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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to report any observations of mudpuppies they may accidentally catch while fishing this winter. Data collected from these sightings will help determine the distribution and range of the species statewide.  Mudpuppies are Wisconsin’s only fully aquatic salamander and can be found in...

MARSHFIELD – Marshfield Clinic Health System today announced that Susan Turney, MD, MS, FACP, FACMPE, is stepping down as CEO in September 2023. Turney became the organization’s first CEO in September 2014 and has guided it through unprecedented growth and expansion while serving as an industry leader advocating for rural health care. Turney will continue...

De Pere, Wis: The Center for Global Engagement (CGE) announced that two St. Norbert College students have been selected to receive Gilman scholarship awards. The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program awards students up to $5,000, or up to $8,000 if they also are recipients of the Gilman Critical Need Language Award, to...

Contact: Danielle Endvick, 715-471-0398 or dendvick@wisconsinfarmersunion.com WISCONSIN DELLS – Westby dairy farmer Darin Von Ruden was re-elected president of the Wisconsin Farmers Union this weekend in Wisconsin Dells, where more than 200 family farmers and rural advocates gathered for the organization’s 92nd annual State Convention.  Von Ruden is a lifelong Farmers Union member, and...

Nearly three quarters of Wisconsin bank CEOs included in a recent survey expect the state’s economy to weaken in the next six months.  The Wisconsin Bankers Association’s biannual Economic Conditions Survey found 72 percent of responding bank executives have a negative outlook on the state’s economy for the first half of 2023, while 28...

-- Nearly three quarters of Wisconsin bank CEOs included in a recent survey expect the state’s economy to weaken in the next six months.  The Wisconsin Bankers Association’s biannual Economic Conditions Survey found 72 percent of responding bank executives have a negative outlook on the state’s economy for the first half of 2023, while...

River Falls, Wis. -- The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents gave final approval Dec. 9 to a realignment at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls that will reduce the number of colleges from four to three, saving significant administrative costs while increasing support for employees and students. The action by the board means that after more than...

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – (DECEMBER 9, 2022) – Festival Foods is hosting a Meet & Greet with Green Bay Packers Wide Receiver Allen Lazard from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, December 13, at its Green Bay-West location, 2250 West Mason Street. Lazard will be available for photos and autographs. The event also includes free food samples,...

NEENAH, Wis. (Dec. 9, 2022) – On Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 3 – 6 p.m., Multicultural Coalition, Inc. (MCI) will hold a free COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccination event for those 12-years-old and over who have received their primary COVID-19 vaccination series at the Neenah Public Library, located at 240 E. Wisconsin Ave. (map).  “Community infections of the...

Sun Prairie, WI – December 9, 2022 – From educational opportunities to hostage rescue equipment to a regional rescue training facility, area schools and emergency agencies put funds donated by Didion Milling Foundation to work. The community support is far from over thanks to the Foundation raising another $123,000 in September. Back in April, Didion Milling Foundation...

Contact: Shirah Apple, Rachel.apple@sba.gov MILWAUKEE–- The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Wisconsin District helped the state’s small businesses access nearly $789 million in SBA-supported loans to meet their business needs in the 12 months ending September 30, 2022.  While a drop from the record high FY21 figure of over $1 billion in the state, SBA-backed lending is...