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Lawmakers are floating a proposal to extend sales and use tax exemptions for manufacturing and biotech research to contract research organizations. Wisconsin law currently provides a sales and use tax exemption for in-house machinery and other equipment used exclusively for research in the manufacturing and biotechnology fields. Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, and Rep....

(APPLETON, WIS.) Oct. 23, 2025— Inbound and outbound travelers are breaking records at the Appleton International Airport main terminal, but private plane flights at the Flight Center are also growing. In the last three years, general aviation (private or business) flights have increased 12% and commercial flights (scheduled flights such as charters) have increased 49%. In 2024,...

MADISON - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – partnered with Johnson Financial Group to announce this year’s Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin: Search and Rescue 1000 Island Airboats, manufactured by 1000 Island Airboats in Marion. The airboat was crowned the winner at WMC’s annual Business Day event on Thursday in...

Enjoy a Gilded Age Christmas Event at the Upper Mississippi River Home of the Dousman Family PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. – Step back in time as the elegance of the Gilded Age comes to life at Villa Louis, a National Historic Landmark nestled along the Mississippi River in Prairie du Chien. One of the few estates on...

MADISON, Wis. – The La Follette School of Public Affairs is hosting renowned scholar Professor Sendhil Mullainathan on Thursday, November 6 at 3:30 p.m. for a sold-out public presentation on the profound changes AI will bring to the economy and public policy. In his talk, “We’re Building the Wrong AI,” Mullainathan will provide an accessible overview of the two...

KAUKAUNA, Wis. (Oct. 23, 2025) —St. Paul Elder Services (SPES), a community dedicated to enriching the life experience of the individuals it serves, is pleased to announce the addition of Lisa Sabin-Wilson, RN, DNS-CT, as its new director of nursing for its 105-bed skilled nursing facility, St. Paul Home. In her role, Sabin-Wilson oversees nursing operations, ensures clinical standards...

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Dairy Stream, a podcast centered on agriculture and brought to you by the Voice of Milk, is proud to bring back the “How We Got Here” podcast series. This three-part series, sponsored by BMO, showcases dairy farmers as they discuss the history of their farms, the journeys they’ve undertaken to get to where...

Continued protection recommended after a horse in Wisconsin tests positive for Eastern equine encephalitis The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) encourages Wisconsinites to continue to protect themselves against mosquito bites after the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reported a horse in Marathon County tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus. A...

November 24 - December 1, 2025 | Onesto, Milwaukee, WI Milwaukee, WI - This holiday season, follow the yellow brick road straight to Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward, where Onesto transforms into a technicolor dreamland for one enchanting week. Oz at Onesto, an immersive Wicked-themed pop-up experience, takes over the restaurant’s charming second-floor event space...

“People across our country deserve a health care system that is both affordable and accessible, rather than a health care system that forces them to choose between coverage or affording groceries.” – Former Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Director Chiquita Brooks-LaSure MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, former Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Director Chiquita Brooks-LaSure...

MADISON, Wis. – Consumers have choices, and during open enrollment periods when time is limited, it is important to understand the differences between health insurance and medical discount plans. These plans are sometimes mistaken for insurance; but in other cases, they are misrepresented by dishonest sellers. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer...

FOX CITIES, Wis. (October 22, 2025) – Join the Fox Cities Chamber for the kickoff of Innovate for Tomorrow: Education & Business Partnership Series, a new initiative designed to strengthen connections between schools and businesses while shaping the future of our regional workforce. The first session, held Monday, November 10 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. at...

Medical experts argue a Republican-authored medical marijuana bill lacks safeguards while advocates say it would provide relief. Senate President Sen. Mary Felzkowski, R-Tomahawk, during a Senate Health Committee public hearing pointed to Hawaii’s decision in 2000 to become one of the first states to pass a medical cannabis program. The state still has not...

-- Medical experts argue a Republican-authored medical marijuana bill lacks safeguards while advocates say it would provide relief. Senate President Sen. Mary Felzkowski, R-Tomahawk, during a Senate Health Committee public hearing pointed to Hawaii’s decision in 2000 to become one of the first states to pass a medical cannabis program. The state still has...