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While Wisconsin still has yet to see any cases of bird flu in dairy cattle, the head of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory warns the impact of the virus could hit rural communities hardest.  Wisconsin in December identified multiple H5N1 cases in commercial and backyard poultry flocks, but has yet to find any bird...

-- While Wisconsin still has yet to see any cases of bird flu in dairy cattle, the head of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory warns the impact of the virus could hit rural communities hardest.  Wisconsin in December identified multiple H5N1 cases in commercial and backyard poultry flocks, but has yet to find any...

MADISON – Jenn Rittenhouse has been hired as Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s District 4 Coordinator in west-central Wisconsin.  Rittenhouse will be responsible for working with county Farm Bureaus to develop and implement programs to serve Farm Bureau members and to coordinate membership recruitment and retention efforts. She will be serving the counties of Buffalo,...

MILWAUKEE, WI, February 25, 2025 — UW-Milwaukee’s annual Women Leaders Conference returns on March 7, 2025, at the Pfister Hotel and online. Join a powerful network of professionals for a day of connecting, recharging and igniting potential.  This dynamic event brings together inspiring leaders, industry experts and changemakers from a wide range of industries for...

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (Feb. 26, 2025) – UScellular is continuing its commitment to encourage purposeful use of technology by inviting people to take a break from their devices for Global Day of Unplugging on March 7. And to empower youth to have a voice in inspiring healthier digital habits, UScellular formed a Board of Connectors comprised of youth from Boys...

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MADISON - On Tuesday, President Trump signed an executive order to enforce price transparency for healthcare costs. The order imposes a 90-day deadline for the Departments of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services to develop a plan to implement Trump's 2019 executive order requiring health insurers and hospitals to disclose healthcare cost details. In response to...

MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and The Community are partnering to present “From Incarceration to Empowerment,” a compelling series of events aimed at shedding light on the criminal legal system, reentry challenges and justice reform. Designed to engage students, community members and key stakeholders, this initiative seeks to inspire meaningful conversations and actionable solutions for reintegration and systemic change.

MADISON – Join the UW–Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs on Tuesday, April 1 at 7 p.m. at the Memorial Union in Madison for a public presentation from Linda Thomas-Greenfield on The Art of Negotiation. In a moderated conversation with La Follette School Director Susan Webb Yackee, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield will share policy insights and evidence-based...

Fish Creek, Wisconsin – Peninsula Players Theatre is pleased to announce the continuation and expansion of its scholarship program for Door County high school seniors pursuing a major or minor in arts management, music, or theater. Beginning in 2025, the scholarship amount will increase to $1,000 per student, doubling the previous award. This spring, one...

Viroqua, WI: Feb. 21, 2025 Eight Wisconsin companies were named as winners in the 36th Annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of theYear (MOTY) Awards for outstanding achievements in manufacturing. VARC was honored by winning inthe Empowerment Through Inclusion category. The MOTY program, sponsored by Baker Tilly, MichaelBest & Fredrich LLP, and Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC),...

Last night, the U.S. House passed its Budget Resolution, which commits the House to the funding cut targets included in the resolution - $2 Trillion in total cuts, and a minimum of $880 Billion cuts assigned to the committee that oversees Medicaid. Now committees will start the process of deciding what cuts to make and writing the details...