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Contact: Jim Flaherty, Communications DirectorOffice 608/ 286-6308 – Cell 608/ 698-0928, jflaherty@aarp.org WAUKESHA/MILWAUKEE COUNTIES – A proposal submitted by the Eras Senior Network, Inc. to send out a mailing with information about the latest COVID-19 scams to all 4,700 of their clients throughout Waukesha and Milwaukee counties has been selected...

-- Industrial air pollution in the state has been declining over the past two decades, a report from the Department of Natural Resources shows.  The 2021 Wisconsin Air Quality Trends report finds a reduction in many monitored pollutants, and shows that most of the state is meeting federal standards for air quality.

Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. is pleased to announce that Kurt J.H. Mueller has joined the firm as counsel in its Business Services practice group, based in Greensfelder’s Chicago office.  With more than 25 years of corporate law experience, Mueller provides a distinct perspective through his advising of private equity and venture capital funds,...

US states reduced taxes to a greater extent than anticipated during this past budget season, with some of the biggest changes likely to necessitate difficult budget choices in the future, Fitch Ratings says. Fitch considers a state's ability to maintain fiscal balance when evaluating the credit implications of tax changes.Permanent tax changes may pose fiscal challenges if...

Milwaukee - We Energies is joining utility companies across the Midwest to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging options for drivers. The company has signed on to a multi-state effort to build and grow EV infrastructure.As part of the collaboration, We Energies parent company WEC Energy Group pledges to expand the EV charging network within the service territories of...

MENASHA, Wis. (Oct. 5, 2021) - Prospera Credit Union is offering a workshop to help people plan for retirement. Prospera’s workshop will be held Wednesday, October 20th at 6 p.m. at Prospera Credit Union, located at 849 Warsaw St. in Menasha (map). The seminar will include an individually boxed meal and will be set up for proper social distancing. Masks are highly encouraged. The...

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Jacob J. Capin, assistant professor of physical therapy in Marquette University’s College of Health Sciences, has been awarded a $1.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health High-Risk, High-Reward Research program for a five-year research program to evaluate the impact of prior injury and sedentary behavior as two potential determinants of later poor...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it would conduct targeted invasive carp sampling in the Milwaukee River with assistance from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) during the week of Oct. 4, 2021, after detecting invasive carp environmental DNA (eDNA). In June 2021, routine eDNA sampling by the USFWS detected...

 Dr. Michelle Robinson to serve as the first director of the newly formed office Today, Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced the hiring of Dr. Michelle Robinson as the Director of the newly formed Office of Health Equity. The Office of Health Equity and its dedicated team is attached...

Madison, WI – The annual convention of the Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin was held September 29th and 30th at the Hyatt Regency in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The refreshed event, now titled “Engage 2021” hosted agents and insurance  representatives from across the state.   During the Annual Meeting on the morning of September 30th, PIAW’s...

Chippewa Falls, WI – The Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) won a Silver Rank for its Chippewa Valley Round-Up HATCH Pitch Competition, a project in the category of Entrepreneurship of  the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The honor was presented today at an awards  ceremony during the IEDC Annual Conference, which is currently underway. 

Girls on the Run of South Central Wisconsin (608) 831-4687/ (608) 215-6074 (mobile) info@girlsontherunscwi.org Girls on the Run 5K Celebrates Fall Season Girls on the Run of South Central Wisconsin will host the 13th Annual Girls on the Run Fall 5K presented by SSM Health on...

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations through October 30, 2021 for three seats on the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board. Producers that grow and sell corn in Districts 4, 8, and 9 are eligible to nominate producers or be nominated to the board. These districts include:

Event is this Saturday, Oct. 9—200 volunteers are needed MADISON, Wis.—Oct. 5, 2021—Stand Down Madison helps veterans experiencing homelessness. This week, the organization needs about 200 additional volunteers for its event on Saturday at the Salvation Army location at 3030 Darbo Drive, Madison, WI 53714. The Stand Down Madison event offers...