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City of Milwaukee: To host Career & Resource Fair on Thursday at the MPL Zablocki Branch

MILWAUKEE - Members of the local media are invited to attend this week’s City of Milwaukee & Milwaukee Public Library Career & Resource Fair, where the community can learn about employment opportunities, the application process, apply on-site, and more.  WHAT:   City of Milwaukee & MPL Career Fair WHEN:   Thursday, February...

City of Madison: Lane reduction on University Avenue starting Monday, March 2

Starting 7:00 am on Monday, March 2nd, R. G Huston will begin the first phase of construction on Hawthorne Court.  This project will be completed in multiple phases and will impact University Avenue, N. Lake Street, and W. Dayton Street during construction. enlargeable version of map above During Phase 1,...

UW-Stevens Point: Robert Brinkmann named chancellor

MADISON, Wis.—Robert Brinkmann has been named the next Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. He is the university’s 16th leader. The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents today approved Brinkmann’s appointment, following a recommendation made by a selection committee. He will assume the leadership post on July 1, 2026. “Dr. Brinkmann’s...

Bankers group VP defends opposition to crypto staking bill

A speaker from the Wisconsin Bankers Association defended the group’s opposition to digital asset staking legislation, challenging federal guidance on how the technology should be classified.  The bill, from Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara, R-Fox Crossing, and Rep. Adam Neylon, R-Pewaukee, would specify that digital asset staking and services enabling staking are not considered securities under...

THU AM News: Bankers group VP defends opposition to crypto staking bill; UW political science expert says new tariff justification is flawed

-- A speaker from the Wisconsin Bankers Association defended the group’s opposition to digital asset staking legislation, challenging federal guidance on how the technology should be classified.  The bill, from Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara, R-Fox Crossing, and Rep. Adam Neylon, R-Pewaukee, would specify that digital asset staking and services enabling staking are not considered securities...

Husco: Unveils GenSteer™ using human power to unlock digital future of industrial vehicles

Waukesha, Wis. (February 25, 2026) — Husco just solved an issue that has been holding back digital innovation in farming, construction and other industrial vehicles for years. They did it by identifying an untapped source of emergency backup electric power: The person holding the steering wheel. Husco today unveiled its new GenSteer™...

UW-Stout: Career-connected learning: SkillsUSA brings nearly 400 middle, high schools students to UW-Stout

Menomonie, Wis. – Nearly 400 students from 41 middle schools and high schools across the state will put their engineering, technical and design knowledge to the test at the SkillsUSA Regional Competition at University of Wisconsin-Stout, Thursday, Feb. 26, and Friday, Feb. 27. Students will compete in more than 35 events hosted by the College of Science,...

WPF report lays out child care funding options

A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum lays out options for putting additional funding into child care affordability, from new taxes to cost-sharing arrangements and more.  Most avenues for this support are at the state level, as local governments are relatively limited in their ability to raise additional revenue, the report shows. 

WED AM News: WPF report lays out child care funding options; New FDIC bank numbers released for Q4 2025

-- A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum lays out options for putting additional funding into child care affordability, from new taxes to cost-sharing arrangements and more.  Most avenues for this support are at the state level, as local governments are relatively limited in their ability to raise additional revenue, the report shows. 
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