MADISON, Wisconsin, April 5 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news on April 4, 2024: Tuition for Universities of Wisconsin undergraduate students, including students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will increase by 3.75% during the 2024-25 academic year under a plan approved by the UW System Board of Regents on Thursday, April 4. At UW-Madison, resident undergraduate tuition will increase by $362 to $10,006 annually in fall 2024. Tuition for non-residen  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 4 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), announced today that 18 projects are receiving grant funding for the 2024 Commercial Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program (NOPP). These grants aim to refine and enhance the understanding of new methods that optimize commercial nitrogen  more

FOND DU LAC, Wisconsin, April 5 -- Marian University issued the following news: One of Marian University's most popular programs has a new director. Brian Edlbeck has joined the Marian faculty as Director and Associate Professor of Exercise and Sport Science. Edlbeck brings a wealth of experience, including exercise science, nutrition, and strength and conditioning. He is active in United States of America Powerlifting (USAPL) and his certifications with the National Strength and Conditioning   more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 5 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: Peter Annin, noted author of "Purified: How Recycled Sewage Is Transforming Our Water," will headline a program on exploring the possibilities of water reuse at "Water Law and Policy: The Water (Re) Cycle," on Wednesday, April 10, at 9 a.m. at Eckstein Hall, 1215 W. Michigan St. Existing drinking water sources are under increasing strain from overuse and climate change, among other pressures. Drinking-wate  more

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wisconsin, April 5 -- Mid-State Technical College issued the following news: Mid-State Technical College Nursing students have again achieved stellar results on the 2023 National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) exam, this time earning a pass rate of 100 percent in 2023, as reported by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing. The result is significantly higher than the national pass rate of 87.8 percent, highlighting the College's commitment to producing  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 4 -- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issued the following statement on April 2, 2024: * * * State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today released the following statement regarding school referendums on the ballot across Wisconsin. "Wisconsin communities value our public schools and the future of our kids, but they are being put in an impossible position. While billions of dollars sit in the state's coffers in the form of a surplus, voters are making the  more

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, April 5 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Campus issued the following news: Dr. Steve Ackerman is the featured speaker for the next Thursdays at the U presentation at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire - Barron County. Ackerman, professor emeritus of atmospheric and oceanic sciences at UW-Madison, will present "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: The Ship, the Storm and the Song" from 12:30-1:30 p.m. April 11 in the Blue Hills Lecture Hall in Ritzinger Hall.   more

PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, April 5 -- The Universities of Wisconsin issued the following news on April 4, 2024: The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents voted today to approve a 3.75 percent increase in tuition for resident undergraduates during the 2024-25 academic year, a rate similar to recent inflation. The new tuition rates increase tuition for the second straight year after 10 years of a tuition freeze. The total proposed average cost of attendance for resident undergraduates will in  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute issued the following news: A new publication from a team of Sea Grant researchers lays out a framework for training the future fleet of small-scale commercial fishers and processors in the Great Lakes. The study, published in the March issue of the Fisheries magazine, proposes place-based, adaptable training content for the Great Lakes Future Fishers Initiative, an apprenticeship program aimed at recruiting  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 4 -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services issued the following news release: On April 1, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) submitted its plan for the annual share of $750 million of opioid settlement funds to the Legislature's Joint Committee on Finance (JFC). As a result of settlements reached by the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Wisconsin will receive $36 million this year that will be used to prevent opioid use disorder while continuing and  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 4 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges anglers to properly clean their gear after discovering the parasite Myxobolus cerebralis in Elton Creek in Langlade County. Elton Creek is a Class 1 trout stream that recently tested positive for Myxobolus cerebralis below Elton Springpond and at Highway 64. Myxobolus cerebralis is a microscopic parasite that damages the car  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 4 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following statement on April 3, 2024: * * * If you are covering Doug Diny's victory in the Wausau mayoral election, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: "Congratulations to WisGOP-backed Doug Diny on his triumph in the Wausau Mayoral election. His stunning victory over incumbent Mayor Katie Rosenberg marks an unmistakable repudiation of failed Democrat policies and is a win for Ce  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 5 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: California bank owner Eric Hovde looks down on hard-working Wisconsinites trying to make a living for their families. Hovde has demeaned single moms, people struggling with their weight, farmers, and the alcohol industry. If Eric Hovde doesn't even like Wisconsinites, how can he represent them? See below for California bank owner Eric Hovde's comments about Wisconsinites: * Demeaning single mothers and w  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 5 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news on April 4, 2024: Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Rapid Response Director Arik Wolk released the following statement in response to Eric Hovde announcing his continued support for an abortion ban: "Today, Eric Hovde reiterated that he supports banning abortion and supported the overturning of Roe v. Wade, which led to millions of Wisconsin women losing the freedom to choose." See below for the facts o  more