News Tipoffs - Wisconsin Editors
A New Model for Higher Education in North Central Wisconsin
WAUSAU, Wisconsin, Aug. 11 -- Northcentral Technical College posted the following news:
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A New Model for Higher Education in North Central Wisconsin
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When Samyris Thao decided she wanted to become a nurse, she didn't want to leave Wausau. She wanted to stay close to her family, continue helping care for her younger siblings and earn a degree that would prepare her for a meaningful career. Fortunately, she didn't have to choose between those priorities.
Today, Samyris is pursuing her
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AG Nessel Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a multistate coalition have won their case (PDF) challenging Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness. If the
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Airbnb.org, World Relief Partner to Provide Temporary Housing for Displaced Refugees and Other Immigrants Following Historic Tornado
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- World Relief posted the following news release:
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Airbnb.org, World Relief Partner to Provide Temporary Housing for Displaced Refugees and Other Immigrants Following Historic Tornado
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Following EF-3 tornado, local NGOs come alongside affected immigrant communities
Contact: Lauren Rasmussen, media@wr.org, 802.310.4255
FOX VALLEY, Wis. - World Relief and Airbnb.org are partnering to support families impacted by the devastating tor
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American Bar Association President Behnke Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Committee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses released the following written testimony by American Bar Association President Michelle Behnke from a July 22, 2026, hearing entitled "The Future of DEI in Law School Accreditation and the Legal Profession." DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Chairman Gill, Ranking Member Simon, and distinguished Members of the Task Force:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES ORDER PROTECTING FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR HOMELESSNESS SERVICES
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES ORDER PROTECTING FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR HOMELESSNESS SERVICES
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general and two state governors, announced a win in their second lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects to addre
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Attorney General Tong Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong announced today a new court order protecting federal homelessness funding after Connecticut and a multistate coalition for a second time defeated the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap
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Bringing Play and Learning to Life in Downtown Janesville
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 11 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, posted the following news:
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Bringing Play and Learning to Life in Downtown Janesville
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Impact Seven, a Wisconsin-based CDFI, is partnering with FHLBank Chicago to bring the Children's Museum of Rock County to life-a community-driven project addressing the need for dedicated spaces where children can play and learn.
In 2025, Impact Seven secured an $8 million loan
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Chairman Johnson Requests DOJ Investigate California Ballot Fraud
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Johnson Requests DOJ Investigate California Ballot Fraud
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche, Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI") Director Kash Patel, and First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, Bilal Essayli, requesting an i
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Congratulations, You're Hired! - Spectrum News
LOUDONVILLE, New York, Aug. 11 -- Siena College posted the following news:
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Congratulations, You're Hired! - Spectrum News
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It's been almost two months since graduation, and Elijah Miller '26 finds himself sitting around watching TV most of the day... sometimes as many as 18 TVs at once.
Back in April, Elijah came across a job post for a master control operator at Spectrum News in Albany. He quickly applied, and just as quickly, he earned in interview. Elijah was ecstatic at the prosp
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JACL Action Alert: San Bruno and Chicago NARA Closures
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 [Category: International] -- The Japanese American Citizens League posted the following news release:
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JACL Action Alert: San Bruno and Chicago NARA Closures
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BACKGROUND:
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has announced plans to close its San Bruno, California, and Chicago, Illinois, facilities within three years, with transfers potentially beginning as early as August 2026.
San Bruno holdings comprise 100,000 cubic feet of records, including Asia
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McBride named director of Enterprise Risk Management at UW-Madison
MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 10 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news:
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McBride named director of Enterprise Risk Management at UW-Madison
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As the program's inaugural director, McBride will coordinate an enterprise-wide approach to managing the full range of risks that could affect UW, from both inside and outside the organization.
By Greg Bump
August 10, 2026
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Megan Walsh Named Vice President for Academic Affairs
MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 11 -- Edgewood College issued the following news:
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Megan Walsh Named Vice President for Academic Affairs
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Madison, Wis. (August 11, 2026) - Edgewood University is honored to welcome Dr. Megan Walsh as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of English. Dr. Walsh began her new role July 1, 2026.
"I could not be more excited to join Edgewood University at this pivotal moment," Dr. Walsh said. "It is clear that our faculty and staff are exceptionally in
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Mellon Fellow Presentation at Keweenaw National Historical Park
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026:
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Mellon Fellow Presentation at Keweenaw National Historical Park
CALUMET, Mich. -- Keweenaw National Historical Park will host a free program exploring how public history can broaden our understanding of what constituted an industrial landscape on Aug. 22 at 1 p.m. at its visitor center.
The program, "Keweenaw Histories: Expanding Our Understanding of the
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NDAWN data helping develop tools for crop disease management
FARGO, North Dakota, Aug. 11 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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NDAWN data helping develop tools for crop disease management
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The North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network - known as NDAWN - isn't just measuring precipitation amounts and temperatures across the state. It's also playing a role in developing tools for crop disease management.
Potato growers funded weather stations in the early 1990s specifically to support late blight modeling, and the model's
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NMU's Dr. Lucy Miller joins Comedian Charlie Berens to Educate on Data Centers
MARQUETTE, Michigan, Aug. 11 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news:
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NMU's Dr. Lucy Miller joins Comedian Charlie Berens to Educate on Data Centers
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On Monday, August 10, Northern Michigan University's Dr. Lucy Miller joined comedian and journalist Charlie Berens at Ore Dock Brewing Co. to help Upper Peninsula residents better understand data centers and their potential impact on the region.
The event, hosted by the Northern Michigan Alliance for Responsible Develo
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Rockwell Automation Integrates Plex QMS With FactoryTalk Analytics VisionAI to Advance AI-Driven Quality, Continues AI Expansion
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Aug. 11 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Rockwell Automation, an industrial automation and information company, issued the following news release:
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Rockwell Automation Integrates Plex QMS With FactoryTalk Analytics VisionAI to Advance AI-Driven Quality, Continues AI Expansion
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Rockwell continues to advance AI/ML across its offerings, including cloud-based MES platforms, edge AI and digital twins. According to Rockwell's "Scaling MES Across the Enterprise" rep
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Sean Ruppert - Academic Staff Excellence Award 2026
WAUSAU, Wisconsin, Aug. 11 -- The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point posted the following news release:
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Sean Ruppert - Academic Staff Excellence Award 2026
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Sean Ruppert's commitment to supporting instructors and creating accessible learning experiences has made him an indispensable part of the UW-Stevens Point community. This year, his dedication was recognized with a University Academic Staff Excellence Award, honoring his exceptional contributions to teaching, learning and instr
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Sheldon Medical Center receives 'deficiency free' survey
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sheldon Medical Center receives 'deficiency free' survey
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In the state of Iowa, DIAL conducts surveys for critical access hospitals to determine compliance with Medicare conditions of participation (CoPs).
"As one of the largest critical access hospitals in northwest Iowa, Sanford Sheldon takes pride in providing accessible, quality health care for patients in the community
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Today: Primaries in four states
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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Today: Primaries in four states
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Primary elections take place in four states today and America's Credit Unions PAC is supporting five candidates in Connecticut, five in Minnesota, four in Wisconsin, and one in Vermont.
The team is watching Connecticut's 1st Congressional District race closely, where incumbent Rep. John Larson (D) faces a four-way primary challenge.
In Minnesota,
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Two Allina Health rural hospitals earn national Top 100 recognition
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 11 [Category: BizHospital -- Allina Health, a nonprofit health care system that serves Minnesota and western Wisconsin preventing and treating illness and improving the health of individuals, families and communities, posted the following news release:
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Two Allina Health rural hospitals earn national Top 100 recognition
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New Ulm Medical Center and River Falls Area Hospital demonstrate consistent, outstanding performance among critical access rural hospitals
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Universities of Wisconsin announces budget proposal to advance life-saving discoveries
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Aug. 11 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news:
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Universities of Wisconsin announces budget proposal to advance life-saving discoveries
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HeartWorks CEO and co-founder Dr. Tim Nelson, a UW-Eau Claire alumnus, and UW-River Falls biology department chair and professor Dr. Cheng-chen Huang joined Wachter and Martini for the announcement of the "Cures for Tomorrow" initiative. Details about the UWs' 2026-27 budget request proposal a
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University of St. Thomas 2025-26 Faculty Awards
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The University of St. Thomas Houston campus issued the following news:
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University of St. Thomas 2025-26 faculty awards
The University of St. Thomas is proud to announce its 2025-26 faculty award recipients.
St. Thomas Aquinas Excellence in Teaching Award:
* Dr. Dan Hu
Dr. Dan Hu is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of St. Thomas, where she has taught since 2022. She holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration-Finance from the University of Ma
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