In Monona, a suburban city of around 9,000 residents just outside the capital city of Madison, around 400 people lined one of the busiest corners of the main street of the city. Protesters held signs in opposition to President Donald Trump, took part in cross-street chanting, and encouraged vehicles to honk their car horns in support - which dozens of cars did.
More than 12,000 years ago, as massive ice sheets that once blanketed much of North America began to retreat, they carved the dramatic landscapes we see today. Nowhere is this legacy more striking than in Wisconsin, where the remnants of glaciation are considered some of the world's best examples of how ice shapes the Earth. One of the most enduring of those remnants is the Ice Age Trail-a 1,200-mile route that traces the path of the last continental glacier and highlights Wisconsin's most scenic terrain.
The Old Farmer's Almanac has released its Fall 2025 weather outlook, and for the Midwest, the season is shaping up to be brisk and dry. While much of the western U.S. will see warmer-than-average conditions, Wisconsin-including Sheboygan-will cool down early and stay that way. At the same time, Sheboygan is making housing headlines: the city has landed among 50 Hottest ZIP Codes of 2025 according to Realtor.com®, a signal that buyers are finding strong appeal in this lakeside market.
Under the One Big Beautiful Bill, 88% of seniors nationwide will owe no federal taxes on their Social Security benefits-up from 64% under the previous tax structure. That means about 51.4 million older Americans will see more money stay in their pockets during retirement. "This amounts to the largest tax break in history for America's seniors," a White House release noted, "and makes sure that after years of earning their Social Security, seniors can save more of their money". Thanks to increased deductions-now totaling $23,750 for single seniors and $46,700 for married couples-most beneficiaries will have enough to fully offset their Social Security income from taxation.
"A lot of these states are getting these credit programs. Some people call it a race to the bottom, and I get that. But I'm from here and I'm telling you we have a chance to make really something cool."
The proposed state budget had outlined two years of revenue limit increases, for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years. By editing out the text in red, Mr. Evers allowed increases until 2425.
