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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that the 2023 bear hunting season opens Sept. 6. The black bear is emblematic of the Northwoods and drawing the chance to hunt bear is a coveted opportunity. The 2023 bear season is open from Sept. 6 to Oct. 10, with specific regulations...

MADISON, Wis. (September 5, 2023) - September may be back to school for many families, but did you know it’s also College Savings Month? Celebrated throughout September, College Savings Month aims to encourage families to save for higher education and learn about the benefits of doing so with a 529 plan. If you haven’t started saving for your...

Menomonie, Wis. – As Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, University of Wisconsin-Stout emphasizes lifelong applied learning for its students and faculty alike. To further its goal of promoting excellence in teaching and research, the university has awarded sabbaticals, named professorships and an endowed chair to nine professors and associate professors for the upcoming academic year and...

Green Bay, WI — UW-Green Bay launches its 2nd annual Business Development Survey and invites responses from Northeast Wisconsin organizations. The purpose of the survey is to better understand the current training and professional development needs in the region. Survey results will inform the development of future topics and preferred formats and approaches to ensure effective outcomes.

CHARLOTTE, NC (Sept. 5, 2023) – McGriff, one of the leading full-service retail insurance brokers in the U.S., today announced that it has acquired Alternative Risk Resources (ARR), a Wisconsin-based commercial brokerage firm that specializes in captive insurance. The transaction expands McGriff’s presence in the captive insurance market with a firm that has been active in...

MADISON, Wis.—Sept. 5, 2023— WPS Health Solutions has a new Vice President of Enterprise Strategy, Marketing, and Corporate Development. Kaley Wilkinson brings with her expertise in forward-thinking health care strategy, transformation, sales and growth, strategic partnerships, and more. Her extensive background includes leading organizations to accomplish aggressive growth targets and unlock business value in an effort to transform...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Bed Bath & Beyond declared bankruptcy and closed its physical stores in recent months. It was then acquired by furniture and home furnishings e-retailer Overstock.com, a BBB Accredited Business, which rebranded its website and mobile app to Bed Bath & Beyond in the U.S. in early August. Scammers are taking advantage of the big changes by targeting...

La Crosse, Wisconsin – La Crosse Distilling Co. is delighted to announce the annual release of Bluffside Apple Brandy to commemorate their 5-year Anniversary. Bluffside Apple Brandy captures the true essence of the fall season in our region. Locally grown organic apples are harvested and fermented into organic apple cider. The apple cider becomes the base of...

EAU CLAIRE, WI (September 3, 2023) –  Eaum Yoga and Fitness, Eau Claire’s newest wellness center announced today plans for its’ Grand Opening Celebration from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 9. The business, co-owned by locally-based Registered Yoga Teachers and Trainers, Taylor Weiss and Malia Markquart is located at 220 Barstow Street, Suite 2, in downtown...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in conjunction with the National Weather Service, has issued a Red Flag Warning for today, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, from 1 to 7 p.m. for the following counties in southwestern and central Wisconsin: Adams, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Grant, Green Lake, Green, Iowa, Jackson, Juneau, La...

MINOCQUA, WI - The Minocqua Brewing Company, led by its owner Kirk Bangstad, plans to add Oneida County to its federal lawsuit against the Town of Minocqua, citing a sham "compromise" that further hurts its business. Here's an update on our ongoing fight with the Town of Minocqua and Oneida County to simply build an outdoor space for our customers...

USDA Rural Development has completed its 2020 decennial United States census review for all areas under its jurisdiction to identify areas that no longer qualify as rural for USDA Rural Housing programs. Based on the review of the areas within the state of Wisconsin, using 2020 US census data, and rural area guidance located in Handbook HB-1-3550, Chapter...

Now is the time for monopoly utility customers to weigh in on rate increases they may face over the next two years.  Four major utilities serving Wisconsin customers seek increases on bills that, if approved, would take effect Jan. 1. A fifth, Wisconsin Public Service, while still proposing to increase base rates, anticipates offsetting...

MADISON – Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are taking part in a new collaboration built on open-science principles that will use machine learning to advance our knowledge of promising sources of magnetic fusion energy. The U.S. Department of Energy has selected the collaboration, led by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to help report and manage Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) this fall. CWD is a contagious, fatal neurological disease that affects the nervous system of deer, elk, moose and caribou. It belongs to the family of diseases known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs)...