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Contact: Emily Kumlien(608) 516-9154 ekumlien@uwhealth.org Two years since the first Wisconsin COVID-19 case, UW Health reflects on variants and vaccinations MADISON, Wis. – Two years ago, Feb. 5, 2020, UW Health confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in Wisconsin. It was the 12th confirmed case in the country at the time.  As...

Brookfield, Wis. – February 1, 2022 – This month, Knapp Chiropractic & Wellness Center is marking its tenth anniversary located in Brookfield, Wis. The occasion will be celebrated with patients at Bluemound Bowl on Saturday, February 5th at 11am – 2:30pm. Dr. Nicole Knapp, D.C., owner of Knapp Chiropractic & Wellness Center said, “It’s...

On Friday, January 28, 2022, ThedaCare dismissed the legal action against Ascension Wisconsin, filed in Outagamie County Court.  We regret the seven team members who accepted positions outside of ThedaCare were impacted by this situation, and we have made efforts to ensure that the risk to them was minimized for the day between employment....

Milwaukee, Wisconsin – January 26, 2022- Exhibits Development Group (EDG) and the Charles Allis Art Museum in collaboration with Milwaukee PBS are thrilled to announce their partnership in bringing Dressing the Abbey, the costume exhibition which highlights fashion from one of the most widely watched television dramas in the world, Downton Abbey™.  Experience original costumes worn by the stars of Downton Abbey that depict...

MADISON – Statewide demand for housing tax credits among developers seeking to build affordable housing rental units for workers, families, and seniors continues to outpace the federal and state resources available in Wisconsin. For the 2022 tax credit award cycle, the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), received applications for 49 housing projects in 37 communities seeking over...

Madison, WI – Jan. 27, 2022 – Madison-based financial cooperative UW Credit Union received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index, the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. The credit union joins the ranks of over 840 major U.S. businesses...

(Allouez, WI) The Central Brown County Water Authority board voted unanimously in favor of the Village of Denmark becoming a member of the Authority. “I’m pleased with the board’s support and looking forward to continuing to move the process forward with Denmark,” said Central Brown County Water Authority General Manager Nic Sparacio. “The village’s proximity to our water...

The head of the Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum says Republicans in the state have a “political opportunity” in clean energy given widespread support seen in poll results.  “We do polling every year across the country, we do polling here in Wisconsin, it doesn’t matter if you’re polling right-of-center voters, middle or left-of-center, clean energy...

-- The head of the Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum says Republicans in the state have a “political opportunity” in clean energy given widespread support seen in poll results.  “We do polling every year across the country, we do polling here in Wisconsin, it doesn’t matter if you’re polling right-of-center voters, middle or left-of-center, clean...

GREEN BAY, Wis. – January 28, 2022 – Associated Bank has received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. Associated Bank joins the ranks of more than 840 major U.S. businesses earning...

MADISON – A former apprentice and plumbing inspector who most recently served as director of Apprenticeship and Trade at Milwaukee Area Technical College developing non-traditional apprenticeship opportunities, David Polk will serve as the new director of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development's Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards. Polk's 20 years of experience leading apprenticeship programs...

NEENAH, Wis. – As cases of COVID-19 continue to increase in Northeast and Central Wisconsin, ThedaCare will implement heightened visitor restrictions and safety precautions throughout the system. The restrictions will help team members continue to care for communities, while minimizing the potential for exposure. Screeners will continue to be present at all ThedaCare hospitals,...