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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced that the Office of School Safety (OSS) is holding additional trainings for those interested in joining one of the twelve Critical Incident Response Teams (CIRTs) around the state. CIRTs are designed to provide all Wisconsin K-12 public, private, charter and tribal schools with access to a...

MADISON, Wis. – UW Health and UnityPoint Health – Meriter announced today that masks will now be encouraged, rather than required, at many clinics and some areas within hospitals, but will still be required in certain areas. Masks will still be required at locations deemed to be high risk based on the patient population...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Better Business Bureau® (BBB) of Wisconsin has awarded 15 Wisconsin high school seniors each a $2,500 scholarship as part of its annual BBB Students of Integrity Scholarship program. The winners are listed alphabetically by last name, their high school name, and their intended college. Drae Bauer (Durand-Arkansaw High School; University of Wisconsin-Madison) Jayden Campbell (Nathan...

Milwaukee (May 1, 2023) – The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network broke ground today in preparation for the 2025 installation of the MEVION S250i Proton Therapy System® at the Froedtert & MCW Clinical Cancer Center at Froedtert Hospital campus. Proton therapy delivers a precisely targeted dose of radiation directly to a tumor...

Dem lawmakers are seeking cosponsors for legislation to ban the use of foam polystyrene packaging for food and beverages in certain situations.  Reps. Katrina Shankland of Stevens Point and Kristina Shelton of Green Bay, along with Sens. Chris Larson of Milwaukee and Jeff Smith of Brunswick, are circulating a cosponsorship memo for the bill....

-- Dem lawmakers are seeking cosponsors for legislation to ban the use of foam polystyrene packaging for food and beverages in certain situations.  Reps. Katrina Shankland of Stevens Point and Kristina Shelton of Green Bay, along with Sens. Chris Larson of Milwaukee and Jeff Smith of Brunswick, are circulating a cosponsorship memo for the...

WHITEWATER, WI: April 26, 2023- The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Collegiate DECA chapter attended its annual International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida, from April 14-19.  The conference featured over 1,200 student participants from nearly 200 colleges and universities who participated in case study competitions, prepared business presentations, and numerous networking events. The UW-Whitewater chapter...

West Allis -- Wisconsin Public Radio recently highlighted the new partnership between School Choice Wisconsin and Concordia University to help address the statewide teacher shortage by establishing the Concordia Teaching and Learning Academy. An excerpt from the WPR coverage is below and the full article can be found here. Information about the CTLA can be found here.

The tourism bureau heads to Chicago’s Union Station May 17 to promote vacations in Milwaukee and Wisconsin via Amtrak MILWAUKEE – (May 1, 2023) Good things will soon be brewing when VISIT Milwaukee heads south to participate in the 2023 Wisconsin in Chicago Day.  This event will be held at Chicago’s Union Station May 17 in...

Nominate your favorite Milwaukee area teacher to be recognized & win delicious pizza prizes including “Pizza for a Year” MILWAUKEE, WI - April 25, 2023 – Teacher Appreciation Week is just around the corner and Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria is hosting a special nomination and recognition process to honor local teachers for their hard work and dedication. Students,...

The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s next provost, Charles Lee Isbell Jr., has a deep and distinguished background that blends institutional leadership in computer science, research into machine learning and artificial intelligence, and interdisciplinary collaboration. “I am tremendously excited to welcome Dr. Isbell to my leadership team and our community,” says Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin. “In...

West Allis, WI (May 1, 2023) – The Wisconsin Section of the Professional Golfers’ Association of America (WPGA) announces the details for the section’s four marquee events: the State Open Series and the WPGA Professional Championship. This year’s tournament schedule features two of the oldest private country clubs in the Madison-area and two of the top-ranked public facilities in...