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Today marks 100 days until Christmas, and to celebrate, Target is unveiling how it’s stepping into its biggest and brightest season yet with more new, affordable gifts and faster delivery than before.Highlights include: 20,000+ New Items (Thousands starting at $5): Target is doubling its holiday assortment with thousands of affordable, on-trend gifts,...

Menomonie, Wis. – As Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, UW-Stout emphasizes lifelong applied learning for its students and faculty alike, including promoting excellence in teaching and research through sabbaticals. Sabbaticals enable recipients to engage in intensive study to become more effective teachers and scholars and to enhance their services to the university. During the...

NEW NORTH, September 16, 2025 – Patti Habeck, CEO and President of Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin whose professional career spans a quarter-century in the area, has been named President and CEO of New North Inc., the regional economic development corporation for the 18 counties of Northeast Wisconsin, effective Dec. 1. A unanimous selection of the New North...

As directed by Gov. Tony Evers' Executive Order #275, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has reviewed the scientific evidence surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine. Based on this review, DHS issued a statewide standing medical order that allows most Wisconsinites who want the vaccine to get it at pharmacies across the state without a prescription. DHS continues to recommend the...

(Green Bay, Wis.) – The Port of Green Bay saw 244,675 tons of cargo during the month of August. This is an increase of 22,983 tons over July’s total. Tonnage totals are currently down only 21% compared to the same time period last season, as opposed to 36% last month. “Shipping tonnage continues to see positive...

Madison, WI – The Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin applauds Governor Tony Evers for signing Executive Order #275, which directs the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) to employ every available lever to safeguard widespread access to safe and effective vaccines, and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services for issuing a statewide standing order ensuring patients have access...

WASHINGTON – More than 250 family farmers and ranchers from across the country joined together in Washington, DC last week to urge Congress to act, for farmers’ sake, as part of the National Farmers Union (NFU) Fall Legislative Fly-In. Over the course of the week, Farmers Union members attended hundreds of Congressional meetings and met with several federal...

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) is delaying the hard deadline for building plans in the state to meet standards of an upgraded Commercial Building Code (CBC). DSPS made the announcement Tuesday based on feedback from the state building industry. “We want to be good partners to...

(Green Bay, Wis.) –  Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) is celebrating strong summer travel numbers, reporting an 11% increase in passengers during the month of June, 13.2% increase during the month of July and nearly a 5% increase in August, compared to the same months last year. This growth highlights GRB’s continued strength in...

Dr Natalie Luehmann, MD, and team advocate for legislation eliminating out-of-pocket costs for patients GREEN BAY — BayCare Clinic providers are advocating for a new state law that would help more women receive early diagnosis of breast cancer and potentially create better survival outcomes for patients throughout Wisconsin. Dr. Natalie Luehmann, MD, nurse practitioner...

The $95 million project marks one of the largest investments at MKE in decades MILWAUKEE (September 16, 2025) – Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) officially kicked off the Concourse E Redevelopment Project. This transformational project is a $95 million investment that will reimagine Concourse E and increase MKE’s capacity for both international and domestic air travel.

Baird Center, Milwaukee September 17-19, 2025 Click here for online version Create Wisconsin announces three important initiatives in partnership with the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, at the League’s 127th Annual Conference, taking place at the Baird Center in Milwaukee, September 17-19, 2025. 2025 Creative Community Champion Award to Ald. Milele A. Coggs127th Annual Conference...

-- Republicans are circulating legislation to establish a system for regulating community solar programs while requiring local approval of the projects.  Sen. Patrick Testin, of Stevens Point, and Scott Krug, of Rome, authored the bill, which would give communities oversight of solar facilities by making them subject to local zoning ordinances. 

Republicans are circulating legislation to establish a system for regulating community solar programs while requiring local approval of the projects.  Sen. Patrick Testin, of Stevens Point, and Scott Krug, of Rome, authored the bill, which would give communities oversight of solar facilities by making them subject to local zoning ordinances.  Under...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Protect Our Care is releasing a new report detailing the Republican war on the American health care system as they threaten a government shutdown so that they can end health insurance tax credits for working people and put affordable care further out of reach for millions. Since taking power, Donald Trump and Republicans have...