Iuscely Flores: The impact of Superintendent Keith Posley’s resignation on BIPOC communities in Milwaukee Public Schools

In a recent turn of events, Superintendent Keith Posley’s resignation from Milwaukee Public Schools has brought to light a critical issue plaguing not just the district, but communities of color and underserved BIPOC students across the nation: the lack of accountability and the consequences of entrusting too much power to a single individual.

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Marquette University: To co-host ‘Protest and Polarization: Covering the Republican and Democratic national conventions’ ahead of political conventions, July 10

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University has partnered with IJNet, the Foley Foundation, Northwestern University and the Committee to Protect Journalists to host “Protest and Polarization: Covering the Republican and Democratic national conventions,” to prepare journalists for covering political conventions via a virtual panel on Wednesday, July 10, at

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Iuscely Flores: The impact of Superintendent Keith Posley’s resignation on BIPOC communities in Milwaukee Public Schools

In a recent turn of events, Superintendent Keith Posley’s resignation from Milwaukee Public Schools has brought to light a critical issue plaguing not just the district, but communities of color and underserved BIPOC students across the nation: the lack of accountability and the consequences of entrusting too much power to a single individual.

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Plans ahead for a successful Fourth of July weekend outdoors

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to plan ahead this Fourth of July weekend by making camping reservations and purchasing their 2024 annual vehicle admission stickers and state trail passes online. A Wisconsin state park and forest vehicle admission sticker is required on all motor vehicles stopping in most sta…

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Wisconsin Dept. of Financial Institutions: Earns bank regulatory program reaccreditation from the Conference of State Bank Supervisors

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced the agency’s Division of Banking and its bank regulatory program have earned reaccreditation status from the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS). The reaccreditation certifies that the DFI’s Division of Banking and its bank regulatory program maintain top national standards and

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Marquette University: To co-host ‘Protest and Polarization: Covering the Republican and Democratic national conventions’ ahead of political conventions, July 10

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University has partnered with IJNet, the Foley Foundation, Northwestern University and the Committee to Protect Journalists to host “Protest and Polarization: Covering the Republican and Democratic national conventions,” to prepare journalists for covering political conventions via a virtual panel on Wednesday, July 10, at 11 a.m. ET/10 a.m…. Please log in to access subscriber

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Head of UW vet lab says bird flu situation could get much worse

The head of UW-Madison’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory says the ongoing bird flu outbreak “could get much worse” if the virus mutates further.  Speaking during a recent livestream hosted by the Wisconsin Alumni Association, Keith Poulsen discussed the latest developments related to the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus that’s now hit

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Dept. of Agriculture: Groundbreaking kicks off $5.2 million fire station project in Viroqua, Wisconsin

VIROQUA, Wisc., June 27, 2024 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin Community Facilities Director, Nathan Billinghurst, alongside other local officials, recently attended a groundbreaking for a new fire station in the city of Viroqua. “This new fire station is an exciting project as the Viroqua community looks to the

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Dept. of Workforce Development: Awarded for innovative visual catalog of data dashboards

MADISON – The Labor Market Information (LMI) Institute has nationally recognized the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) for presenting the public with clear, accessible economic data. DWD’s Visual Catalog of Data Dashboards were named “Best State LMI Product or Collaboration for Data Collection and Dissemination” at the 2024 Council for Community

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Lumicera: Marks 10 Years of improving transparency for specialty drug management

Innovative ‘cost-plus’ model for specialty drugs helps lower costs for ground-breaking medication while helping patients manage their treatment MADISON, Wis., June 27, 2024 – Lumicera Health Services, the first specialty pharmacy built on a cost-plus model, is celebrating 10 years of making specialty medication pricing more transparent and affordable. Growing from its

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RNC: Delegations and local businesses share plans for primetime event

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — In less than 20 days, upwards of 50,000 delegates, officials, guests, and members of the media will flock to Milwaukee for the 2024 Republican National Convention. In the weeks leading up to the 2024 Convention, local businesses have underscored their excitement about the major event. With the estimated $200 million

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