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MILWAUKEE — Dr. Paul Nolette, associate professor and chair of political science at Marquette University, has been named the next director of the university’s Les Aspin Center for Government. Nolette, who joined the Political Science Department in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences in 2011, will begin in his new role on June 1. A...

Contact: Jenny Price, jenny@wayforwardresources.org, 608-826-3408 or 608-239-2339 Rebrand for Dane County nonprofit reduces barriers as demand for food pantry and housing stability programs continues to rise MIDDLETON – Middleton Outreach Ministry today announced a new name — WayForward Resources — a change that will help more people access the nonprofit’s...

MILWAUKEE, WI – Dan Kapanke, a former member of the Wisconsin Senate Republican caucus and member of the Home Crew Coalition, penned a column for the Wisconsin State Journal on the importance of the Milwaukee Brewers to Wisconsin’s economy and taxpayers.  Read the full column here or find excerpts below:  Keeping the Brewers...

As part of our ongoing commitment to implement practices that are highly protective of our region’s precious water and soil resources, the Kinnard Farms family is excited about the opportunity to move forward with the installation of state-of-the-art manure management technology. The installation of this technology, the first such in Wisconsin, is a game...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to avoid burning due to critical fire danger across northern Wisconsin. A fire weather watch is in effect and the DNR and partners at the National Weather Service (NWS) are closely monitoring the situation. The sandy pines areas of northern Wisconsin...

MADISON - Wisconsin Business World - a program of WMC Foundation - is pleased to announce the winners of its inaugural Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology (MET) awards program. The program, sponsored by Plexus, recognizes outstanding Wisconsin high school and middle school teachers who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing manufacturing, engineering and technology principles in their classrooms.

GREEN BAY, WI May 15, 2023 – BLOW UP II: Inflatable Contemporary Art explores the medium of inflatable art with figurative, conceptual, and abstract imagery. These large-scale inflatable sculptures, conceived by nine artists and art collectives, connote fun and whimsy, are familiar yet strange, and challenge the definition of art. Here, in an unusual feat, artists use air as...

Manitowoc, WI (May 15, 2023) –  Lakeside Foods has appointed several senior leaders to new positions due the company’s continued growth and business integration of subsidiaries Riverside Foods and Cher-Make Sausage.  Mark Smith has joined Lakeside Foods as Chief Financial Officer. He will lead the finance, accounting, legal and information technology functions, replacing current...

MILWAUKEE – May 15, 2023 – As part of Molson Coors’ commitment to empowering  entrepreneurship and investing in emerging technologies, the company is once again sponsoring this year’s Summerfest Tech Pitch competition, which is hosted by Milwaukee World  Festival, Inc. (MWF) and Young Enterprising Society. On June 28, eight participants will have  the opportunity to pitch their...

MILWAUKEE, WI — The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce continues to grow with the addition of two new team members, Jessa Michie as Supplier Diversity Program Manager and Alexis Hernandez as South Central WI Outreach Coordinator. “Thanks to the support of Governor Evers and the Diverse Business Assistance Program, we’re excited to be expanding our team...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced 21 Wisconsin dairy companies will receive a Dairy Processor Grant in 2023. The purpose of these grants is to help foster innovation, improve profitability, and sustain the long-term viability of Wisconsin’s dairy processing facilities. “This is America’s Dairyland, and as...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the City of Chetek is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the construction associated with watermain movement along Kleve Street. Activities related to this project are minor...

MADISON, WI - May 15, 2023 - The Lussier Family Heritage Center, a Dane County Parks facility, is known as an affordable wedding and event venue in the Madison area, but in the last few years has made great strides in growing its environmental education programming. The Heritage Center provides outdoor and environmental education experiences for persons of all...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Wood County in the town of Rudolph. The deer was a 3-year-old doe, reported sick and dispatched by local department staff. This is the second confirmed CWD-positive wild deer detected in Wood County....