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MADISON, Wis. (Jan.16, 2023) – Calling all Badger fans. We need your help in a BIG way – donate blood and help save lives with the American Red Cross. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is participating in the Share your BIG Heart BloodChallenge to help boost the blood supply this winter. Universities across the conference...

Wausau, WI (January 16, 2023) – Wisconsin Association for Talented and Gifted (WATG) is pleased to share the 2020-21 State of the States in Gifted Education report. The report, published by the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) and Council of State Directors of Programs from the Gifted, is the only broad study of state data on...

MILWAUKEE – Today, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled the first Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Talking Bobblehead. The officially licensed bobblehead features the civil rights leader standing at the podium delivering his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech and includes audio clips of the famous speech. The bobblehead unveiling comes on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,...

Manitowoc, Wisconsin: The Redline Plastics team is proud to announce that the company has been named a finalist for the prestigious “Processor of the Year” award for 2022 from Plastics News. Processor of the Year candidates are judged on seven criteria: financial performance, quality, customer relations, employee relations, environmental performance, industry/public service and technological innovation.

MILWAUKEE – Wangard Partners, Inc. (Wangard),a Milwaukee-based full-service real estate firm has announced the promotions of several employees who have contributed to the company’s record-breaking year. The following are being recognized and promoted: Kiefer Zenko, Project Analyst, will be promoted to Senior Development Associate;Allison Verrill, Senior Accountant, will be promoted to Assistant...

Jan. 13, 2022 – The Badger Institute today commended Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) for introducing flat tax legislation that will produce long-term economic growth and opportunity. The Badger Institute and the Tax Foundation recently jointly released Tax Reform Options to Improve Wisconsin’s Competitiveness, an explanation of why moving to a single rate for individual...

Bayfield, Wis. (Jan. 13, 2023) -- An abundance of snow in December has local nordic skiers out on the trails in droves and excited about the 2023 season. The 17th annual Ashwabay Summit Nordic Ski Race will be held Saturday, February 4, and will showcase some of the most scenic segments of the 43k...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds Wisconsin farmers to apply for commercial nitrogen optimization research grants through January 31, 2023. These grants aim to enhance the understanding of and refine new methods that optimize commercial nitrogen applied to agricultural fields. Eligible applicants must be an agricultural...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the City of Crandon is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. This project includes the replacement of water mains along East Glen Street, South Park Street and Polk Street in the City...

MADISON – Jason Mugnaini has been hired by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation as its executive director of governmental relations. Mugnaini has over a decade of legislative experience, most recently as chief of staff to State Senator Robert Cowles, serving Shawano, Outagamie, Waupaca and Brown counties. Jason has a track record of legislative success...

The Wisconsin County Highway Association (WCHA), an organization representing Wisconsin’s 72 County Highway and Public Works Departments that manage and maintain the state’s 19,700-mile County Trunk Highway System and the 11,800 miles of State Trunk Highway and Interstate Systems, has appointed Patrick Vander Sanden as their new Executive Director. Patrick joins WCHA after most recently serving...

In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” recently retired Trek Bicycle Corporation executive Maureen Muldoon discusses industry trends and how the company weathered COVID-19.  Muldoon, who was the vice president of international business development for the Waterloo-based bike maker, highlights the “bike boom” seen early in the pandemic.  “They wanted to...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting Free Fishing Weekend Jan. 21-22 to share the fun and excitement of winter fishing. No fishing license or trout and salmon stamps are required. Anglers can fish state waters where there is an open season. All other fishing regulations apply, such as limits on the number and size of...

On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Dairy Alliance and Venture Dairy Cooperative joined other industry leaders in submitting comments to the Department of Natural Resources on the Department's Economic Impact Analysis on its proposed Water Quality "Antidegredation" rule.  WDA and VDC partnered with the following groups to submit comments: Wisconsin Paper Council; Wisconsin Manufacturers and...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is collecting public feedback through Feb. 13 on the preferred design option for the Observation Tower at Potawatomi State Park in Sturgeon Bay. Design options for the tower and a public survey of the preferred option are available on the DNR’s website. The report, Potawatomi State Park:...