MADISON, Wis. – Starting January 1, 2025, Wisconsin will implement a new excise tax on electric vehicle (EV) charging, as announced by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. Under the stipulations of the recently enacted 2023 Wisconsin Act 121, this tax imposes a 3-cent per kilowatt-hour charge on electricity delivered to EVs at charging stations. The…
November 13, 2024 — The City of Sheboygan is advancing its efforts to revitalize the downtown area by demolishing the former Wells Fargo Bank building at 828 Center Avenue. During a recent meeting on November 12, the Sheboygan Public Works Committee approved a contract with Scott’s Excavating, which will manage the demolition and necessary site…
November 13, 2024 — The City of Sheboygan’s Director of Planning and Development, Diane McGinnis-Casey, has resigned from her position, effective immediately, after just over a year in the role. McGinnis-Casey submitted her resignation to the city’s human resources department on October 31. The following day, City Administrator Casey Bradley informed Mayor Ryan Sorenson, Common…
November 13, 2024 — Republican Eric Hovde has refused to concede the Wisconsin Senate race to incumbent Democrat Tammy Baldwin, citing “voting inconsistencies” as his reason for contesting the projected outcome. With 99% of votes counted, Baldwin has 49.4% of the vote to Hovde’s 48.5%, a margin of fewer than 30,000 votes. The margin does…
November 13, 2024 — In a stunning twist, Ryan Borgwardt, a Wisconsin father of three reported missing in August after a kayaking incident, has been found overseas. Authorities now believe that Borgwardt faked his death and fled the country, leaving his family and community reeling. The search for Borgwardt began on August 12, 2024, after…
Carthage, MO, November 13, 2024 — Schreiber Foods, a Wisconsin-based dairy giant, has unveiled plans for a substantial expansion of its operations in Carthage, Missouri. If completed as proposed, this new project could bring as many as 250 additional jobs to the city, marking a major investment in the local economy. Expansion Plans and Tax…
November 13, 2024 — Residents and businesses in Door County experienced phone and internet outages Tuesday after a landscaping mishap severed a main fiber optic cable, disrupting services for multiple providers. The incident occurred around 1 p.m., affecting customers of Spectrum, U.S. Cellular, and Frontier Communications. According to Mike Hogan, senior director of communications for…
November 13, 2024 — Despite challenges over the past few years, economists are projecting a positive rebound in the U.S. housing market, with a focus on increased home sales in the coming years. Chief Economist Lawrence Yun from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) forecasts a 9% rise in home sales in 2025, with an…
November 13, 2024 — Ahold Delhaize, the multinational retailer behind major U.S. grocery brands like Food Lion, Stop & Shop, and Giant, has confirmed it recently suffered a cyberattack, forcing parts of its infrastructure offline and disrupting service across numerous stores. The attack impacted both in-store and online services, affecting thousands of customers. Details of…
November 13, 2024 — Tesla has announced its sixth recall this year for the 2024 model-year Cybertruck, this time affecting 2,431 vehicles due to a faulty drive unit inverter. Unlike many previous recalls, this one can’t be fixed through a software update—owners of affected trucks will need to take their vehicles to a Tesla service…
November 13, 2024 — After decades of decline, American manufacturing has made a historic comeback, with small cities at the forefront. This resurgence, sparked by strategic policies from the Biden administration, has revitalized communities previously facing economic downturns. Programs like the CHIPS and Science Act and the Inflation Reduction Act have incentivized manufacturers to open…
Sheboygan, WI — General Motors (GM) has initiated a recall affecting 461,839 vehicles across the United States, including models popular in Wisconsin, due to a transmission defect that may cause rear-wheel lockup, significantly increasing the risk of accidents. Affected Models: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified that the transmission control valve in…
