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The Department of Health Services (DHS) today provided an update on Wisconsin’s efforts to help health and residential care providers provide critical care to Wisconsinites during this COVID-19 surge. In collaboration with our state's hospitals and long-term care providers, since October 19, 2021, DHS has worked with staffing agencies to recruit 567 nurses, nursing assistants, and other...

Milwaukee, WI – January 6, 2022 – First Stage, one of the nation’s leading theaters for young people and families, returns to live performances this January with a heartwarming production of THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM – 1963 at the Marcus Center’s Todd Wehr Theater. Based on the award-winning book by Christopher Paul Curtis and adapted by Cheryl L. West, with original music by Paris Ray Dozier and...

(Green Bay, Wis.) – The New Year is here, which means it’s “Dry January,” when many people refrain from drinking alcohol for the month. Dry January has been around for nearly a decade and is becoming more popular as people stop alcohol consumption as a way to improve their health. But for someone with a true addiction,...

MADISON, WIS. – On December 1, 2021, World Dairy Expo® honored Ken Elliott as the 2021 Friend of Expo. Presented during the annual Friends of Expo Banquet, this award was given in recognition of his dedicated service as a volunteer, partner and supporter of World Dairy Expo. “Personally, I had the pleasure of working with...

MADISON, WI – Champion Care is pleased to announce that earlier this week the long-term care provider company has officially assumed ownership and operations of Belmont Health and Rehabilitation Center, renaming it The Bay at Belmont Health and Rehabilitation Center. “Champion Care is pleased to have the opportunity to lead this important resource serving...

FORT McCOY, Wis. — “I now see myself successful, instead of a failure.” That is how Cadet Chloe Halbrooks of Walworth, Wisconsin, described the impact the Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy has made on her life. Halbrooks was among 71 cadets from 38 counties who graduated from the Challenge Academy’s 22-week...

The committee leading the search and screening process for a new chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison has set a series of listening sessions this month for the UW-Madison community. “The input of campus stakeholders is extremely important to the search process, and will carry a lot of weight as the committee meets with...

MADISON — Is there life on Venus? For more than a century, scientists have pondered this question. Now, there is renewed interest in Venus as a place that could support living organisms. “We are trying to make the case for exploring Venus and to inspire and inform future missions to collect in situ data...

Brookfield, Wis. (January 6, 2022) – As it celebrates its 35th anniversary in January of 2022, MLG Capital – a national leader in diversified private commercial real estate investments ­­– has closed its most successful year to date, exceeding $1 billion in CRE acquisitions. In addition to its acquisition milestones, in 2021 MLG Capital surpassed $1 billion in historically invested equity since its...

MILWAUKEE, Wis.—Wilde East Towne Honda will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Friday, January 21, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Hosting a blood drive supports Wilde East Towne Honda’s core values of giving back to the community,” said Jorge Hidalgo, General Manager of Wilde East Towne Honda. “With a simple blood donation, we have...

BROOKFIELD, WI – January 6, 2022 –  First Business Bank is pleased to welcome Matt Krutza as Vice President – Director of Private Wealth & Wealth Advisor. Matt joins First Business Bank’s Private Wealth team with more than 12 years of experience in the financial industry. Matt’s experience includes significant work with clients in the areas of...

BROOKFIELD, WI – January 5, 2022 –  First Business Bank is pleased to welcome Bryan Swanson as Senior Vice President – Director of Commercial & Industrial Lending with more than 20 years of experience in banking. Bryan began his career as a senior analyst then progressed to a credit officer role before transitioning into a Commercial Banking relationship...

WASHINGTON, January 5, 2022 – Corn farmers who “split-apply” nitrogen now have another option for insurance coverage. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced the details of its Post Application Coverage Endorsement (PACE) in certain states for non-irrigated corn, providing coverage for producers who use this practice that saves producers money and is considered...

Stacy Vogel Davis(414) 988-8754sdavis@thewatercouncil.com Milwaukee, WI, Jan. 6, 2022 – As businesses across the world confront increasing waterchallenges and growing calls for tangible accomplishments on sustainability, The Water Council has partnered with SCS Global Services to meet this challenge by improving corporate water stewardship outcomes and reporting. This new partnership will...

The state PSC has approved with some conditions an application from Wisconsin Public Service and Madison Gas and Electric to buy a proposed wind energy project in Grant County for about $162 million.  Construction on the 92 megawatt Red Barn Wind Energy Center Generation Facility is scheduled to begin early this year and wrap...