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GREEN BAY, Wis. – Twenty-four University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Theatre students will be traveling to Flint, Michigan January 11-15, 2023 to have their work honored and compete in the Region III Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. Region III consists of Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and western Ohio.  The UW-Green Bay Theatre program is being recognized...

MADISON, Wis. – A new study has found that a plume of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from an industrial source has made its way into Green Bay, Lake Michigan, through the movement of groundwater. PFAS are often referred to as “forever chemicals” because they do not readily break down in the environment. They...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis.  (January 3, 2023) — With a mixed bag of winter weather impacting most of northwestern Wisconsin, Xcel Energy is prepared to get the lights back on if customers lose power during the snow, freezing rain and wind predicted for the region. We also have tips customers can use to stay safe, report outages and...

De Pere, Wis.: St. Norbert College’s Center for Exceptional Leadership and Cassandra Voss Center are pleased to announce that John U. Bacon will be conducting a workshop on Jan. 23, in the Hendrickson Dining Room of the F.K. Bemis International Center, 100 Grant Street, De Pere. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for registration, and at 6 p.m....

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Marquette University will host the Seton Family of Catholic Schools Mass on Wednesday, Jan. 4, at 10:15 a.m. in the Al McGuire Center, 770 N. 12th St. The Mass will bring together all 11 Seton schools that serve over 2,600 students in greater Milwaukee to celebrate St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) makes resources available to farmers who are transitioning to a new career or seeking off-farm employment, including a new job-hunting workbook. The free, self-paced workbook for farmers includes information on setting goals, identifying transferable skills, searching for jobs, resume and cover...

MADISON, Wis. – Whether it plays out in Congress, in the hall of state Capitols or a combination, the debate over data privacy is likely to command much more attention in 2023. What are the factors consumers, companies and policymakers need to consider in devising a fair and comprehensive approach? Learn more about the...

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 3, 2023) — Hy-Vee, Inc. announces today that it will host its next quarterly Best of Local Brands Summit in March to expand and enhance the product offerings at its more than 285 retail stores in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Since the Best of Local Brands summits...

BROOKFIELD, WIS. 一 On Sunday, January 1st, REALTOR® Mary Steinke celebrated an astounding 55 years in real estate. Mary has held many different titles during her time with Shorewest, including being the first woman to be a sales director at Shorewest’s Oconomowoc (now Lake Country) office in 1970. She served as Sales Director for 28 years before...

Milwaukee, Wis. – BBB recommends adding a few precautionary steps to the New Year's resolution list, along with the weight loss and financial goals, to help make the upcoming days and months fraud-free. I resolve to be cautious with email.  Be wary of unsolicited emails from a person or a company. Remember, scammers can make emails look like they are from a...

Louis Braille was born on January 4, 1809. Four years ago, the United Nations honored him by proclaiming that date World Braille Day. World Braille Day celebrates the importance of Braille’s revolutionary raised dot system, which allows people who are unable to interact with ordinary print to read through touch. World Braille Day also kicks off Braille...

-- A Madison startup called Voximetry has gotten FDA clearance for a tool that can estimate the amount of radiation absorbed by patients following treatment or diagnosis with radiopharmaceuticals.  This class of drugs uses radioactive isotopes for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. The amount of radiation used for diagnostics is typically very low, as the...

A Madison startup called Voximetry has gotten FDA clearance for a tool that can estimate the amount of radiation absorbed by patients following treatment or diagnosis with radiopharmaceuticals.  This class of drugs uses radioactive isotopes for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. The amount of radiation used for diagnostics is typically very low, as the drug...