under new state voting districts in Wisconsin mean more legislators now represent rural communities, a new analysis shows.

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A new ice skating ribbon at Boulder Junction's Winter Park will give visitors the opportunity to skate through snowy woods. 

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A valve failure on an Enbridge Energy oil pipeline in Wisconsin caused a spill that dumped some 69,000 gallons of oil into the ground.

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