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MADISON, Wis.—March 20, 2024—Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation’s (WPS) corporate structure has recently been expanded to add a new parent holding company called WPS Holdings, Inc. The corporate restructure provides greater enterprise flexibility and enables new growth opportunities.  “We are on a growth trajectory and the new structure will serve that growth. I want...

Milwaukee, WI – The Federal Highway Administration issued the I-94 expansion project’s Record of Decision (ROD) while the project is under investigation for civil rights violations. Further, Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT)’s Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (FSEIS) increases projected project cost, acreage that will be taken for the project, and selects the high-greenhouse-gas-emitting 8-lane alternative.

La Crosse, WI— Dairyland Power Cooperative is pleased to announce the promotion of Greg Flege to the position of Vice President, Transmission, effective April 1, 2024. Flege joined Dairyland in 2009 as Supervisor, Load Management, and was promoted to Director, System Operations, in 2016. As Vice President, Transmission, Flege will serve as a strategic power delivery partner, responsible for system...

Wauwatosa, WI, March 21, 2024 – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced the sale of Gallatin Apartments, located in Wauwatosa, WI. The 27-unit multifamily property sold for $6.375 million. Gallatin Apartments was exclusively listed in a cooperating partnership between Marcus & Millichap’s Matthew E. Whiteside, Senior Managing Director of...

Minocqua - Kirk Bangstad, Owner of Minocqua Brewing Company, is appealing the largest defamation verdict in the history of Wisconsin amidst an additional complex legal battle with his insurers. The defamation lawsuit, initiated by Gregg Walker, owner and publisher of the Lakeland Times, alleged that Bangstad and the Minocqua Brewing Company published defamatory statements about Walker and the Lakeland Times...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis.  (March 21, 2024) — Xcel Energy is preparing for two rounds of snow forecasted to blanket Wisconsin over the coming days, with crews ready to safely restore any outages of electric or natural gas service as quickly as possible. Xcel Energy maintains a diverse energy mix to provide customers with the safe and reliable energy they depend on even through...

Milwaukee, WI – March 21, 2024 – Discover the magic of theater with First Stage’s new Access for All program, an initiative intended to make its offerings even more accessible to Milwaukee families, schools and community organizations for the 2024/25 season. First Stage believes in the transformative power of theater to enlighten, educate and entertain and has been dedicated to making its performances and educational programs...

Pewaukee (March 21, 2024) – Pewaukee-based Implecho, a 100% employee-owned ESOP company, has promoted Bridget Pedersen to president. Pedersen, who previously served as vice president, has been with Implecho and its predecessor company for 12-plus years. Prior to Implecho, she was marketing and business development manager for BAYCOM, a sister company of Implecho. “Bridget has developed a broad set of strategic skills that...

Chippewa Falls, Wis. – Civic Media is pleased to announce its new weekday lineup and refreshed playlist for 105.7 FM WCFW, featuring Eau Claire broadcast veteran Mike McKay in the mornings. Laura McKenna, Aaron Carreno, and Jay Roberts have also been added to the lineup as midday and afternoon hosts.  Evenings include Wisconsin native Tony Lorino and his nationally syndicated show, “Throwback...

BROOKFIELD, Wis. – March 21, 2024 – For the second consecutive year, DiDonato Wealth Advisors, a private wealth advisory practice with Ameriprise Financial in Brookfield, was named to the list of “Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams” published by Forbes. The list recognizes financial advisors and their teams who have demonstrated high levels of ethical standards, professionalism, and success in the business. The rankings...

(Oneida Nation/Madison, WI)  Oneida Nation’s Comprehensive Health Division and the University of Wisconsin–Madison Stroke Team are partnering on a groundbreaking year-long study to identify the risk factors for stroke in the Native American population. “Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability and death among Native Americans,” explained by Dr. Robert Dempsey, Javid professor, chair of neurosurgery and co-director of the comprehensive stroke...

De Pere, Wis.: Tim Bergstrom, president and CEO of Bergstrom Automotive, will present “Win in Today’s Labor Market Through Transparency, Coaching, Culture and Serving Authentically” in the sixth installment of the 25th season of the CEO Breakfast Series at St. Norbert College. The event will be held Thursday, April 11, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., at the Miron Construction...

Madison, Wis. - The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) released its February 2024 Wisconsin Real Estate Report today. Wisconsin's existing home sales jumped 3.1% in February 2024 compared to their February 2023 levels. The statewide median price rose 5.7% to $275,000, relative to the same month in 2023. New listings of Wisconsin existing homes rose 20.9% in February compared to...

MADISON, WI. (March 21, 2024) – The Alliance is pleased to announce its highly anticipated 2024 Spring Symposium: Transforming Healthcare Together. This educational event, themed around providing actionable steps and innovative solutions, aims to revolutionize the way employers approach healthcare and health benefits. The symposium will be held on April 10, 2024, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT at the...

Madison, WI - Forward Theater returns as Overture Center’s professional resident theater company for the 2024-25 season. The theme of Forward’s season is Through Thick & Thin, which is all about connection: between characters, and between audiences and artists. Their 16th season explores the ties that bind us to each other – how tenuously they can begin, how complicated they...