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Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) has earned additional recognition for a digital license option offered to state license holders earlier this year. The Wisconsin Policy Forum announced its 33rd annual Salute to Local Government winners last week, which included DSPS. The agency won the La Follette/Gladfelter Award for Innovation...

MADISON, WI. OCT. 21, 2025 - Gov. Tony Evers today announced The DeLong Company of Clinton, Mercury Marine of Fond du Lac, and Hydro-Thermal Corporation of Waukesha as the winners of the 2025 Governor’s Export Achievement Awards. These awards recognize Wisconsin businesses and organizations for their success in growing exports and advancing the state’s reputation in international...

MADISON, Wis. – David Peabody sailed the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea as an antisubmarine warfare technician in the U.S. Navy, but never imagined his travels would lead him to the shores of Lake Monona in Madison. That changed in 2024 when Peabody became the 1,000th lung transplant recipient at the UW Health...

CHIPPEWA FALLS – A large donation of nutritious protein found its way from family farms to Wisconsin families this week when 35,000 pounds of pork was delivered to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. The donation, made by Farmers Union Enterprises (FUE) in partnership with Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU), is part of a five-state giving effort totaling 175,000 pounds...

Milwaukee, Wis. – The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Students of Integrity Scholarship Program is now accepting applications from Wisconsin high school seniors. To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be a high school senior, a Wisconsin state resident, have a 3.0 GPA or show consistent GPA improvement over time, and plan to attend a Wisconsin-based accredited Higher...

October 21, 2025, WAUKESHA, WI – Demlang Builders, a leading semi-custom home builder in southeastern Wisconsin, announces the appointment of John Hazod as its new Chief Executive Officer. John brings over 30 years of leadership experience in the finance and banking industries, along with a deep commitment to community and client service. John began his...

-- A new poll shows support for small-scale community solar projects statewide and in Republican-leaning legislative action districts. The poll included two separate sample sizes: 206 registered voters across the state who were polled July 18-24, and 219 registered voters in four separate Assembly and Senate districts who were polled July 18-Aug. 1. The...

A new poll shows support for small-scale community solar projects statewide and in Republican-leaning legislative action districts. The poll included two separate sample sizes: 206 registered voters across the state who were polled July 18-24, and 219 registered voters in four separate Assembly and Senate districts who were polled July 18-Aug. 1. The margin...

Allegiant features 7 nonstop flights to Florida (APPLETON, WIS.) Oct. 20, 2025—The window is open now if you want to save on holiday travel. According to leaders at Appleton International Airport (ATW), October is the best time to book those flights for Thanksgiving and Christmas to take advantage of lower air fares. And this...

VPI highlights success in educational training and job placement through Spectrum’s grant program APPLETON, Wis. (Oct. 20, 2025) – Spectrum today announced VPI received an additional $35,000 toward its workforce development program through Spectrum Community Center Assist (SCCA), the company’s $30 million philanthropic initiative to revitalize local community centers and invest in job training programs...

1939 Group, Inc., completes purchase of 51 Wisconsin grocery stores, welcoming 8,000 new teammates to their family of companies ST. LOUIS, Oct. 20, 2025 – Todd Schnuck, Chairman and CEO of 1939 Group, Inc., announcedthe official closing of the purchase of Festival Foods and Hometown Grocers. The completedtransaction brings the new family of companies’...

APPLETON, WIS. (Monday, October 20, 2025) – The Boldt Company, a nationally recognized construction firm headquartered in Appleton, Wis., announces Greg Sabel as President. He succeeds David Thomack, who assumed the role of President of Western Operations for the company’s rapidly expanding business in California. In his new role, Sabel leads...