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ALBANY, WI – On May 25, the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend, Jenny Bryant along with members of her family and several other staff members will embark on their 25th season of making thousands of visitors to the tiny Wisconsin town of Albany very, very happy. Albany is located in Green County in south central Wisconsin. It has a population of...

MILWAUKEE  —  MKE Tech Hub Coalition, a nonprofit organization working to inclusively grow tech talent in the Milwaukee region, is furthering AI capabilities in the region by launching AI innovation workshops. With a $50,000 donation by 7Rivers, an innovative technology company specializing in data modernization and artificial intelligence, the MKE Tech Hub Coalition will begin AI workshops in July to help...

Madison, Wis. (May 23, 2024) – The Madison Children's Museum board of directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Linfield as the organization's new president & CEO. With extensive experience in philanthropy and a deep connection to the local community, Linfield will bring a unique perspective and passion to his new role. “I am exhilarated by the opportunity...

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) released its April 2024 Wisconsin Real Estate Report today. Wisconsin’s existing home sales jumped 25.7% in April 2024 compared to their April 2023 levels. The statewide median price rose 6.4% to $300,000, relative to the same month in 2023. There was an increase in total listings of 6.1% in April compared...

-- Wisconsin home sales in April jumped 25.7% over the year as more houses are hitting the market and prices continue to rise, according to the Wisconsin Realtors Association.  The group’s latest report, being released today, shows 5,532 homes were sold last month compared to 4,401 in April 2023. Over the same period, total statewide listings rose 6.1%, from 16,209...

Wisconsin home sales in April jumped 25.7% over the year as more houses are hitting the market and prices continue to rise, according to the Wisconsin Realtors Association.  The group’s latest report, being released today, shows 5,532 homes were sold last month compared to 4,401 in April 2023. Over the same period, total statewide...

Subscriber note: There will be no Monday AM News due to Memorial Day. Regular delivery will resume Tuesday.  -- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Jon Horne, managing director of the Idea Fund of La Crosse.  The venture capital firm recently announced it had raised $31.5 million for a second fund, building on the success of its initial...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Jon Horne, managing director of the Idea Fund of La Crosse.  The venture capital firm recently announced it had raised $31.5 million for a second fund, building on the success of its initial VC fund. It will focus on early-stage companies in Wisconsin, Minnesota and...

MENASHA, Wis. (May22, 2024) — Faith Technologies Incorporated (FTI), a national leader in engineering, construction, manufacturing and clean energy, has been awarded a Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health for the third consecutive year by Mental Health America (MHA). The Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health is a national employer certification program that recognizes employers committed to creating mentally healthy workplaces.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced that a fee holiday for pesticide and fertilizer licensees, and farmers purchasing fertilizer, will end on May 31, 2024. Pesticides and fertilizers that are registered or purchased on or after June 1, 2024 will include the applicable Agrichemical Cleanup Program (ACCP) fee. The...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced that Wisconsin ranked number two throughout the country for the most prescription medications collected during the spring 2024 Drug Take Back. Wisconsin collected 55,122 lbs. of unwanted medications this spring. “Because of Wisconsinites who safely disposed of their unwanted medications, Wisconsin’s remarkable success...

(Fond du Lac, WI) – Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts (THELMA) will again present a major national act onstage outside THELMA at 51 Sheboygan St., Fond du Lac, Wis., on a Saturday evening this summer. However, THELMA upped the ante this year by booking not just one but two major street concerts. “These...