Green Bay, Wis—The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay will receive $275,402 in support from the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin this year to enhance its water-related academic programs. The funding is part of a statewide initiative, backed by the Wisconsin State Legislature and Gov. Tony Evers, to tackle 10 grand water challenges and

Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced that Michels Construction, Inc. will be awarded the contract to begin Dane County’s next phase of “Suck the Muck,” taking place at Six Mile Creek in an area known as Mary Lake later this spring. The contract totals $981,460 and will further Dane

March 29, 2022 Menomonie, Wis. — University of Wisconsin-Stout will receive $306,108 in support from the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin this year to enhance its water-related academic programs.  The funding is part of a statewide initiative, backed by the Wisconsin State Legislature and Gov. Tony Evers, to tackle 10 grand

WISCONSIN – Last week, the Midwest Economic Policy Institute (MEPI), in conjunction with the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, released a new report examining burgeoning utility-scale renewable energy development. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel was the first to report on the study’s findings. The original reporting by Corinne Hess can be viewed at this

Voters in Eau Claire and La Crosse Counties have an opportunity to show their support for better water protection actions and legislation by voting YES to an advisory referendum question on their spring election ballots. In both counties the referendum question reads: “Should the State of Wisconsin establish a right

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) recently launched an online option for ordering special or personalized plates. DMV offers 52 special plate options plus the opportunity to personalize. Having a step-by-step process is helpful when selecting a vehicle’s first license plate. The DMV Special and Personalized License

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Ron Johnson voted against the United States Innovation and Competition Act, which would address supply chain issues, help fight inflation, invest in manufacturing jobs, and hold the Chinese government accountable for their economic malfeasance.   “Ron Johnson continues to prove he’s only in Washington to fulfill

WAUKESHA, WI. (March 29, 2022) — Waukesha’s largest well, Well 10, is shut down due to a March 14  pump failure, according to the Waukesha Water Utility (WWU). Contractors have been on site assessing the  situation and planning repairs.   “We have a temporary backup pump and motor on site, but

MADISON — UW–Madison graduate programs are once again ranked among the nation’s best in the 2023 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools.” “UW–Madison has long been a national leader in graduate education,” says John Karl Scholz, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. “Our faculty and

MADISON — Today, the Mandela Barnes for Wisconsin campaign released a new poll showing Lieutenant Governor Barnes is the overwhelming choice of Democratic voters to defeat Ron Johnson in November, despite $5 million in unopposed statewide advertising by his multi-millionaire, self-funding opponents. Read the polling memo here. The poll, conducted by Impact Research, has

BERLIN, Wis. – Juliette Manor, a ThedaCare skilled nursing facility in Berlin, Wisconsin, is among the 13% of U.S. facilities that have been recognized as a Best Nursing Home for 2021-22 by U.S. News & World Report.     Juliette Manor earned Best Nursing Homes status by achieving a rating of

Madison, WI –  Early Tuesday morning, the hourly workers at Starbucks, located at 1 E Main St.,  petitioned the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for a union representation election. According to The Chicago and Midwest Regional Joint Board (CMRJB) of Workers United (an SEIU affiliate), an overwhelming majority of workers

Appleton, Wis. – Outagamie County Executive and pro-labor populist U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson today released his second garage sale digital campaign ad. Nelson said, “Unfortunately, I can’t write million dollar checks to my campaign as a mostly lifelong resident of the Fox Valley without many billionaire friends. So I’m

[Waukesha, WI] – The Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC) announced their endorsement of Rebecca Kleefisch for Governor of Wisconsin today, providing further evidence that Kleefisch is the choice of the grassroots conservative movement. “Rebecca Kleefisch is an unwavering conservative leader for WI,” CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp said in a tweet. “Her

The Committee to Elect Judge Lori Kornblum has released its fundraising numbers for the period from February 1, 2022 through March 21, 2022. The Kornblum campaign outraised its opponent $365,079 to $95,229. Going into the final two weeks before election day on April 5,  the Kornblum campaign showed $316,571 cash

MADISON, Wis. – Rebecca Kleefisch launched an ad this week doubling down “unapologetically” on her radical agenda for reproductive health care. Every Republican running for governor in Wisconsin has staked out the most extreme position possible on this issue, all agreeing they would ban abortion in Wisconsin without any exceptions Wisconsin