MADISON – Applications are now open for WMC Foundation’s Wisconsin Leads: Executive Fellowship, in anticipation of the program’s sixth year. WMC Foundation – an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – hosts the interactive and educational program for emerging executives from across the state each year.  The exclusive fellowship, presented by

MILWAUKEE (Aug. 4, 2026) — Mount Mary University will welcome educator, author and leadership expert Dr. Melissa Shew as the keynote speaker for its 2026 Voices of Leadership event on Thursday, Nov. 12.  The annual event brings nationally recognized women leaders to campus to share insights about leadership, innovation and

MADISON, Wis. – Landlord-tenant issues are the top complaint category at the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), with consumers filing 2,620 complaints in 2025. Many tenants across the state are preparing to move into new rental housing this month, including first-time renters and college students. New

KENOSHA, Wis. — [August 4, 2026] — Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood today announced Upload Partners as its newest tenant partner at the Kenosha Innovation Center, bringing a growing, locally founded creative marketing and content company into the region’s expanding innovation ecosystem. Founded in Kenosha in 2019, Upload Partners began with expertise

MADISON – As Wisconsin prepares for the August 11, 2026, Partisan Primary, the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) released a checklist outlining what voters need to know before heading to the polls. Check the WEC’s MyVote website at Myvote.wi.gov to verify voter registration status, find your polling place, and see what’s on your

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released groundbreaking new, peer-reviewed academic research analyzing more than 100,000 low and middle-income Wisconsin students between the 2018-19 and 2022-23 school years, finding that students who remain in Wisconsin’s private school choice programs for multiple years make significantly greater gains in

Vaping negatively impacts youth mental health – and the latest fact sheet from the Office of Children’s Mental Health (OCMH) is alerting parents, educators, policymakers and health providers to the dangers, noting that vaping devices are highly concentrated with harmful chemicals. Whether nicotine or cannabis, today’s vapes are extremely potent,

JANESVILLE, Wis. — The Techquity Wisconsin Device Access and Navigation Program held at Blackhawk Technical College’s Beloit-Janesville Campus on Aug. 3 helped support individuals who did not have access to internet technology get computers and related training. During six one-hour sessions held throughout the day, about 50 participants received laptops

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. –A successful launch and first year of enrollment have prompted Lakeshore College and the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay to expand the new FORWARD program to include students wishing to pursue a psychology or business degree. The FORWARD program supports students in the Sheboygan area, saving both time and money for each student

MUSKEGO, Wis. — The Black Voters League of Wisconsin has endorsed Pete Karas for Secretary of State, backing a candidate who has stood with Black communities on the issues that decide whether their votes count. Karas is running on the Wisconsin Green Party line. His platform reads like a fix-list

MADISON, Wis. – For the 15th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report ranked UW Health the top hospital in Wisconsin on its Best Hospitals list. UW Health also has nine adult specialties nationally ranked, and 20 adult procedures and conditions received the highest ratings.  This recognition reflects dedication and

NEW NORTH, August 4, 2026 – The Healthcare Forward Symposium, a regional forum focused on the future of Wisconsin’s healthcare workforce, will be held Wednesday, August 5, from 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Culver Family Welcome Center, 625 Pearl Ave. on the UW-Oshkosh campus. Hosted by the NEW Healthcare Alliance

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has joined a coalition of 49 other attorneys general in signing a comment letter urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its “Know Your Customer” (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYC

Milwaukee, Wis. – Summer is the time for fairs and festivals. With many of these come cotton candy, food on-a-stick, and out-of-town vendors and sellers. If you’re thinking of making a purchase at a county fair, an arts and craft fair, Wisconsin State Fair, or other festival or event, consider these BBB

NEW FRANKEN, WI — Retiring State Senator André Jacque (R-New Franken) announced today that he is endorsing Nic Cravillion in his campaign to succeed him in representing the Wisconsin First Senate District. “I will be voting for Nic Cravillion as our next State Senator, because I have seen firsthand that he

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to the Trump Administration urging them to rescind new changes set to be implemented this fall that will make it harder for Americans, including Wisconsinites on FoodShare, to access basic food necessities under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Under a new Trump Administration rule that

MADISON – Sen. Kelda Roys announced Tuesday that her campaign raised approximately $200K in July with almost 95% of contributions from Wisconsinites bringing her total raised during the campaign to $1.4 million ahead of the Aug. 11 primary, including independent efforts. The campaign reported $130K during the period ending July 27.

NEW FRANKEN, Wis. — Wisconsin State Senator André Jacque today released the following statement regarding the August 11 Republican primary election for the 1st Senate District seat he currently holds: “People have understandably been asking for my thoughts on the Republican primary for the 1st State Senate District office I

MADISON, Wis. — State Rep. Francesca Hong’s campaign for governor has raised almost $488,000 since July 1, including nearly $149,000 in the seven days following the close of Wisconsin’s pre-primary reporting period, as grassroots support accelerates heading into the final week of the Democratic primary. Hong’s pre-primary campaign finance report,

MADISON, Wis. — August 3, 2026— AIA Wisconsin is proud to announce that the Haggerty Museum of Art at Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI has been selected as the recipient of the organization’s inaugural 25 Year Award, recognizing a Wisconsin architectural project that has demonstrated lasting impact, enduring relevance, and