MADISON, Wisconsin, June 21 (TNSres) -- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: The Department of Workforce Development today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary estimates for May 2024, which showed Wisconsin's employment hit a record high of 3,048,000 during the month. This is 6,500 more people employed than a year ago. Preliminary employment estimates for May 2024 showed Wisconsin's seasonally adjusted u  more

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, June 21 -- The Medical College of Wisconsin issued the following news on June 20, 2024: Today, the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin (AHW) Endowment, Wisconsin's largest health philanthropy, announced it is investing $50 million in three priority areas - hypertension control, childhood behavioral health, and health workforce well-being - to accelerate improving the health and wellness of all in Wisconsin and promote health equity across the state. This landmark investment w  more

ELCHO, Wisconsin, June 21 -- The Wisconsin Historical Society issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Modern Woodmen of America Lodge in the National Register of Historic Places on June 10, 2024. Constructed in 1913, the social hall is located in the town of Elcho, Langlade County. In 1900, the Modern Woodmen of America was a fraternal organization established for the men in Elcho. It was formed as a mutual-benefit organization to provid  more

WHITEWATER, Wisconsin, June 22 -- The University of Wisconsin Whitewater campus issued the following news release: Shelvin Garrett II, a physical education major and All-American for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's track and field team, will compete alongside the nation's best at the United States Olympic Team Trials for track and field on Friday, June 28, at 8:20 p.m. Central Time in Eugene, Oregon. Garrett will compete in the men's triple jump, qualifying with a career-best dist  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 15 -- The Wisconsin Historical Society issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the William H. Hatten Recreation Park in New London on the State Register of Historic Places. The park lies south of the Wolf River at the western edge of New London. It was added to the State Register on May 24, 2024. State Historic Preservation Officer Daina Penkiunas presented a certificate to Christine Cross and Ginger Sowle. The city   more