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Contact: Joshua Morby Mobile: 920.968.4197 Email: media@thenewnorth.com Oakfield, Wilson Elementary earn prestigious national award NEW NORTH, September 9, 2010 – Oakfield Elementary School in Oakfield and Wilson Elementary School in Neenah have been recognized...

Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608-267-9661 MADISON—Governor Jim Doyle today announced that the Village of Taylor, Jackson County, has received a $346,000 grant from the Community Development Block Grant-Public Facilities (CDBG-PF) program of the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to help reconstruct village streets and improve related infrastructure. “Investing in infrastructure lays the groundwork for community growth and business expansions,” Governor...

What: Growing Power’s 1st International Urban & Small Farm Conference will feature dozens of speakers who will be addressing a myriad of topics that focus on “Building the Good Food Revolution.” A complete list of topics and conference tracks can be found at: http://www.growingpowerfarmconference.org Headlining the...

For More Information Contact: Bill Cosh 608/266-1221 MADISON — Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced today that Wisconsin has joined with other states in reaching an agreement with Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to settle allegations that the company engaged in off-label marketing of its anticonvulsant drug, Topamax. The agreement calls for payment of...

MILWAUKEE — This Monday faculty and staff at UW–Milwaukee launch “Food for Thought,” a multimedia exploration of how food connects us to the environment, our culture and to each other. Through films, workshops, cooking discussions, an art exhibition, UWM’s new “green” book club and a capstone appearance by Michael Pollan, students, staff, faculty and community members can engage their...

For More Information Contact: Bill Cosh 608/266-1221 MADISON - Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen has announced that Joshua Burlin appeared before the Honorable Scott McAndrew in Dane County Circuit Court for an initial appearance on the criminal charges stemming from an investigation into the business activities of Mr. Burlin and his company, Madison Locksmith,...

What: Will Allen will host a Good Food Tasting Event on Saturday, Sept. 11, to showcase the work of top chefs who will be using locally grown food -- Good Food -- in new dishes. The event is part of Growing Power’s International Urban & Small...

Contact: Laura Smith, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162 Seeks Congressional Action to Definitively Allow Federal Funding of Stem Cell Research MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today issued the following statement after a federal appeals court issued a temporary stay while they consider the U.S. Department of Justice’s motion for stay pending appeal. ...

Contact Scott Gurholt Riley Construction Company 262-658-4381 scottg@rileycon.com KENOSHA, Wis. – (September 9, 2010) – The City of Burlington, Wis., has selected Riley Construction as general contractor for its new three-level, 200-space downtown parking structure. The project is part of the second phase of the City’s downtown revitalization effort, which is focused on replacing...

Contacts: Laura Smith, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162 John Dipko, Department of Workforce Development, 608-266-6753 MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle today announced a $296,997 grant to fund training for agriculture and agribusiness workers throughout Wisconsin. The grant is the latest award in the Wisconsin Industry Partnership...

By Kay Nolan For WisBusiness.com Wisconsin transportation officials have chosen a bright, white-and-red color scheme for the exterior of its new high-speed train sets, but the modern, cutting-edge passenger cars will be pulled, for the time being, by existing Amtrak locomotives. The new Series 8 passenger train sets being manufactured for Wisconsin’s Hiawatha Service by Talgo will feature airtight doors, ice-free windows,...