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MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of law enforcement led by Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is warning Wisconsinites of a recent flurry of scams targeting seniors across the state. The scams consist of a senior receiving a phone call from someone pretending to be law enforcement or an attorney. This...

Today, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced it has been awarded a $45 million grant to assess the statewide public health system to help build a stronger public health workforce through retention, recruitment, and training efforts. The funding is part of $3.2 billion being awarded from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...

Leaders of Madison College and United Way of Dane County say employers in Wisconsin have a role to play in addressing the state’s child care challenges.  Speaking during a recent webinar hosted by the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Dane County Vice President of Community Impact Jody Bartnick discussed ways that...

-- Leaders of Madison College and United Way of Dane County say employers in Wisconsin have a role to play in addressing the state’s child care challenges.  Speaking during a recent webinar hosted by the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Dane County Vice President of Community Impact Jody Bartnick discussed ways...

MADISON, Wis. – In partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Ri​sk Management A​gency (RMA), the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds producers to apply for crop insurance premium rebates starting at 12 p.m. on December 5, 2022. In 2022, Gov. Tony Evers signed bipartisan legislation to create a...

BROOKFIELD, WIS. 一 On Wednesday, November 30th, Shorewest, REALTORS® (Shorewest) managing broker Tina Balaka was honored as the 2022 REALTOR® of the Year by the Greater Milwaukee Association of REALTORS® (GMAR). This award marks a REALTORS®’s significant contribution to the GMAR as well as the greater Milwaukee real estate industry as a whole. Community involvement, including volunteerism...

For a central Wisconsin family seeking to supply their home with affordable solar power, December 1, 2022, was a day worth celebrating. The Public Service Commission (PSC) ruled that their bid to access electricity under contract from a third-party-owned solar PV system on their rooftop would not conflict with Wisconsin's public utility law.  This...

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin banks continue to be in a strong position to meet the credit needs of their customers as we close out 2022. At the same time, despite inflationary pressures, the latest numbers released by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) show that consumers continue to exhibit strong balance sheets as loan defaults remain at historic lows. With interest rates rising, banks’ profitability...

MADISON, Wis. – World Dairy Expo is pleased to announce the eight official judges selected to evaluate North America’s finest dairy cattle on the colored shavings during World Dairy Expo 2023. These individuals were nominated and voted on by 2022 Dairy Cattle Show Exhibitors and include both first-time and long-time WDE judges. The group...

MADISON, Wis. – In an effort to improve, increase and expand its messaging related to growing Wisconsin through infrastructure investment, the Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association (WTBA) announced Friday the addition of Lane Kimble as Director of Communications. Kimble comes to WTBA after spending more than a decade in television news broadcasting, most recently serving...

Milwaukee, Wis. - 11/14/2022 - CareDirect, a leading provider of medication management and compliance solutions for Ambulatory Surgery Centers and outpatient health clinics has announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Alex Yampolsky PharmD, Chief Executive Officer. He will assume day-to-day leadership of the company and join CareDirect’s Board of Directors and ownership...

Milwaukee, Wis. – The 2022 holiday shopping season promises to be an unpredictable one.  High inflation rates and increased prices of consumer goods are already throwing a wrench into holiday shopping. Electronics, toys, and other products will be (or already are) in short supply, and retailers are struggling to staff up as the shopping season nears. Just like in 2021, people are planning...