MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 6 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Waukesha plans to start diverting Lake Michigan water for its public water supply this month. The city will return treated wastewater to Lake Michigan via the Root River. Under the city's operation plan, water loss to Lake Michigan from the diversion will be minimal, if any. The city has   more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- Milwaukee Area Technical College issued the following news: Taking small bites of poetry never satisfied Peter Burzynski. When he first discovered the lyrical, beautiful and astonishing compositions as a high school student, he consumed them, devoured them. "I would read poems for four and five hours at a time at night," said Burzynski, who grew up on Milwaukee's far south side. "I'd sleep for two hours, then do all my homework at school in the mornin  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute issued the following news: Late last week, Wisconsin Sea Grant sponsored a panel about the effect of phosphorus flowing off surrounding land and into waterways. An excess of the nutrient can lead to the growth of a bacteria known as cyanobacteria, also called blue-green algae. Blue-green algae blooms are potentially fatal to pets, fish and other wildlife. They can also consume all the oxygen in a waterbody  more

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2023: UW-Green Bay launches its 2nd annual Business Development Survey and invites responses from Northeast Wisconsin organizations. The purpose of the survey is to better understand the current training and professional development needs in the region. Survey results will inform the development of future topics and preferred formats and approaches to ensure effec  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 6 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the acquisition of 1,830 acres adjacent to Princes Point Wildlife Area in Jefferson County. The addition nearly doubles the size of the state property, located about 3 miles northeast of Whitewater. The property, currently managed as a muck farm, will initially be closed to the public to allow for th  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 6 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Baldwin is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The projects include the replacement of watermains on Curtis Street, 8th Avenue, 9th Avenue, Oak Street and Maple Street as well as rehabbing the north   more