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Madison, Wis. (December 1, 2023) – Alliant Energy seeks applications for its 2024 Innovation Scholarships. Across Iowa and Wisconsin, up to 25 students will receive $1,000 scholarships to further their academic goals. “I was extremely honored to be a recipient of this award to continue my dedication to academic excellence in college,” said Abigail Bence,...

NEENAH, Wis. – ThedaCare is marking the next phase of completion in the $100M investment to modernize ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah. On December 1, the ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah Retail Pharmacy opened at the hospital campus. The location features onsite services as well as curbside pick-up. Pharmacy services are available to patients, community members...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial flock in Barron County. DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are working closely with animal health officials on a joint incident response. The affected premises will...

WHEATON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Chippewa County, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Friday, December 1, 2023. At approximately 1:23 a.m., a Dunn County Sheriff’s deputy began a pursuit in Dunn County of a vehicle. The...

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul has joined a coalition of 19 other attorneys general in supporting the state of California’s efforts to restrict the capacity of firearms magazines within its borders. The coalition filed an amicus brief Wednesday in support of California in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Court, arguing that...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters across the state that additional deer harvest opportunities are available this fall and winter. Opportunities include:   Muzzleloader season – Nov. 27 – Dec. 6 Statewide Antlerless-Only Hunt – Dec. 7-10 Antlerless-Only...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Rib Lake is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project consists of rehabilitation of the water tower in Rib Lake. Activities related to this...

GREEN BAY, WI - Downtown Green Bay, Inc. is delighted to announce the Downtown Holiday Market, set to take place on Saturday, December 9th, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the KI Convention Center, Exhibition Hall C. This festive event will feature over 70 vendors offering an array of holiday gifts, handcrafted goods, winter...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds black bear hunters that applications for the 2024 season are due by 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 10, 2023. Hunters can purchase applications for permit drawings online through Go Wild, the DNR’s license portal, or at an authorized license agent. Preliminary estimates show hunters harvested...

Rhinelander, WI – Since the late 1930s, many consumer goods and industrial materials have contained per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of chemicals famous for their non-stick and firefighting properties. However, PFAS are now known to threaten human health and the environment. A team of experts at Wisconsin’s Green Fire (WGF) has spent the past five years researching...

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual announced the expansion of its professionally managed investment offerings with the launch of Signature Portfolios Market Pathway models, which require a minimum investment of only $5,000 – providing greater access to advised solutions for a range of investing needs. The portfolios take a straightforward approach to investing using low-cost, broad-market...

Recognizing decades of support of higher education in central Wisconsin, Sentry Insurance was presented with a UW Regents Business Partnership Award today. Leadership from Sentry, UW-Stevens Point and the Universities of Wisconsin, as well as Sentry employees who are UW-Stevens Point alumni, were in attendance. “I am proud to recognize Sentry...

MILTON, Wis. (November 30, 2023) – Diamond Assets, one of the nation's largest and most-trusted technology buyback partners serving schools, businesses, government agencies, and channel/leasing partners, announced it has hired Tamara Raitt as its Senior Vice President of Operations. Raitt will manage the company’s day-to-day functions using guidance, supervision, and leadership in relation to operational procedures, analysis, and...

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Kip Ritchie, CEO of the Potawatomi Business Development Corporation.  Ritchie was named to the position in September after serving as interim CEO and chief operating officer, according to the group’s announcement. He was previously the president of Greenfire Management Services, a subsidiary company of...