Category Archives: State News
More than 1,000 Sign Up for WisCaregiver Careers
More than 1,000 people have signed up for the Department of Health Services (DHS) WisCaregiver Careers program, taking the first step toward becoming a certified nurse aide. This first-of-its-kind pro...
May 6, 2018
VHS detected in Lake Winnebago fish
Initial lab tests on dead fish found in Lake Winnebago indicate a probable outbreak of VHS, a virus that affects a wide range of fish species. The virus is not known to be harmful to humans. Based on ...
May 6, 2018
BBB Serving Wisconsin Names 2018 Business Ethics Award Recipients
Better Business Bureau Serving Wisconsin is pleased to announce the recipients of its prestigious BBB Torch Awards for Ethics. The recipients were selected by an independent, distinguished panel of tw...
May 5, 2018
Compeer Financial Honored At Wisconsin 4-H Hall Of Fame Ceremony
The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation announced today that Compeer Financial, headquartered in Sun Prairie, was honored as a major partner and contributor at the 2017 Wisconsin 4-H Hall of Fame Gala. "We are t...
May 5, 2018
Female Community Leaders Tackle Alzheimer’s Through Football!
On Saturday, May 12 at Green Bay Southwest High School, RivALZ Green Bay will host its Third Annual Blondes vs. Brunettes Charity Football Game benefiting the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Wiscon...
May 5, 2018
Butterfly Mural Gives All an Opportunity to Support Community Gardens
Throughout the month of May, all community members are invited to support the Brown County UW-Extension Community Gardens Program by taking and posting a picture of themselves with the Brown County Br...
May 5, 2018
AAA Urges Motorists and Bicyclists to Share the Road Safely
May is National Bike Safety Month -As warmer weather begins to arrive across the state, Wisconsin communities can expect to see more bicyclists on the road. May is National Bicycle Safety Month, which...
May 5, 2018
Gypsy Moth Aerial Spraying to Begin in May
MADISON -- Residents of 15 western and central Wisconsin counties can expect to see and hear loud, low-flying planes as early as sunrise, starting in early-mid May. Small yellow planes will be treatin...
May 5, 2018
Counties Sought to Host Alice in Dairyland Finals
Organizations interested in promoting their county's agriculture industry are encouraged to consider serving as a host county for the Alice in Dairyland Finals in an upcoming year. Each year, a differ...
May 5, 2018
Milwaukee Teachers Sign Pledge To "Take Bold Action" Against MPS Budget
Members of the Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association have reportedly signed pledges to "take bold action" against the district's next budget. When questioned, the M-T-E-A head responded that teach...
May 4, 2018
