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MARSHFIELD, WIS – Marshfield Clinic is using the newest technology to help treat dangerous heart arrhythmias for patients. Marshfield Clinic performed the first implant in Wisconsin of the Medtronic OmniaSecure, the world’s smallest Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) lead to achieve cardiac resynchronization therapy, in January for a patient at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield.   This...

MILWAUKEE, Wis., Feb. 19, 2026 — Chorus Community Health Plans (CCHP), an affiliate of Children’s Wisconsin, has expanded its services to 68 of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, a major step forward in its work to be available throughout the state. “High-quality health care coverage focused on whole-person and long-term wellness is rare and we are...

STEVENS POINT, Wis., Feb. 19, 2026 – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Portage County Health Care Center, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The property sold for $2.7 million.  “The buyer has committed to investing additional capital...

MADISON, WI – AARP Wisconsin is thanking members of the Wisconsin State Assembly for passing a bipartisan bill that would create consumer protections around cryptocurrency kiosks. Assembly Bill 968 is designed to stop criminals from using crypto ATMs to steal from victims. “We applaud these legislators for taking action to prevent this crime, which...

First-time participant among 197 applicants - Rooted In Inc., a Green Bay based nonprofit focused on improving access to nutritious food through food recovery, scratch cooking, and community culinary education, has been selected as one of just 50 nonprofits to participate in Give BIG Green Bay 2026. Give BIG Green Bay is...

Seven organizations share perspectives on meeting evolving industries, workforce needs Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, recognizes the importance of adapting degrees to evolving industries and workforce needs, with the university’s No. 1 enduring goal to “offer high quality, challenging academic programs that influence and respond to a changing society.”

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service today announced up to $95 million in competitive grant funding through its Wood Innovations program for projects that advance innovative wood uses, expand wood-based construction, and grow U.S. wood energy markets and forest product processing capacity. “A strong timber industry is essential for active forest management and...

Wisconsin REALTORS® Association Releases January 2026 Real Estate Report Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association released its January 2026 Real Estate Report today, showing that sharply reduced housing inventory continues to limit home sales while pushing prices higher across much of the state. Existing home sales fell 3.9 percent compared to...

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association, Badger State Sheriffs’ Association, and Wisconsin Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs Association commend the Wisconsin State Assembly for passing Assembly Bill (AB) 968, legislation aimed at addressing the growing illicit use of crypto kiosks across the state. These kiosks — often found in convenience stores, gas stations,...

Madison – Today, Representative Jill Billings joined fellow Assembly Democrats to push for a vote to finally pass postpartum Medicaid expansion and save the lives of mothers and babies in Wisconsin. Rep. Billings released the following statement: “After years of advocacy and a full day of Democrats proposing amendments that would add postpartum Medicaid...

MADISON, Wis – In the final days of the 2025-2026 legislative session, Assembly Republicans have finally agreed to hold votes on legislation they spent multiple sessions blocking, including postpartum Medicaid expansion and Gail’s Law to expand access to breast cancer screenings. After years of pressure from families, advocates, and legislative Democrats, these bills are now moving forward.

MADISON, Wis. — Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement in response to Legislative Republicans’ announcement that they will bring postpartum Medicaid expansion and Gail’s Law up for a vote in tomorrow’s floor session:  “Finally. “The people of Wisconsin have been asking Legislative Republicans to pass postpartum medicaid...

Green Bay, WI 02/18/2026 – Test Meka, a leading innovator in Autonomous Website Automation Testing, is excited to announce our acceptance into Microsoft for Startups. This collaboration provides Test Meka with access to powerful AI tools, Azure credits, and a global customer network to help scale faster and smarter. “Joining Microsoft for Startups marks...

MADISON – Assembly Democrats are urging Republicans to bring forward votes on Gail’s Law and postpartum Medicaid coverage, both of which have overwhelming bipartisan support, to expand access to lifesaving breast cancer screenings, protect Wisconsin women’s health, and lower costs for Wisconsinites. Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) released the following statement:  “Republicans are preparing...