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De Pere, Wis.: St. Norbert College’s Knights on the Fox free summer concert series has been recognized as one of the top outdoor concert venues in the country.     Knights on the Fox, held every summer along the banks of the Fox River on the St. Norbert campus, placed fifth in the USA Today 10Best...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to celebrate Friday, April 28 as Arbor Day in Wisconsin and April 22-28 as Forest Appreciation Week. Arbor Day, an annual observance promoting tree planting and care, has been celebrated in Wisconsin on the last Friday of April since 1883. Forest Appreciation Week,...

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee-area businesses have lukewarm expectations for future economic growth, according to a Business Outlook Survey conducted by the Metropolitan  Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC). Sixty percent of businesses surveyed see sales increases in 2023’s second quarter, 49% see profit gains and 50% expect job gains compared to levels from one year ago.  

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced record participation in its Youth Apprenticeship (YA) programs, with 8,357 high-school juniors and seniors pursuing paid, on-the-job training in fields, including manufacturing, health, science, agriculture and more. This record number represents 30% more youth apprentices than the 2021-2022 school year. "With record low unemployment at...

MADISON, Wis. – These days, Jean Adams is always on the move: packing gear, checking maps and plotting her next hike. At the end of 2022, the 59-year-old retiree set the goal of hiking the entire Ice Age Trail in 2023 to show what a kidney donor can accomplish. This is...

Milwaukee School of Engineering unveiled plans for the Kendall Breunig Center for the Built Environment at 310 E. Knapp St. Once renovations are complete, the three-story 58,429 square foot building will be home to MSOE’s Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management (CAECM) Department. MSOE acquired the building from Sunset Investors in spring 2023. The building is...

Madison Circus Space invites you to attend “It Takes Guts” on Friday, May 19, 7:00 pm.  Head over Wheels Circus presents “It Takes Guts,” a 45-minute solo circus show by Madison Circus Space co-founder, instructor, and five-time wheel gymnastics national champion Carly Schuna. This captivating show will take you on a whimsical journey inside...

BALSAM LAKE, Wis. –Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that a St. Croix County jury convicted former Burnett County Assistant District Attorney Daniel Steffen with three counts of representations depicting nudity. The complaint alleged Mr. Steffen created recordings of himself engaged in sexual activity with two separate victims at his Polk County home in...

MADISON — Four outstanding innovators have received the 2023 Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Achievement Awards. Established in 2011, the awards recognize individuals with ties to the University of Wisconsin–Madison who further the Wisconsin Idea through outstanding accomplishments in entrepreneurship. Honorees have achieved entrepreneurial success that contributes to economic growth and social good, offers models for the UW community, and...

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Craig Thompson is at the site of a train derailment today (April 27) near De Soto that sent part of a freight train into the Mississippi River along WIS 35. “The immediate concern is the safety of all those involved and surrounding this incident,” WisDOT Secretary Thompson said....

Wisconsin experts agree the U.S. economy is likely headed for a recession later this year as federal officials continue their efforts to tamp down inflation.  That was the general consensus among panelists during yesterday’s Wisconsin Economic Forecast Luncheon in Madison, hosted by WisPolitics.com, WisBusiness.com and the Wisconsin Bankers Association with the support of other...

– Wisconsin experts agree the U.S. economy is likely headed for a recession later this year as federal officials continue their efforts to tamp down inflation.  That was the general consensus among panelists during yesterday’s Wisconsin Economic Forecast Luncheon in Madison, hosted by WisPolitics.com, WisBusiness.com and the Wisconsin Bankers Association with the support of...