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Karen Stokes
Civic Media
Karen Stokes is a Milwaukee-based freelance journalist with more than 16 years of experience reporting on local and national politics, as well as community interest stories that highlight culture, social issues, and civic engagement for local, regional, and national publications.
Nymphal tick season 2026 in Wisconsin: What Racine County residents need to know to stay safe this summer
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Nick Payne / Racine County Eye
Jun 11, 2026, 10:25 AM CT
Three books with Minnesota connections unearth family stories, deliver historical truths
By
Sheila Regan / MinnPost
Jun 11, 2026, 10:21 AM CT
Vision Zero Summit brings together residents to increase Milwaukee traffic safety
By
Meredith Melland / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, Jake Dale / Neighborhood News Service
Jun 11, 2026, 10:18 AM CT
Unions plug into Wisconsin’s clean-energy growth
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Judith Ruiz-Branch / Public News Service
Jun 11, 2026, 10:14 AM CT
Seymour farmers build organic farming community in northeast Wisconsin
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Astrid Code / Wisconsin Watch
Jun 11, 2026, 10:07 AM CT
35th Annual Sauk County Dairy Breakfast will be held Saturday
Jun 11, 2026, 10:06 AM CT
Did Donald Trump’s signature 2025 legislation cut Medicaid spending by $1 trillion over a decade?
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Laura Schulte / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Jun 11, 2026, 10:02 AM CT
Investigation concluded into a traffic accident involving a bicycle and a truck
Jun 11, 2026, 10:02 AM CT
River Valley School District has opening on Board of Education
Jun 11, 2026, 9:59 AM CT
