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Milwaukee, WI — Community advocates are sounding the alarm about the fate of priceless Works Progress Administration (WPA) art and Depression-era exhibits housed at the Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM). These works—murals, dioramas, and artifacts created with federal investment during the Great Depression—represent not only Milwaukee’s artistic heritage but also the nation’s first efforts to merge art, equity,...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Sept. 23, 2025 – The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) is offering grants of up to $250,000 for projects planned and implemented by community-led organizations focused on improving health and advancing health equity in Wisconsin. Eligible organizations for AHW’s Community-Led Momentum Grants are Wisconsin-based 501(c)3 and 501(c)6 nonprofits, as well as Wisconsin-based government...

Plymouth, Wis. The 20th annual There Is HOPE Walk hosted a record number of walkers to honor, heal, and connect for suicide awareness and prevention with those that have been affected by suicide and fellow supporters. More than 550 walkers registered for this year’s event hosted at Sheboygan’s Deland Park on Saturday, September 13.  "Our...

MADISON, Wis.—Amy B. Bogost, President of the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents, and Jay Rothman, President of the Universities of Wisconsin, have appointed an 11-member Search and Screen Committee to help identify the next UW-Stevens Point (UWSP) chancellor. Regent Jack Salzwedel will chair the Search and Screen Committee. Kristi Roth, Professor in the...

Main Street Action Holds Rep. Derrick Van Orden Accountable For His Support For the 'Big, Ugly Law' La Crosse, WI – With just 99 days before health care premiums skyrocket by 75% for thousands of Western Wisconsin families, Main Street Action today announced a sweeping accountability campaign to hold Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) responsible for...

This week marks Child Passenger Safety Week MADISON, Wis. – Car accidents remain a leading cause of death and injury among children, with more than 1,000 children 14 years old and younger dying in motor vehicle crashes in 2023, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. A properly fitted car seat...

Address to change, phone number/email addresses to remain the same, following Oct. 1 move NEW NORTH, Sept. 23, 2025 – The office of New North Inc., the regional economic development corporation for the 18 counties of Northeast Wisconsin, is relocating, effective Oct. 1. The organization’s new physical and mailing address will be:

Milwaukee, Wis. – BBB Scam Tracker continues to receive multiple reports of job scams involving fake job offers from supposed HR reps from different companies. Consumers have reported to BBB Scam Tracker that they were contacted by people claiming to be HR reps or recruiters from various real companies, including Amazon, WBD Global Streaming, Aquent, Creative Niche,...

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-- A new Forestry Revitalization Act aims to make Wisconsin a global leader in aviation biofuel made from smaller, low-quality forestry biomass. Northwoods Republican lawmakers introduced a bill that would spend $210 million in state assistance to help attract a $1.5 billion plant in Hayward. It would turn bark, branches, cutter shavings, tree tops,...

A new Forestry Revitalization Act aims to make Wisconsin a global leader in aviation biofuel made from smaller, low-quality forestry biomass. Northwoods Republican lawmakers introduced a bill that would spend $210 million in state assistance to help attract a $1.5 billion plant in Hayward. It would turn bark, branches, cutter shavings, tree tops, slash...

(Madison, WI, September 22, 2025) – The Playing Field, an innovative early childhood center specializing in trauma-sensitive care, high-quality education, and family support across socio-economic backgrounds, will celebrate the opening of its new east side site with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. This expansion represents the next step in The Playing...