Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Melster House in the National Register of Historic Places on March 10, 2023. Between 1950 and 1960, the population of Waukesha grew approximately 30%; among those moving to the city during this period was the John Melster family. Melster, along with his business partner, had recently moved their company—Dairyland Food Laboratories—to Waukesha, and he wanted to live closer to work. The Melsters selected Racine-based John Randal McDonald as their architect and received a Contemporary style house design that was integrated into the existing hill and allowed for

Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Underwriters Exchange Building in the National Register of Historic Places on March 10, 2023. The Underwriters Exchange Building was constructed in 1924 with a 1926 ninth floor addition by the architectural firm of Rosman & Wierdsma. Designed in the Gothic Revival style, the exterior features brick wall cladding, double-hung windows, low parapet with decorative stone details, defined first floor, decorative tracery, and symmetrical design. The building continues to retain many of its original finishes and features including its wood flooring, terrazzo flooring, mail chute, ornamental plaster

Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Milwaukee Protestant Home for the Aged in the National Register of Historic Places on March 10, 2023. The Milwaukee Protestant Home for the Aged continues to serve as one of Milwaukee’s oldest operating senior housing facilities. The organization was originally established in 1884 as a “home for aged persons who are unable to care or provide for themselves.” The subject building was constructed in 1892 by architect Henry Koch to provide housing for local, destitute elderly women that belonged to the various sects of Protestantism. The

MADISON, Wis. – June Dairy Month is a special time in Wisconsin. As summer starts, we celebrate the many hardworking Wisconsin farmers and processors who make our state a leading source for quality dairy products across the U.S. and worldwide. Wisconsin’s dairy industry gives us much to be proud of and to be grateful for, both during June Dairy Month and all year long. Rooted in a history older than the state itself, dairy has played a pivotal role in Wisconsin’s past and continues to remain vital today, contributing to both our economy and to our way of life, from

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers yesterday concluded his annual statewide “Pothole Patrol” tour that included seven stops across Wisconsin to repair potholes and discuss the governor’s proposed biennial budget investments in local roads and highways. The week-long tour marked the governor’s fourth “Patrol Patrol” circuit since taking office, including in 2019, 2021, and 2022.  “It was great spending this past week with folks on the ground visiting neighborhoods and fixing the darn roads, and I’m proud of the work we’ve done over the last four years to repair roads and bridges across Wisconsin. But as I’ve seen firsthand this week, our work

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds boaters and anglers to help protect Wisconsin’s rivers, streams and lakes during this weekend’s Drain Campaign. The annual Drain Campaign, June 2-4, focuses on the importance for boaters and anglers to always drain their livewells and fish buckets before leaving boat launches and fishing access points. Boat inspectors from Clean Boats, Clean Waters will be at boat launches across the state promoting draining and handing out blue boat towels printed with the “Drain Your Catch” message. Draining is one of the important steps to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS), limiting

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, sent letters to Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, and President of Alfred University, Mark Zupan, with concern that Alfred University continues to host a Confucius institute on campus and retain close ties with a Chinese research university, while receiving a $13.5 million grant from the Department of Defense for sensitive hypersonic weapons research. In the letter, Chairman Gallagher wrote, “To put it plainly, DOD is funding advanced, hypersonic weapons-related research at an American university that actively partners with a Chinese university that performs similar

In Wisconsin and across the country, gun violence has devastated family after family and terrorized whole communities. In fact, more than 44,000 people died last year in the United States from gun violence, according to the Gun Violence Archive. “That is why on June 2nd and 3rd, we are joining with caring citizens all across the country in rising up and speaking out,” said Jeri Bonavia, executive director of WAVE Educational Fund.  “At a time when our children are asking, ‘Am I next?’ it has never been more important for us to come together to demand real solutions.” In 2013, teenagers in

MADISON, June 1, 2023 — Seven in 10 people in America say they feel powerless to act in the face of a cardiac emergency[1]. As a result, less than half of all people who need this lifesaving skill receive CPR from bystanders before professional help arrives[2]. On this first day of National CPR and AED Awareness Week, the American Heart Association is challenging everyone to join the Nation of Lifesavers and commit to make CPR and AED (automated external defibrillator) awareness and education a permanent fixture in all communities across the country. More than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States each year[3], according to

MADISON – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck testified to the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety in support of AB 129, which would close a loophole in state law relating to sexual assault by a health care provider. Also testifying in support were Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett and Madison Police Detective Denise Armstrong. The text of Rep. Subeck’s testimony is below: “Chairman Spiros and Members of the Criminal Justice & Public Safety Committee:   Thank you for the opportunity to testify on Assembly Bill 129 (AB 129), which would close a loophole in state statutes relating to sexual assault by a