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-- The head of a Madison-based concert production company says the industry is “primed for a pretty epic 2022” after a difficult few years.  Speaking yesterday during a meeting of the Madison Rotary Club, FPC Live President Matt Gerding highlighted the impact of the pandemic on live events as well as how the business...

The head of a Madison-based concert production company says the industry is “primed for a pretty epic 2022” after a difficult few years.  Speaking yesterday during a meeting of the Madison Rotary Club, FPC Live President Matt Gerding highlighted the impact of the pandemic on live events as well as how the business dealt...

MILWAUKEE_A new type of hearing aid being developed by a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee engineer could make the devices much more accessible to the millions of people who need them. Only one in six people in the U.S. who could benefit from hearing aids use them. The reason is primarily cost. Basic Medicare does not cover the devices, a...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds farmers and agrichemical retailers to discontinue the use and sale of chlorpyrifos on food and feed crops. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revoked all food and feed tolerances for the active insecticide ingredient called chlorpyrifos, which bans the use...

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is encouraging Wisconsinites planning or returning from spring break travels to take simple public health precautions to prevent illness. Although overall COVID-19 case numbers are declining, students and other travelers can still become ill or spread COVID-19 to others. Getting tested after returning home if you’ve been to a location...

March 23, 2022 -- Nearly 40 people lined up on a recent Wednesday evening in Hagestad Hall for a chance to meet, pet and interact with K.C. and Zack, two cats living in a small animal shelter being operated by University of Wisconsin-River Falls students. The shelter, which is a collaboration with the Dunn...

(Green Bay, Wis.)  Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) has become the first airport in the world to receive the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard, a globally recognized certification for responsible water management and stewardship. GRB joins the ranks of other internationally known companies such as Tyson, Nestle, Coca-Cola, Apple, Ecolab, Google and Miller-Coors that...

Children’s Wisconsin starts third year of efforts to transform mental health care for kids Contact Children’s Wisconsin Andy Brodzeller: (414) 266-4797 Email: abrodzeller@chw.org        Challenge part of $20 million gift from The Yabuki Family Foundation, the largest single gift in Children’s...

Family Weekend at UW-Stout is back to in-person events this spring, inviting students’ families and supporters to visit Menomonie and spend time together on campus. Events kick off Friday, April 8, and run through Sunday, April 10. On Friday night, Blue Devil Productions is sponsoring a premier comedy show at 8 p.m. in the...

A new director of Marketing Communications has been named at UW-Stout. Michael Huggins will begin work Monday, June 27, as the strategic marketing officer, Chancellor Katherine Frank announced Tuesday, March 22. He will oversee major initiatives to manage the university’s reputation, heighten visibility and generate revenue support through enrollment, fundraising and partnership...

Madison, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek, celebrated the 12th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which was signed into law under former President Barack H. Obama in 2010. The ACA ensures important protections for people with pre-existing conditions, as well as guaranteeing access to coverage for essential health benefits including hospitalizations, mental...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for the Produce Safety Advisory Council (PSAC) until April 20, 2022. Seats are available in the following categories: producers of underserved communities, consumer advocacy, and at-large. Members serve two-year terms, and the council meets quarterly. The council chair...