Dave Zweifel: The romanticism of electing an outlaw as president

ut whether we idolize Jesse James for robbing those conniving railroad moguls, Al Capone’s defiance of those holier-than-thou feds enforcing the prohibition laws, mythicizing Bonnie and Clyde or Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, to put Trump on a pedestal for his willingness to tear down democratic institutions is the proverbial bridge too far. As a nation, we would be eternally sorry.

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Ann Zenk: Encourage Wisconsin graduates to pursue a career in health care

As we welcome spring and prepare to celebrate the graduates in our lives, let’s also use National Hospital Week as a reminder of the centrality of hospitals to our communities and the importance of a thriving healthcare workforce. This is a moment to reflect not only on the challenges, but the immense opportunities that lie ahead for healthcare and hospital careers in Wisconsin.

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Idea Fund of La Crosse raises $31.5M for second VC fund

The Idea Fund of La Crosse has raised $31.5 million for a second venture capital fund, targeting startups in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa.  The VC firm yesterday announced the fund, which aims to invest in pre-revenue and early-stage businesses in agriculture, manufacturing, health care and logistics.  The release notes the

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Dave Zweifel: The romanticism of electing an outlaw as president

ut whether we idolize Jesse James for robbing those conniving railroad moguls, Al Capone’s defiance of those holier-than-thou feds enforcing the prohibition laws, mythicizing Bonnie and Clyde or Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, to put Trump on a pedestal for his willingness to tear down democratic institutions is the proverbial bridge too far. As a nation, we would be eternally sorry.

Read More »

Ann Zenk: Encourage Wisconsin graduates to pursue a career in health care

As we welcome spring and prepare to celebrate the graduates in our lives, let’s also use National Hospital Week as a reminder of the centrality of hospitals to our communities and the importance of a thriving healthcare workforce. This is a moment to reflect not only on the challenges, but the immense opportunities that lie ahead for healthcare and hospital careers in Wisconsin.

Read More »