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June 6, 2024 – WEST ALLIS, WIS – For the third consecutive year, the City of West Allis is excited to welcome the Tour of America’s Dairyland (ToAD) “Cheese Wheel Classic” bike race to the Becher Street neighborhood on Friday, June 14. This annual bike race brings tours and cyclists from all over the world to 11...

Menomonie, Wis. — Julia Hellquist wasn’t sure at first if higher education was the right choice for her. No one in her family previously had gone to college. However, as someone who liked to “fix things,” when she heard about University of Wisconsin-Stout’s lab-based, applied learning focus she knew it was the right fit....

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) congratulates the winners of the 2024 Invasive Species Action Awards, presented by the Wisconsin Invasive Species Council during Invasive Species Action Month. The governor-appointed Council advises the DNR and the state legislature on invasive species issues. The Council gives the awards, previously known as the Invader Crusader Awards, to individuals and groups in professional and volunteer...

MADISON, Wis. – According to a new report by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, extending portions of the Trump-era tax plan, which is set to expire, would cost significantly more than previous estimates. In total, these extensions would cost 50 percent more than previously expected – topping $4 trillion through 2034.Congress has proposed multiple pieces of...

MADISON, Wis. – A growing group of nurses at UW Health are trialing the use of generative artificial intelligence, AI, to determine how it can be used to address health care workforce shortages and burnout, and improve the care experience for patients. This work began in April 2023 when a small group of physicians...

Milwaukee, Wis. – In 2023, phishing scam reports to BBB Scam TrackerSM nearly doubled, reaching a record high of over 9,000. Scammers appear to be adopting new technology and lean on text message-based scams to reel in new targets.Since 2021, reports to Better Business Bureau show that scammers use phishing tactics in nearly every type of scam, including government impersonation, tech...

MILWAUKEE – Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. (Reinhart) is pleased to announce the addition of Abigail (Abby) McGowan, who joins the Trusts and Estates Practice in the firm's Milwaukee office. McGowan advises clients on the complex issues surrounding trust, estate and fiduciary litigation. Providing sophisticated, comprehensive guidance in estate planning, business succession planning and tax-related matters, her clients...

-- Integrating the fields of genetics and social science is “putting us on the right track” for understanding the world better, a UW-Madison expert says.  The university’s La Follette School of Public Affairs yesterday held a panel discussion on its Initiative in Social Genomics, which aims to bring together these disciplines to explore how genetics are connected to behavior, socio-economic...

Integrating the fields of genetics and social science is “putting us on the right track” for understanding the world better, a UW-Madison expert says.  The university’s La Follette School of Public Affairs yesterday held a panel discussion on its Initiative in Social Genomics, which aims to bring together these disciplines to explore how genetics...

CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI – Wisconsin Farmers Union is excited to announce the launch of Season 2 of the Farmer-Labor Podcast, an educational series that delves into the dynamics of power within the agricultural sector. Hosted by Zoe Sullivan, this 5-episode season explores how farmers and workers build power and why their solidarity is crucial across the economy. 

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) announced the award of $8.5 million in the inaugural grant round of the Grid Resilience Program. This Program was established under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to improve the resiliency of the electric grid and to reduce the frequency and severity of power outages caused by extreme...