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Milwaukee, Wis. – Gift cards are a popular and convenient gift-giving option, but they are also a target for scammers. Stay one step ahead and shop carefully to avoid a scam known as “gift card draining.” Here’s how one version of the gift card scam works: Scammers tamper with gift cards in stores using handheld scanners...

Republican lawmakers are seeking to make changes to a WEDC grant program that they say would better support the state’s tourism industry.  Reps. Tony Kurtz of Wonewoc and David Armstrong of Rice Lake, along with Sen. Patrick Testin of Stevens Point, are circulating a co-sponsorship memo seeking support for LRB-3566/LRB-5743. The legislation is focused...

-- Republican lawmakers are seeking to make changes to a WEDC grant program that they say would better support the state’s tourism industry.  Reps. Tony Kurtz of Wonewoc and David Armstrong of Rice Lake, along with Sen. Patrick Testin of Stevens Point, are circulating a co-sponsorship memo seeking support for LRB-3566/LRB-5743. The legislation is...

Madison, Wis – The Wisconsin Jobs & Energy Coalition, whose membership includes the leading trade union, agriculture and business organizations in the state, issued the following statement in response to the law suit filed today challenging the permits issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) for the Line 5 relocation project in northwestern Wisconsin:

MADISON, Wis. (Dec. 16, 2025) – Alliant Energy (NASDAQ: LNT) announced today that David de Leon, President of Alliant Energy’s Wisconsin energy company, will retire from the company effective July 1, 2026.“David’s 39 years of service are a true reflection of his dedication to our customers, communities and employees across Iowa and Wisconsin,” said Lisa Barton, President and...

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. – Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) recognized outstanding members, chapters, and youth leaders during its 95th Annual State Convention, celebrating the grassroots leadership and community commitment that strengthen family farming and rural communities across Wisconsin. Builder’s Award: Jim Streveler WFU presented its Builder’s Award to Jim Streveler of...

MADISON, WIS. – World Dairy Expo® is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Recognition Awards through February 15, 2026. Each year, Expo honors exceptional leaders across the dairy industry in three categories: Dairy Producer of the Year, Industry Person of the Year, and International Person of the Year. Organizations, academic institutions, producers, and others engaged in the...

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Serve Wisconsin, today announced that Wisconsin received $9.3 million in grant funding from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and community volunteerism. The grant funds will support 20 AmeriCorps programs across the state, as well as Volunteer Generation Fund grants for supporting local volunteer projects and the work of...

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for September 2025. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary September 2025 unemployment rates...

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MILWAUKEE–This week, State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde (D-Milwaukee) alongside Assembly and Senate Democrats, released the Forward on Climate bill package. These 18 bills build on recommendations from the Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change, and work to create good, family-supporting jobs, reduce inequality, and fight climate change through Wisconsin-centered policy. Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde made the following...

MILWAUKEE (DECEMBER 16th, 2025) – These two Kitchen Sink Barleywines mark the eleventh and twelfth Brewers’ Reserve releases: an ongoing series of beers highlighting the talents and creativity of Lakefront’s production team at the local hot spot. “We’ve been barrel-aging our beer for a long time now, you could say that we’ve built a fun little library of options...