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WEST ALLIS, Wis. – Ghosts and goblins. Tricks and treats. There are plenty of things to be scared of during “spooky season,” but going to the dentist doesn’t have to be one of them. The Wisconsin Dental Association (WDA) wants to help Badger state residents overcome their dental anxiety. “We understand that visiting the...

MADISON, Wis. – A growing list of investors from Wisconsin, the Upper Midwest and beyond will attend the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium, to be held in person Nov. 13-14 at the Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison. Companies that apply for the conference will have up to three chances to meet with angel and venture capitalists, corporate...

NEW NORTH, October 3, 2024 – A Regional Broadband Summit, designed to share the latest broadband accomplishments with a look-ahead to future broadband expansion, is being held October 24. The event is the result of a collaboration between Door County Broadband Office, the Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) and New North Inc. The...

MADISON, Wis. – A routine 20-week ultrasound visit turned up a startling reality for Sarah Evans-Townsend and her husband Lee Townsend – their son Abraham had a rare critical heart defect called Taussig-Bing Anomaly. Abraham now faced a challenging start to his life, and his parents were left with unknowns and heartache. 

Milwaukee, Wis. – Debt collection scams can be one of the most frightening and persistent scam types. Victims often report that scammers harass them or their family members for weeks or even months, both at home and at work, trying to get them to pay a debt they don’t even owe. BBB receives numerous reports of con artists changing...

(Middleton, WI) - Forty-five crew members from 15 Wisconsin electric cooperatives left for South Carolina today to assist with storm recovery after Hurricane Helene left catastrophic damage. Crews gathered at Rock Energy Cooperative in Janesville before making the trek to Aiken Electric Cooperative in Aiken, South Carolina. While power outages across the southeast in...

-- In a new report, a UW-Madison economist calls for creating and maintaining “off-farm employment opportunities” to help ensure the survival of Wisconsin farms. The Division of Extension report was authored by Prof. Steven Deller, with the university’s Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics.  Citing a recent analysis of the latest national Census of Agriculture, the report notes the number of...

In a new report, a UW-Madison economist calls for creating and maintaining “off-farm employment opportunities” to help ensure the survival of Wisconsin farms. The Division of Extension report was authored by Prof. Steven Deller, with the university’s Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics.  Citing a recent analysis of the latest national...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis.  (Oct. 2, 2024) – Xcel Energy is sending employees from across the states it serves to the areas impacted by Hurricane Helene in order to help restore power following the devastating storm, with many already on their way south. More than 100 Xcel Energy employees from Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Colorado, New Mexico,...

Appleton, WI – The Minocqua Brewing Company continues its “Hope Oktoberfist GOTV Extravaganza Tour,” an effort to mobilize progressive voters across Wisconsin in the lead-up to the 2024 election. The tour, which has already visited 10 cities, is recruiting volunteers to help “Get Out The Vote,” aiming to bring in crucial votes to support progressive candidates across Wisconsin.Where:...

NEENAH, Wis. (Oct. 2, 2024) — Omni Glass & Paint, a full-service contractor specializing in residential and commercial glass, architectural panels, specialty and OEM glass and commercial and industrial painting, proudly celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Neenah location.  This milestone accomplishment marks a decade of growth through employee and capital investments combined with community contributions. The past 10 years...