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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...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wis​​consin Departme​nt 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...

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,...

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...

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...

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: 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...

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...

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...

MADISON – President Trump’s sweeping anti-climate Executive Order issued Tuesday is a dangerous, unconstitutional attack on Wisconsin’s right to lead on clean energy, climate resilience, and environmental justice. Wisconsin Conservation Voters condemns this dangerous and extreme move that threatens the health, safety, and future of our state and its people. This Executive Order is an assault on...

Poll of Wisconsinites reveals the topics making their way into everyday conversations.  When it comes to actual worries, high grocery prices topped the list. Interactive quiz for readers to check their tariffs knowledge.  Whether it’s overheard at the barber shop, dropped into dinner table chatter, or debated over...

House Republicans pass bill to greenlight higher credit card fees Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden – who both campaigned on lowering costs – voted last night for an extreme bill that would let big banks and credit card companies jack up fees for middle-class families. Steil, Van Orden, and the...

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Board Second Vice Chairwoman and 13th District Supervisor made the following statement, extending her heartfelt condolences to the family of 76-year-old Bobbie Wade, who tragically lost her life early Thursday morning after being struck by a vehicle while assisting at the scene of a crash on I-43 near North Avenue: 

-- This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Dr. Christina Henderson, CEO and founder of Madison-based Reliable Residence.  Henderson, a second-year resident physician, saw the need for a trusted platform offering short-term housing for traveling medical professionals and students while completing her own medical schooling in Colorado.  After dealing...

This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Dr. Christina Henderson, CEO and founder of Madison-based Reliable Residence.  Henderson, a second-year resident physician, saw the need for a trusted platform offering short-term housing for traveling medical professionals and students while completing her own medical schooling in Colorado.  After dealing with...