CONTACTS: Dr. Ruben Anthony Urban League of Greater Madison 608.729.1208 | ranthony@ulgm.org Kimberly Noetzel Kimberly.noetzel@charter.com (320) 229-7309 @CharterNewsroom MADISON, Wis., – Jan. 20, 2021 – Spectrum joined leaders from the Urban League of Greater Madison (ULGM) Senator Tammy Baldwin, state representative Samba Baldeh, County Executive Joe Parisi, and others as part of

Contact: alec@1848project.org [Concord, WI] – 1848 Project, Inc. has announced today that Kristen Nupson will join the organization as its Operations Director. 1848 Project President Rebecca Kleefisch said the following on Nupson’s hiring: “Kristen is an incredible addition to the 1848 Project as we work to listen to the people

Contact: Laurie Ross, NRB Board Liaison Laurie.Ross@wisconsin.gov or 608-267-7420 DNR Office of Communications DNRPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will meet virtually on Friday for a Special Meeting to discuss the next steps to establish a wolf hunt in Wisconsin in 2021. The virtual meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m.

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #104 and Emergency Order #1 establishing a new statewide public health emergency and face coverings requirement, respectively, as the state continues to expand vaccination distribution across the state. Executive Order #104 is available here and Emergency Order #1 is available here.  “We’re working every day

Contact: Kevin Olson, DNR Community Financial Assistance Specialist Kevin.Olson@wisconsin.gov or 608-234-2238 MADISON, Wis. – The City of Edgerton is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The projects primarily include the replacement of lead service lines

CONTACT: Emily Kumlien, (608) 516-9154, ekumlien@uwhealth.org MADISON, Wis. – Following today’s announcement from the state Department of Health Services that individuals older than 65 are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, UW Health is encouraging interested individuals to visit uwhealth.org/vaccine for important information related to patient vaccinations. While UW Health

Contact: Kevin Olson, DNR Community Financial Assistance Specialist Kevin.Olson@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-9955 MADISON, Wis. – The City of Eau Claire is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project primarily includes the replacement of lead service lines throughout

MADISON, WI (January 19, 2021) — Faced with challenging times, many people are experiencing firsthand how emotional states impact physical wellness. But is there more to those states than just how you feel? What impact does our thinking have on our lives and society? What does wisdom mean? How have our society’s

CONTACT: Rebecca Normington, 715-221-9726, normington.rebecca@securityhealth.org MARSHFIELD – The third leading cause of death in the U.S. for children ages one to fourteen is fire-related, according to the National Safety Council. In 2017, 127 children died from fire and smoke inhalation. Fire prevention and safety training can curb these numbers, which

MILWAUKEE – Members of Machinists Union (IAM) Local 1406 at General Electric Datex-Ohmeda are being impacted by layoffs. Almost 50 employees were laid off in December 2020 and over 90 more on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 due to a decrease in production needs of ventilators and anesthesia machines. IAM Local 1406,