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STEVENS POINT, Wis., Nov. 27, 2024 – Ahead of Native American Heritage Day, November 29, 2024, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa highlighted some of the recent investments the Department has made in Tribal projects in Wisconsin.  

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that Lake Superior’s lake trout season will open on Dec. 1 and run until Sept. 30, 2025, or until the harvest cap is met.   Lake Superior’s Wisconsin waters are divided into two management

Franklin, WI (November 27, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) yesterday announced the 2024 Congressional App Challenge first and second place winners at Franklin High School. The award was announced in a surprise ceremony at Franklin High School with the students’ parents

MADISON, Wis. – Seeing hallway lights pass by one after another at University Hospital is a common sight for Michael Abernethy, UW Health Med Flight and emergency medicine physician. But, it’s new to see them from the perspective of a

McFarland, Wisconsin—The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (WI-BPDD) has awarded the McFarland School District a 2024-25 Sparks grant to create connections to the community and increase inclusion for people with disabilities.       Sparks grants provide people with disabilities

(Madison) — The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD), in partnership with InControl Wisconsin, congratulates Rock River Heritage, Inc. (aka Fort Atkinson Club) for receiving one of seven statewide Partners with Business grants that support businesses and schools

EDITOR’S NOTE: An earlier version of this release had incorrect phrasing around the license data. This error has been corrected below. MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced preliminary deer harvest and license sale totals for

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) released the following statement in support of President-Elect Trump’s pledge to tariff Mexico, Canada and China to protect our border and stop drug trafficking into the United States.   “I fully support President-Elect Trump’s

MADISON — University of Wisconsin–Madison biochemists have developed a new, efficient method that may give first responders, environmental monitoring groups, or even you, the ability to quickly detect harmful and health-relevant substances in our bodies and environments.  Small molecules that

MADISON — A gene therapy approach to boosting the placenta is safe in monkeys, according to a new, short-term study, bringing the potential treatment closer to improving birthweights of human babies and sparing them the complications of an early birth

MADISON, Wis. – Judge Susan Crawford has secured additional endorsements in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, with the support of the Wisconsin Laborer’s District Council and the Wisconsin Education Association Council, the state’s largest public-sector union. Since announcing her candidacy,

A retired educator couple with a history of giving is adding to their impact with a transformational gift to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.   Jim and Madeleine Haine of Stevens Point have committed an additional $500,000 to the Sentry

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers today shared a video message celebrating Thanksgiving and wishing Wisconsinites a happy holiday season. The governor and first lady’s video message is available here, and a transcript of the video message is available below.  Governor: Hey

Whether your travel plans take you near or far this Thanksgiving weekend, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) encourages drivers to slow down, buckle up and plan ahead for congested roads. According to AAA, nearly 1.6 million Wisconsinites will travel

MADISON, Wis. – The 21st report from the federal court-appointed monitor for Lincoln Hills School/Copper Lake School (LHS/CLS) was filed Monday, noting an improvement in staff and youth attitudes, as well as fewer safety fears as the schools recover from the

The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) would like to politely ask the Wisconsin Legislature to kindly refund the excess money they took from Wisconsin taxpayers.  According to new projections, the State of Wisconsin will end the 2023-25 budget cycle with

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MADISON — The University of Wisconsin–Madison has moved up two places to sixth out of 920 public and private universities in the U.S. in university research expenditures, according to the National Science Foundation’s annual rankings. For the first time, the

MADISON, Wis. – After delivering Wisconsin for President Trump in 2024, the Republican Party of Wisconsin is rolling out the fifth year of its Farm Team Initiative for the 2025 Spring Election. Following the 2024 election, the Republican Party of Wisconsin