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MADISON – The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is seeking applicants for the position of Administrative and Political Affairs Coordinator. Duties include serving administrative assistance to WFBF’s government relations team on a wide facet of activities from scheduling to event planning. Additionally, this individual will handle the day-to-day activities for the Volunteers for Agriculture® political...

MADISON, Wis. (Nov. 7, 2024) – With the arrival of cooler weather, Alliant Energy encourages customers to be safe around natural gas.  “Safety is our top priority,” said Adam Marxen, manager of gas integrity and standards for Alliant Energy. “As customers begin to turn on their furnaces to stay warm as temperatures drop, there are some precautions they...

MADISON, Wis. – Top higher education leaders in Wisconsin, from its private colleges to its technical campuses to the Universities of Wisconsin, will talk about what’s in store for those respective systems during an upcoming luncheon in Madison. Learn more at the Tuesday, Nov. 26 Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon at the Sheraton Hotel, 706 John...

It’s not every day that you spot a pink flatbed truck cruising down the road, but “Pinky,” the Bliffert Lumber pink truck, is more than just a vehicle—it’s fulfilling a mission. For every mile it travels, twenty cents goes toward supporting local breast cancer patients and vital research. The journey began in 2019 when...

-- The Wisconsin Forward Agriculture project, which recently advanced in a federal innovation funding program, will tap industry expertise to improve the commercial viability of research in the state.  The project hinges on the concept of “use-inspired research,” a model for bringing together academics, state government, businesses and others to support research with clear real-world applications. Arjun Sanga, president of...

The Wisconsin Forward Agriculture project, which recently advanced in a federal innovation funding program, will tap industry expertise to improve the commercial viability of research in the state.  The project hinges on the concept of “use-inspired research,” a model for bringing together academics, state government, businesses and others to support research with clear real-world...

MILWAUKEE, WI – Special exhibits and displays will once again play an important role in the 81st annual Holiday Folk Fair International, America’s premiere multi-cultural festival, to be held Fri., Nov. 22 – Sun., Nov. 24, 2024, at the Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis, Wis. Working with Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Fine...

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Candi Cann, associate professor of religion at Baylor University, will be the key presenter at the 2024 James Wake Memorial Lecture titled “Death, Culture, and Religion: How Different Worldviews Impact the Dying Process.” The 2024 Wake Lecture will be livestreamed and presented in-person Friday, Nov. 8, at noon in David A. Straz, Jr., Hall,...