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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to participate in the annual Wisconsin Frog and Toad Survey to help document frog and toad breeding calls throughout the state this spring and summer. The Wisconsin Frog and Toad Survey was formally launched in 1984 amid concerns about declining populations of...

MADISON, Wis.—March 15, 2023—Following a nationwide search, WPS Health Solutions has hired Wendy Perkins, its current Chief Management Officer, as its next President and CEO. Current President and CEO Mike Hamerlik announced his impending retirement last year after more than 10 years of service. Perkins joined WPS in 2016 and has held varied positions of...

MILWAUKEE, WI (March 15, 2023) – Michael Best Strategies announced today that Kimberly Allen has joined the Healthcare Innovation Group as an Innovation & Strategy Principal. Allen will be responsible for identifying and developing new growth opportunities, as well as advising clients on successful growth strategies. With nearly 30 years of experience, Allen is a veteran...

MILWAUKEE, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual, a leading financial services company, announced today that it was selected by Forbes as one of America's Best Large Employers. This honor – the latest in a series of awards and accolades recognizing Northwestern Mutual's exceptional culture and workplace – was based on a national survey of employees who rated companies on salary, development potential,...

For the first time since 2001, the U.S. Army has introduced a new brand that redefines what it means to “Be All You Can Be” for a new generation. Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth, Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston made the announcement during a much-anticipated launch...

A nonprofit group called NewSpace Chicago aims to elevate the Midwest as a location for companies looking to serve commercial and government operations in space.  David Hurst, a space tech entrepreneur and the organization’s executive director, spoke yesterday at Concordia University Wisconsin’s Strategic Space Summit in Mequon. He touted the potential for Chicago --...

-- A nonprofit group called NewSpace Chicago aims to elevate the Midwest as a location for companies looking to serve commercial and government operations in space.  David Hurst, a space tech entrepreneur and the organization’s executive director, spoke yesterday at Concordia University Wisconsin’s Strategic Space Summit in Mequon. He touted the potential for Chicago...

Madison, WI – On Tuesday, March 7, Community Shares of Wisconsin and its nearly 70 nonprofit members hosted The Big Share®, an online day of giving focused on social and environmental justice. The campaign exceeded its goal and raised over $650,000 for local nonprofits. Over 3,500 donors gave during The Big Share. Since 2015,...

(Green Bay, WI) Today, Mayor Eric Genrich released a new television advertisement claiming the City of Green Bay hired seven new police officer positions during his tenure. However, a fact check performed by a respected think tank used Green Bay’s own budget documents to show that there are seven fewer sworn officers in the Green Bay Police...

DARLINGTON, Wis. – Momentum continues growing in southwestern Wisconsin for the nationally recognized Lafayette Ag Stewardship Alliance. The farmer-led watershed conservation group highlighted its progress during its annual business meeting on March 1. The meeting included presentations by several University of Wisconsin-Extension representatives on local research and updates on conservation results from LASA's sustainability...

Germantown, Wis. – March 14, 2023 – WM today announced plans to invest $38 million in state-of-the-art recycling technology at the company’s recycling facility in Germantown, Wisconsin, which is one of the largest recycling processing facilities in the state. The project is expected to enable WM to process recyclables more efficiently and produce a higher quality product...

MADISON — When Corey Saffold applied for the UW Odyssey Project in 2005, he had no idea it would change his life. Prior to attending Odyssey — an award-winning University of Wisconsin–Madison educational access program — he’d never taken a college course and considered himself a passive person. During his Odyssey experience, he engaged...