Waukesha offers a Christmas tree curbside pickup service in January, with collection on regular trash days, subject to possible schedule changes due to workload and weather.

Waukesha will transition its garbage and recycling services from Waste Management to Johns Disposal on March 31, 2025, with new city-owned carts being provided to residents.

Vicki Bayer is confirmed as the superintendent of the Green Bay Area Public School District until the 2025-26 school year, aiming to prepare for her successor.

Milwaukee Housing Authority director Willie Hines announced he will retire on Jan. 1, 2025, amidst criticism over public housing conditions. His retirement package includes a monthly pension of $11,000.

Milwaukee's County Executive Crowley is set to speak at MATC and UW-Milwaukee commencements and will also graduate from UWM.

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a Wisconsin case appeal regarding transgender student rights, keeping a lower court's decision that supports a district policy on gender identity.

Willie Hines, secretary-executive director of Milwaukee’s HACM, will retire amid issues with resident safety and housing conditions, and after allegations of financial discrepancies.

Wisconsin Democratic Chair Ben Wikler proposes new strategies for the DNC, focusing on communication and digital engagement, and aiming to implement a "permanent campaign" approach nationwide.

Mukwonago Village Board tabled a proposed ordinance indefinitely that would fine students for cellphone use at school, following strong parental objection to the perceived overreach of authority.

Milwaukee County is planning to transfer management of Charles Allis Art Museum and Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum to nonprofits to preserve the sites and reduce county expenses.

A Wisconsin Supreme Court race has become pivotal for union rights after a ruling to restore collective bargaining for public workers, emphasizing the election's significant stakes.

Wisconsin Judge Jacob Frost struck down parts of Act 10, affecting public-sector union collective bargaining rights, a decision praised by some and set to be appealed by others.

David Prosser, a former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice, died at 81 after a long illness. He had a decades-long career in public service, including as Assembly Speaker.