Wisconsin
First Wisconsin election held in Green Bay – The Press
By Kris Leonhardt
Editor-in-chief
GREEN BAY – The first election held in the state of Wisconsin occurred in Green Bay, then part of a much larger Brown County.
Brown County — named for Gen. Jacob Brown — was one of the first counties organized in the state.
It was incorporated in October of 1818 by Michigan Territory Governor Lewis Cass, at that time taking up much of the eastern half of what was to become the state of Wisconsin.
What is now Wisconsin became part of the Indiana Territory when it was formed in 1800.
In 1809, it became part of the Illinois Territory and when Illinois became a state, it was merged into the Michigan Territory until Michigan became its own state.
In Florence Elizabeth Baker’s “A Brief History of the Elective Franchise in Wisconsin” — presented to the Wisconsin Historical Society in 1894 — Baker recounts the first time the elective franchise was exercised in Wisconsin.
“In June of 1825, we discover a Detroit paper (Detroit Gazette) stopping its press ‘to announce that the schooner Harriet arrived this morning (June 14) from Green Bay and Mackinac, bringing the intelligence that Mr. Biddle received 82 votes at Green Bay and 42 on the island of Mackinac. Mr. Wing received at the former place 34 and at the latter 18, and Mr. Richard two at Mackinac,’” the paper stated.
“In 1830, the counties of Brown, Crawford, Chippewa and Iowa, which included part of the Wisconsin Territory, but were then in Michigan Territory, were exempted from the operation of the law requiring freehold security to be given for any purpose, or as a qualification for office.”
The race was for the U.S. House of Representatives, and at that time the election was held on varying dates from July 1824, to August 1825 across the country.
Incumbent Gabriel Richard faced Austin Eli Wing and John Biddle for the non-voting delegate for the Michigan Territory at-large.
Richard lost to Wing in the election.
“As Michigan was still a territory, Wing was a non-voting delegate. He was allowed to debate, bring up bills in committee, but not to vote. He was again elected in 1830 as Michigan’s delegate to the U.S. House,” said Monroe County Museum Volunteer Mary Strevel wrote in a Monroe News column.
Strevel transcribed hand-written letters donated to the museum from the Wing family.
“In the process of deciphering one of the letters Austin had written to his father in 1825, I learned that the election of 1825 was contested. Austin had two opponents in this election: Major Biddle and Mr. Richard. Wing tied Biddle for the seat at 732 votes. Mr. Wing objected to the counting of certain votes given at Sault de St. Marie on the grounds of illegality. Of course Mr. Biddle objected, and a committee was formed to look into this matter. After much debating, the election was decided in favor of Austin Eli Wing and he became the delegate to the 19th Congress.”
MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) – 211 Wisconsin has launched a statewide anti-human trafficking awareness poster contest, inviting Wisconsin residents ages 18 and older to use their creativity to raise awareness about human trafficking and promote prevention, support and available resources.
The contest is funded by the State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
The contest runs May 11 through Aug. 15, and encourages artists to submit an original poster — digital or hand-drawn — that sparks conversation and increases understanding of human trafficking in Wisconsin communities.
Participants must use one of the provided template options to create their poster.
Karen Michaels, spokesperson for 211 Wisconsin, said human trafficking is a difficult but critical issue, and awareness can save lives.
“This contest gives artists the opportunity to educate others, promote hope, and highlight resources available through 211 Wisconsin to individuals and families who may be affected,” Michaels said.
Contest details
The contest is open to Wisconsin residents and students ages 18 and older. The submission period runs through Aug. 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CST.
Artwork must be an original design, either digital or hand-drawn, to complement an awareness campaign.
First place receives $750 and statewide poster distribution. Second place receives $250. Submissions are accepted online or by mail.
Winning posters will be displayed in public and educational spaces across Wisconsin, helping to expand awareness, prevention messaging and visibility of support resources.
Artists will be evaluated using a grading rubric focused on creativity, clarity of message and community impact. Submissions must include an artist statement and a completed release form.
For full contest guidelines, submission instructions and downloadable materials, visit here.
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(WFRV) – Authorities in northern Wisconsin are investigating after suspected human bones may have been found by a forester.
According to a release from the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office, a forester marking trees on Friday, May 8, notified officials that he may have found human bones.
Rusk County deputies, DNR officials, and officials with the Wisconsin Department of Justice – Division of Criminal Investigations responded to the scene and were led through the woods and recovered the suspected human bones.
Authorities say they are working with the Rusk County Medical Examiner’s office and a forensic anthropologist to confirm the identity.
Positive identification has not yet been made, but officials say a positive identification is expected to be made based off of medical records.
No other information is available at this time.
Manuel Franco claims his $768 million Powerball jackpot
Manuel Franco, 24, of West Allis was revealed Tuesday as the winner of the $768.4 million Powerball jackpot.
Mark Hoffman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 10, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 10 drawing
Midday: 4-5-6
Evening: 6-9-4
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 10 drawing
Midday: 3-8-0-8
Evening: 5-0-5-0
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning All or Nothing numbers from May 10 drawing
Midday: 07-08-09-11-12-15-16-17-20-21-22
Evening: 02-05-06-07-11-13-17-18-19-20-22
Check All or Nothing payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Badger 5 numbers from May 10 drawing
17-19-23-28-29
Check Badger 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning SuperCash numbers from May 10 drawing
05-09-10-14-33-39, Doubler: N
Check SuperCash payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Prizes up to $599: Can be claimed at any Wisconsin Lottery retailer.
- Prizes from $600 to $199,999: Can be claimed in person at a Lottery Office. By mail, send the signed ticket and a completed claim form available on the Wisconsin Lottery claim page to: Prizes, PO Box 777 Madison, WI 53774.
- Prizes of $200,000 or more: Must be claimed in person at the Madison Lottery office. Call the Lottery office prior to your visit: 608-261-4916.
Can Wisconsin lottery winners remain anonymous?
No, according to the Wisconsin Lottery. Due to the state’s open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner. Other information about the winner is released only with the winner’s consent.
When are the Wisconsin Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Super Cash: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Evening): 9 p.m. CT daily.
- Megabucks: 9:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Badger 5: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
That lucky feeling: Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
Feeling lucky? WI man wins $768 million Powerball jackpot **
WI Lottery history: Top 10 Powerball and Mega Million jackpots
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Wisconsin editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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