MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 20 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Editor's note: Story by Grace Jiang and graphic design by Jordyn Babalola. Both Jiang and Babalola are student interns in University Communications. As midnight struck on Feb. 10 over Lake Mendota, cheers and claps filled the air as the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Asian community came together. They were making dumplings and sharing their traditions to celebrate the Lunar New Year and wel  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 21 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: David Bagby, a 14-year veteran of Capitol Hill, is the University of Wisconsin-Madison's new director of federal relations. Serving for the last year, first as associate and then as interim director for federal relations, Bagby steps into the role held by Mike Lenn for seven years. Bagby became associate director in January 2023 and interim director in November. Prior to his time at UW-Madison  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Feb. 22 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: For the first time, Rochester Institute of Technology will be represented at the First Nations High Power Rocket Launch design competition taking place this April in Wisconsin. As one of only 24 U.S. collegiate teams qualifying for the event, six RIT undergraduate students are committed to building both a high-powered rocket for the challenge and a sense of community and pride. Competitions suc  more

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, Feb. 22 -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release: The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay will welcome Major General (Ret.) Marcia Anderson for a free community presentation. General Anderson's presentation is part of the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership speaker series and will address "Unexpected Leadership." The event will be held on Monday, March 18, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. via livestream or in-person at The Weidner on the G  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 22 -- The Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds issued the following news on Feb. 21, 2024: The Group Insurance Board today approved benefit changes for the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program for the 2025 plan year. The Board approved the following for 2025: * Clarified contract language on the coverage of nutritional counseling for weight management regardless of bariatric surgery preparation. * Change the lifetime limit for orthoptics (eye t  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 22 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Weyauwega is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes lead service line replacements in the city of Weyauwega. Activities related to this project are minor actions under Chapter NR 150, Wis. Ad  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the publication of the 2022-2023 Annual Runoff Management Grant Report. The report summarizes financial assistance provided by the DNR for projects that prevent polluted runoff from entering the state's waterways. In 2022, DNR runoff management grants provided over $1.9 million in reimbursem  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 22 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 21, 2024: Yesterday, California bank owner Eric Hovde (R-Laguna Beach) officially announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate, and he spent the entire launch on defense. After the terrible start to his launch yesterday, Hovde spent the next twelve hours of his campaign admitting that he doesn't live full time in Wisconsin, getting called out for opposing a woman's right to make her own medical decisions  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 22 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 21, 2024: Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin officially announced its 2024 State Convention--Fighting For Our Freedoms. The 2024 WisDems State Convention will be hosted in Milwaukee on June 8th and 9th at the Potawatomi Casino Hotel. Wisconsin Democrats gathering in Milwaukee will conduct important party business, including adoption of the party's 2024 platform and election of members to the Democ  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 22 -- The Wisconsin Elections Commission issued the following news: Wisconsin's local election officials reported a smooth Spring Primary on Tuesday, demonstrating that Wisconsin's municipal and county clerks are prepared to administer the three remaining scheduled elections this year. "I'm grateful that Wisconsin voters can count on such dedicated and skilled public servants to run their elections," said Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe. "Desp  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 22 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 21, 2024: Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin launched "Hovde for California" to kick off California bank owner Eric Hovde's (R-Laguna Beach) entry into the Wisconsin Senate race. To highlight Hovde's ties to California, Wisconsin Democrats are launching a website and Twitter/X account calling out Hovde for owning a $2.8 billion California bank, which he admits is his 'main business,' for livin  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 21 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: A new study found that women spent more time than men helping with in-home schooling during the early pandemic. In low-income households, the task took an even greater amount of women's days. Sarah Maughan Women took on more education-related childcare responsibilities than men during the first several months of the COVID-19 pandemic, and this disparity was even sharper for some lower-income wo  more