Chippewa Falls, WI –  Women farmers and landowners wear multiple hats and juggle various responsibilities, often providing key emotional support to family and community members. Winter can be a particularly difficult time in farm country, especially combined with the stress of a prolonged pandemic. Wisconsin Women in Conservation (WiWiC) will partner with Farm Well Wisconsin to provide a two-hour virtual training on Thursday, January 20, to help women learn to recognize someone in need and respond intentionally and effectively without putting their own mental health at risk. The training, which will be held on Zoom from 10am until noon, is

MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing hosted an open house at Madison College’s Truax Campus Jan. 11 to address the current status of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances originating on and around Truax Field. Representatives from the National Guard Bureau (NGB), Dane County Regional Airport (DCRA), and environmental engineering firm EA Engineering, Science and Technology, Inc. were also in attendance to provide updates and answer audience questions. NGB Environmental Restoration Program Manager Bill Myer began the event with an overview of the Relative Risk Site Evaluation, an Air Force requirement used to sequence potentially contaminated installations

MADISON, Wis. – Over the last year, Governor Evers’ investments from the American Rescue Plan have continued to help those communities most impacted by this pandemic. Thanks to President Biden and Democrats in Congress passing this critical pandemic relief, Wisconsinites saw checks directly in their pockets, shots in their arms, and federal funds sent to support their favorite local businesses and neighborhood schools. Governor Evers will continue to champion programs that put the ARP funds to work for Wisconsin – and Democrats will continue to deliver for Wisconsin.   Read how Democrats’ American Rescue Plan delivered for Wisconsinites this week:

MILWAUKEE — The 101st Wisconsin State Education [ https://wasb.org/meeting-and-events/convention/?utm_source=HL&utm_medium=MarketingAutomation&utm_campaign=WisconsinAssociationofSchoolBoards ] , held Jan. 19-21 in Milwaukee, helps Wisconsin education leaders hone their skills and share common solutions to common problems. The convention — the largest gathering of education officials in the state, with more than 2,000 attendees — brings together the members of three associations representing Wisconsin school board members, business officials and district administrators. The event features three nationally recognized keynote speakers and more than 55 breakout sessions. It offers continuing education across a wide variety of topics, including facilities, leadership, adapting to the pandemic, equity and student achievement. Presidents of

MADISON, Wis. – Today, PolitiFact gave Ron Johnson an unequivocal “Full Flop” on his pledge to serve just two terms. Johnson completed his flip-flop this week with his announcement he would run for a third term to continue representing only his own interests in Washington. See below for PolitiFact’s breakdown of Johnson’s “full flop”: PolitiFact: Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson flips position on seeking a third term …In 2016, when Johnson won a second term, he told voters he would not seek a third term. But on Jan. 9, 2022, there was Johnson announcing he would run again. […] In October