MADISON, Wisconsin, March 5 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release: Governor Evers has proclaimed March 3-9, 2024 as National Consumer Protection Week in Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is celebrating by promoting its many free resources and programs for consumers, including several that are new and improved. "DATCP's Bureau of Consumer Protection works hard to ser  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, March 5 -- The A.O. Smith, a manufacturer of residential and commercial water heaters and boilers, issued the following news on March 4, 2024: A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS), a leader in water heating and water treatment, announces today it has been recognized as a 2024 World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. This marks the first year A. O. Smith has been recognized, joining mo  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 4 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Former assistant basketball coach Howard Moore was honored at halftime of Saturday's game against Illinois in his first return to the Kohl Center since a May 2019 accident that killed his wife and daughter and seriously injured him. During the ceremony, UW Athletics announced that newly constructed men's basketball offices in the Kohl Center will be named the "Howard Moore Family Men's Basketbal  more

CLEVELAND, Wisconsin, March 5 -- Lakeshore Technical College issued the following news release: Lakeshore Technical College is the 2024 Bellwether Award winner in the Planning, Governance, and Finance category for investments made in redefining its recruitment and onboarding process. It is the first two-year college in Wisconsin to earn the award, which was announced February 27 during the 30th Annual Community College Futures Assembly held in San Antonio, Texas. "This recognition is significa  more

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wisconsin, March 5 -- Mid-State Technical College issued the following news: Applications are now being accepted for Mid-State Technical College's $5,000 "Big Decision Scholarship." The scholarship was created as a limited-time opportunity for 2024 high school seniors undecided on their path after graduation to help make the decision easier. To be eligible, applicants must be graduating high school in 2024 and admitted to Mid-State. Funding for the scholarship is provided by   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 4 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: In addition to sharing evolutionary tales on "Eons," Kallie Moore serves as Collections Manager for the University of Montana Paleontology Center, where she preserves and organizes the center's large fossil collection and coordinates public outreach events, among other duties. Kallie Moore, co-host of the PBS Digital Studios channel "Eons," professional fossil librarian and the author of a new   more

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, March 5 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Campus issued the following news: The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will host the Northwestern Wisconsin Regional National History Day competition on March 14. The event is an opportunity for middle school and high school students to do history by researching a topic of interest and then producing historical documentaries, exhibits, dramatic performances, websites or research papers based on the theme Turning Points   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 5 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is issuing a public health alert for Bacon Cheddar Beef Burgers produced by Nilssen's Foods in Clear Lake. This alert is due to the product being misbranded and containing undeclared allergens. The aforementioned product contains two known allergens, hydrolyzed soy protein and anch  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 5 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has published its 2024 spongy moth aerial treatment plans. Treatment plan maps, spray information, fact sheets, and other resources can be found at smaerialspray.wi.gov. "In 2023, spongy moth populations reached record levels in much of eastern and central Wisconsin," said Michael   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 5 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: If you are covering the United States Supreme Court's decision on Trump v. Anderson or the subsequent dismissal of Wisconsin lawsuits to bar former President Donald J. Trump from the ballot, please consider the following statement from the Republican Party of Wisconsin: "The Supreme Court's unanimous ruling and the subsequent dismissal of the 14th Amendment lawsuits in Wisconsin have affirmed that election  more