August 6, 2025
I-94 East-West price increases due to utility negotiations, TPC report says
By Lane Kimble
Utility negotiations drove up the anticipated cost of the I-94 East-West Corridor expansion by about $150 million. The project, which will expand about 3 ½ miles of outdated, dangerous, and crowded interstate in Milwaukee County…
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August 5, 2025
Wisconsin resumes accepting EV charging station applications; new due date Sept. 5
By Lane Kimble
Applications are back open for the next round of grants to build out Wisconsin’s electric vehicle charging network, which in turn could bolster the state’s Transportation Fund. WisDOT paused accepting WEVI Round 1.5 grant applications…
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August 1, 2025
State Rep. Mursau in awe with IGE’s ‘mind-blowing’ US 8 reconstruction in Forest Co.
By Lane Kimble
CRANDON, Wis. -- Riding shotgun in a white pickup truck Thursday morning, Jeff Mursau repeatedly shared his amazement and wonder as he looked around. “The amount of equipment and the amount of yards that they’re…
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August 1, 2025
Asked and Answered: Lunda Construction’s Greenwood bridge replacement piques lawmakers’ curiosity during summer tour
By Lane Kimble
GREENWOOD, Wis. -- You might have mistaken State Sen. Jesse James and State Rep. Karen Hurd for newspaper reporters Thursday afternoon. They fired off question after question about staging, cost, safety measures, cranes and drill…
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