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Wisconsin Bankers Association: Taxpayers lose again as large credit union acquires a community bank  

MADISON, Wis. — A deal announced on Tuesday will result in multi-billion dollar Landmark Credit Union acquiring American National Bank Fox Cities. The transaction is the ninth credit union acquisition in Wisconsin’s history and represents a concerning national trend of taxpaying community banks being purchased by large, tax-exempt credit unions. The acquisition will bring Landmark Credit Union to over$8 billion in assets, making it the fourth...

Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Dept. of Revenue: Issue guidance on cash transaction rounding

MADISON, Wis. – Since the United States Treasury minted its final penny on November 12, 2025, some businesses in Wisconsin and across the country have begun rounding change in cash transactions to five-cent intervals, with different businesses utilizing different methods of rounding – some rounding up, some rounding down, and some a mix of both. The Wisconsin...

Wisconsin State Fair: Bank Five Nine Main Stage show on sale today at 10 a.m.

Wisconsin State Fair officials are excited to announce that tickets for the Wynonna Judd and Melissa Etheridge concert at the Bank Five Nine Main Stage go on sale at 10 a.m. today. Act now to experience the highly anticipated “Raised On Radio Tour” featuring these two musical trailblazers. Stay tuned for the two remaining headline announcements to be...

Xcel Energy: Is prepared for another blast of winter

Follow tips to stay safe and be prepared for winter weather EAU CLAIRE, Wis. - (March 13, 2026) —Xcel Energy continues to monitor and prepare for possible power outages due to high winds and snow across the Upper Midwest over the next few days. In addition to the wind today, forecasts show potential for heavy snow...

Husco: To acquire Mayfair Plastics

Creates high-quality in-house injection molding capability Waukesha, Wis. (March 13, 2026) — Husco, a privately-owned company specializing in hydraulic and electro-mechanical control systems for the automotive and off-highway vehicle industries, today announced that it will acquire Mayfair Plastics, Inc. Based in Gaylord, Michigan, Mayfair Plastics is an engineering company featuring injection molding capabilities for the...

Protect Our Care: Congresswoman Gwen joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin to discuss new report detailing Republican war on health care

Since Taking Office, the Trump Administration Has Launched an All-Out Assault on Access to Health Care Watch the Full Event Here MILWAUKEE, WI –Today, U.S. Representative Gwen Moore and healthcare advocates joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin to discuss a new report kicking off Protect Our Care’s March Madness campaign, which highlights how Donald Trump and...

Oak Bank: Introduces new Universal Banker role; Welcomes Taylor Brown

Oak Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Taylor Brown to the newly created position of Universal Banker. This new role blends the responsibilities of a Client Service Representative (Teller) and Personal Banker, enhancing flexibility and depth within Oak Bank’s client-facing team. Taylor brings almost five years of professional experience from the insurance...

FRI AM News: WisBusiness: the Podcast with Tom Hittle, Wisconsin Council on Forestry; We Energies, WPS and MGE will own Rock Co. solar and battery facility

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Tom Hittle, chair of the Wisconsin Council on Forestry.  The discussion explores the path ahead for the recently announced Wisconsin Forests FIRST initiative, which aims to create a long-term strategy for the state’s paper and forestry industries. It was funded with $1 million in...

WisBusiness: the Podcast with Tom Hittle, Wisconsin Council on Forestry

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Tom Hittle, chair of the Wisconsin Council on Forestry.  The discussion explores the path ahead for the recently announced Wisconsin Forests FIRST initiative, which aims to create a long-term strategy for the state’s paper and forestry industries. It was funded with $1 million in the...

We Energies: Regulators approve solar and battery project for We Energies customers 

Key points at a glance Public Service Commission of Wisconsin unanimously approves We Energies’ purchase of the Dawn Harvest Solar and Battery Energy Storage Facility  Project adds 150 MW of solar and 50 MW of battery storage to the grid Will provide enough energy to power...

WEC Energy Group: Regulators approve solar and battery project for We Energies customers 

Contact: media@wecenergygroup.com Regulators approve solar and battery project for We Energies customers  Key points at a glance Public Service Commission of Wisconsin unanimously approves We Energies’ purchase of the Dawn Harvest Solar and Battery Energy Storage Facility  Project adds 150 MW of...
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