MADISON—The Wisconsin Veterans Museum announced today the launch of “Madison’s Every Place Has a Story Walking Tour,” a self-guided, interactive tour linking Wisconsin’s rich military history to familiar places in Madison. The tour uses innovative technology to share historical information and artifacts with tour-goers via mobile application. The app and tour are free. “A

(Madison, WI) — Today, Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) and Representative Gary Tauchen (R-Bonduel) released a joint statement regarding the passing of Tom Lyon, former University of Wisconsin Board of Regents president: “Tom Lyon was a pioneer of agricultural innovation and market development in the State of Wisconsin and a true champion

Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) has been on the front lines of the state’s battle against COVID-19 since March 12, 2020, when Gov. Tony Evers ordered the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) opened to support the Wisconsin Department of Health Services in coordinating statewide efforts to slow the spread of the

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today that people age 16 and older with certain medical conditions will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning March 29. This eligibility group includes individuals with medical conditions associated with an increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Based on the

Contact: Abbey Goers, Marketing Communications, 715-232-2565, Marketing Communications, 715-232-2381, News Center Story Link Menomonie, Wis. – With the support of Dunn County Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Stout employees are now able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine through the Mayo Clinic Health System. And through a partnership with the Medicine Shoppe, a

Contact: Steven Theisen, WisDOT Communications Manager, (608) 884-1230, steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov  Despite bridge operations over the winter months, construction work will resume in earnest next week around the I-39/90 and I-43/WIS 81 interchange (Exit 185) in Beloit. Earlier this week, all WIS 81 traffic within the city of Beloit shifted onto the eastbound

MILWAUKEE — Saru Jayaraman, president of One Fair Wage and director of the Food Labor Research Center at the University of California, Berkeley, will keynote the next conversation in the Pay Equity Series hosted by Marquette University’s Institute for Women’s Leadership on Tuesday, March 16, at 1 p.m. Jayaraman will

Contact: Chelsea Cross, chelsea@crossroadsolutions.org, 262-421-6464, voteforcunningham.com KENOSHA – Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm endorses Angela Cunningham for Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Branch 6.  “I’ve known Angela since her time as an Assistant District Attorney. I have always been impressed by her passion for justice. As a prosecutor, Angela advocated

Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us APPLETON, Wis. – On July 27, 2020, LeeRoy R. Blank entered a plea of no contest to, and was found guilty of, possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine greater than 50 grams as a second or subsequent offender.  On Tuesday, Blank was sentenced to six years initial confinement followed

CONTACT: Meredith McGlone, meredith.mcglone@wisc.edu, (608) 263-7523 MADISON – After a year in which students faced many challenges, University of Wisconsin-Madison leaders are pleased to announce plans to hold in-person commencement ceremonies for spring 2021 graduates at Camp Randall. The university is planning two ceremonies on Saturday, May 8 – one for

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Audio file of Radio Address. MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address reflecting on the one year anniversary of his first statewide Public Health Emergency declaration on COVID-19 and his plan to ensure Wisconsin bounces back and better. Hey, everyone. Governor Tony Evers here. One

Contact: Samara Sheff “The American Rescue Plan grants relief to 1.3 million retired Americans enrolled in multiemployer pension plans and secures pension solvency for more than 10 million Americans, including individuals working on the front lines of the COVID-19 public health crisis, in sectors such as trucking, food processing, and

Contact: Sheri Krause, director of communications Phone: 608-512-1705 Email: skrause@wasb.org The Wisconsin Association of School Boards will host an online candidate forum on March 18 at noon in the race for Wisconsin state superintendent of public instruction. Deborah Kerr and Jill Underly will meet on the virtual platform Zoom to answer questions