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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has awarded grants for a new program designed to help families and pregnant people experiencing homelessness. Using funds from the Children’s Health Insurance Program Housing Support Initiative, selected homeless assistance providers will offer a set of supportive housing services, including housing consultation, transition supports, sustaining supports, and relocation supports. Wisconsin is...

Join the Sun Prairie Farmers Market in celebrating June Dairy Month at the 3rd Annual Dairy Day Market  sponsored by The Bank of Sun Prairie. The Dairy Day Market boasts a day full of fun dairy activities.   The Sun Prairie Farmers Market takes place on Market Street and Cannery Place around Cannery Square  Park...

(WAUKESHA, WI) – Construction will begin on the Waukesha County Public Works intersection safety improvements located in the Village of Menomonee Falls. Construction will begin June 5th and run until early August. The project will consist of removal and replacement of the asphalt pavement,  curb & gutter, traffic signals and pedestrian safety improvements. The construction project will...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to celebrate two Wisconsin state park milestones this weekend. Roche-A-Cri State Park will be celebrating its 75th anniversary and the Bearskin State Trail is celebrating its 50th anniversary on Saturday, June 3. The Bearskin State Trail, with endpoints in Minocqua and Tomahawk, was converted from...

As Wisconsin’s summer weather settles in, motorcycle season is in full gear, which means drivers will be sharing the road with smaller vehicles through fall. The Wisconsin State Patrol’s June Law of the Month reminds vehicle drivers and motorcyclists to share the road to keep all travelers safe. There are roughly 2,000 motorcycle...

OCONTO, WI – A proposal to provide interpretive signage at various points along the trail that winds through the Oconto Marsh has been selected to receive an AARP Wisconsin “Small Dollar, Big Impact” grant. The $1,000 grant will enable the Oconto County Economic Development Corporation to purchase materials and supplies needed to launch the project, such as...

MADISON - Wisconsin Safety Council – the state’s leading provider of safety training and products – is once again partnering with the National Safety Council to recognize June as National Safety Month. Throughout the month, Wisconsin Safety Council will offer public and private training programs, engage members in a social media campaign and educate the public on how...

MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center will be designated as a Specialized Program of Research Excellence, or SPORE, by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for research initiatives to advance new prostate cancer treatments. This highly competitive designation comes with more than $11 million in federal funding to support new and existing...

Milwaukee, Wis. – In the first three months of 2023, Better Business Bureau ® (BBB) Scam Tracker℠ received reported job scam losses of nearly $840 thousand, up 250% compared to the same time last year. As more people search for remote opportunities, scammers are looking to cash in. A 2021 BBB study update, Employment Scams: Reports of job scams...

FOX CITIES, Wis. (May 31, 2023) –  Some seats still remain for the Fox Cities Chamber workshop on “Building Customers for Life.” This engaging and interactive program can help local companies in any industry provide exceptional service. It is scheduled for June 5, 2023, and attendees can choose from either a morning or afternoon session.

MADISON, Wis. – First-quarter 2023 data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) show that Wisconsin banks remained on solid footing even as two out-of-state institutions failed during the period. While deposits decreased slightly at Wisconsin banks, borrowers overall continued to keep up to date on their loan payments. Residential, commercial, and farm loans all increased year over...

Madison Circus Space invites you to attend a 24-hour “Circathon" from 12pm on Saturday, June 17th to 12pm on Sunday, June 18th! All ages are welcome. From our humble beginnings in an old warehouse to our current operations in a custom-built, state-of-the-art facility, MCS has come a long way! We want to give back...

Green Bay, WI.  In collaboration, NeighborWorks Green Bay, Green Bay Neighborhoods and the City of Green Bay announces applications are now being accepted through July 1st for Good Neighbor Week.  Good Neighbor Week is a city-wide event that runs from September 24th -30th, 2023. Selected Green Bay homeowners who could use a helping hand with minor home...

Green Bay — On June 6th and June 7th residents and volunteers will assist with painting and landscaping at two local nonprofits, We All Rise All Seasons Transformation and Urban Cultural Arts, kicking off a weeklong celebration nationally recognized as NeighborWorks Week.  Urban Cultural Arts works to provide a safe, inclusive, and diverse space for creative expression through art, valuing the betterment of each creative mind to create a brighter...

The top 13 finalists in this year’s Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest are developing diverse startup ideas ranging from a cancer care decision-making tool to advanced components for next-generation electronics.  These and other ideas were highlighted yesterday during the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference, hosted in Milwaukee by the Wisconsin Technology Council. Company founders each had...