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Contact:Matthew Handverger(508) 561-5226 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Greg Casar (TX-35) introduced the Food Worker Pay Standards Act, which would ensure that the federal government only purchases food produced by workers who earn fair pay and benefits. The bill would direct the Secretary of Labor to use...

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Teresa Chrisman as Florence County Sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy created by Sheriff Dan Miller’s resignation, effective July 10, 2023. Chrisman will complete the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027. “With more than two decades of service in...

CLA team members recognized for their accomplishments Wisconsin (July 12, 2023) — CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), the eighth largest accounting firm in the United States, announced career advancements for professionals across the country, including 37 in the Fox Cities and Northeast Wisconsin. The advancements are effective July 1. With more than...

Contact:Brooke HafsDirector of Development & MarketingOn Broadway, Inc. (920) 680-1226brooke@onbroadway.org GREEN BAY, WI – Edit Home and Design is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, July 17 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at their new space in the Broadway District. The business is located at 107 N Broadway. A ribbon...

Contact Holly Botsford Director, Marketing Communications, External and Digital Engagement 414-688-7960, hbotsford@mcw.edu Funding available for projects that improve health and health equity in Wisconsin Milwaukee, July 11, 2023 – The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) is offering seed grants up to $50,000 to Wisconsin-based community...

Contact:President Pérez            (414) 286-8637 Today, members of the Common Council voted in favor of implementing a 2% City sales tax. This will avert drastic cuts and take us from the path to insolvency. With this vote behind us, it’s time to look to the future and strategize how best we can utilize our revenues to...

Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS) is pleased to announce a new feature of the 24/7 statewide confidential reporting system, Speak Up, Speak Out (SUSO). SUSO now offers text tips. “The Office of School Safety provides high-quality programs and trainings to help...

Contact: Kendall Poltzerkendall.poltzer@wisconsinhistory.org Platteville, Grant County, Wisconsin - The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of Trinity Episcopal Church in the National Register of Historic Places on June 20, 2023. Trinity Episcopal Church was designed by Janesville architect Garry Nettleton and constructed between 1863 and 1865. Though modest in size...

Contact: Kendall Poltzerkendall.poltzer@wisconsinhistory.org Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin - The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Wauwatosa Cemetery and Chapel Complex in the National Register of Historic Places on June 12, 2023. The Wauwatosa Cemetery was established in 1866 on fourteen acres of land that borders Wauwatosa Avenue. The...

Contact:Tom VerryExecutive Director JEFFERSON CITY, MO - The Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation commemorated significant developments for biodiesel during Clean Fuels Alliance America’s Board meeting held in Washington, D.C. last month. Notable accomplishments include the successful implementation of B100 EPA Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grants and advancements in modeling techniques that have led to...

Contact:          Kevin ConwayAssociate Director of University Communication(414) 288-4745 kevin.m.conway@marquette.edu MILWAUKEE — Marquette University will host the 2023 International Society of Biomechanics in Sports Conference, July 12-16, at the Alumni Memorial Union, 1442 W. Wisconsin Ave. The annual International Society of Biomechanics in Sports Conference brings together people from backgrounds in...

Contact: mk@platform-communications.com CHIPPEWA COUNTY, WI - Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, in collaboration with the Family Support Center, the Chippewa County District Attorney’s Office, and the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office are raising awareness about the rights available to victims of crime through a display of silhouettes on Wednesday, July 12 at the Chippewa County Courthouse.

Contact: Miles Paynemiles.payne@wisc.edu262-548-7774 Extension Waukesha County 4-H is offering interactive learning experiences July 19th-23rd from 12:00-4:00pm at the 5th Annual 4-H Kids Zone at the Waukesha County Fair. This is a great opportunity to explore the programs and projects Extension Waukesha County 4-H offers. This event is sponsored by Blain’s Farm & Fleet...

Contact: Capt. Keith Peter ng.wi.wiarng.mbx.wi-pao@army.mil 608-242-3050 A Wisconsin Army National Guard officer who helped victims of a train derailment in Joplin, Montana in 2021 received the Soldier’s Medal in a July 9 ceremony at Spooner, Wisconsin. The Soldier’s Medal, established in 1926, is awarded to any person of the U.S. armed...

Contact:Andrea AurigueCommunications and Research ManagerGreater Oshkosh EDCAndrea.Aurigue@greateroshkosh.com(920) 230-3321 Oshkosh, WI, July 10, 2023 - A strategic partnership of key Oshkosh organizations aims to highlight the city's opportunities and attractions for industry, leisure, and aviation at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023. Discover Oshkosh, Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation, Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce, the City...