UW-Madison: Confronting toxic blue-green algae in Madison lakes
CONTACT: Katherine "Trina" McMahon, (608) 890-2836, tmcmahon@engr.wisc.edu
MADISON - Harmful algal blooms, once considered mainly a problem in salt water, have been appearing with increasing severity in the Madison lakes, and a team of University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers has geared up to understand the when, where and why of these dangerous "blooms."
No longer just a smelly, unsightly nuisance, the masses...
Lumberjack Steam Train: Authentic cowboy reenactment July 10 in Laona
THE COWBOYS ARE COMING
Contact: Mary Verich, Lumberjack Steam Train, 715.674.3414
LAONA, WI – On Saturday, July 10, Step back in time and come take part in a Wild West train robbery. An authentic Cowboy Reenactment and robbery of the Lumberjack Steam train. Come and ride the train and experience the Wild West up close.
The group of cowboy re-enactors, known as...
Center for Veterans Issues: CVI celebrates groundbreaking of new veterans home with ceremony
Contact: Jason Rae, 715.790.4334
MILWAUKEE – More than 200 attendees...
ABC Supply Co. Inc.: Completes acquisition of Bradco Supply Corp.
Media Contact:
Jennifer Neighbors
(414) 476-5781
jennifer@neighborspr.com
BELOIT, Wis. – ABC Supply Co. Inc. has finalized its purchase of Bradco Supply Corp. The acquisition of Avenel, N.J.-based Bradco is the largest in ABC Supply’s history and adds 129 locations in 30 states to the ABC Supply roster. With these additions, ABC Supply now has 479 locations in 44 states and the...
Clean Wisconsin: Law banning harmful phosphorus in dish detergent takes effect
Contact: Amber Meyer Smith, Program Director, 608.251.7020 ext. 16, 608.347.6026 (cell)
Reducing Phosphorus will Improve Water Quality, Reduce Algae Blooms
Madison, Wis. – Wisconsin residents will be able to run dishwashers with less concern about negatively impacting the quality of the state’s waters after a law substantially limiting phosphorus content in automatic dishwasher soap takes effect today.
“Phosphorus is the primary culprit...
Gov. Doyle: Announces Madison high-speed rail station location
Contact: Laura Smith, Office of the Governor, 608-261-2162
Modern, Wisconsin Made, Trains Will Stop at 101 E. Wilson St. in Downtown Madison
MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle announced today that Madison’s high speed rail station will be located at the Wisconsin Department of Administration building at 101 E. Wilson St in downtown Madison. Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz joined Governor Doyle...
Dane Co. Exec. Falk: Press statement on Madison train station
Contacts: Joshua Wescott, Office of the County Executive (608) 267-8823 or cell (608) 669-5606
Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk issued the following statement regarding Governor Doyle’s announcement that he has chosen the state Department of Administration Building adjacent to Monona Terrace as the location for the new high-speed rail station in Madison:
“Governor Doyle’s decision keeps us on course for taking...
Americans for Tax Reform: Thanks to Feingold and Kohl, Obamacare tanning tax starts today
CONTACT: JOHN KARTCH
202-785-0266; JKARTCH@ATR.ORG
The first of Obamacare’s 21 tax hikes takes effect today – a new ten percent federal excise tax on indoor tanning
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Starting today, the 452,500 Wisconsinites who visit tanning salons will be getting an unwelcome lesson in Obamacare as a new 10 percent federal excise tax on indoor tanning takes effect.
Both Sens. Russ Feingold...
