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Madison – Following a nationwide search, the REALTORS® Association of South Central Wisconsin (RASCW) and the South Central Wisconsin Multiple Listing Service (SCWMLS) have chosen Lisa Marshall as their new Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Marshall currently serves as the CEO for the Central Wisconsin Board of REALTORS® headquartered in Wausau, WI. “Lisa brings a proven track...

MADISON – With the National Weather Service issuing heat advisories and excessive heat warnings for much of Wisconsin, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) is reminding customers of utility disconnection laws and providing tips to help customers stay safe this week. Wisconsin law prevents a utility from disconnecting electrical service from occupied dwelling...

September is Falls Prevention Awareness Month MADISON, WI) As Wisconsin’s aging population grows, the incidence and economic burden of falls is also increasing - a fact that has the attention of aging advocates and public health officials and has prompted a continued statewide falls prevention initiative. More than one in four older adults will...

Communities encouraged to stay ready, give blood or platelets during National Preparedness Month WISCONSIN (Aug. 26, 2024) — The American Red Cross continues to experience a national blood emergency as remnants of Hurricane Debby and other severe weather events across the country have further complicated efforts to rebuild the nation’s blood supply. Those in...

Award will support programs serving 132 children MILWAUKEE - August 26, 2024 - Penfield Children’s Center, which offers high-quality, integrated education, health and wellness services, and family programs to maximize early development and learning, has been awarded $2,429,423 in Head Start funding. The funding will serve a total of 132 children: 112 through Early Head Start center-based and home-based...

Community hub will feature named spaces supported by philanthropy Milwaukee, Aug. 26, 2024 – True to its inclusive vision, the ThriveOn Collaboration is rewriting the common conventions of philanthropy to place community front and center in how giving is directed and celebrated. The collaboration has announced that public spaces in the catalytic development known as...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the 2024 hook and line season for lake sturgeon will take place on certain waters from Sept. 7 through Sept. 30. All anglers looking to harvest a lake sturgeon must have their general 2024 fishing license and a valid hook and line lake sturgeon...

Madison- The Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin announces a leadership transition, effective September 20, 2024. Kelly Tourdot is promoted to President of ABC of Wisconsin. John Mielke, current president, will transition to a new role as Senior Director of Apprenticeship at ABC National. Tourdot was selected by a unanimous vote of the ABC...

MADISON, Wis. – Forbes has named UW Health one of America’s best employers by state this year in Wisconsin and Illinois. This award is presented by Forbes in partnership with Statista, a statistics portal and industry ranking provider. America’s Best-In-State Employers 2024 were identified using an independent survey from a sample of...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Scams are designed to either steal your money or your identity to steal your money later. Scammers have all kinds of techniques to collect personally identifiable information (PII). Once they have it, they can become you, using your identity to open accounts, file taxes, or obtain medical coverage.   How this scam works

MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Urban League of Greater Madison’s Black Business Hub. Following the ceremony and the Urban League of Madison’s 10th Annual Unity Picnic, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D – Madison) released the following statement:  “Today I had the honor of attending the ribbon...

-- The Wisconsin Grocers Association is slamming Vice President Kamala Harris’ policy proposals on price gouging as “misguided,” arguing they “run counter to economic history.”  Harris, who last week accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination as presidential candidate, has pledged to address the high cost of food through a federal ban on corporate price gouging. U.S. food prices have risen by...