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As data centers test Wisconsin’s electrical grid, job opportunities flourish 60 feet in the air

On a sunny morning in late August, a dozen teenagers wearing reflective vests and work boots stand on a hill overlooking the farm fields of their central Wisconsin college. A few steps away is the classroom where they’ll learn how electricity works. Beside it, a handful of poles six stories tall mark the training yard where they’ll train to install and repair power lines, a skill that’s increasingly in need as Wisconsin’s infrastructure ages and data centers demand ever more energy.

Wisconsin · 23d
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Gov. Evers, PSC give out $11.5 million for clean energy projects

MADISON, Wis. — School districts, nonprofit organizations, local and Tribal governments, manufacturers and higher education institutions will get $11.5 million to support clean energy in the state, Gov. Tony Evers announced with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin on Tuesday. “Wisconsin must embrace a future where we don’t have...

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Avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry flock in western Wisconsin

Other birds at the farm have been killed to prevent spread of the deadly and contagious virus.

Barron County, WI · 22d

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Wisconsin DOJ settles $245K in manure discharge violation case

MAUSTON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice on Friday announced a $245,000 settlement with Central Sands Dairy LLC over alleged violations of the state’s wastewater discharge laws.

Juneau County, WI · 24d

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Opinion | Keep transmission lines out of the Driftless Area

The Cap Times is an independent newsroom. Sign up for the Opinion Roundup newsletter for weekly Madison and Wisconsin viewpoints. It was an impressive showing at the state Capitol last week as folks from southwestern Wisconsin came to tell the state's politicians they need to oppose a giant transmission line through their farms and communities.

Madison, WI · 24d

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Professionals on the Move: Oct 2026 (Part 2)

Professionals on the Move is a periodic roundup of hiring, promotions, awards, and other staffing announcements from around the accounting and tax profession. Professionals on the Move is a periodic roundup of hiring, promotions, awards, and other staffing announcements from around the accounting and tax profession. DeWitt Welcomes Two New...

Wisconsin · 22d

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Producers See First Hard Frost Of The Season

Wisconsin had 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork statewide for the week ending October 18, 2026, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide rains kept some farmers out of their fields for a few days, while many producers received their first hard frost of the season. Topsoil moisture...

Wisconsin · 23d

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Evers urges USDA to reverse new dairy grant funding requirement

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers is asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to withdraw a new 25% cost-sharing requirement for Dairy Business Innovation Initiative grants. In a letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, Evers said the change could jeopardize millions of dollars in support for Wisconsin dairy farmers, cheesemakers, processors and other small dairy businesses.

Wisconsin · 23d

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Despite high stakes for energy future, Wisconsin’s utilities scale back campaign spending — so far

The companies, people and issues shaping business in Madison and the Capital Region. Wisconsin’s multibillion-dollar energy infrastructure construction boom isn’t fueling a similar deluge of utility-related campaign spending ahead of the election. The state’s largest utilities are collectively on track to spend less supporting political candidates this year...

Wisconsin · 23d

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Ag Chat - Hurricane Isaias devastates cotton farms in Southern United States

Wisconsin · 23d

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Wisconsin Falls Below the National Average When it Comes to Condos as Part of the Broader Housing Market

(Royce Podeszwa, Wisconsin Public Radio) Wisconsin falls well below the national average when it comes to condos as part of the broader housing market, which puts homeownership further out of reach for many people. According to Royce Podeszwa with Wisconsin Public Radio, condominiums often serve as a more affordable home...

Wisconsin · 24d

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Scientists call for change in Wisconsin’s energy planning

The companies, people and issues shaping business in Madison and the Capital Region. The Union of Concerned Scientists, decrying the recent approval of two new gas plants by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, called Friday for changes in statewide energy planning. On Oct. 15, the PSC conditionally approved applications...

Wisconsin · 23d

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USDA Invests for Startup, Growth, Training and Technical Assistance to Microenterprise Development Organizations in Rural Wisconsin

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson announced today that USDA will invest nearly $46,000 to support startup and growth, training and technical assistance to microenterprise development organizations in rural Wisconsin. “President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins are committed to rural prosperity,” said Iverson....

Wisconsin · 23d

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Income levels most impacted by no taxes on tips and overtime

Wisconsin · 23d

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Water Rates Increasing for Utility Customers

Wisconsin · 23d

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Midwest Farm Report: Oct. 19, 2026

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Despite high stakes for energy future, Wisconsin’s utilities scale back campaign spending — so far

Wisconsin’s multibillion-dollar energy infrastructure construction boom isn’t fueling a similar deluge of utility-related campaign spending ahead of the election. The state’s largest utilities are collectively on track to spend less supporting political candidates this year than in the last two gubernatorial election years. Utility campaign contributions to...

Wisconsin · 25d

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NFIB's Small Business Optimism Index Declines in September

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 0.8 points in September to 97.9, one-tenth of a point below the 52-year average of 98.0. The Uncertainty Index rose 1 point to 90, remaining well above the historical average of 68. Labor quality or availability remained the top reported issue for the third consecutive month.

Wisconsin · 24d

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Regulators approve gas plants to power data centers, despite opposition

State utility regulators approved two Invenergy natural gas-fired power plants that will serve data centers in southeast Wisconsin, but not before voicing frustration over looser standards for energy projects built by private developers. The three-member Public Service Commission unanimously approved the Chicago developer's proposal to build Foundry Ridge Energy Center in Walworth County and Red Oak Ridge Energy Center in Kenosha County. The projects will help power data center campuses in Mount Pleasant and Port Washington. The gas plants will be able to generate over 1.5 gigawatts of combined power and operate during peak demand days, Invenergy said. Foundry Ridge is expected to enter service in late 2028, followed by Red Oak Ridge between late 2029 and early 2030. The decision comes despite fierce local opposition from many residents and environmental groups. But commissioners said their hands were effectively tied by state law, which has different standards for power plants built by third-party “merchant” developers rather than public-serving utility companies. That didn’t stop them from raising concerns about the speed at which power companies are seeking new fossil fuel generation to meet data centers’ massive electricity needs – “gas for AI,” as Commissioner Kristy Nieto called it. Nieto cast doubt

Kenosha County, WI · 27d

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Federal funding to boost rural businesses

More than $1 million in federal funding is headed to rural communities across Wisconsin, including three in southern Wisconsin where officials hope the money will help fill empty downtown storefronts.

Wisconsin · 26d