MATC: 114 Madison College apprentices awarded $228K to support careers in the trades
MADISON, Wis. — Madison College trade apprenticeship students are getting a boost in their education and careers, thanks to $228,000 in Ascendium Tools of the Trade grants. The scholarship awards come during the celebration of National Apprenticeship Week, April 26-May 2. A total of 114 students received
Spencer Black: Trump has turned Earth Day into a sad affair
It’s time to renew the spirit of the first Earth Day and call on politicians to protect our air, our water, our land and our very future.
UW-Stout: Wisconsin conservation departments have $44 millioneconomic impact, UW-Stout students’ research finds
Menomonie, Wis. – When the Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association needed a partner to help quantify the economic impact of environmental efforts its members were making across the state’s 72 counties, it found what it was looking for at
Dept. of Transportation: Spring weight restrictions end for northern Wisconsin highways
Warmer weather has reached northern Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is ending Spring Thaw/Class II and Posted Road restrictions for northern Wisconsin in Zones 1-2 on Thursday, April 30 at 12:01 a.m. Spring Thaw/Class II and Posted Road restrictions
UW Credit Union: Welcomes new chief financial officer
MADISON, Wis. (April 29, 2026) – Joe Liethen joins UW Credit Union as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), effective today. In this executive leadership role, Liethen will oversee all financial operations for the Wisconsin-based $6.5 billion financial institution.
Marshfield Clinic: Accepting behavioral health grant applications from school districts
MARSHFIELD, Wis. – Marshfield Clinic is now accepting applications for two school-based youth mental health programs open to eligible schools across the Marshfield Clinic service area. b.e.s.t.® Universal Screening is an innovative online screening tool designed to assist educators in fostering
Evers administration seeks approval to finish paying states for helping with RNC security
The Evers administration is asking lawmakers to sign off on spending $10.4 million to finish reimbursing states that provided law enforcement to assist in Milwaukee during the Republican National Convention nearly two years ago.
American Bridge 21st Century Press: Tom Tiffany scrubbed his record — but still courts extremists
MAGA-endorsed Tom Tiffany is trying to rebrand as a mainstream Republican in his bid for governor, all while he continues to court the far-right fringe. Tiffany appeared on “TheQuartering,” a podcast hosted by Jeremy Hambly, an internet personality with a
Protect Our Care Wisconsin: Leader Schumer puts health care affordability front and center as GOP cuts put care out of reach for millions
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumerreleased a vision for future health care policy proposals to lower costs for working families, from simpler enrollment and faster care to fewer billing headaches and greater patient control. After Trump and
UW-Green Bay: Innovation Speaker Series Draws Strong Crowd, Inspires Local Entrepreneurs
SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, WI – The Sheboygan County Innovation Council, in partnership with the Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC), successfully hosted its latest Innovation Speaker Series event at Road America, featuring Carbliss founders Adam and Amanda Kroener. The event saw
Dairy Challenge: 2026 National Dairy Challenge results announced
Sioux Falls, SD., April 12-14, 2026–The 2026 National Dairy Challenge Contest and Academy wrapped up on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026, after three days of immersive, hands-on learning experiences for 281 dairy-focused college students from across North America. Held in Sioux Falls,
WisDems: Van Orden promised to protect Medicaid, then voted for cuts
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, a concerned daughter of one of Van Orden’s constituents wrote an op-ed in the Cap Times sharing how Derrick Van Orden broke a personal, verbal and signed written promise after she traveled to his DC office to raise concerns
U.S. Reps. Pocan, Cline: Introduce resolution recognizing April as Undiagnosed Awareness Month
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Ben Cline (VA-06) introduced a resolution to recognize April as Undiagnosed Awareness Month and April 29th as Undiagnosed Day. An estimated 25 million Americans live with rare, ultra-rare, and undiagnosed conditions. Since 2014, the
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Slams Trump admin plan to dismantle the Dept. of Education, undermine students and local schools
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS), questioned Department of Education (ED) Secretary Linda McMahon on the President’s budget request that
National Republican Congressional Committee: Van Orden and secretary of agriculture Rollins highlight wins for Wisconsin farmers
On Monday, Congressman Derrick Van Orden and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins spoke with local farmers in Onalaksa to highlight their efforts to support Wisconsin farmers. “Congressman Derrick Van Orden remains a steadfast voice for Wisconsin farmers in Congress. While