Jewish Social Services of Madison: Executive Director Kai Yael Gardner Mishlove to step down in May
MADISON, Wis. — Jewish Social Services of Madison (JSS) announced today that Executive Director Kai Yael Gardner Mishlove will step down from her role, effective May 2, 2025. Gardner Mishlove has served as Executive Director since September 2022, leading the organization through a period of significant growth, innovation, and community impact.
“It has been the...
DriftlessArea Voters: Ruth Conniff, award-winning author and journalist, coming to Nelson
On April 26th, the Driftless Area Voters for Wisconsin (DAVFW) will host author and journalist Ruth Conniff who will speak about her book Milked: How an American Crisis Brought Together Midwestern Dairy Farmers and Mexican Workers which won the 2022 Studs and Ida Terkel award.
Conniff recently traveled to Mexico and will talk about what she learned on...
LeadSafeSchoolsMKE: School funding, direct communication needed in MPS lead crisis
It is clear from Milwaukee Public Schools’ April 10 virtual townhall that parents need swifter, clearer communication from leadership in the ongoing lead crisis and that we need to collaborate in the fight to get back the school funding that state lawmakers have chipped away from MPS for years.
Lead-Safe Schools MKE praises MPS...
Wisconsin Women in Government: Announces 2025 legacy and rising star award recipients
Recipients to be Honored at Annual Gala on April 30th
Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG), a prominent nonprofit organization committed to acknowledging exemplary women in public service, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Legacy and Rising Star Awards. These prestigious awards recognize the significant achievements and contributions of women whose careers...
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Announces buy local, buy Wisconsin grant recipients
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced 11 Wisconsin companies received nearly a quarter of a million dollars total in 2024 Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin (BLBW) Grants to help grow the local food economy.
BLBW is a competitive grant program designed to strengthen Wisconsin's agriculture and food...
Dept. of Natural Resources: 2025 spring turkey season opens April 16
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds turkey hunters that the 2025 spring turkey season opens on Wednesday, April 16.
The regular season is open through May 27, and all seven turkey management zones will be open for hunting during the spring season.
To provide a high-quality hunting experience,...
Drake Dorfner: Green Bay prepares for the 2025 NFL draft: A boost for local and state economies
The upcoming 2025 NFL Draft—to be held in Green Bay from April 24-26—is not just a selection process; it is a celebration of football’s enduring legacy in Wisconsin. It’s also a significant economic boon for the Green Bay area.
The event comes during a period of economic uncertainty, offering a much-needed reprieve. This reprieve is significant for...
Wisconsin Policy Forum: A new chapter: Options for preserving library services in south Milwaukee
Fiscal constraints prompt city leaders to explore new options
The city of South Milwaukee has reached a crossroads in providing library services, which will require its residents and policymakers to gauge the value of its current model and possibly consider alternatives, a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds.
The report, commissioned...
ThedaCare: ThedaCare medical center-Fond du Lac scheduled to open on April 16
Enhancing Convenient Access to Comprehensive Care
FOND DU LAC, Wis. — ThedaCare is pleased to announce the opening of ThedaCare Medical Center-Fond du Lac, the health system’s ninth hospital. Care teams are prepared to welcome first patients on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. The organization broke ground on the health campus in February 2024.
Students for a Democratic Society at UWM: Defend immigrant students: Rally to protect international students at UWM
- Students for a Democratic Society: United with Milwaukee (SDS UWM) condemns and stands against the Trump administration’s attacks on international and immigrant students. We, at SDS UWM, stand with the 10 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee international students and recent graduates who had their visas revoked and will mark our support with a rally and march, at Falasteen Lawn (corner...
Wisconsin Arts Board: Gov. Evers reappoints Wisconsin Arts Board members
Madison, WI ─ Governor Tony Evers has reappointed eight board members, to serve three-year terms, to the Wisconsin Arts Board, the state agency which nurtures creativity, cultivates expression, promotes the arts, supports the arts in education, stimulates community and economic development and serves as a resource for people of every culture and heritage.
The...
Climate Power: Trump’s economic chaos is driving up costs for Wisconsinites
Donald Trump promised Americans he would lower prices, but just months into 2025, the economic chaos he’s created has sent costs soaring as the stock market plummets, fueling fears of global recession. Trump’s tariffs are an attack on American families, with studies showing that households will suffer a loss of $3,800 on average. Here’s how the economic...