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MADISON, Wis.—May 15, 2023—WPS Health Insurance answers the call for mental health care providers in response to growing needs. In 2022, it added 1,037 mental health providers to its networks; in 2023, it has added an additional 808 so far for a total of 8,022. These numbers are in addition to the mental health care practitioners available...

MILWAUKEE, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Two-thirds (67%) of U.S. adults expect the economy will enter into recession later this year – a key finding from Northwestern Mutual's newly released 2023 Planning & Progress Study exploring Americans' attitudes and behaviors toward their finances. For those who see a recession looming, one-third (33%) say it will be short-lived, lasting...

MADISON, Wis. – Motor vehicle crashes or sports injuries are headline-grabbing types of trauma, but by far the most common type of trauma seen at UW Health comes from a commonplace source: personal surroundings. Each year, UW Health treats thousands of patients with injuries related to falls, and most falls occur inside the home...

Milwaukee, Wis. – This year’s college graduates are getting ready to start their new lives! It’s a big transition that includes several important changes. Grads may be moving to a new city, finding a new place to live, or searching for a new job. Graduation also often means new financial responsibilities, such as starting payments on student loans.

Baraboo, Wisconsin - One of Wisconsin’s largest and fastest public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations will be available at Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells before Memorial Day weekend. A ribbon cutting event will take place on Wednesday, May 17th, at 1 p.m. in the parking lot. In collaboration with Alliant Energy and Inertial Electric, two...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has selected Ashley Hagenow of Poynette as Wisconsin's 76th Alice in Dairyland. In this position, Hagenow will work for the contract year as a full-time communications professional for DATCP, educating the public about the importance of agriculture in Wisconsin. Hagenow is...

MADISON — Just prior to the start of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s spring commencement ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium Saturday, Meg Mercy kissed her two teenage daughters goodbye in the stands and headed to a seat with her fellow graduates. Mercy earned a bachelor’s degree in social work Saturday, many years after becoming a...

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that a Dodge County deer farm has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The result was confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa. The positive sample was taken from a 9-year-old doe. The 8-acre farm has been...

(MADISON, Wis.) — Artistic Director, Heather Renken announced today thatEncore Studio for the Performing Arts is premiering its new creation, Material World. “Material World “is a compilation of four new and original pieces that explore how people with disabilities express and celebrate their lives through clothing and appearance.  Encore uses drama and humor to...

UW System campuses and other partners led by WiSys are getting a $1 million federal grant to plan a regional effort around sustainable agriculture.  WiSys President Arjun Sanga says the project could represent a “key economic driver” for the state.  “Just as a public-private partnership turned Wisconsin into the ‘Dairy State’...

-- UW System campuses and other partners led by WiSys are getting a $1 million federal grant to plan a regional effort around sustainable agriculture.  WiSys President Arjun Sanga says the project could represent a “key economic driver” for the state.  “Just as a public-private partnership turned Wisconsin into the ‘Dairy...