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In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Aquarius Systems President Jane Dauffenbach discusses how tariffs are impacting the North Prairie company.  The business makes various machinery for aquatic applications, ranging from weed harvesters to excavators, trash skimmers and more.  Dauffenbach says Aquarius Systems has been exporting since...

Bayfield, Wis. (April 29, 2025) - The Bayfield community is invited to participate in the upcoming Community Emergency Awareness Day, a free event designed to raise awareness and prepared- ness for emergency situations. The event will be held on Wednesday, May 21 at the Bayfield Fire and EMS Hall at 801 Washington Avenue, from 9 a.m. to...

SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, WI- With growing demand for high-quality, accessible event venues in Sheboygan County, Take Flight Enterprise is proud to announce the expansion of its operations into a beautiful new space at 6451 S. Business Drive—formerly the beloved Breaking Bread facility. Thanks to critical support and guidance from the Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation...

On Friday, the Janesville Gazette highlighted the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin’s approval of Dawn Harvest Solar Energy Center, making note of the responsive and community-first approach of the developer, Invenergy. The 150-megawatt solar generation project in Rock County is expected to come online in 2026 and demonstrates the process of collecting and responding local input that is...

Student’s apparel collections will premiere at WEAR Fashion Show, May 3 Menomonie, Wis. – Before stepping onto the runway at University of Wisconsin-Stout’s annual WEAR Fashion Show on Saturday, May 3, two fashion design and development students and their models joined Anna Mathsen, a professional and technical communication senior, for a photoshoot in the university’s PARSEC...

Republican lawmakers have been circulating legislation to expand a sales tax exemption for data centers.  Rep. Shannon Zimmerman, R-River Falls, and Sen. Romaine Quinn, R-Birchwood, last week sent a co-sponsorship memo to other legislators seeking support for the legislation. The proposal would extend the tax break from last session to data centers that may...

-- Republican lawmakers have been circulating legislation to expand a sales tax exemption for data centers.  Rep. Shannon Zimmerman, R-River Falls, and Sen. Romaine Quinn, R-Birchwood, last week sent a co-sponsorship memo to other legislators seeking support for the legislation. The proposal would extend the tax break from last session to data centers that...

With the U.S. House of Representatives proposing $880 billion in cuts to the federal budget, substantial impacts to Medicaid and other health programs are unavoidable. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has started to analyze how these cuts might impact Medicaid members and providers in our state, including shifting costs to Wisconsin, slashing the Medicaid budget, and making...

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Together, Lakeshore College and the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay announced a new program today that will allow students wishing to pursue a teaching or nursing degree to seamlessly study at both institutions. The FORWARD program supports students in the Sheboygan area, saving both time and money for each student while allowing them to stay within...

Milwaukee, Wis. – April 28, 2025 – The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW), Wisconsin’s largest health philanthropy, will invest more than $5.6 million over the next five years in projects designed to enhance the professional well-being of the state’s health workforce as an upstream effort to improve the overall health of Wisconsin. Building upon a commitment...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis.  (April 28, 2025) — Xcel Energy is preparing for severe weather predicted this afternoon and evening for most of western Wisconsin, with crews ready to safely restore any outages as quickly as possible. The company maintains a diverse energy mix to provide customers with the safe and reliable energy they depend on,...

MILWAUKEE (April 28, 2025) – Cousins Subs® proudly introduces its new limited-time offerings: the Fried Bologna Sub and Cupcake Shake. Available now throughout locations in Wisconsin and Indiana, these nostalgic treats can be ordered in-store, online or through the Cousins Subs app until Sunday, July 27. Back by popular demand after its 2024 Summerfest debut, the Fried...