CLEVELAND, Wisconsin, Sept. 29 -- Lakeshore Technical College issued the following news release: With the average college textbook costing around $105, according to Education Data Initiative, students can spend hundreds of dollars every semester. However, students at Lakeshore Technical College have been saving money --$2.1 million since 2018--thanks to the college making open educational resources available. Open educational resources include free online textbooks, videos, and other learning   more

MENOMONIE, Wisconsin, Sept. 29 -- The University of Wisconsin's Stout Campus issued the following news: By Jerry Poling Alexandra Bates has received the University Staff Employee Appreciation award for September at UW-Stout. Bates, of Elk Mound, is a generalist in Human Resources. She has worked at UW-Stout for 71/2 years. She is a 2012 graduate of the university's business administration program, with an emphasis on training and development, and international business. The person nominating  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 29 -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Madison took center stage in the world of highway safety this week as Wisconsin hosted more than 1,000 members from motor vehicle and law enforcement agencies worldwide. The annual conference of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) is a unique educational and networking opportunity to share the latest innovations and best practices in motor   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 29 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: As MAGA House Republicans continue to threaten to shut down the government in pursuit of their extreme agenda, Wisconsin health centers relying on federal funding to provide care are bracing for impact. Without continued funding, it will be more difficult for community health centers, which primarily serve low-income and uninsured Wisconsinites, to keep up with the demand for care, forcing providers to tur  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 29 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: On the heels of Robin Vos' renewed threats to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz, Wisconsinites from around the state are making it clear that they oppose Vos' anti-democratic power grab. From Hudson to Waukesha, Wisconsinites are calling on their state legislators to respect the will of the voters and oppose any attempt to impeach, convict, and remove Justice Protasiewicz from office. See what Wisconsini  more