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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced DNR Conservation Warden Lt. Bryan Lockman was awarded the Warden of the Year for 2022. Warden of the Year, formally known as the Haskell Noyes Efficiency Award, is the highest honor bestowed to a state conservation warden. Recipients demonstrate an ability to lead a...

Madison, Wis. - The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) released its August 2023 Wisconsin Real Estate Report today. Inventory is improving slightly but sellers continue to have an advantage in the market. August 2023 sales decreased 18.3% compared to August 2022, and the median price rose 10.0% to $300,000. This was the third straight month where the statewide...

Green Bay, Wis.— Aurora BayCare Medical Center is deepening its investment to address a nursing shortage in Northeast Wisconsin by providing support to prospective and current nursing students at UW-Green Bay. The support from Aurora BayCare was highlighted on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 when 18 UW-Green Bay nursing students received scholarship dollars through the...

De Pere, Wis.: The annual Wisconsin Education Fair (WEF) will be held at St. Norbert College at the Mulva Family Fitness & Sports Center from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26, and 9 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27.    More than 100 colleges, universities, technical schools and military groups will be on hand to...

FOX CITIES, Wis. (September 20, 2023) – Forty-two area professionals have been named to the 2023-2024 Leadership Fox Cities program through the Fox Cities Chamber. The Fox Cities’ premier leadership program since 1991, Leadership Fox Cities has shaped community leaders with immersive educational experiences and engagements. Starting in October, participants will gather monthly for day-long educational...

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for August 2023. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: The...

A new report from Public Citizen’s Health Research Group shows Wisconsin is a leader in protecting its citizens from the extremely small percentage of physicians who injure or endanger patients through their actions. The study ranked state medical boards by the average number of serious disciplinary actions per 1,000 physicians each year from 2019-2021. Wisconsin...

PEWAUKEE, Wis – A group of local citizens, labor leaders, business leaders, and tribal members gathered at the Operating Engineers Local 139 on Wednesday to show their support for the $450 million proposed Line 5 relocation project in Ashland, Bayfield and Iron Counties. Participants in the event organized by the Wisconsin Jobs and Energy Coalition also took the opportunity...

Madison has been named the top Midwestern metropolitan area for technology jobs, according to a recent report.  The rankings were compiled by a CommercialCafe, a real estate listing service that frequently produces market analyses and other industry reports.  Its latest post ranked the 20 best metro areas for tech development in...

Contact DSPS Newsroom at dspsnewsroom@wisconsin.gov     September 20, 2023                              DSPS Communications   608-220-1553     The State’s Medical Examining Board Compares Favorably to Others  A new report from Public Citizen’s Health Research Group shows Wisconsin is a leader in protecting its citizens from the extremely small percentage of physicians...

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is conducting a public involvement meeting to discuss improvements on WIS 188 from US 12 to WIS 60 in Roxbury, Dane County. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 4, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with a brief presentation at 5:15 p.m., at Roxbury Town Hall,...