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Nominate your favorite Milwaukee area teacher to be recognized & win delicious pizza prizes including “Pizza for a Year” MILWAUKEE, WI - April 25, 2023 – Teacher Appreciation Week is just around the corner and Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria is hosting a special nomination and recognition process to honor local teachers for their hard work and dedication. Students,...

The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s next provost, Charles Lee Isbell Jr., has a deep and distinguished background that blends institutional leadership in computer science, research into machine learning and artificial intelligence, and interdisciplinary collaboration. “I am tremendously excited to welcome Dr. Isbell to my leadership team and our community,” says Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin. “In...

West Allis, WI (May 1, 2023) – The Wisconsin Section of the Professional Golfers’ Association of America (WPGA) announces the details for the section’s four marquee events: the State Open Series and the WPGA Professional Championship. This year’s tournament schedule features two of the oldest private country clubs in the Madison-area and two of the top-ranked public facilities in...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified 14 nominees that are eligible for election to the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board of Directors. Dairy farmers in affected districts have until May 23, 2023 to vote on the following candidates: District 1 Nominees: Brenda Schloneger, Shell Lake Ashland,...

MADISON, Wis. – Kicking off May Mental Health Awareness Month, Quartz today announced the launch of a range of mental well-being programs to members in partnership with AbleTo, a leading behavioral health provider. Quartz mental well-being programs with AbleTo are now available to eligible Quartz members. This includes access to a range of personalized virtual therapy and coaching...

Contact: Tim Conroy, Board Chair-Elect (608) 283-2100 (Madison, WI) On behalf of the LeadingAge Wisconsin membership, the Board of Directors is excited to announce that Jim Orheim has accepted the role of President/CEO. Jim officially joins the LeadingAge Wisconsin team today -- May 1st. “Throughout his career, Jim has...

Menomonie, Wis. – Twenty students from Osseo-Fairchild High School became the most recent student group to examine the inner workings of the human body in University of Wisconsin-Stout’s Cadaver Lab in the Jarvis Hall Science Wing. During their 75-minute visit, they investigated the cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, central nervous and musculoskeletal systems; and the full human...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers the 2023-2024 general inland fishing season will open on Saturday, May 6. All regulations and license requirements apply. Anglers participating in the opener will likely find a mixed bag of fishing conditions throughout the state but strong populations of their favorite fishes. No matter...

MADISON - Wisconsin Safety Council, the state’s leading provider of safety training and products, is recognizing National Stand-Down Week from May 1-5, 2023, to raise awareness about fall prevention in the workplace. Falls from heights continue to be a leading cause of death and injury in the workplace, making it essential to promote safety measures to reduce the...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis.- (May 1, 2023) – With the fishing opener on May 6, Xcel Energy is encouraging outdoor enthusiasts to be aware of high water levels on rivers near the company’s hydro plants.  Due to high river flows, boat restraining barriers upstream of Xcel Energy’s hydro plants on several rivers have washed away...

WEST ALLIS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Dental Association (WDA) and WDA Foundation will bring their 10th Mission of Mercy event to the KI Center, 333 Main St., in Green Bay on Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17. MOM provides free dental care to children and adults who have limited financial resources or are otherwise unable to visit a dental office. 

MADISON – The WMC Litigation Center – an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association – announced on Monday its expansion as Nathan Kane joined the organization as Deputy Director.  Nathan Kane is a 2022 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School, where he earned...

Wisconsin Dells, Wis. — According to records just obtained by PETA, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently slapped Matt and Alice Schoebel—exotic-animal dealers who own local roadside zoo Timbavati Wildlife Park and nearby Shamba Safari—with three citations for years of shoddy and inaccurate recordkeeping, including failure to report the deaths of multiple animals. The citations...

Menomonie, Wis. — Spring commencement will be held for 1,173 graduates on Saturday, May 6, at University of Wisconsin-Stout. A total of 946 undergraduate and 227 Graduate School students will receive degrees. Three ceremonies will be held in Johnson Fieldhouse: 9:30 a.m., College of Science, Technology,...