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CHIPPEWA FALLS -- Registration is open for Farmers Union Camp! Kamp Kenwood is the heart of summer fun in the Chippewa Valley, serving as the home for the Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) camp program since the 1940s. Each summer, hundreds of youth from across the Midwest attend the camp, which is nestled beneath the pines on the shore...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invite the public to get involved in April during the annual spring hearing public input opportunity. The WCC/DNR Spring Hearings focus on natural resource-related questions and proposed rule changes. They will again be held in a virtual format, as they have been...

MADISON, WI (March 1, 2023) — To help address the greatest needs on the UW-Madison campus, the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association will hold the fourth annual Day of the Badger event. This year, virtual and in-person events will bring alumni and friends of UW-Madison together to raise critical funds to help the university remain a world-class educational institution. Badgers everywhere...

MADISON, Wis.—March 27, 2023— WPS Health Solutions has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by Wisconsin State Journal Top Workplaces for the third year in a row. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC.   “In a remote-first work environment, feeling seen...

MILWAUKEE (March 27, 2023) – The weekend-long gamer’s paradise, Midwest Gaming Classic, is set to return to the Wisconsin Center from March 31 - April 2. Taking over all three floors of the downtown convention center, guests can play thousands of pinball, arcade, console, and tabletop games, enjoy live entertainment, and meet pop-culture personalities, all with the price of admission. Kids 9 and...

(Green Bay, WI) Business is booming at Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) with passenger traffic up nearly 15% and cargo nearly doubled over 2022 levels. “Air travel is definitely on the rise – pun intended - and it shows at GRB,” said Airport Director, Marty Piette, A.A.E. “Planes are nearly 90% full to all...

MADISON, Wis. (Feb. 6, 2023) – Tax season is in full swing, and for families across Wisconsin, that means evaluating their financial situations and planning for their futures. While it’s tempting to get taxes done quickly, families in the state should be aware that they could save on their state income taxes with Edvest 529, Wisconsin’s direct sold 529...

MADISON, WI – AARP Wisconsin today announces the appointment of Leslie Spencer-Herrera of Whitefish Bay to the two-year position of State President –the highest state-level volunteer position within the nonprofit, nonpartisanorganization that has more than 800,000 members statewide and nearly 38million members nationwide. Spencer-Herrera, 69, who was appointed to the position by AARP WisconsinState...

Milwaukee, Wis. – Plan, plan, plan. There’s nothing like a good plan, so do as much as you can in advance so you’re not hard up for a plan after your flight touches down in a different city. Consider these activities: Some conferences or trade shows require reserved spots for speakers...

The Tower Heritage Center, home of the Washington County Historical Society, is proud to announce their Happy Hour at the Tower Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate its new phase of operations and complete ownership of The Courthouse Square. The event will take place on Saturday, April 8, from 3:30 - 5:30 PM, at the 1889 Courthouse Museum,...

MADISON, Wis. — Nilssen’s Market in Clear Lake, Wis., is issuing a voluntary Class I recall for a packaged pork product sold at local retailers. The recall includes: Side Pork, sold frozen in 1-lb. vacuum-sealed packages The product was sold at Nilssen’s Foods locations in Cumberland, Baldwin...

-- A new statewide radio network in Wisconsin called Civic Media is seeking to offer a “counterpoint” to conservative talk radio while elevating local and state-level issues.  The company’s CEO, Sage Weil, is a successful software developer and a major Dem donor in the state. In a recent interview, he highlighted the “ongoing erosion”...

A new statewide radio network in Wisconsin called Civic Media is seeking to offer a “counterpoint” to conservative talk radio while elevating local and state-level issues.  The company’s CEO, Sage Weil, is a successful software developer and a major Dem donor in the state. In a recent interview, he highlighted the “ongoing erosion” of...