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EVANSVILLE, Wis. — Seeing the environmental impact new sustainability practices are making on their farm encourages Sandy Larson of Larson Acres to keep discovering new conservation practices. Larson’s family dairy farm milks 2,800 cows and farms more than 5,000 acres in Rock County. They joined the Lafayette Ag Stewardship Alliance in 2019 to participate in a five-year sustainability pilot project...

MADISON, Wis. – UW Health has again received the LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. The designation was awarded in the 16th iteration of the foundation’s Healthcare Equality Index, or HEI, released today. A record 1,065 health care facilities participated in the HEI 2024 survey and scoring process. Of those, 384 received the top score of...

MADISON — Dorota A. Grejner-Brzezinska will serve as the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s vice chancellor for research. Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin named Brzezinska, a longtime Ohio State University engineering professor and GPS researcher, to the post today. She begins Sept. 1. “Wisconsin has so many strong research institutes, departments and colleges,” Brzezinska says. “I am looking forward to the opportunity to...

Appleton, WI  May 7, 2024—Consolidated Construction, Co (CCC), headquartered in Appleton, WI, today announced it earned recognition on the Associated Builders and Contractors’ 2024 Top Performers list, an annual publication that recognizes member contractor members’ outstanding achievements in safety, quality, inclusion, project excellence and special designations ranked by number of hours worked. “This is the second consecutive year Consolidated Construction has...

MADISON, Wis. (May 7, 2024)  — At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, student interest in public policy has skyrocketed in recent years. To cater to students’ desire to make the world a better place through public policy, the La Follette School of Public Affairs launched an undergraduate public policy certificate program in 2019. In the five years since then, the number of enrolled...

ELM GROVE, WI – Great Harvest Bread Co. in Elm Grove is marking a significant milestone this year as it celebrates 30 years of serving the community with freshly baked goods and fostering meaningful connections. In honor of this achievement, the bakery is rolling out a series of exciting events and offerings that are sure to delight both loyal...

MADISON, Wis. – Agrace has hired Dr. Hilary Bingol as its vice president of medical services. Agrace is a nonprofit, community-supported health care organization that provides hospice care, supportive (palliative) care, non-medical personal care, adult day services and grief support to residents of southern Wisconsin. As vice president of medical services, Dr. Bingol is responsible for providing medical-practice oversight for...

MILWAUKEE - Supervisor Juan Miguel Martinez is taking proactive steps to advocate for safer community events in collaboration with Mitchell Park Domes, following recent incidents in the park and surrounding areas. Concerns regarding public safety and property security during community gatherings have prompted Supervisor Martinez to engage in discussions with park authorities aimed at enhancing safety measures for upcoming...

(MILWAUKEE, WI) –  MPS is seeking input from students, families, staff, and community members to gather information and make decisions for Year Two of the 2023-28 Strategic Plan. Strategic Plan Survey A Strategic Plan survey is available through May 27, which will cover a wide range of topics. Everyone is encouraged to offer opinions, including non-MPS families. The Community & Family Survey can be...

-- Agricultural scientists in Wisconsin are advancing new AI applications on the farm, ranging from tracking animal movements for signs of disease to using drones and other automated equipment to monitor crops as they grow.  Greg Cisewski, dean of Northcentral Technical College’s School of Agricultural Sciences, Utilities and Transportation, yesterday discussed these and other applications during a meeting of the...

Agricultural scientists in Wisconsin are advancing new AI applications on the farm, ranging from tracking animal movements for signs of disease to using drones and other automated equipment to monitor crops as they grow.  Greg Cisewski, dean of Northcentral Technical College’s School of Agricultural Sciences, Utilities and Transportation, yesterday discussed these and other applications...

CAMP DODGE, Iowa — A Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldier from Wausau will face the top National Guard Soldiers in the country at the national Best Warrior Competition in Vermont this August. Spc. Tevin Kenton — a member of Troop C, 1st Squadron, 105th Cavalry — emerged from a three-way tie for first place...