Category Archives: State News
BBB Scam Alert: Innocent Wrong Number Text? It Could Be a Scam Bot
A new text message scam seems so innocent that it's tempting to reply. But con artists are using phony "wrong number" texts to lure victims into a conversation and falling for a scam. How the Scam Wor...
Oct 31, 2021 Jhaymesisviphotography / CC
WI Women in Conservation Take Movement to Next Level
Efforts continue to close the conservation gap for women landowners in Wisconsin. This week, organizers say the movement is taking a giant leap by adopting a statewide approach to provide education. O...
Oct 31, 2021
Long Term Care Industry Joins CEOs for a White House Virtual Roundtable on Afghan Resettlement Efforts
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and long term care facilities across the country that provide care...
Oct 31, 2021 ResoluteSupportMedia / CC
Pesticide Applicator Certification Exam Available Online
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is partnering with Pearson Vue to offer the pesticide applicator certification exam online. The online exam includes a $4...
Oct 31, 2021 Markus Spiske / Unsplash
DATCP Sees Rise in Antivirus Subscriptions Email Scams
Wisconsin consumers are receiving an increasing number of fake antivirus emails from scammers. In the past year, the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) received three tim...
Oct 31, 2021 RoonZ / Unsplash
Something Special from Wisconsin™ "Boxes of Fun" Return for the Holiday Season
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced a new "Boxes of Fun" series through the Something Special from Wisconsin (SSfW) program. These boxes make it ea...
Oct 30, 2021
Dairy Business Association: Export Program Would Boost Wisconsin Dairy Community
The Dairy Business Association (DBA), Wisconsin's leading dairy advocacy group, praised the state Assembly's recent passage of a bill aimed at increasing the state's exports of dairy, meat, and other ...
Oct 30, 2021 steve p2008 / CC
UW-Superior and Parkside Reach 70% Student Vaccination Rate
Two more U-W System schools have reached a 70% student COVID vaccination rate against COVID-19. UW-Superior and UW-Parkside both crossed the 70 percent threshold as of Thursday. That brings 11 of the ...
Oct 29, 2021
Wisconsin Republicans Host Public Hearing On Redistricting Plan
Wisconsin Republicans' redistricting plan was the focus of a lengthy public hearing Thursday at the State Capitol. The maps are largely based on current legislative and congressional districts drawn b...
Oct 29, 2021 cc / depositphotos
Badgers Men's Basketball Hosts UW-Whitewater For Preseason Game
The Wisconsin men's basketball team opens play tonight with an exhibition game against UW-Whitewater at the Kohl Center. Tip-off is at 6:00 PM. Brad Davison is back for a fifth season and sophomore Jo...
Oct 29, 2021 CC Ben Hershey
