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MADISON, Wis. (April 21, 2024) – American recycling has been, well, discarded. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the United States has a combined recycling rate of only 32% for materials that include glass, plastic, cardboard and paper from industrial, commercial and residential trash. In honor of Earth Day on April 22, UScellular encourages residents to trade in...

MADISON – Major landmarks across Wisconsin are being lit in purple lights this week as part of a statewide recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW). The annual event, which is overseen by the Office for Victims of Crime within the U.S. Department of Justice, is April 21-27.   The purple light effort in the Badger...

KENOSHA, Wis. — The Kenosha County Food Bank announced the appointment of Melissa Kaprelian as its new executive director. Kaprelian’s strong connection to Kenosha and extensive experience in community service represents a unique perspective and deep commitment to serving the people of Kenosha County. "I spent my formative years in Kenosha and remain...

-- A computer science expert with UW-Madison predicts AI advancement will lead to massive disruptions in the “social fabric” of the country and world, in much the same way as the industrial revolution did more than 200 years ago.  Prof. Patrick McDaniel, the Tsun-Ming Shih Professor of Computer Sciences in the university’s School of Computer, Data and Information Sciences, shared...

A computer science expert with UW-Madison predicts AI advancement will lead to massive disruptions in the “social fabric” of the country and world, in much the same way as the industrial revolution did more than 200 years ago.  Prof. Patrick McDaniel, the Tsun-Ming Shih Professor of Computer Sciences in the university’s School of Computer,...

Ozaukee County, Wis. – We are excited to be the Village of Thiensville’s Splash Pad Spout Sponsor with our support of a $5,000 donation.    This splash pad oasis promises a refreshing retreat for all. By day, children will enjoy dancing fountains within a safe, “zero-depth” concrete water play area. As the sun sets, the...

Madison, WI – Next week, April 21-27, is National Volunteer Week and Dupaco Credit Union is celebrating the impact the financial cooperative has had on the communities they serve. Logging over 7,200 volunteer hours in 2023, Dupaco employees are choosing to make life better for others, by helping build homes, teach in classrooms, plant trees, clean up...

Cambridge, Wis., April 19, 2024 – Minnesota-based Producer Anne Marie Gillen (Fried Green Tomatoes, Under Suspicion) has announced today that Perodigm Films founder and award-winning film producer Rob Pero is named Creative Director of her next film, The 7th. The 7th is a coming-of-age, sci-fi, action-adventure that addresses the climate crisis. Native ecological knowledge complements advanced atmospheric technology to restore the earth’s biodiversity. The...

FOX CITIES, Wis. (April 19, 2024) – The Fox Cities Chamber has updated and enhanced their Member 2 Member Deals available to Chamber members, from Chamber members. All Chamber members are eligible for discounts from: Cellcom Constant Contact Fox Valley Technical College Seminars

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Julia Adeney Thomas, professor of history at the University of Notre Dame will deliver Marquette University’s 20th annual Casper Lecture in history, "Frameworks for the Future: Climate Change, the Environment, and the Anthropocene," on Monday, April 22, at 7 p.m., at the Alumni Memorial Union. Thomas will discuss the best concepts...

MADISON, Wis.– The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is offering an online training webinar for newly-licensed fair judges as well as those interested in learning more about the general principles of serving as a judge at a Wisconsin county or district fair. The training webinar will be held on April 23, 2024 beginning at 6...