Wisconsin
Stevens Point resident Collin McNamara announces candidacy for Wisconsin secretary of state
A primary will be held between members of the same party running for the secretary of state seat on Aug. 11, 2026. The general election will be held Nov. 3, 2026.
STEVENS POINT – Stevens Point resident Collin McNamara announced his candidacy Sept. 8 for Wisconsin secretary of state.
Secretary of state is a statewide office elected every four years in November partisan elections. The office maintains records of acts of the governor and legislature and keeps the Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin. The office also is responsible for issuing authentications and filing oaths of office and deeds for state-owned land and buildings, according to the office’s website.
Current Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, appointed by Gov. Tony Evers in March 2023, announced Aug. 20 she would leave the office following the end of its current term to pursue a run for lieutenant governor. Current Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez announced a bid for Wisconsin governor July 25 following Evers’ announcement he would not seek a third term in 2026.
McNamara is the third candidate and second Democrat to officially announce a run for the secretary of state office after Milwaukee Common Council alderperson and former state assemblyperson JoCasta Zamarripa announced her candidacy on Sept. 4. Green Party member Pete Karas announced his candidacy for the office earlier in 2025. No Republicans have yet officially announced candidacy for the race.
More about McNamara
McNamara previously ran for Wisconsin’s 24th Senate District in November 2024 during which he lost to Republican State Sen. Patrick Testin, who won his third term in the seat since 2016.
Despite the loss, McNamara claims he overperformed in Republican areas of the 24th Senate District in central Wisconsin and “won the trust of people from all walks of life,” according to a Sept. 8 news release announcing his candidacy.
“From Rhinelander to Racine, Wisconsinites deserve leaders who know the value of hard work, who will show up, and who will never quit no matter how difficult the odds may be,” McNamara said in the release. “I am used to defying expectations, and I will never stop fighting for a better future for you.”
McNamara grew up in Iola and has been an active member of the Democratic Party in both Waupaca and Portage counties since he turned 14, according to his campaign website. While pursuing his degree in political science at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point he was elected to president of student government. He helped lead student activists during a university campus budget crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, and social and political unrest, according to his website.
“In every position I held, I earned a reputation for asking tough questions, challenging the status quo to achieve results, and collaborating with diverse individuals,” McNamara said of his time in student government. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science in 2022.
More information about McNamara can be found on his campaign website mcnamaraforwisconsin.com.
When will Wisconsin residents vote for secretary of state candidates?
A primary will be held between members of the same party running for the secretary of state seat on Aug. 11, 2026. The general election will be held Nov. 3, 2026.
Erik Pfantz covers local government and education in central Wisconsin for USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin and values his background as a rural Wisconsinite. Contact him at epfantz@gannett.com.
(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.
(Stacker) – Homebuilding plays a critical role in maintaining a steady housing supply and keeping prices at sustainable levels. As the U.S. population grows, more housing is needed to meet demand. Since the Great Recession, construction has lagged well behind what is needed, which is one of the main reasons home prices are so high today.
Supply has slowly increased over the past few years but is still below what is needed for the market to balance out. Until that gap closes, prices are likely to remain elevated, and many buyers will likely struggle to afford a home.
So, how many homes are getting built in Northeast Wisconsin in 2026? Is construction increasing or decreasing?
Redfin Real Estate analyzed the rate of housing permits issued in the cities of Appleton, Fond du Lac, Green Bay, Oshkosh and Sheboygan over the past 13 months to find out.
Appleton
2026
- January – Building permits: 29 (1.2 per 10,000 population)
2025
- January – Building permits: 57 (2.3 per 10,000 population)
- February – Building permits: 52 (2.1 per 10k)
- March – Building permits: 46 (1.9 per 10k)
- April – Building permits: 74 (3.0 per 10k)
- May – Building permits: 74 (3.0 per 10k)
- June – Building permits: 60 (2.5 per 10k)
- July – Building permits: 183 (7.5 per 10k)
- August – Building permits: 53 (2.2 per 10k)
- September – Building permits: 128 (5.3 per 10k)
- October – Building permits: 139 (5.7 per 10k)
- November – Building permits: 86 (3.5 per 10k)
- December – Building permits: 246 (10.1 per 10k)
Fond du Lac
2026
- January – Building permits: 10 (1.0 per 10,000 population)
2025
- January – Building permits: 12 (1.2 per 10,000 population)
- February – Building permits: 12 (1.2 per 10k)
- March – Building permits: 11 (1.1 per 10k)
- April – Building permits: 20 (1.9 per 10k)
- May – Building permits: 21 (2.0 per 10k)
- June – Building permits: 15 (1.4 per 10k)
- July – Building permits: 17 (1.6 per 10k)
- August – Building permits: 16 (1.5 per 10k)
- September – Building permits: 21 (2.0 per 10k)
- October – Building permits: 19 (1.8 per 10k)
- November – Building permits: 11 (1.1 per 10k)
- December – Building permits: 20 (1.9 per 10k)
Green Bay
2026
- January – Building permits: 304 (9.3 per 10,000 population)
2025
- January – Building permits: 84 (2.6 per 10,000 population)
- February – Building permits: 67 (2.0 per 10k)
- March – Building permits: 97 (3.0 per 10k)
- April – Building permits: 166 (5.1 per 10k)
- May – Building permits: 141 (4.3 per 10k)
- June – Building permits: 93 (2.8 per 10k)
- July – Building permits: 185 (5.6 per 10k)
- August – Building permits: 120 (3.7 per 10k)
- September – Building permits: 88 (2.7 per 10k)
- October – Building permits: 155 (4.7 per 10k)
- November – Building permits: 156 (4.8 per 10k)
- December – Building permits: 62 (1.9 per 10k)
Oshkosh
2026
- January – Building permits: 16 (0.9 per 10,000 population)
2025
- January – Building permits: 15 (0.9 per 10,000 population)
- February – Building permits: 23 (1.3 per 10k)
- March – Building permits: 22 (1.3 per 10k)
- April – Building permits: 46 (2.7 per 10k)
- May – Building permits: 61 (3.6 per 10k)
- June – Building permits: 54 (3.1 per 10k)
- July – Building permits: 77 (4.5 per 10k)
- August – Building permits: 26 (1.5 per 10k)
- September – Building permits: 87 (5.1 per 10k)
- October – Building permits: 125 (7.3 per 10k)
- November – Building permits: 16 (0.9 per 10k)
- December – Building permits: 79 (4.6 per 10k)
Sheboygan
2026
- January – Building permits: 3 (0.3 per 10,000 population)
2025
- January – Building permits: 13 (1.1 per 10,000 population)
- February – Building permits: 31 (2.6 per 10k)
- March – Building permits: 27 (2.3 per 10k)
- April – Building permits: 9 (0.8 per 10k)
- May – Building permits: 19 (1.6 per 10k)
- June – Building permits: 22 (1.9 per 10k)
- July – Building permits: 11 (0.9 per 10k)
- August – Building permits: 11 (0.9 per 10k)
- September – Building permits: 15 (1.3 per 10k)
- October – Building permits: 174 (14.7 per 10k)
- November – Building permits: 13 (1.1 per 10k)
- December – Building permits: 38 (3.2 per 10k)
Nationally
2026
- January – Building permits: 1,386,000 (44.2 per 10,000 population)
2025
- January – Building permits: 1,460,000 (46.6 per 10,000 population)
- February – Building permits: 1,454,000 (44.2 per 10k)
- March – Building permits: 1,481,000 (47.2 per 10k)
- April – Building permits: 1,422,000 (45.4 per 10k)
- May – Building permits: 1,394,000 (44.5 per 10k)
- June – Building permits: 1,393,000 (44.4 per 10k)
- July – Building permits: 1,362,000 (43.5 per 10k)
- August – Building permits: 1,330,000 (42.4 per 10k)
- September – Building permits: 1,425,000 (45.1 per 10k)
- October – Building permits: 1,411,000 (45.0 per 10k)
- November – Building permits: 1,388,000 (44.3 per 10k)
- December – Building permits: 1,455,000 (46.4 per 10k)
National permit data is a seasonally adjusted annual rate; metro-level permit data is the non-seasonally adjusted total number of permits issued per month.
Copyright 2026 Stacker via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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