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Brookfield, Wis. – North Shore Bank announced today that Nicole Allard has joined the team as Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Lending. In her role, Allard will lead financing efforts for commercial and multi-family projects and oversee portfolio management. “Nicole is a great addition to our team,” said Eric Freeman, senior vice president...

MADISON, WI – Tax filing season may be several months away, but AARP Foundation Tax-Aide sites in cities across Wisconsin are already seeking volunteers who want to serve their communities by providing free tax-filing help to those who need it most. Volunteers are needed to provide tax preparation and filing services, technical support, administrative support, translation help, and...

MADISON, Wis. – As Wisconsin weighs 47 new data-center proposals, questions about power supply, infrastructure and local economic impact will take center stage at the Tech Council luncheon Tuesday, Nov. 25, in Madison. Panelists will address the significant energy consumption tied to modern search technology, the economic value data centers may bring to host communities,...

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. – Nov. 11, 2025 – SKYGEN, an industry leader in technology-driven solutions for dental and vision benefit management services, announced that its Dental Hub platform and Enterprise System SaaS platform, along with associated facilities, have earned certified status by HITRUST for information security. The facilities include Menomonee Falls Data Center and Anthony Avenue Office Services in...

MADISON -- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today announced the 2025 recipients of the Vets Ready Employer Initiative, commending businesses across Wisconsin that provide support to veterans and their families, increase veteran hiring rates, and boost the Wisconsin workforce. A record 25 businesses from across the state were awarded the distinction this year. "Wisconsin...

November is the month many Wisconsinites enjoy holidays and traditions, including hunting season. While hunting can be a fun activity for many families and boost well-being, if it involves a firearm, safe storage is vital to prevent injuries including self-harm by kids. The Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health (OCMH) points to troubling information...

Menomonie, Wis. – Cadets in the Army and Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps develop the leadership, managerial, organizational and effective communication skills needed to succeed. University of Wisconsin-Stout offers both Army and Air Force ROTC opportunities, in which students earn their college degrees while completing classes and training during the academic year. Army ROTC...

Milwaukee, Wis. – First it was Jessica, then Evelyn, and now, it's Nancy. Scammers are at it again, posing as representatives from loan processing or debt collections companies to trick consumers into sharing personal information, first using the name Jessica, then Evelyn from "Lending Union's west coast branch" (Lending Union is NOT a real company). Now,...

The Wisconsin Grocers Association has confirmed grocers across the state are accepting FoodShare after state agencies called on retailers to keep taking the benefits amid legal turmoil over the program.  The departments of Health Services and Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection yesterday issued a release warning businesses in the FoodShare program that recipients can’t...

-- The Wisconsin Grocers Association has confirmed grocers across the state are accepting FoodShare after state agencies called on retailers to keep taking the benefits amid legal turmoil over the program.  The departments of Health Services and Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection yesterday issued a release warning businesses in the FoodShare program that recipients...

Washington, D.C. – After shutting down our government for 40 days, Donald Trump and Republicans showed once again that they don’t care about making health care affordable for American families. On Friday, Senate Republican Leader John Thune rejected Senate Democrats’ proposal to reopen the government and protect millions of hard-working Americans from exorbitant health care price hikes....