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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Before the late Thomas H. Lutsey made a name for himself as an inventor in the mid-20th century of still-popular ice-cream snacks, his life’s work as an innovator started as a child working on his family’s farm in Pulaski, Wisconsin. Life skills of hard work, diligence and perseverance were acquired at a young age...

MILWAUKEE-- This year alone, more than 15,000 children will be diagnosed with childhood cancer. Northwestern Mutual, along with its financial advisors and employees, is devoted to accelerating the search for better treatments and cures for childhood cancer, while also supporting families battling the disease and survivors struggling with the late effects of treatment. Through its Foundation, the company is...

MADISON, WI—Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today called for the State Legislature to convene to override Governor Evers’ irresponsible and ill-timed veto of Assembly Bill 336 (AB 336) intended to end the expanded federal unemployment benefits in Wisconsin, that continues to stall our economic recovery. AFP-WI State Director Eric Bott issued the following statement:

-- Wisconsin households have received $35.8 million in federal rental assistance funds since the beginning of the year, according to the latest figures from the U.S. Treasury Department.  Between January and March of this year, 3,674 households in the state received $9.1 million in assistance from the Emergency Rental Assistance fund. In April, 2,482...

MADISON, Wis. – Spherion Staffing Madison is adding some fun to hiring — and retaining — its workforce with a creative employment initiative to fill thousands of jobs and fuel the nation’s workforce recovery efforts. Spherion Works Sweepstakes kicks off July 12 and runs through National Staffing Week (September 13-19) and aims to drive Madison’s unemployed...

MILWAUKEE — Today, Protect Our Care is kicking off Week 7 of Lower Rx Summer with a report co-sponsored by Small Business for America’s Future underscoring how high drug prices hurt small businesses. Throughout the week, Protect Our Care will host events and release additional research to demonstrate the urgency for drug pricing reform. Lowering drug prices...

MADISON, WI – Local partners prevented 61,823 pounds of phosphorus from entering local water bodies in 2020 as part of Yahara WINS, a cooperative effort to reduce algae blooms and other water quality issues caused by excessive phosphorus in waterways. “Yahara WINS is an innovative approach to keeping phosphorus on the land and out of...

(Green Bay, Wisconsin; Madison, Wisconsin) – July 21, 2021 – Corneille Law Group, LLC, today announced that managing partner Mark T. Budzinski has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. Founded in 1950, the College is composed of the best of the trial bar...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Now that the Milwaukee Bucks are NBA Champions, you may be on the hunt for a Bucks jersey, a “Fear the Deer” t-shirt or other memorabilia to commemorate the team’s first championship since 1971. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Serving Wisconsin warns shoppers to research online websites and steer clear of scammers selling counterfeit merchandise.

NEENAH, Wis. – A new report recently published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and Georgetown University Center for Children and Families highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on preventative pediatric care. According to the report, pediatric office visits fell 27% during the pandemic, for various reasons, including economic hardship and safety measures...