MILWAUKEE — Marquette University President Michael R. Lovell announced today that the Slaggie Family Foundation has committed a $1 million gift to continue fundraising momentum for a reimagined Wellness + Recreation facility on campus. Construction on the transformational facility is underway as university leaders continue to fundraise for the 180,000-square-foot building that will bring

WISCONSIN – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on President Biden to rebuild the Blatnik Bridge and announced her support for Wisconsin and Minnesota’s application for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for the project. Senator Baldwin has been working to secure funding to rebuild the Blatnik Bridge, joining Governor Tony Evers, Wisconsin Department of

“This weekend’s incidents of gun violence in Milwaukee, resulting in three more tragic deaths and twenty more injuries, has again left our community heartbroken and anguished. Among the victims, I am deeply saddened that this weekend marks the seventeenth child to lose their life to homicide in Milwaukee this year.

De Pere, Wis.: St. Norbert College will kick off the new school year on Sunday, Aug. 27, with a number of activities that will offer the whole college community an opportunity to come together to celebrate the start of a new school year. Faculty, students and staff, along with their

MADISON, Wis. – Students across the state will be heading back to class in the coming weeks, and ReadyWisconsin is encouraging parents to make sure safety is part of their back-to-school planning. “Kids spend a lot of time away from home during the school year, so it’s important that they

STEVENS POINT, Wis., Aug. 21, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa today announced a $28 million ReConnect Loan to Reedsburg Utility Commission to provide reliable, affordable high-speed internet to nearly 10,000 people in Southwest Wisconsin. “Reliable high-speed internet connects business owners to customers and new

Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave a statement following news of another violent weekend in Milwaukee. The nonstop violence resulted in four people losing their lives and another 23 injured. Rep. Donovan said: “Two mass shootings over the weekend left a path of death and destruction in Milwaukee. Where is the

Extreme heat is forecast throughout Wisconsin this week, which could create conditions for pavement buckling. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is advising motorists to be alert and take extra caution. When very hot conditions occur, it causes the pavement slabs to expand and push against one another. If the pressure

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski announced that Steve Ingham will begin serving as Interim Administrator for DATCP’s Division of Food and Recreational Safety on August 28, 2023. Ingham served as Administrator of DATCP’s Division of Food and Recreational Safety for

Madison, WI – On September 28, Community Shares of Wisconsin (CSW) will honor local leaders and organizations who are advancing social and environmental justice in our community. The annual Community Change-Maker Awards event will take place at Union South and online. The public is invited to attend the event. Tickets

Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) is in the process of completing a study on the I-794 Lake Interchange corridor in Milwaukee. The study is comprised of several project design concepts, ranging from replacement-in-kind to full removal of the elevated freeway between the Marquette Interchange and the

MADISON — Today, UW-Parkside and UW-Platteville announced layoffs and furloughs on their campuses due to Republicans cutting $32 million from the state budget for the UW System. In response, Sen. Roys issued the following statement: “This announcement follows a similar announcement by UW-Oshkosh earlier this month that shows the devastating

MILWAUKEE – Workers across industries with the Service Employees International Union and the Fight for $15 and a Union are set to rally and march in Milwaukee near the Fiserv Forum ahead of the RNC Primary Debate on Wednesday, August 23, issuing a united demand for candidates to prioritize the needs

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Madison is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The first project includes the replacement of watermains on Hammersley Road, Russell Street

MADISON, Wis. — Rep. Neubauer released the following statement: “Today, UW-Parkside announced their need to address a $4 million budget deficit.  “My thoughts are with every student, faculty and staff member that this difficult situation will directly affect. This is a dark day for higher education, and the reality is,

Kenosha – Today, the University of Wisconsin – Parkside announced it is considering furloughs of all staff and other measures to address a $5.3 million structural deficit.  Sen. Bob Wirch (D-Somers) and Reps. Tod Ohnstad (D-Kenosha) and Tip McGuire (D-Kenosha) issued the following response. “This is a sad day. I am

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that the Reedsburg Utility Commission will receive a $28 million loan to connect thousands of rural residents, farmers, and business owners in Richland, Dane, Iowa, Juneau, and Sauk Counties to reliable, affordable high-speed internet. The funding comes from the ReConnect Program, funded by