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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, Dairy Business Association and Minnesota Milk Producers Association today announced a new umbrella brand, the Voice of Milk, bringing together three dairy organizations working on federal policy as well as state policy throughout the Midwest. “Although this is not a merger or...

EAU CLAIRE (Sept. 30, 2024) – About 2,200 volunteers from Xcel Energy and the communities it serves took action to support nonprofit organizations during the company’s 14th annual Day of Service on Sept. 13 and 14. The volunteers dedicated over 7,900 volunteer hours to support 125 projects that ranged from packing meals and constructing homes...

The Northeast Wisconsin (NEW) Manufacturing Alliance’s 13th annual “Excellence in Manufacturing/K-12 Partnerships Awards” will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Resch Expo in Green Bay. The event will spotlight best practices of manufacturing and education collaborations throughout northeast Wisconsin as well as showcasing top talent from local manufacturing companies.  Ann Franz, NEW...

MADISON, Wis. (September 30, 2024) – Cousins Subs® and the University of Wisconsin – Madison™ Athletics celebrate their 10-year partnership by allowing Wisconsin football fans to win the ultimate gameday package – Bucky’s Bash. From now until Sunday, October 27, fans can enter daily to win the grand prize, which includes two tickets to the Wisconsin...

WISCONSIN – Wisconsin’s 75 or older population is about to explode, rising nearly 75% between 2020 and 2040. Since this population is the prime consumer of nursing home and assisted living facilities, this surge could significantly strain the elder care industry. A new report from Forward Analytics, “On The Brink: Probing the Coming Senior Care Challenges,” explores changes...

MADISON, WIS. – New York took the top honors in the 102nd National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest at World Dairy Expo®. The New York team was comprised of Elise Donlick, Alexis Schultz, Mason Ziemba and Alysha Kuhn, coached by Dr. Douglas Waterman. The second-overall team, by a margin of 6 points, was the Florida team of Jaylee Heijkoop, Aubrey Cook...

Monona, WI – October 5, 2024 – The Wisconsin Grief Collective, in partnership with the Alana Rose Foundation, Healing Our Hearts, and Mikayla’s Grace, is proud to announce the 1st Annual Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day on October 5th at the Dream Park in Monona. This free, family-friendly event invites bereaved families and their supporters to come...

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-- DWD Secretary Amy Pechacek and state Rep. Nate Gustafson, R-Fox Crossing, said AI has the potential to improve the jobs market for Wisconsinites. Pechacek said at a recent WisPolitics luncheon in Madison that she thought that AI, like previous important technologies, could reduce “the dull, the dirty, and the dangerous” jobs and “augment” human workers. She was chair of...

DWD Secretary Amy Pechacek and state Rep. Nate Gustafson, R-Fox Crossing, said AI has the potential to improve the jobs market for Wisconsinites. Pechacek said at a recent WisPolitics luncheon in Madison that she thought that AI, like previous important technologies, could reduce “the dull, the dirty, and the dangerous” jobs and “augment” human...

MADISON, WIS – World Dairy Expo® welcomed 445 competitors to the colored shavings for the Youth Showmanship Contest on Saturday, September 28, and youth from Wisconsin rose to the top in the Junior, Intermediate and Senior Divisions. Brent Howe of Aylmer, Ontario, Canada, Kelli Cull of Lomira, Wisconsin, and Carla Stetzer of Alma Center, Wisconsin, served as the official...

MADISON, WIS – Youth across North America participated in the 2024 World Dairy Expo® Youth Fitting Contest on Saturday, September 28 at the Alliant Energy Center. There were 41 participants registered, representing 12 U.S. states and one Canadian province. Contestants, ages 13-21, were given one hour to prepare their animal to be showring ready. Josh Karn, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada, and Dawson...