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MILWAUKEE — Marquette University alumnus and NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade has committed to a $3 million gift that will make a major impact on three areas at the university. The gift will extend the Tragil Wade-Johnson Summer Reading Program, establish the Wade Scholars and support a new men’s basketball practice facility in a future expansion...

MADISON, WIS. – World Dairy Expo® is delighted to announce the eight individuals selected to serve as associate judges of Expo’s 2024 Dairy Cattle Show. Nominated by the official judge and approved by a committee of Expo exhibitors, these individuals bring a global perspective to this world-renowned event. The Dairy Cattle Show will be in Madison, Wisconsin, Sunday, September 29...

La Crosse, WI –Kathleen Galioto has been promoted to Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at  Dairyland Power Cooperative. In her role, she will lead Dairyland’s legal and records teams.   Galioto joined Dairyland as the Deputy Director of Legal Services in February 2022, bringing more than  21 years of public and private sector legal...

MADISON, WI - The MacIver Institute is pleased to announce the promotion of Annette Olson to the newly created position of Chief Executive Officer. This strategic move is part of a broader reorganization aimed at strengthening MacIver's leadership in advocating for conservative principles in Wisconsin. Annette, a proven non-profit leader, joined MacIver last year...

Madison, January 12th Centro Hispano “Centro” is delighted to announce the highly anticipated Tres Reyes Celebration, a cherished tradition that brings families together to celebrate the magic of the 3 Kings on January 20th from 10am to 12pm to start its event calendar this 2024.   Thanks to generous donations from United Way of Dane County, Toys for Tots,...

Wisconsin — In January, River Alliance of Wisconsin Board of Directors welcomed its first Black leader, Tyrone Cratic Williams, as chair. The mission of River Alliance is to empower people to protect and restore water.
 Tyrone has traveled the world. Every place he’s visited, he has seen the direct connection between the quality of...

MILWAUKEE – January 12, 2024 – Live the Herb Kohl Way is the message from Herb Kohl Philanthropies to classrooms across Wisconsin today. To honor the memory of its benefactor and celebrate the hard work and important contributions of Wisconsin teachers, Herb Kohl Philanthropies has once again funded all Wisconsin project requests on the non-profit education crowdfunding site...

MADISON — A team of astronomers have discovered a planet closer and younger than any other Earth-sized world yet identified. It’s a remarkably hot world whose proximity to our own planet and to a star like our sun mark it as a unique opportunity to study how planets evolve. The new planet was described...

MADISON, Wis. – Join advisors assembled by the Wisconsin Technology Council for a free session to help entrepreneurs of all types learn more about the basics of launching, funding, and growing a young business by attending the Friday, Feb. 9 event in Kenosha. This workshop will be held at UW-Parkside Student Center – Oak Room; 930 Wood Dr.,...

MADISON, WI - January 12, 2024 - Dane County Snowmobile Trails in all regions will open at 3:00 p.m. today, Friday, January 12, 2024. Conditions are reported as good. Users are reminded to watch for groomers. Within Dane County, there are over 500 miles of snowmobile trails including Badger, Glacial Drumlin and the Military Ridge State Trails....

Milwaukee, WI - January 16, 2024 – Johnson Financial Group announced today the appointment of Dominic Ceci, CFA as Chief Investment Officer, succeeding Brian Andrew, who left the firm to pursue other interests. Family-owned Johnson Wealth, Inc., a subsidiary of Racine-based Johnson Financial Group, is the largest SEC registered wealth management firm based in Wisconsin, with approximately...

STURGEON BAY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced a final decision on a proposed variance to the management of Newport State Park in Door County. After reviewing public input on the proposed variance, the DNR has decided not to approve the first three elements of the variance, which would have increased the total...

MADISON, Wis. – UW Health Rehabilitation Hospital has been ranked in the top 10% of rehabilitation hospitals, according to Netsmart Technologies. The rankings presented in the Netsmart PEM Version 2 Report Card were determined by a Netsmart program evaluation model. It provides facilities with a composite performance score and percentile ranking drawn from more...