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The rising cost of child care in the state has driven a “steep decline” in affordability for those participating in the Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program for the working poor, state officials announced.  The Department of Children and Families and Gov. Tony Evers yesterday released the results of the 2024 Market Rate Survey,...

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University Law School will release the results of a new statewide survey with an in-person event featuring Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll, and Derek Mosley, director of the school’s Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education, on Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 12:15 p.m., at Marquette Law School’s Eckstein...

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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday by making sure they understand the basics of wildfire prevention and practice fire safety while enjoying the outdoors. The Smokey Bear campaign has helped children and adults throughout Wisconsin understand their role in preventing wildfires. For 80...

WHITEWATER, WI – July 31, 2024 – University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s College of Business and Economics Epsilon Rho chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, an accounting student organization, is pleased to announce that they have been awarded Gold status for the year of July 2023-June 2024. This prestigious recognition is a testament to Beta Alpha Psi's commitment to excellence in...

Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) will for the third straight year participate in the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI), an effort by the band and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) to support “heavy metal” careers such as automotive/diesel, CNC machining, HVAC, trucking and welding. All Within My Hands (AWMH), a nonprofit established by the members and management of the band,...

Green Bay, WI—July 31, 2024— With the 2024-25 school year right around the corner we are thrilled to announce thanks to generous gifts to the Neville Public Museum Foundation, ALL public, private, and charter schools and some additional qualifying organizations will receive FREE field trip admission to the Neville Public Museum for the 2024-25 school year. This includes...

MILWAUKEE (July 31, 2024) — In April of 2024, while driving Route 24 on Forest Home Avenue, MCTS Bus Driver Yolanda H. saw a fallen cyclist lying unresponsive in oncoming traffic. Find out what happens next when you watch our video on RideMCTS.com. Download our produced version of the video on YouTube here. Download B-roll from our Media Library

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that Rice Lake High School junior Evan Strand is the winner of the 2025 Wisconsin State Park and Forest vehicle admission sticker design contest. Strand’s submission captures the essence of a night spent camping under the stars. His winning design will be printed...

MILWAUKEE, WI (July 31, 2024) – Mount Mary’s Voices of Leadership event on Thursday, Nov.,14, will feature keynote speaker Kat Esser, Principal at Amazon Web Services (AWS) Global Social Responsibility + Impact. Esser has held innovation leadership roles for over two decades across a number of influential organizations, including Calvin Klein, Martha Stewart, Kaiser...

BELOIT, WI – “Uke It Up Beloit,” a new program offered by the City of Beloit’s Grinnell Hall Senior Center to bring people together to learn the ukulele and share generational stories, has been selected to receive this month’s AARP Wisconsin “Small Dollar, Big Impact” grant. The $1,000 grant will cover the cost of purchasing 16 ukuleles and providing lessons for...

Insurance Rates Covering On-the-Job Injuries Drop for Ninth Year in a Row MADISON – Wisconsin companies on average will pay 10.5% less in worker's compensation insurance rates starting Oct. 1, 2024, saving businesses around the state roughly $206 million on policies over the coming year, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced today...