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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers today celebrated Thanksgiving with a video message, commending Wisconsinites’ grit and resilience throughout the events of the last two years, especially after the tragedy in the city of Waukesha on Sunday, and sharing thanks for the ability to spend cherished time with loved
MADISON, Wis. – Hunters are encouraged to get their deer tested for chronic wasting disease (CWD) before consuming venison. As a precaution, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organization recommend the public only consume
CONTACT: Anna Dvorak, 414-469-0118, anna@vdlf.org Immigrant Families Deliver Homemade Thanksgiving Cards in 3 Cities Across Wisconsin to Sen. Baldwin & Rep. Moore to Urge Them Deliver Path to Citizenship This Year (STATEWIDE – WI) – Yesterday afternoon, news leaked that the Senate Parliamentarian
Last night, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) joined Sean Duffy on Fox News Primetime to discuss the national security consequences of the Biden Administration’s failed energy policies. Watch the full interview here, or read the conversation below. On Biden’s climate deal with
Appleton, WI – Today, Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael, and William Bryan Jr. were found guilty on murder charges in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery. U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson released the following statement: “Ahmaud Arbery was a young man
Lt. Reginald Patterson has submitted his resignation to the Madison Police Department following an internal investigation into officer misconduct. The investigation stems from bystander video showing him engaged in sexual activity inside an MPD-issued vehicle. The video was captured and
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities and counties in Wisconsin for October 2021. In brief, the non-seasonally
Deadline For Remote Appearance Requests And Written Comments 11 a.m. Dec. 1 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will meet in-person for the December board meeting to consider several proposed rules, hearings, management and master plans, land items and donations. The
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction will hold preliminary public hearing and comment period to consider promulgation of administrative rules under two statements of scope, one relating to grade ranges for school administrators and speech-language pathologists, and the
Local contest winners demonstrate variety of creative business ideas in New North region NEW NORTH, November 24, 2021 – Twelve entrepreneurial pitch winners who advanced from local pitch competitions hosted by a collaboration of several local partners will vie for additional prize
On November 30, All four Milwaukee-area locations will be donating 20% of sales with code to Make-A-Wish Wisconsin. MILWAUKEE, WI – On Giving Tuesday, November 30 from 4:00 p.m. to close, all four Milwaukee-area Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria restaurants will be raising
WEST ALLIS, Wis. – Dr. William K. Lobb, orthodontist, professor and dean of the Marquette University School of Dentistry (MUSoD), is the recipient of the 2021 Wisconsin Dental Association Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his continuous work to make MUSoD
2022 State Park And Forest Admission Stickers And Trail Passes Go On Sale Nov. 26. / Photo credit: Travel Wisconsin This Friday, 2022 Wisconsin state park and forest admission passes go on sale, giving you access to more than 60 state
TO THE VICTIMS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND THE WAUKESHA COMMUNITY The travesty which occurred during the Christmas Parade in Waukesha on Sunday, November 21, 2021, brings sincere grief to our Milwaukee Branch NAACP Executive Committee and Membership. We also lament for each
MADISON, Nov. 24, 2021—The state’s leading small-business association today is encouraging everyone in Wisconsin to reserve some of their holiday shopping time and money for Small Business Saturday, November 27. “Wisconsin’s small businesses are still under a tremendous amount of
Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced that Dane County will convene listening sessions to give people an opportunity to discuss concerns about natural hazards and disasters. Dane County is in the process of updating its Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers today celebrated Thanksgiving with a video message, commending Wisconsinites’ grit and resilience throughout the events of the last two years, especially after the tragedy in the city of Waukesha on Sunday, and sharing thanks for the ability to spend cherished time with loved ones this year. The governor and first lady’s video message can be found
MADISON, Wis. – Hunters are encouraged to get their deer tested for chronic wasting disease (CWD) before consuming venison. As a precaution, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organization recommend the public only consume venison from deer in which CWD is not detected. Because
CONTACT: Anna Dvorak, 414-469-0118, anna@vdlf.org Immigrant Families Deliver Homemade Thanksgiving Cards in 3 Cities Across Wisconsin to Sen. Baldwin & Rep. Moore to Urge Them Deliver Path to Citizenship This Year (STATEWIDE – WI) – Yesterday afternoon, news leaked that the Senate Parliamentarian would be issuing a positive advisory opinion on a provision
Last night, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) joined Sean Duffy on Fox News Primetime to discuss the national security consequences of the Biden Administration’s failed energy policies. Watch the full interview here, or read the conversation below. On Biden’s climate deal with China: “President Biden’s energy strategy is a geopolitical gift to
Appleton, WI – Today, Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael, and William Bryan Jr. were found guilty on murder charges in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery. U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson released the following statement: “Ahmaud Arbery was a young man with a dream of attending technical college and becoming an
Lt. Reginald Patterson has submitted his resignation to the Madison Police Department following an internal investigation into officer misconduct. The investigation stems from bystander video showing him engaged in sexual activity inside an MPD-issued vehicle. The video was captured and posted on social media on Sept. 16. Lt. Patterson was
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities and counties in Wisconsin for October 2021. In brief, the non-seasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary October 2021
Deadline For Remote Appearance Requests And Written Comments 11 a.m. Dec. 1 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will meet in-person for the December board meeting to consider several proposed rules, hearings, management and master plans, land items and donations. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 8,
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction will hold preliminary public hearing and comment period to consider promulgation of administrative rules under two statements of scope, one relating to grade ranges for school administrators and speech-language pathologists, and the other related to tier I, three-year school district-sponsored licenses with
Local contest winners demonstrate variety of creative business ideas in New North region NEW NORTH, November 24, 2021 – Twelve entrepreneurial pitch winners who advanced from local pitch competitions hosted by a collaboration of several local partners will vie for additional prize money at a regional pitch competition hosted by New North
On November 30, All four Milwaukee-area locations will be donating 20% of sales with code to Make-A-Wish Wisconsin. MILWAUKEE, WI – On Giving Tuesday, November 30 from 4:00 p.m. to close, all four Milwaukee-area Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria restaurants will be raising funds to grant wishes through Make-A-Wish Wisconsin. With the mention
WEST ALLIS, Wis. – Dr. William K. Lobb, orthodontist, professor and dean of the Marquette University School of Dentistry (MUSoD), is the recipient of the 2021 Wisconsin Dental Association Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his continuous work to make MUSoD one of the leading dental schools in our country. Dr.
2022 State Park And Forest Admission Stickers And Trail Passes Go On Sale Nov. 26. / Photo credit: Travel Wisconsin This Friday, 2022 Wisconsin state park and forest admission passes go on sale, giving you access to more than 60 state parks, forests and recreation areas across Wisconsin. The 2022
TO THE VICTIMS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND THE WAUKESHA COMMUNITY The travesty which occurred during the Christmas Parade in Waukesha on Sunday, November 21, 2021, brings sincere grief to our Milwaukee Branch NAACP Executive Committee and Membership. We also lament for each family member who lost a loved one and/or suffered injury.
MADISON, Nov. 24, 2021—The state’s leading small-business association today is encouraging everyone in Wisconsin to reserve some of their holiday shopping time and money for Small Business Saturday, November 27. “Wisconsin’s small businesses are still under a tremendous amount of pressure right now,” said Bill G. Smith, NFIB State Director in
Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced that Dane County will convene listening sessions to give people an opportunity to discuss concerns about natural hazards and disasters. Dane County is in the process of updating its Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan and is inviting public involvement and input. Local governments, businesses,