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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting entries from third to fifth graders for the Air, Air, Everywhere poetry contest. Now in its 12th year, the annual DNR-sponsored contest is designed to raise awareness of the importance of good air quality in honor of Clean Air Month in May.

West Allis, WI (March 14, 2023) – Two junior golfers from Wisconsin will compete at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., on Sunday, April 2, at the 2023 Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals. The competition features 80 junior golfers from throughout the United States, this year Wisconsin will be represented by Waunakee’s Adalyn Lupton (9)...

MADISON, Wis. – Spring break season is underway, and a UW Health expert is offering health reminders before friends and family begin to travel. To ensure the healthiest spring break possible it is important to be up to date on all vaccinations, according to Dr. Jeff Pothof, chief quality officer and emergency medicine physician,...

Milwaukee, Wis - If you are applying to jobs online, constantly research before accepting an interview or employment offer. Job scammers have gotten very sophisticated, convincingly claiming to represent real employers, requiring interviews, and even providing phony offer letters. These cunning new twists on traditional job scams have increased in BBB's Scam Tracker. In fact, according to BBB's latest Scam Tracker Risk Report,...

Forty-one percent of all Milwaukee workers are paid less than $15 per hour, according to a new report from a UW-Madison think tank.  In its “Facts from the Frontline” report, COWS highlights the declining share of manufacturing employees making up the region’s workforce, as well as falling union membership and rising income inequality along...

-- Forty-one percent of all Milwaukee workers are paid less than $15 per hour, according to a new report from a UW-Madison think tank.  In its “Facts from the Frontline” report, COWS highlights the declining share of manufacturing employees making up the region’s workforce, as well as falling union membership and rising income inequality...

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Michael Best Strategies is announcing a new state and federal effort to advocate for clients aiming to help public schools, private schools, parents, and community organizations improve the education of American schoolchildren.  The team, led by firm President Rob Marchant, consists of education policy experts and lobbyists from around the country,...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging property owners to examine their trees for egg masses of spongy moth (formerly known as gypsy moth) and plan ahead if control measures are needed. Spongy moth thrive in warm and dry weather, but even with “average” weather conditions this spring and summer, the...

MILWAUKEE (March 13, 2023) - The Greater Milwaukee Committee (GMC) in conjunction with Milwaukee Women inc (MWi), awarded the 10th annual Mary Ellen Stanek Award for Diversity in Corporate Governance to Joan Prince, CEO, Executive Strategies and Vice Chancellor Emerita, The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), and Marquette University on March 14th at the GMC’s Membership Meeting. The Mary Ellen Stanek Award is...

MILWAUKEE, March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the country's premier financial news publications has named 11 Northwestern Mutual-affiliated advisors – to its list of the nation's top wealth professionals. "Northwestern Mutual's comprehensive approach to financial planning is proven to deliver better financial results over the long-term, and our advisors are the best of the best...

About a third of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduates take jobs in the Chippewa Valley, a trend that is helping local businesses meet their workforce needs, according to a survey of graduates. The 2021-22 First Destination Report indicates that 32% of graduates are employed in the Chippewa Valley, with top employers including Mayo Clinic Health System,...