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University Relations and Communications, 715-346-3046, Fax 715-346-2042, http://www.uwsp.edu/news A fisheries expert at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has received the highest award for an educator from the American Fisheries Society (AFS). Michael Hansen, professor of fisheries and an expert in fisheries population dynamics of walleye in inland lakes and lake trout in the Great Lakes, received the Excellence in Fisheries Education...

Media contact: JoEllen Burdue, (414) 277-7117; burdue@msoe.edu Dr. Roger Frankowski retiring July 31, 2010, after 42 years of service to the university Dr. Roger Frankowski, Milwaukee School of Engineering vice president of academics, is retiring July 31, 2010, after 42 years of service at the university. Frankowski was appointed vice president of academics in 2002, after...

Contact: Laurie Fischer Executive Director E-mail: lfischer@widba.com Phone: (920) 491-9956 Wisconsin's 13,000 family dairy farmers are facing what may be the most severe economic crisis in the history of the dairy industry. On average, dairy farmers will lose $1,000 on each cow in their herd this year alone, resulting in statewide losses topping $1.25 billion. While Wisconsin's family farmers are losing...

For more information, please contact: The Milwaukee Press Club Joette Richards, (262) 894-2224 milwaukeepressclub@gmail.com http://www.milwaukeepressclub.org MILWAUKEE, WI -- Milwaukee's Hoan Bridge soon will be need to repaired or replaced. It will be a once-in-a-half-century decision. Which is the best option? What is at stake? What will the impact be? What are the costs? What are the timetables? The answers to those questions and more will...

CONTACT: Chris Marschman, Communications Specialist, 608-261-6705 County Maps: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/newsreleases/unemployment/maps/2009/0908.htm Labor Force Summary by MSA: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/oea/xls/wi_msa_quick_table.xls Labor Force Summary by County: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/oea/xls/county_quick_table.xls Release on the Web: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/newsreleases/2009/unemployment/0909_local_lmi.pdf MADISON – Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Roberta Gassman today released September 2009 local unemployment rate estimates for Wisconsin cities, counties, and metropolitan areas. "The September local rates show further improvement, but challenges remain,” Secretary Gassman said. “The...

CONTACT: Kathy Glass, 608-263-6935, kglass@wisc.edu MADISON - This past summer, Kathy Glass and her team made batches of pepperoni in her laboratory-cum-kitchen in the Microbial Sciences Building at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. But it would have been a very bad idea to put her handiwork on top of a pizza. Stuffed into each casing, along with pork and spices, were...

CONTACT: Stephanie Marquis, Department of Health Services, (608) 266-1683 Bob Walker, Delta Dental of Wisconsin, 800-236-3713 Seal-A-Smile Program Gets Federal Grant, Matching Dollars from...

Contact: Nancy Craig (319) 786-4788 Environmental Protection Agency recognizes work done to reduce emissions MADISON, Wisconsin – October 21, 2009 – Alliant Energy has been recognized as a Natural Gas STAR Continuing Excellence award winner by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Each year, the EPA recognizes the efforts and achievements of outstanding Natural Gas STAR partners. Recognition is based...

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Dave Amoroso • Ron Sonntag Public Relations 9406 N. 107th St. • Milwaukee, WI 53224 (414) 354-0200, ext. 108 • dave@rspr.com MILWAUKEE, WI -- Advance tickets for the 66th annual Holiday Folk Fair International, America’s premiere multi-cultural festival, will go on sale Mon., Oct. 26, at locations throughout southeastern Wisconsin. The event will be held Fri., Nov. 20...

Contact: Mike Wittenwyler, Attorney Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. (608) 284-2616 office; (608) 358-1800 mobile wittenwyler@gklaw.com Family-owned business contends proposed UW project does not meet needs test for condemnation; Regents failed to negotiate in good faith A family company that owns Brothers Bar & Grill has filed a lawsuit against the UW System Board of Regents over an unfair attempt to condemn...

CONTACT: Jonah Sacha, 608-890-0843, jbsacha@wisc.edu MADISON - Almost 30 years into the AIDS epidemic, scientists have yet to find an effective vaccine against HIV, the virus that destroys the immune system and causes AIDS. HIV is perhaps the most adaptive virus ever seen, not only evading the immune system, but also antiviral medicines. Because this genetic slipperiness also makes the...

Madison, WI -- Wisconsin entrepreneur, Linda Remeschatis, is currently featured in the October, 2009 U.S. News And World Report article: Entrepreneurship Is The New Retirement. The article cites Remeschatis's on-line gourmet food and gift store, Wisconsnmade.com, as an example of baby boomers redefining retirement. Ten years ago, Remeschatis left her job as a Wisconsin assistant district attorney to start...

Contact: Jennifer R. Rupkey Director, Client Development Direct Dial: 414.225.8262 E-Mail: jrrupkey@michaelbest.com Milwaukee, WI - Luis Arroyo, an attorney in the Labor and Employment and Education Special Practice Groups at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP was elected President of the Wisconsin School Attorney's Association. Arroyo’s presidency will take effect in October 2010. Arroyo counsels K-12 school districts on an array...

From: Jackie Olson jolson@atcllc.com 920-338-6574 (office) 920-360-0966 (cell) Plans call for new lines, system upgrades and asset renewal PEWAUKEE, Wis. – American Transmission Co. has completed its annual electric transmission system assessment and has identified $2.5 billion in necessary improvements over the next 10 years. The total includes $1 billion for transmission network upgrades, along with $1.5 billion in interconnection and asset renewal projects, infrastructure...

Contact Kirby Davidson President and CEO (608) 243-1945 Study is the First to Connect Customer Income and Relative Value of Rates CUs Offer MADISON, Wis. (10/19/09) — The nation’s credit unions receive a federal income tax exemption amounting to approximately $2.0 billion a year, a subsidy that benefits affluent customers more often than those with average incomes, according...