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Lawrence University will hold its 8th annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration on Monday, Oct. 9 on Main Hall Green. The outdoor event, set for 5 to 7 p.m., will feature guest speakers, performances by Appleton Area School District Native American students, and a pow-wow demonstration with singers, drummers, and dancers from Oneida Nation. 

Menomonie, Wis. — For Blue Devil fans it’s pure autumn bliss — nine consecutive days in October to celebrate at University of Wisconsin-Stout with a variety of activities for students, families, alumni and the community. The festivities kick off with Stout Proud Weekend from Friday, Oct. 6, through Sunday, Oct. 8, geared to families...

West Allis - School Choice Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Institute of Law and Liberty (WILL) today released a new report that shines new light on the amount of special needs students in Wisconsin's choice schools serve students with disabilities. The report, Serving All: Students with Disabilities in Wisconsin's Parental Choice Programs, demonstrates that contrary to previously-reported, incomplete data, private schools in Wisconsin’s...

MILWAUKEE – As the U.S. Supreme Court begins its October 2023 term, a new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds that 43% of adults approve of the job the Court is doing, while 57% disapprove. In the previous survey in July, 45% approved and 55% disapproved. Approval of the Court has remained below 50% since May...

Wauwatosa, WI — As of August 30, the Wauwatosa School District has secured approval from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to initiate the implementation of the Wisconsin Seal of Biliteracy (SBL) program. The Wisconsin SBL offers a pathway for students to cultivate and attain recognition for their bilingualism, intercultural skills, and global competence. The Wisconsin DPI acknowledges...

Green Bay, Wis. – On Monday, October 23, the Wisconsin Department of Administration and the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs will hold the Annual Women in Cybersecurity event at the KI Convention Center and Hyatt Regency in Green Bay. Held in conjunction with the Governor’s 2023 Cybersecurity Summit, this event will focus on the growing and evolving opportunity for...

MADISON, WI. (October 4, 2023) – The Alliance was honored with a 2023 BenefitsPRO LUMINARIES Award for its work to make healthcare more accessible and affordable in the Midwest. The second-annual LUMINARIES Awards celebrates organizations and individuals who are actively shaping the future of benefits and healthcare. Cheryl DeMars, President and CEO of The...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging hunters and mentors to pass on the tradition of deer hunting to Wisconsin’s next generation. The youth hunt is intended to give hunters 15 years old and younger the opportunity to learn from a mentor and gain deer hunting experience. Participation in the...

Fox Cities, Wis. (October 4, 2023) – The Fox Cities Chamber has expanded its business awards into a half day program focused on connections. The Connection: An Afternoon for Learning, Celebrating, and Networking, features a jam-packed, engaging agenda. Attendees will hear updates from Appleton International Airport’s director Abe Weber on how they are connecting our community...

SPARTA, Wisconsin, October 4, 2023 – Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Starbucks, a 2,460-square-foot net-leased property located in Sparta, Wisconsin. The asset sold for $1,877,301. Zack House, Mark Ruble and Chris Lind, investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap’s...

MADISON, Wis.—Oct. 4, 2023—In September, the WPS Health Solutions Board of Directors voted to add two new members to its roster. Joining the WPS Board are Karen Jackson and Larry Kocot. Jackson retired from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in March of this year, where she served as Deputy Chief of Operations....

MADISON, Wis. – Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health are investigating how well the updated monovalent COVID-19 vaccines work for inflammatory bowel disease patients. The disease, commonly called IBD, affects approximately 1.3% of adults in the United States. The term refers to two conditions, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative...

MADISON, WIS. – During the 2023 International Junior Jersey Show, the winning junior in the Lifetime Cheese Production Cow Class, Rolling Spring Premier Lucille-ET was awarded Grand Champion Female after claiming Senior Champion honors. Owned by Evan Jauquet of Pulaski, Wis., Lucille will receive the Lillian & Keith King and Jim King Grand Champion of the Junior...

MADISON, WIS. – The first and second place Six-Year-Old and Older Cows, owned by Vierra Dairy Farms of Hilmar, Calif., went on to win Senior and Reserve Senior Champion and Grand and Reserve Grand Champion. Stoney Point Joel Bailey claimed Grand Champion of the International Jersey Show. She is the recipient of the Allen Hetts Grand Champion...

MADISON, WIS. – Heineman Reagan Roz, owned by Angela Fuller of Attica, N.Y., was named Grand Champion of the International Ayrshire Show after winning the Four-Year-Old Class and Senior Champion. She is the recipient of the Allen Hetts Grand Champion Trophy and the $1000 Udder Comfort Grand Champion Award. The winning Six-Year-Old & Older Cow, Old-Bankston Jc...