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Madison, WI (October 16, 2025) - Today marks the 77th International Credit Union Day, and Wisconsin’s credit unions are celebrating by giving back to their communities. This week, over 40 Wisconsin credit unions and The League are demonstrating their commitment to the cooperative principles, including Concern for Community and Cooperation Among Cooperatives, during a...

MADISON, Wis. (October 16, 2025) – Alliant Energy announces the successful integration of its first 100- megawatt (MW) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). Placed next to the company’s 200-MW solar project in Grant County, the newly operational battery captures and stores excess energy generated by solar and other resources, then releases the energy to the grid, as needed.

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire College of Nursing will host the Mary C. & Fred Bliss Contemporary Nursing Seminar Thursday and Friday, Oct. 23 and 24, on campus. Dr. Maxim Topaz, the Elizabeth Standish Gill associate professor of nursing at Columbia University School of Nursing. The two-day seminar will feature Dr....

-- Tariffs and rising input costs for farmers are pushing Wisconsin’s ag industry to find new trade partners and new ways to use crops, farmers say. China this year placed no orders for soybeans from the U.S. amid the Trump administration's ongoing trade war with the nation, which previously imported roughly two-thirds of the...

Tariffs and rising input costs for farmers are pushing Wisconsin’s ag industry to find new trade partners and new ways to use crops, farmers say. China this year placed no orders for soybeans from the U.S. amid the Trump administration’s ongoing trade war with the nation, which previously imported roughly two-thirds of the state’s...

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group announced on Wednesday the Top 4 products moving on in the 10th annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. The competition showcases the state’s $73 billion manufacturing industry and its high-tech, high-skill, and high-pay career opportunities. Since the contest’s inception, over a thousand products...

“We are unable to do benefit verification letters. (Social Security recipients) would need that letter to keep their housing. If they’re in low-income housing and they don’t have access to the internet, they would have to come into the field office and request a letter. We can’t provide those. We can’t address overpayments at this time.” —...

Award recognizes excellence in internship programs across the insurance industry FOND DU LAC, Wis.  (October 1, 2025) — Society Insurance has been named to the 2025 RISE Elite 50 Internships List, which recognizes the top internship programs in the U.S. insurance industry for their commitment to professional development, mentorship, and meaningful early-career experiences. Society was top rated...

MADISON, WI – The Madison Housing Coalition announces the return of Madison Housing Week, a week-long series of events and discussions focused on housing issues, innovation, and accessibility in our community. From Sunday, Oct. 19 through Saturday, Oct. 25, residents are invited to participate in daily in-person sessions across the city and virtual lunchtime events designed to spark dialogue...

MILWAUKEE — Attorney Michael Hupy has announced a new $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the unsolved homicide of 16-year-old Shaun Dorsey. Shaun was just 16 when he was found dead inside an abandoned home three years ago. His mother said she last saw him when she dropped him off at a...

Vaccines for flu, RSV, and COVID-19 are becoming more available across the state The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) encourages Wisconsinites to protect themselves against respiratory illnesses this fall. Updated flu and COVID-19 vaccines for the 2025-26 respiratory virus season are becoming widely available statewide to protect against the current strains of...

Acuity earned a Gold Spark Award from Ivans for the insurer’s agency connectivity successes. IvansSpark Awards recognize companies that are sparking digital connectivity by using technology to support the growth of their agency partners across the policy lifecycle. Gold Awards are earned by companies that are in the top percentile of digital technology adoption when compared to...