MADISON – Representative Dianne Hesselbein (D – Middleton) released the following statement commending Senator Jon Erpenbach on his outstanding career. “I wish to recognize and congratulate Senator Jon Erpenbach on his service to the State of Wisconsin. Jon has represented his constituents with deliberation and commitment in the State Senate

MILWAUKEE — The ACLU of Wisconsin is excited to announce the launch of the Athan G. Theoharis Summer Internship Program.   Athan Theoharis, born in the 1930s to immigrant parents in Milwaukee, became a leading historian who documented the FBI’s violations of privacy and abuses of power, particularly during J.

Main Street Alliance has awarded 22 grants of $3,500 to restaurants and dive bars across the country through a third round of the Main Street Relief Fund, with support from Seagram’s 7 Keep the Dive Alive campaign.   In time for National Dive Bar Day this summer, Seagram’s 7 Crown

Simple plywood boxes, Plexiglass glued together and even hot pink duct tape became the materials to create robots at a University of Wisconsin-Stout class as students cheered each other on and competed for the bragging rights of having their bot survive in the competition ring. Students in Kevin Dietsche’s Mechatronics

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced a grant program that increases access to fresh produce in schools has the largest number of participants in the program’s history. The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by the DPI, provides

Wednesday, December 8, 2021, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin – Construction has officially begun at Ice Castles, the popular winter wonderland in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. This week, ice artisans began growing and harvesting icicles to create the frozen attraction that draws tens of thousands of visitors to Geneva National Resort & Club each winter.

Ron Johnson: “I would support voting for full repeal in a heartbeat.”   MADISON, Wis. — Since Ron Johnson arrived in the Senate, he has made it his mission to repeal the Affordable Care Act and rip away protections for Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions.   By supporting repeal, Johnson would

(Green Bay, Wis.) – The busy holiday season is here. It’s a time of year when families and friends gather together, gifts are exchanged and voices ring out with the sounds of the season. While it’s generally a fun time, the holidays can also be a time of stress for

Approximately 150 Soldiers from the 107th Maintenance Company are representing the Wisconsin Army National Guard proudly at the midway point of their mobilization to Eastern Europe. The 107th, which is headquartered in Sparta, Wisconsin, with detachments in Viroqua, Wisconsin and Camp Ripley, Minnesota, is performing optimally, according to Capt. Shawn

MADISON, Wis. – Shoppers searching for the perfect holiday gift may choose a gift card as a thoughtful and considerate present. However, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) advises shoppers to think twice before using prepaid credit cards or gift cards to make payments of any

GOP Prosecutor is Law Enforcement’s Choice; Tops 90 Endorsements [Racine, WI…]  Fond du Lac District Attorney Eric Toney collected yet another law enforcement endorsement for his attorney general campaign with the addition of the Racine Police Association. Todd Hoover, President of the Racine Police Association, said District Attorney Toney was

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the City of Sheboygan is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes a new primary intake pipeline, well and low-lift pumping stations. Activities related

MADISON, Wis. – Lori Richer, MD, and Tara Groth, NP, have joined the Medical Services Team of Agrace, a nonprofit, community-supported health care organization that provides hospice care, supportive (palliative) care, non-medical personal care and grief support across southern Wisconsin.   Lori Richer, MD As an Agrace hospice and palliative

Recognized as a leader in criminal justice reform, mental health, and fair housing; Bayrd has served for 16 years Supervisor Carousel Bayrd has announced she will not seek re-election this spring. First elected in 2006, Bayrd has been a leader on the board in criminal justice reform, access to mental

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after voting for the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) last night. “President Biden’s defense budget proposed harmful cuts to our national security that would have made America less safe. This NDAA reverses those cuts and boosts funding

Darlington, WI. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Darlington Carnegie Free Library in Darlington, Lafayette County, on the State Register of Historic Places.   The Darlington Carnegie Free Library is a fine and intact example of a free-standing public library building, a type erected during of

Contact: Kate Constalie, kate.constalie@legis.wi.gov, 608-632-1606 MADISON, WI – In announcing his decision to not seek re-election to the State Senate in 2022, Senator Jon Erpenbach (D-West Point) released the following statement: “Today I announce I will not seek re-election to the State Senate. Representing the 27th Senate District has truly been an

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Assembly Bill 218, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 118. Assembly Bill 218, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 118 Allows a credentialing board to delegate authority to the Department of Safety and Professional Services to make an immediate determination regarding whether an applicant meets the credential qualifications and