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Free community event brings spooky fun and aviation together (Green Bay, Wis.) – Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) is teaming up with Pilotsmith to invite families and aviation enthusiasts of all ages to “Halloween in the Hangar: Wings for Treats” on Tuesday, October 28. The event will run from 5:30 to 7...

KENOSHA, Wis. (October 22, 2025) — The Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood (KIN) isthrilled to announce the ten dynamic startups selected as finalists for the Pitch Perfectcompetition, taking place November 12, 2025, at the newly opened Kenosha InnovationCenter (KIC). This high-energy regional showcase is a collaborative effort among Kenosha, Racine, andWalworth Counties’ leading economic development organizations—including...

-- The Wisconsin Paper Council says a bill to ban foreign adversaries from owning ag land could impact paper companies in Wisconsin.AB 30 defines “foreign adversary” as a foreign government or nongovernment person that the U.S. Commerce secretary has determined engages in conduct significantly adverse to the national security of the U.S. or U.S. citizens. An amendment...

The Wisconsin Paper Council says a bill to ban foreign adversaries from owning ag land could impact paper companies in Wisconsin. AB 30 defines “foreign adversary” as a foreign government or nongovernment person that the U.S. Commerce secretary has determined engages in conduct significantly adverse to the national security of the U.S. or U.S....

Fire and emergency medical services (EMS) responders in Walworth County face challenges with staffing their agencies and funding their capital needs, and some of the county’s smaller departments still rely on a volunteer model that has become increasingly difficult to sustain. Heightened collaboration or consolidation among the 15 departments that currently serve the county...

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has announced a 26% increase in the number of children under age 6 who have been screened for lead exposure statewide, allowing state and local health departments to catch more cases of lead poisoning sooner. This October 19-25, DHS is marking National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week by reminding parents and...

Sauk Prairie Healthcare and Prairie Clinic have reached an agreement to join together as one organization on December 21, 2025. “By working together as one, our communities will benefit from enhanced quality and better access to care. We can create a seamless system of care with the scale, expertise, and resources needed to achieve...

MADISON, Wis. — Laura Gallagher, Founder and President of The Creative Company, Inc. will represent Wisconsin at the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Summit in Washington, D.C., on October 29–30, 2025. The event is the largest convening of small business owners in the nation. It will bring together more than 2,200 entrepreneurs from across the United States to advocate for small business priorities on Capitol Hill. Gallagher...

PLATTEVILLE, Wis., October 21, 2025 – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced the sale of a 66-unit multifamily portfolio in Platteville, Wisconsin, for $5.05 million. Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation (MMCC), a subsidiary of Marcus & Millichap, secured the financing. 

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that, due to the federal government shutdown in Washington, D.C., Wisconsin’s FoodShare program, which provides food assistance to hungry kids, families, and seniors, will run out of funding in 10 days. The Trump Administration recently notified Wisconsin that “there will be insufficient funds to pay full November SNAP benefits for approximately 42 million individuals across the Nation” and “direct States to...

ELKHART LAKE, Wis., October 21, 2025 – Road America is proud to announce a new multi-year partnership with XPEL, a global leader in paint protection film, ceramic coatings, window tint films, and more, as the title sponsor of the annual NTT INDYCAR SERIES event at America’s National Park of Speed. The XPEL Grand Prix presented by...

Menomonie, Wis. – Two Professional Science Master’s in conservation biology alumni from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, stationed more than 2,400 miles apart, are working to create sustainable practices and aid in conservation efforts in the wild places surrounding their communities. As senior project manager at Green VI, a nonprofit focused on environmental improvements and...