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Milwaukee, Wis. – So, you’ve planned your home improvement project. You’ve done the research, interviewed candidates, and found the general contractor you’d like to hire – the only thing left is to sign the papers and get to work. But here’s where you run into this sage advice: Get everything in writing. Your home renovation contract is a big deal from this point on. This will be the shared...

-- Organizers for this year’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee are preparing for a wide range of possible security threats, ranging from relatively minor disruptions to attacks on critical infrastructure and communications.  Andy Bochman, senior grid strategist for Idaho National Laboratory’s National and Homeland Security directorate, discussed security measures for the 2024 RNC during yesterday’s meeting of the Milwaukee Rotary...

Organizers for this year’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee are preparing for a wide range of possible security threats, ranging from relatively minor disruptions to attacks on critical infrastructure and communications.  Andy Bochman, senior grid strategist for Idaho National Laboratory’s National and Homeland Security directorate, discussed security measures for the 2024 RNC during yesterday’s...

J ANESVILLE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved death incident (OID) in Janesville, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Friday, March 1, 2024. The Janesville Police Department responded to a 911 call regarding an armed subject in the...

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University’s Diederich College of Communication’s 2024 Lucius W. Nieman Symposium will host three panelists for “The Fight for FOIA: A Conversation About the State of Government Transparency,” a discussion on the importance the Freedom of Information Act on Tuesday, April 2, at 4 p.m., at Eckstein Hall, 1215 W. Michigan St.

Alliant Energy is aware of and has reviewed the recently published 2023 IQAir report, in which Beloit, Wisconsin is identified as the most polluted city in the U.S. Recent media coverage of the report is inaccurately stating that Alliant Energy’s Riverside and West Riverside Energy Center plays a significant impact in the air quality of Beloit, Wisconsin. The media reports...

LAKE GENEVA, Wis. – Five decades after the publication of the very first version of Dungeons & Dragons—regarded as the most popular tabletop roleplaying game to date—the Wisconsin Historical Society is commemorating its creation and Wisconsin roots with a series of new events and initiatives. The Society created Wisconsin Adventures, a new D&D-inspired gaming module, along with corresponding merchandise and events, and...

OSHKOSH, Wis. – The combined health system of Froedtert ThedaCare Health, Inc. is announcing the groundbreaking of a new health campus in Oshkosh. The planned campus aims to expand convenient access to care for those living in Northeast and Central Wisconsin. As of Jan. 1, 2024, Froedtert Health and ThedaCare finalized the agreement to come togetheras one organization. The combined...

MADISON — The University of Wisconsin–Madison is set to receive more than $56 million in new funding for research initiatives after the passage of two federal appropriations packages. The set of bipartisan bills, signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 9 and March 23, will fund the federal government through Sept. 30. Both pieces of legislations included funding...

APPLETON, Wis. (March 26, 2024) — The 33rd annual Community First Fox Cities Marathon Presented by Miron Construction is excited to announce it has been selected as the third quarter reunion race for the 50 States Marathon Club. The 50 States Marathon Club is an organization for those looking to complete a full marathon in each of the 50 states in the U.S. “It is incredibly exciting...

MADISON — From new options for cancer diagnosis and treatment, to improved wireless communications, researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are developing game-changing innovations for the marketplace with the support of industry partners. But fostering these industry-university research partnerships has historically depended on negotiating terms that at times has required a lot of back and forth and uncertainty. Now, an intellectual...

MADISON, WI – March 26, 2024 – First Business Bank is pleased to welcome Elizabeth “Beth” Kmiec, JD, as Senior Vice President – Director of Fiduciary Services. Her strategic hire underscores our commitment to expanding the depth of First Business Bank’s Private Wealth team, which recently surpassed $3 billion in assets under management and administration. "We are committed to investing in our staff and...