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Menomonie, Wis. — Smiles and warmth filled Johnson Fieldhouse at University of Wisconsin-Stout on an early winter day as 526 graduates received degrees in two commencement ceremonies on Dec. 16. Chancellor Katherine Frank addressed graduates and their guests while two members of the class of 2023 and an alum also spoke.

MADISON, Wis. – If you ask Sezar A. what he wants for his next birthday, his answer is immediate: anything related to soccer. The soon to be 12-year-old devours videos of his favorite player as he tries to mimic Lionel Messi’s deft dribbling and speed. Sezar’s obsession with soccer was apparent from his first...

MOSCOW, Wis. - The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Nick and Katherine Engelbert House in the Town of Moscow (Iowa County) on the State Register of Historic Places. The Engelbert House and Grandview, its surrounding folk art environment, are located just west of Hollandale. State Historic Preservation Officer Daina Penkiunas presented the registration certificate...

Recently, Jefferson County District Attorney Monica Hall issued her decision regarding the death of Justin Whitten, which occurred on October 18, 2023 in the City of Watertown, Wis. The district attorney determined there will be no criminal charges for involved law enforcement.  The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation investigative files, along with digital photo, video, and...

The Department of Workforce Development’s ongoing UI improvement effort is proceeding on time and on budget, state officials said.  DWD Secretary Amy Pechacek yesterday said the agency has been making “unprecedented changes to modernize and strengthen” Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance system and related services.  “Our ultimate vision is a system of modern,...

-- The Department of Workforce Development’s ongoing UI improvement effort is proceeding on time and under budget, state officials said.  DWD Secretary Amy Pechacek yesterday said the agency has been making “unprecedented changes to modernize and strengthen” Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance system and related services.  “Our ultimate vision is a system of...

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – (December 18, 2023) – To continue its on-going support of the  professional and personal lives of its full- and part-time associates, Skogen’s Festival Foods has  announced a new Paid Parental Leave benefit effective January 1, 2024. Following the birth of their  child or a placement of a child in connection to adoption or...

Madison, WI, December 19, 2023 – Wisconsin Housing Preservation Corp. (WHPC), a leader in the preservation and development of quality affordable housing for low- to moderate-income populations in Wisconsin, is pleased to announce the new construction of a transformational affordable housing development in Madison, Wisconsin. Rise Madison is a 100% affordable housing community designed to...

MILWAUKEE and NEENAH, Wis. – – Froedtert Health and ThedaCare  announced today they have finalized their agreement to come together as one organization.  The combined health system will officially launch Jan. 1, 2024 – a new day for health care in  Wisconsin.  “After months of thoughtful work, we’re excited for this journey to...

APPLETON, WIS. - The Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) is pleased to announce the hiring of Kimberly Massey as the new Northeast Regional Director covering the Fox Valley and surrounding area in Wisconsin. "We are thrilled to have Kim lead our Northeast region," said Kamaljit K. Jackson, Ph.D., WWBIC Vice President of Programs...