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Contact:Tegan Griffith (715) 496-3164 OSSEO, Wis., July 26, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Farah Ahmad today announced $7.1 million in additional funding for the construction of a new wastewater treatment facility for the City of Osseo. The City of Osseo is within the Rural Partners Network (RPN) Northwestern Wisconsin Community Network.

Contact:Molly Walsh608-698-5890molly@forwardfest.org (MADISON, Wis.)—Entrepreneurs, students, creatives, small businesses, tech folks and difference-makers will have the opportunity to make connections, share advice and collaborate at the 14th annual Forward Festival, which will take place Aug. 21-25 at various locations. The event will continue its five-day format, which will feature approximately 40 events, with nearly a dozen...

Contact:Cynthia NutwellCynthia.Nutwell@charter.com Agreement Makes it Easier for State Agencies, Municipalities and Educational Institutions to Enhance Their Digital Operations to Meet the Evolving Needs of Those They Serve STAMFORD, Conn. — Spectrum Enterprise, a part of Charter Communications, Inc., today announced that it has entered into a multi-year contract with the State of Wisconsin Department...

Contact: Capt. Keith Peter ng.wi.wiarng.mbx.wi-pao@army.mil 608-242-3050 VOLK FIELD, Wis. — Approximately 30 educators from central and northern Wisconsin recently were given a high-level perspective to learn about career opportunities in the Wisconsin Air National Guard. Teachers from Amherst, Arcadia, Ashland, Black River Falls, Granton, Kickapoo, La Crosse, Lincoln, Mauston, Menasha, Middleton-Cross Plains,...

Contact: Eddie Cullen414-793-0347  MILWAUKEE — County Supervisors Ryan Clancy and Juan Miguel Martinez today outlined a plan to help the most-affected county residents if a proposed 0.4% sales tax increase receives approval from the Milwaukee County Board. The plan aims to allocate the initial funds generated by the proposed sales tax increase to make...

Contact: Quinn BrownellDNR Natural Resources EducatorQuinn.Brownell@wisconsin.gov 715-884-6335 Submit Applications By Aug. 14 BABCOCK, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a unique hunting experience this fall at the Sandhill Wildlife Area in Babcock to help with a research study on deer density. This special permit hunt will be held on...

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the award of more than $20 million in grants to 21 municipalities across Wisconsin to fund public improvement projects. The Community Development Block Grant Public Facilities (CDBG–PF) grants are administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) for critical public infrastructure projects in low- to moderate-income communities with...

Contact:Communications Director Danielle Endvick 715-471-0398dendvick@wisconsinfarmersunion.com CHIPPEWA FALLS – Wisconsin dairy farmers are going broke as farmers and processors alike dump milk due to oversupply. Wisconsin Farmers Union believes an overhaul of our milk pricing system is needed and that it is essential that farmer voices are front and center in these important conversations. We...

Contact: Anna KellyAnna.Kelly@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-3) introduced the Dairy Business Innovation Act. This bill will allocate an additional $16 million per year to U.S. Department of Agriculture Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives, which support dairy businesses in the development, production, marketing, and distribution of dairy products.

Contact: Travis Senn(920) 948-7666 tsenn@voiceofmilk.com Cooperative launches climate-smart project with two new positions  GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, today announced a pair of changes to its sustainability team. Carrie Carroll has joined the cooperative as director of climate-smart,...

Event Supports the Washington County Humane Society West Bend, WI - The Washington County Natural Resources Department is hosting the 3rd Annual Hops & Hounds event on Friday, August 4, at Homestead Hollow County Park, N120W19809 Freistadt Road, Germantown. This event will be held 4:00 pm – 8:30 pm and includes...

Wisconsin small businesses last year secured more than $1 billion in federal contracts for the second year in a row, according to the latest U.S. Small Business Administration figures.  The federal agency this week announced more than $5.9 billion was spent on federal contracts in Wisconsin in fiscal year 2022, including nearly $1.03 billion...

-- Wisconsin small businesses last year secured more than $1 billion in federal contracts for the second year in a row, according to the latest U.S. Small Business Administration figures.  The federal agency this week announced more than $5.9 billion was spent on federal contracts in Wisconsin in fiscal year 2022, including nearly $1.03...