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Milwaukee, WI, Sept. 24, 2025 - Communities that have limited resources and face high risk from wildfire are getting additional support from the USDA Forest Service. In an announcement made today, states within the Eastern Region will receive $804,281 in Community Wildfire Defense grant awards, funding four projects. These grants are part of more than $200...

The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities applauds the bipartisan work of Representatives Scott Krug (R )and Lee Snodgrass (D) for their joint press conference held earlier today to announce a package of proposed voting bills aimed at making voting easier.  Several of these bills impact people with disabilities and older adults, including requiring election officials...

Green Bay, Wis. — Addiction continues to pose a serious public health challenge across Wisconsin, with the state experiencing a sharp rise in substance-related harms. Statewide, alcohol-induced deaths have surged by 142% over the past two decades, and synthetic opioid fatalities—primarily linked to fentanyl—have increased twentyfold since 2010. These alarming trends underscore the urgent need for community-based education and support.

97 Years of Service to Green Bay Highlighted in New Concourse B Installation (Green Bay, Wis.) –  Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) announces a new history installation celebrating 100 years of Delta Air Lines and 97 years of service in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The display honors Delta’s long-standing legacy in aviation while showcasing its deep connection to...

Madison, Wis – At yesterday’s Enbridge Line 5 Relocation Project contested case hearing, Hydrogeologist Ray Wuolo – who has over three decades of experience investigating groundwater flow and groundwater contamination – confirmed the Line 5 Relocation Project would have no measurable impact on water quality in northern Wisconsin. Wuolo also made clear that the project is designed in...

Wisconsin REALTORS® Association Releases August 2025 Real Estate Report Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) released its August 2025 Wisconsin Real Estate Report today, revealing that existing home sales increased by a modest 1.8% relative to August 2024. Meanwhile, the statewide median home price rose 5.3% to $338,000. Affordability was essentially unchanged, falling just...

-- Policies aimed at bringing new business to Wisconsin often get bogged down because of the risky nature of investments, Rep. Rob Wittke says. Wittke, R-Caledonia, made the comments during a Wisconsin Tech Council luncheon in Madison this week while talking about a pair of new bills to update the state’s investor tax credit...

Policies aimed at bringing new business to Wisconsin often get bogged down because of the risky nature of investments, Rep. Rob Wittke says. Wittke, R-Caledonia, made the comments during a Wisconsin Tech Council luncheon in Madison this week while talking about a pair of new bills to update the state’s investor tax credit program....

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for August 2025. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary August 2025 unemployment rates...

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. (Sept. 24, 2025) – Froedtert ThedaCare Health (FTCH) unveiled a new visual brand identity that will unite its more than 25,000 team members, physicians and clinicians under a shared Mission and Vision for collective impact.“Froedtert ThedaCare Health is uniquely positioned to advance the health of our communities, from prediction and prevention to primary and specialty...

For the 8th year in a row, the local curd-frying masters, who continue to gain notoriety for their fried cheese curds, will be celebrating with specialty curd flavors and a free Cheese Curd Pull Competition. MILWAUKEE (September 24th, 2025) – The importance of the cheese curd to the people of Wisconsin cannot be understated. They can...

Acquisition brings OGP’s portfolio to 94 Planet Fitness clubs in six states and DC TIMONIUM, Md. (Sept. 24, 2025) –Ohana Growth Partners (OGP), one of the largest franchisees of Planet Fitness, has completed an acquisition adding two more states to its geographic footprint. The Timonium, Md.-based company acquired 10 Michigan clubs...