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The Wisconsin Education Association Council, representing public school teachers and education support professionals, celebrates Public Schools Week 2023, February 27–March 3; a week designated to highlight and show support for our local public schools.  “It’s time to shine a light on local public schools and share the stories of the positive things happening in...

HAYWARD, WI (February 25, 2023) – Birkie Week 2023 officially kicked off with nearly perfect conditions during the Open Track events on Wednesday, followed by snowstorm Wednesday night that brought over 6” of snow to the area. Despite the concern over weather, over 13,000 skiers participated in nine different events throughout the week. Twenty countries and 49 states,...

Those hoping to push back bar time during the Republican National Convention could have three options to get it done: the budget, a standalone bill or a broader package of changes to alcohol laws now in the works. Various players in Wisconsin’s alcohol industry say they’ve been working on a package of changes to...

Attorney General Josh Kaul and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin are accusing Meta of neglecting small businesses in Wisconsin whose social media accounts are hacked.  In a recent letter to Meta Platforms Chief Legal Officer Jennifer Newstead, the state AG and Madison Dem criticize the California company’s “inadequate small business customer service.” They’re urging the...

MADISON – Wisconsin Business World announced three winners of the Fall 2022 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Essay Contest and named two students as honorable mentions. The contest, sponsored by ITU AbsorbTech, centers around the theme “Business is a Force for Good,” and tasked students to research the “coolest” thing made in Wisconsin and explore how Wisconsin businesses...

Menomonie, Wis. – More than 325 companies from across the United States, including regional industry leaders and nearly a dozen Fortune 500 companies, will have recruiters meeting with University of Wisconsin-Stout students at the semiannual four-day Career Conference Week. Career Services will host five industry-focused career fairs aligned with UW-Stout’s career clusters from Monday,...

MADISON – Madison Reading Project announces today a new project to purchase a new, all-accessible, ADA-compliant Big Red Reading Bus! Widely known for giving over 110,000 free books to over 74,900 children last year, Madison Reading Project's newest initiative will eliminate physical barriers that prevent some children, parents, and caregivers from receiving books and...

Wisconsin Public Education Network joins public school advocates and champions statewide in celebrating Public Schools Week, Monday, February 27 - Friday, March 3, 2023. This week serves as a poignant reminder to appreciate the public schools that are the heart of our communities, to put that appreciation into action, and to deliver what our students, educators, communities,...

MADISON, Wis. — Ney’s Natural Premium Meats and Sweets in Slinger, Wis., is issuing a voluntary Class I recall for packaged pizzas sold at retail. The affected products carry a mark of inspection with establishment No. 177 and include: Nico’s Authentic Premium Pizza 12-in. Combo, package code 04823 Nico’s...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the end of a multi-year federal fraud case involving former Wisconsin-based electronics recycler 5R Processors and related firms. On Feb. 21, 2023, Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson sentenced Kevin Shibilski, 61, of Merrill, to 33 months in federal prison, followed by three years...

MADISON, Wis. – In Wisconsin, Illinois and across the United States approximately 60 million women are affected by heart disease, even though it is often thought of as primarily impacting men. In fact, one in five women dies of heart disease, according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention data.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to provide input on the proposed Wolf Management Plan before the public review and comment period comes to an end on Feb. 28.  The proposed plan was developed in consideration of many factors, including public input, consultations with Wisconsin's tribal nations, scientific literature reviews,...