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State Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for 2024-12-10 ( 8 items )  
A UW graduate used her college years to find her voice (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 9 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Samantha Sorenson shows off her graduation cap in front of Bascom Hall. Photo: Bryce Richter Editor's note: This story contains references to sexual assault. Two years ago, as a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Samantha Sorenson worked with classmates in a psychology course to design and distribute flyers about sexual violence and the resources available to survivors. The flye more PR

Notable grads: A wealth of talent will cross the stage at Winter 2024 Commencement (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 9 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: There is never a lack of exceptional Badgers just look at any University of Wisconsin-Madison commencement ceremony. Each graduating class contains thousands of accomplished, impressive students. They've tackled consequential research projects, started campus organizations, made their communities better and won esteemed scholarships and fellowships. Here are just a few of the remarkable tales beh more PR

Q&A with commencement speaker Dan Jacobs: 'I feel like if Madison was a dish, it would be macaroni and cheese.' (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 9 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Dan Jacobs works in the kitchen at Dandan, a Milwaukee restaurant he co-owns. Photo by Angela Major/WPR Chef Dan Jacobs, co-owner of Milwaukee hotspots Dandan and EsterEv, won over a lot of hearts on Bravo's "Top Chef" 21st season, where he finished as runner-up. He'll share his personal warmth and cooking wisdom when he delivers the keynote address at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Wint more PR

Two honored for work toward a more inclusive climate (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 9 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Two University of Wisconsin-Madison employees have been honored by the Universities of Wisconsin for their work creating a more inclusive climate. Carolee Dodge Francis, professor of Civil Society & Community Studies, was one of 12 recipients of the 2024 Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award. The annual honor is given to faculty, staff, students, or community members to recognize their  more PR

Wis. Justice Dept.: Officer Involved Death Investigation in Township of Grand Rapids, Wis. (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 10 -- The Wisconsin Department of Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: WOOD COUNTY, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an officer involved death investigation in the Township of Grand Rapids, Wood County, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Sunday, December 8, 2024. At approximately 11:40 p.m., a Township of Grand Rapids police officer responded to a check welfare call at a resi more PR

Wis. Natural Resources Dept. Seeking Public Comment for Environmental Review of Windsor Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 10 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Windsor is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes replacing watermains on Cty Hwy CV in the village of Windsor. Activities related to this project are minor actions under Chapter NR 150, Wi more PR

Wis. Natural Resources Dept. Seeking Public Comments on Proposed Deer Management Unit Rule (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 10 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the start of a public comment period for a draft rule that would rework portions of the state's deer management unit boundaries. The public comment period runs until Jan. 10. This draft rule would allow the DNR to carry out the deer management unit boundary changes being proposed as part of this year more PR

Wis. Public Instruction Dept. Receives $10M Grant to Improve Youth Mental Health Services (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 10 -- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction was recently awarded federal grant funding to help meet the growing mental health needs of Wisconsin students by increasing pupil services staffing capacity in schools. The five-year, $10 million grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Education through its 2024 School-Based Mental Health Professionals Grant Program  more PR