Wisconsin Library Association: Names 2022 award recipients

(Madison, Wisconsin) The Wisconsin Library Association (WLA) has announced the 2022 recipients of its annual awards for outstanding achievements in library services. This year’s recipients are: ● WLA Library of the Year: McIntosh Memorial Library, Viroqua, WI● WLA/DEMCO® Librarian of

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Public Service Commission: PSC, NTIA to Host “Internet for All: Connecting Wisconsin Kick-Off”

MADISON – The Public Service Commission’s Wisconsin Broadband Office and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) are partnering to host “Internet for All: Connecting Wisconsin Kick-Off” on Tuesday, October 25. Wisconsin could receive $1 billion in federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand broadband to all corners of

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Pfaff campaign: Brad Pfaff hosts veterans roundtable in Eau Claire

EAU CLAIRE — Today, State Senator and nominee for Congress Brad Pfaff traveled to Eau Claire to host a roundtable discussion with veteran and former CIA officer Deb McGrath and district veterans to discuss the challenges facing our veteran communities. “Today I met with Eau Claire area veterans who are

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Rep. Stubbs: Celebrates grand opening of Families Back To The Table Inc.

MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) joined Representative Samba Baldeh (D-Madison) and representatives from Dane County Human Services to celebrate the grand opening of Families Back To The Table Inc. On this, Representative Stubbs released the following statement: “It was an honor to see the grand opening of

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UW-Milwaukee: To award $6 million in scholarships to health care students

MILWAUKEE — The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will soon begin the process of distributing $6 million in scholarships funded by Froedtert Hospital. The Froedtert Memorial Hospital Scholarship fund is intended to support educational opportunities that will increase the representation of historically underprivileged and underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in health professions

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DNR: Collection of PFAS-containing firefighting foam waste begins

APPLETON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today celebrated the start of a collection and disposal program for PFAS-containing firefighting foam waste while at a collection event in Appleton. The 2021-23 biennium budget provided $1 million to the DNR and DATCP for administration of this program. North Shore Environmental Construction,

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Dept. of Administration: Visit highlights over $3.6 million state investment for Marshfield businesses

Marshfield, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld toured Main Street businesses with Marshfield City Administrator Steve Barg, and representatives from the Marshfield Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Marshfield, as part of a visit to highlight state investments. Governor Tony Evers made a $3.6 million investment in

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Wisconsin Library Association: Names 2022 award recipients

(Madison, Wisconsin) The Wisconsin Library Association (WLA) has announced the 2022 recipients of its annual awards for outstanding achievements in library services. This year’s recipients are: ● WLA Library of the Year: McIntosh Memorial Library, Viroqua, WI● WLA/DEMCO® Librarian of the Year: Angie Bodzislaw, Library Director, Spooner Memorial Library, Spooner,

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