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The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health has announced an additional $1.6 million in COVID-19 Response grant funding to help address the toll the pandemic is taking on the social and emotional health of
In response to Sunday’s shooting at a Kenosha County tavern, Tanya Mclean, executive director of local activist group Leaders of Kenosha, said: “We are past ‘last straws’, and we are past piecemeal solutions that do nothing to keep us safe. There’s been more
MADISON, WI (April 19, 2021) — As people around the world work to build healthier, sustainable societies, one key issue remains constant: developing solutions that are not only environmentally friendly but also financially viable. What are the most important technological breakthroughs that
Madison, Wis. — The Millennial Debt Foundation’s (MDF) Stewardship Series is heading to Wisconsin to explore the generational, monetary, and national security consequences of Washington’s unsustainable fiscal trajectory. Former Gov. Scott Walker and millennial Congressmen Mike Gallagher and Bryan Steil will
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers will this week host the final virtual Badger Bounceback Live Session to discuss his 2021-23 budget proposal. As highlighted in a video message from the governor, the listening session will cover topics such as investing in stewardship
Resurfacing work begins Monday (April 26) on nearly 10 miles of WIS 68, between Edgelawn Drive in Fox Lake to WIS 49 in Waupun, in Dodge County. Work will also include curb ramp improvements at intersections within the city of
JANESVILLE, WI – The I-39/90 northbound ramps to and from WIS 26/Milton Avenue (Exit 171 A) in Janesville will be closed from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday night (April 21). No left turns will be permitted from the I-39/90
DRAMMEN, Wis. — State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski and the Town of Drammen announced the approval of $400,000 in financing for broadband expansion from the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL). Drammen will be partnering with 24-7 Telecom, Inc., Downsville,
MADISON – Residents, organizations, businesses, and landmarks across Wisconsin are going purple this week as part of a statewide recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), which is established annually by the Office for Victims of Crime within the U.S. Department
(Waukesha, WI) – Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow and Johnson’s Nursery, Inc. invite residents and groups to volunteer to help the park system plant trees at Menomonee Park on Friday, April 30 to celebrate Arbor Day. Time slots are available between
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health has announced an additional $1.6 million in COVID-19 Response grant funding to help address the toll the pandemic is taking on the social and emotional health of our state’s adolescents. Communities across the state continue to grapple
In response to Sunday’s shooting at a Kenosha County tavern, Tanya Mclean, executive director of local activist group Leaders of Kenosha, said: “We are past ‘last straws’, and we are past piecemeal solutions that do nothing to keep us safe. There’s been more than one mass shooting per day in 2021, and we’ve heard
MADISON, WI (April 19, 2021) — As people around the world work to build healthier, sustainable societies, one key issue remains constant: developing solutions that are not only environmentally friendly but also financially viable. What are the most important technological breakthroughs that help us efficiently achieve better quality of life? What are
Madison, Wis. — The Millennial Debt Foundation’s (MDF) Stewardship Series is heading to Wisconsin to explore the generational, monetary, and national security consequences of Washington’s unsustainable fiscal trajectory. Former Gov. Scott Walker and millennial Congressmen Mike Gallagher and Bryan Steil will join MDF Founder Weston Wamp for discussions related to the
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers will this week host the final virtual Badger Bounceback Live Session to discuss his 2021-23 budget proposal. As highlighted in a video message from the governor, the listening session will cover topics such as investing in stewardship and making public lands more accessible, addressing water issues, combatting
Resurfacing work begins Monday (April 26) on nearly 10 miles of WIS 68, between Edgelawn Drive in Fox Lake to WIS 49 in Waupun, in Dodge County. Work will also include curb ramp improvements at intersections within the city of Waupun, adding centerline rumble strips, and new pavement markings. WIS
JANESVILLE, WI – The I-39/90 northbound ramps to and from WIS 26/Milton Avenue (Exit 171 A) in Janesville will be closed from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday night (April 21). No left turns will be permitted from the I-39/90 southbound exit ramp (Exit 171 A) to WIS 26 northbound
DRAMMEN, Wis. — State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski and the Town of Drammen announced the approval of $400,000 in financing for broadband expansion from the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL). Drammen will be partnering with 24-7 Telecom, Inc., Downsville, WI and Tri-County Communications Cooperative, Strum, WI to install 58
MADISON – Residents, organizations, businesses, and landmarks across Wisconsin are going purple this week as part of a statewide recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), which is established annually by the Office for Victims of Crime within the U.S. Department of Justice. The purple light effort in the Badger State
(Waukesha, WI) – Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow and Johnson’s Nursery, Inc. invite residents and groups to volunteer to help the park system plant trees at Menomonee Park on Friday, April 30 to celebrate Arbor Day. Time slots are available between 9 a.m. and noon for the annual large-scale volunteer event.