Dr. Dominique Pritchett will be the keynote speaker at a dinner as part of the Celebrating Black History Month – Health and Wellness Series on Thursday, Feb. 17. Pritchett is a therapist, speaker, mental wellness consultant and media contributor. She will lead an interactive conversation on moving from burnout to breakthrough, teaching strategies to identify and reframe burnout. Other health and wellness events include Embody Yoga, Vision Boarding for 2022 and Xtreme Hip Hop Step Aerobics. A screening of “The Loyola Project” will be open to the public on Feb. 22. “The Loyola Project” is a documentary film about the Loyola University Chicago

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the City of Two Rivers is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of watermains and lead service lines throughout the City of Two Rivers. Activities related to this project are minor actions under Chapter NR 150, Wis. Admin. Code, for which no environmental analysis is required; however, following the SDWLP federal requirement 40 C.F.R. §35.3580, an environmental review must be conducted before funding this project. The SDWLP has determined that the

Appleton, Wis. – Financial filings due today show that Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson has outraised fellow U.S. Senate Democratic candidate and New Yorker Alex Lasry in Brooklyn. Brooklyn, Wisconsin, that is (4 contributions totaling $500). Unlike other millionaire candidates who can afford to write themselves checks and who rely on out-of-state money, Nelson continues to be most reliant on homegrown donors as a majority of his contributions were from Wisconsin (55%) this quarter. Nelson DID report raising some money from New York ($4,089) but did even better in Fitchburg ($4,230) and Appleton ($5,742). For the fourth quarter, Nelson raised

Milwaukee, Wis. – February 1, 2022 – Ron Wimmer of Wimmer Photography in Wauwatosa, Wis. has earned the Master of Photography degree (M.Photog.) from Professional Photographers of America (PPA). The degree was presented to Wimmer by PPA president Mary Fisk-Taylor, M.Photog Cr, CPP, API, EA-ASP at the association’s annual convention, Imaging USA, held in National Harbor, Maryland January 16-18, 2022. The Master of Photography degree is not merely a piece of paper. It means that Wimmer has met the standards of excellence set by PPA. He has been awarded this degree in recognition of his superior photographic competence demonstrated through

La Crosse, WI – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport is set to receive $3,165,815 in federal funding. This grant will help reconstruct the existing aircraft rescue and firefighting building.    “Wisconsinites depend on our outstanding regional airports to connect with communities across the state, the country, and the world,” said Rep. Ron Kind. “This funding will help the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport make necessary infrastructure upgrades and continue to provide all visitors with a safe and successful travel experience.”  “The Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (CVRA) is grateful to our Wisconsin Congressional delegation, including Congressman Kind, for helping to ensure airports

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced the appointment of Trisha Kilpin to lead the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS). A former Wisconsin teacher of the year, Kilpin comes to DOJ with over 30 years of experience as a school social worker in Greendale, Wisconsin. “Trisha Kilpin has decades of experience in Wisconsin schools, including experience training on and implementing school safety programming. We’re excited to welcome her to lead DOJ’s Office of School Safety, where she’ll be helping to keep schools across the state safe,” said AG Kaul. “The Office of

[Waukesha, WI] – In a video message to her supporters on Monday, Rebecca Kleefisch announced, as Governor, she will break up Milwaukee Public Schools into smaller, separate districts. Legislation was introduced in the Wisconsin Legislature on Friday. Kleefisch has previously said she favors policies that give parents more say in their children’s education – including an aggressive expansion of school choice and true classroom transparency. Watch Kleefisch’s video on her support for the plan here or find excerpts of her remarks below.  “Our communities and our future depends on the strength of Wisconsin’s schools. Our kids deserve the best education we can possibly afford,

MADISON – Today, Sen. Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) and Rep. Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) introduced two bills to expand access to nurse aide training and address the nursing shortage. For years Wisconsin has experienced a nursing shortage, which has only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. As Wisconsin’s aging population is rapidly increasing, this legislation is critical to ensure nurses are available to respond to the demand for qualified caregivers.  “Nurse aides provide an invaluable service to our community and their work often goes unappreciated. I’m introducing this legislation to support Wisconsinites interested in pursuing a career in this selfless line of

WASHINGTON — Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), Subcommittee on National Security Ranking Member Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.), and Oversight Republicans sent a letter to Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) blasting Democrats’ for failing to hold a hearing and conduct meaningful oversight over the Biden Administration’s self-inflicted humanitarian and national security crisis at the U.S. southern border. “This mounting crisis is leading to longstanding consequences for our country. Without border enforcement, our national security and rule of law are threatened. Our Committee needs to conduct oversight to bring transparency and accountability to this escalating crisis. Not

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that starting tomorrow, Feb. 1, fire management crews will conduct prescribed burns on DNR properties throughout the state. The first prescribed burns of the season will be held Feb. 1 at Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area in southeast Wisconsin. Forecasted weather conditions indicate optimal conditions for the burns, which help reduce the chance for wildfires by removing excess dead plant material. Prescribed burns also support healthy ecosystems for an abundance of plants and animals in Wisconsin. The DNR’s fire management crews plan to burn cattail marshes, clearing buildup of dead

MADISON – Today, Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) and Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) introduced the Unlock the Vote bill Package aimed at protecting one’s right to vote, and fair representation. In Wisconsin, an estimated 65,000 Wisconsin residents are under some form of community corrections and cannot vote.  According to a recent study from Columbia University, 60% of those people are on parole, probation, or extended supervision.   For those that are reentering communities across the state, there is an expectation that they will secure employment, pay taxes, and rejoin society.  There should also be an expectation that they would regain their right to