MEQUON, Wisconsin, Dec. 22 -- Concordia University Wisconsin issued the following news on Dec. 21, 2023: By Kali Thiel, Strategic Communications William "Bill" Cario, PhD, recent interim president of Concordia University Wisconsin and Ann Arbor, concludes more than three decades of faithful service to the university at the end of this calendar year. Cario's celebrated 44-year career in education also includes 16 years as head of academics at Concordia--initially for the Mequon campus, and lat more PR

MENOMONIE, Wisconsin, Dec. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Wisconsin's Stout Campus issued the following news: * * * Caramancion finds that the world's latest technology still has a ways to go to be a trusted source for news accuracy * * * The year 2023 could be remembered as the time in world history when humans began to accede to a higher power of their own making -- artificial intelligence. Supercomputing power, including generative AI that can make art and videos and write, is now at th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: On Wednesday, President Biden traveled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to highlight how Black-owned small businesses in Milwaukee and across the country are booming at historic rates thanks to Bidenomics. Across America, Black small business ownership is growing at its fastest pace in 30 years - no thanks to MAGA Republicans, who opposed the investments the Biden-Harris administration delivered. In Wisconsin: M more PR

CLEVELAND, Wisconsin, Dec. 23 -- Lakeshore Technical College issued the following news release: Lakeshore Technical College and Western Governors University announced a new agreement providing Lakeshore graduates and employees with a new affordable pathway to earning their bachelor's or master's degrees. Under terms of the agreement, students graduating with associate degrees from 10 different Lakeshore programs can now seamlessly transfer their credits to WGU. They, along with all Lakeshore gr more PR

MENOMONIE, Wisconsin, Dec. 22 -- The University of Wisconsin's Stout Campus issued the following news: With skilled graphic communications and design professionals in high demand across the world, the reputation of UW-Stout's Bachelor of Science in graphic communications and design programs makes them well-positioned to fill industry demands. "That demand is especially strong in the Midwest because of strong print centers in the Fox Valley, Chicago and Minneapolis," said Program Director Andre more PR

RIVER FALLS, Wisconsin, Dec. 22 -- The University of Wisconsin's River Falls Campus issued the following news release: University of Wisconsin-River Falls Marketing Communications program students turned a holiday fundraiser into free wigs for people experiencing medical hair loss. Students in the Sales Promotions and Event Planning class hosted the third annual Gift and Thrift on Dec. 7. The holiday-themed event, which included a thrift sale, make-and-take crafts and a silent auction, raised more PR

RIVER FALLS, Wisconsin, Dec. 22 -- The University of Wisconsin's River Falls Campus issued the following news release: When a team of University of Wisconsin-River Falls students competed in a competition at their home campus that included peers from across North America and Europe, it was an opportunity to learn from experts and students about animal welfare. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Animal Welfare Assessment Contest held Nov. 17-19 was also an opportunity for UW-Ri more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 23 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release: The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) has received several reports of an unknown individual or group impersonating PSC staff in the Milwaukee area and soliciting consumers at their homes. In at least one case, the impostor appeared to be selling a solar energy system and distributed marketing materials with unauthorized use of PSC logos and branding more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 22 (TNSres) -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has confirmed the first pediatric death from a respiratory illness. The death is a result of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). "It is with great sadness that DHS reports the first death of a child from RSV in Wisconsin this season," said DHS Respiratory Diseases Epidemiologist Tom Haupt. "Respiratory illness cases are on the r more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 22 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2023: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Prairie du Sac is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the construction of a new well in the village of Prairie du Sac. Activities related to this project are minor actions under Chapter more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 22 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2023: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the village of Ellsworth is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of water mains on Grant Street, Piety Street, Woodworth Street and Strickland Street in the village of Ellsworth. A more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 22 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news on Dec. 21, 2023: It was only a matter of time. Today, Tammy Baldwin called for a ceasefire in Gaza, aligning herself with the demands of Hamas and the Hamas-linked Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). This comes despite Hamas pledging to continue attacks on Israel as well as their history of violating five previous ceasefires. It is disgraceful that Baldwin would take the terrorist organizatio more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 23 (TNSres) -- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2023: State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement today calling for increased investment in special education. The statement comes after Gov. Tony Evers announced the highest state surplus and "rainy day" fund balance in Wisconsin history, with a positive balance of $7.07B. "This budget news is a strong reminder that Wisconsin has treme more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 23 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: If you are covering the Wisconsin Supreme Court's ruling on Rebecca Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: "Democrats have decided to try elections in the courtroom rather than actually earn voters' trust at the ballot box. By throwing out these maps, left-wing jurists on the Wisconsin Supreme Court have usurped both their aut more PR