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Paige Veserat, a professional meteorologist with the National Weather Service, is the featured speaker for the Feb. 19 Thursdays at the U presentation at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County. Paige Veserat Veserat will present “Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network: CoCoRaHS” from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Blue Hills Lecture...

Members of the public can submit nominations onlinethrough April 1, 2026 MILWAUKEE – The City of Milwaukee Arts Board (MAB) is accepting nominations from the public for the Mildred L. Harpole Artists of the Year award and the Friends of the Arts award. Recipients of these awards represent excellence and exceptional service in Milwaukee’s arts...

On behalf of Wisconsin law enforcement, financial institutions, consumer protection groups and citizens, we urge you to vote yes on AB 968/SB 975 to make it harder for criminals to exploit crypto kiosks to steal from Wisconsinites. This bill ensures crypto kiosks enact proven consumer protection and fraud prevention measures. Investigations from Iowa, Washington,...

Madison, Wis. – As national leaders call for action to lower prescription drug costs, nearly 500 pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students filled the Wisconsin State Capitol on Wednesday, February 11, warning that delays in Madison are costing communities their pharmacies and patients their access to care. Advocates from across the...

Following tenant improvement construction, 3,000-square-foot office in Park Place Business Park to open in April 2026 APPLETON, Wis. (February 10, 2026)—Stevens Construction Corp. has expanded its construction services in the Northeast Wisconsin market with several noteworthy multifamily projects, including The Promenade in Ashwaubenon, a 55+ active adult living community; NOVA Apartments in Green Bay; and...

MADISON, Wis. — As Derrick Van Orden tries to rewrite his record on health care in Washington while cozying up to his billionaire backers, the facts are not on his side. In July, Van Orden voted for the GOP’s Big Ugly Bill, a measure that would slash health care for more than 30,000 of his own constituents. His...

The state’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund contained more than $2.1 billion at the end of 2025, well above the threshold to maintain the lowest employer tax rate schedule.  The state Department of Workforce Development yesterday issued a financial summary for the UI Trust Fund covering 2025. The fund is made up of employers’ state...

-- The state’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund contained more than $2.1 billion at the end of 2025, well above the threshold to maintain the lowest employer tax rate schedule.  The state Department of Workforce Development yesterday issued a financial summary for the UI Trust Fund covering 2025. The fund is made up of employers’...

Andrew Barron is promoted to Senior Field Claims Representative. He joined Acuity in March 2020 as a Field Claims Representative. He earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Nebraska Wesleyan University. He holds the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Senior Claim Law Associate (SCLA), Certified Claims Professional (CCP), Associate in Claims (AIC), and Associate in Management (AIM)...

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 11, 2026 -- Marcus & Millichap (NYSE:MMI), has published its Milwaukee Office Investment Forecast Report for 2026.   “Milwaukee’s office market continues to reward quality assets, with sustained net absorption and improving fundamentals supporting long-term stability,” stated Todd Lindblom, senior managing director and market leader.      Key findings include: 

Index falls by 0.2 points to 99.3 MADISON, WI (Feb. 11, 2026) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.2 points in January to 99.3 and remained above its 52-year average of 98. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, three increased and seven decreased. Expected real sales volume was the only component with substantial change, increasing by...

Madison, WI – A broad coalition of agribusinesses and hunger relief groups today urged Wisconsin lawmakers to address an urgent need for $69.2 million in FoodShare funding, in the wake of federal changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) which shifted 75 percent of administrative costs to states. Wisconsin must take action now before the end...