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The Wisconsin Paper Council says a bill to ban foreign adversaries from owning ag land could impact paper companies in Wisconsin. AB 30 defines “foreign adversary” as a foreign government or nongovernment person that the U.S. Commerce secretary has determined engages in conduct significantly adverse to the national security of the U.S. or U.S....

Fire and emergency medical services (EMS) responders in Walworth County face challenges with staffing their agencies and funding their capital needs, and some of the county’s smaller departments still rely on a volunteer model that has become increasingly difficult to sustain. Heightened collaboration or consolidation among the 15 departments that currently serve the county...

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has announced a 26% increase in the number of children under age 6 who have been screened for lead exposure statewide, allowing state and local health departments to catch more cases of lead poisoning sooner. This October 19-25, DHS is marking National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week by reminding parents and...

Sauk Prairie Healthcare and Prairie Clinic have reached an agreement to join together as one organization on December 21, 2025. “By working together as one, our communities will benefit from enhanced quality and better access to care. We can create a seamless system of care with the scale, expertise, and resources needed to achieve...

MADISON, Wis. — Laura Gallagher, Founder and President of The Creative Company, Inc. will represent Wisconsin at the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Summit in Washington, D.C., on October 29–30, 2025. The event is the largest convening of small business owners in the nation. It will bring together more than 2,200 entrepreneurs from across the United States to advocate for small business priorities on Capitol Hill. Gallagher...

PLATTEVILLE, Wis., October 21, 2025 – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced the sale of a 66-unit multifamily portfolio in Platteville, Wisconsin, for $5.05 million. Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation (MMCC), a subsidiary of Marcus & Millichap, secured the financing. 

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that, due to the federal government shutdown in Washington, D.C., Wisconsin’s FoodShare program, which provides food assistance to hungry kids, families, and seniors, will run out of funding in 10 days. The Trump Administration recently notified Wisconsin that “there will be insufficient funds to pay full November SNAP benefits for approximately 42 million individuals across the Nation” and “direct States to...

ELKHART LAKE, Wis., October 21, 2025 – Road America is proud to announce a new multi-year partnership with XPEL, a global leader in paint protection film, ceramic coatings, window tint films, and more, as the title sponsor of the annual NTT INDYCAR SERIES event at America’s National Park of Speed. The XPEL Grand Prix presented by...

Menomonie, Wis. – Two Professional Science Master’s in conservation biology alumni from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, stationed more than 2,400 miles apart, are working to create sustainable practices and aid in conservation efforts in the wild places surrounding their communities. As senior project manager at Green VI, a nonprofit focused on environmental improvements and...

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) has earned additional recognition for a digital license option offered to state license holders earlier this year. The Wisconsin Policy Forum announced its 33rd annual Salute to Local Government winners last week, which included DSPS. The agency won the La Follette/Gladfelter Award for Innovation...

MADISON, WI. OCT. 21, 2025 - Gov. Tony Evers today announced The DeLong Company of Clinton, Mercury Marine of Fond du Lac, and Hydro-Thermal Corporation of Waukesha as the winners of the 2025 Governor’s Export Achievement Awards. These awards recognize Wisconsin businesses and organizations for their success in growing exports and advancing the state’s reputation in international...

MADISON, Wis. – David Peabody sailed the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea as an antisubmarine warfare technician in the U.S. Navy, but never imagined his travels would lead him to the shores of Lake Monona in Madison. That changed in 2024 when Peabody became the 1,000th lung transplant recipient at the UW Health...

CHIPPEWA FALLS – A large donation of nutritious protein found its way from family farms to Wisconsin families this week when 35,000 pounds of pork was delivered to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. The donation, made by Farmers Union Enterprises (FUE) in partnership with Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU), is part of a five-state giving effort totaling 175,000 pounds...

Milwaukee, Wis. – The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Students of Integrity Scholarship Program is now accepting applications from Wisconsin high school seniors. To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be a high school senior, a Wisconsin state resident, have a 3.0 GPA or show consistent GPA improvement over time, and plan to attend a Wisconsin-based accredited Higher...