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'Little House on the Prairie' Honors Osage Nation With Special Community Screening (10)
LOS GATOS, California, July 17 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news:
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'Little House on the Prairie' Honors Osage Nation With Special Community Screening
Once upon a time, Pa and Ma and Mary and Laura left their house in the Big Woods of Wisconsin for a fresh start in the west.
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So begins the new Netflix series adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder's iconic semi-autobiographical book Little House on the Prairie. Part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story, this fresh interpretation offer more PR
Alliant Energy Files Rezoning Application for Proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center in Linn County (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 17 -- Alliant Energy issued the following news release:
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Alliant Energy files rezoning application for proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center in Linn County
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- Alliant Energy has submitted a rezoning application to Linn County for the proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center, a natural gas-fired electric generating facility planned near the intersection of U.S. 30 and Benton-Linn Road west of Cedar Rapids. The application requests rezoning of approximately 160 acres from Agricultural (AG) to Exclusi more PR
Attorney General Alan Wilson announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 15 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition
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If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with more PR
Attorney General McCuskey announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 16 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition
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**If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money.**
Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark. The more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $29.6 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH GLENMARK OVER CONSPIRACY TO INFLATE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $29.6 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH GLENMARK OVER CONSPIRACY TO INFLATE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION
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C hicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 48 attorneys general, today announced a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, resolving allegations the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread and long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, more PR
Baldwin Celebrates Success of Her 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline on Fourth Anniversary (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Baldwin Celebrates Success of Her 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline on Fourth Anniversary
On the fourth anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is celebrating the proven success 988 has had on mental health outcomes. The fourth anniversary comes on the heels of a new study that found that since the launch of the three-digit crisis line, youth suicide deaths dropped 11% below projections, saving 4,372 li more PR
Baldwin Demands the Surface Transportation Board Take Union Pacific's Threats of Retaliation Against Shippers Seriously (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Baldwin Demands the Surface Transportation Board Take Union Pacific's Threats of Retaliation Against Shippers Seriously
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is urging the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to take Union Pacific's threat of retaliation against shippers who do not support its merger with Norfolk Southern seriously. Baldwin's call comes as Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena and company representatives have reportedly made more PR
Calif. Gov. Newsom Announced Nearly $2.5 Billion to Strengthen Transportation Infrastructure and Advance Public Transit Systems Across the State (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, July 17 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Governor Newsom announced nearly $2.5 billion to strengthen transportation infrastructure and advance public transit systems across the state
Over 150 projects improving transit, creating more than 150,000 jobs
What you need to know: As the Trump administration pushes to slash federal funding for public transportation infrastructure, Governor Newsom announced nearly $2.5 billion for transportation projects statewide more PR
Clarkives: Biology professor Clifton Hodge led 1911 fight against flies in Worcester (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, July 15 -- Clark University posted the following news:
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Clarkives: Biology professor Clifton Hodge led 1911 fight against flies in Worcester
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In the April 7, 1911, edition of the Worcester Telegram -sandwiched between reports on an Easter festival and a speech by a district nurse -readers were confronted by a provocative headline:
WAR ON HOUSEFLIES.
"Dr. Clifton F. Hodge Asks Worcester People to Wage Active Campaign," the subheadline read.
The short news item was about a lecture Biology Professor Clifto more PR
Congressman Wied Introduces Bill to Help Restore U.S. Manufacturing (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Tony Wied, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Wied Introduces Bill to Help Restore U.S. Manufacturing
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WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Tony Wied (R-WI) introduced the Restoring American Manufacturing (RAM) Act to provide resources to small businesses seeking to bring their manufacturing back to the United States.
The RAM Act would codify the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Make Onshoring Great Again Portal, connecting small businesses who seek to onshore their operations with v more PR
Daines in Senate Foreign Relations Committee: Confirm Chris Anderson as U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
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Daines in Senate Foreign Relations Committee: Confirm Chris Anderson as U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke in a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, where urged his colleagues to swiftly confirm Christopher Anderson, President Trump's nominee to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia. Anderson has served on Daines' staff for more than four years.
Watch Daines' full remarks HERE.
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FAA Approves Dane County Regional Airport Noise Compatibility Program (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration approved Dane County Regional Airport's noise compatibility program on July 10, 2026, covering 18 measures.
The program was submitted by Dane County for Dane County Regional Airport in Madison, Wisconsin, under the airport noise compatibility planning requirements of 14 CFR Part 150. The FAA had previously determined on December 21, 2023, that the airport's noise exposure maps complied with federal requirements.
The approved program includes 1 more PR
Franklin Pierce University to Repatriate Funerary Object Affiliated With Three Tribal Nations Under NAGPRA (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, New Hampshire, intends to repatriate an unassociated funerary object under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
The cultural item is a Conch Shell Wampum from Bergen County, New Jersey. The university determined the object was placed with or near human remains as part of Native American burial practices. It also found a cultural affiliation with the Del more PR
Ga. A.G. Carr Announces Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 14 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release:
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Carr Announces Multistate Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his office has joined with 41 other attorneys general in reaching a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe. This settlement resolves allegations stemming from a 2023 breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide and includes $150 million in allowed claims for states. more PR
Governor Whitmer's Decision Betrays the Great Lakes (10)
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release:
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Governor Whitmer's Decision Betrays the Great Lakes
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Energy, Environment, and Great Lakes (EGLE) decision to approve permits for a tunnel to transport millions of gallons of oil per day under Lake Michigan and Lake Huron is a staggering reversal from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and her administration's previous efforts to shut down the pipeline and protect the Great Lakes more PR
Inside the White Box: Milestone by Milestone, the Cadet Chapel Comes Back (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news:
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Inside the white box: Milestone by milestone, the cadet chapel comes back
The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center has taken a major step toward bringing the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel back to life, completing the first fully effective waterproofing system in the landmark's history and accelerating progress toward a 2028 reopening.
In March, AFIMSC and prime contractor JE Dunn completed more PR
Jayapal Introduces Orlin's Law Calling for the Protection of Children of Immigrants (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news:
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Jayapal Introduces Orlin's Law Calling for the Protection of Children of Immigrants
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, is introducing Orlin's Law, legislation named for Orlin Hernandez Reyes. Three-year-old Orlin was murdered after his mother was deported and he was sent to live with a violent uncle, despite his mother's request to I more PR
Katherine Nixon and Tash Van Lieshout Named Up & Coming Attorneys (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Katherine Nixon and Tash Van Lieshout Named Up & Coming Attorneys
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Fredrikson attorneys Katherine A. Nixon and Tash S. Van Lieshout were named 2026 Up & Coming Attorneys by Minnesota Lawyer.
The award honors attorneys who are within their first 10 years of practice and have already distinguished themselves through their legal work and leadership skills.
After just three years as an associate bankruptcy attorney more PR
Lakeshore College announces election of board officers (10)
CLEVELAND, Wisconsin, July 15 -- Lakeshore College posted the following news release:
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Lakeshore College announces election of board officers
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Lakeshore College's District Board of Trustees incumbent members Mayor Don Pohlman and John Wyatt were reappointed to the board for three-year terms on July 13.
Officers elected for the next term include Monica Nichter, chair; Don Pohlman, vice chair; and Belinda Esquina, secretary/treasurer.
Lakeshore has an appointed board consisting of nine members: two employer members, two employee mem more PR
Lakeshore College awarded two Workforce Advancement Training Grants to support regional employers (10)
CLEVELAND, Wisconsin, July 16 -- Lakeshore College posted the following news release:
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Lakeshore College awarded two Workforce Advancement Training Grants to support regional employers
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Lakeshore College has been awarded two Workforce Advancement Training (WAT) grants through the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS), securing more than $211,000 in state funding to provide customized workforce training for regional manufacturers Burger Boat Company and Nemak.
WAT grant proposals, which are developed collaboratively between Lakes more PR
Marcus & Millichap Facilitates $4.8M Sale of 23-Unit Multifamily Property in Green Bay, Wisconsin (10)
ENCINO, California, July 17 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Marcus & Millichap Facilitates $4.8M Sale of 23-Unit Multifamily Property in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Whitney School Lofts Apartments, a 23-unit multifamily property located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The property sold for $4.8 million, or $208.696 pe more PR
N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark For Widespread Conspiracy To Overcharge Patients for Prescriptions and Suppress Competition (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark For Widespread Conspiracy To Overcharge Patients for Prescriptions and Suppress Competition
Consumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019 Could be Eligible for Money
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 48 states and territories more PR
National Park Service Seeks Public Comment on Pending National Register Nominations (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is soliciting public comments on properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
COLORADO
Conejos County
Ruybal Homestead, Address Restricted, Antonito, SG100013296
Denver County
Cullen-Thompson Motor Company, (Jules Jacques Benois Benedict Architecture in Colorado MPS), 1000 Broadway, Denver, MP100013295
Wat Buddhawararam, 4801 Julian Street, Denver, SG100013307
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Marion County
Belmont Beach more PR
SBA Opens Business Recovery Center in Wisconsin (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release:
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SBA Opens Business Recovery Center in Wisconsin
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Original text here: https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/07/16/sba-opens-business-recovery-center-wisconsin more PR
SIUE to Host Solar Car Drivers with Festival During Electrek American Solar Challenge Route 66 Stop in Edwardsville (10)
EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, July 15 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news:
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SIUE to Host Solar Car Drivers with Festival During Electrek American Solar Challenge Route 66 Stop in Edwardsville
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For a second year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is all set to host the collegiate competition known as the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2026 on July 27 and 28. More than 20 solar car teams travelling a 1500+ mile course in eight days along the Great River Road and Route 66 will encounter a fe more PR
Skidmore College to Repatriate Four Funerary Objects Under NAGPRA (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York, intends to repatriate four unassociated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
The college determined the cultural items have an affiliation with the Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin. The collection includes one gorget, one lot of ochre, one lot of bone and one copper pendant. The gorget was recovered from the Old L more PR
The Schmidt eCleango 550 in Amsterdam: Experiences from Daily Operations (10)
CHILTON, Wisconsin, July 16 -- Aebi Schmidt Group posted the following news:
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The Schmidt eCleango 550 in Amsterdam: Experiences from Daily Operations
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A sweeper proves its value in day-to-day operations. In Amsterdam, this means working across a wide range of areas, completing full shifts and remaining available when demand on street-cleaning services is particularly high.
Ready for a Full Working Day
"The eCleango sweepers can operate throughout the entire day without needing to recharge in between," says Erik van Eig, Fleet Su more PR
Tribes React as Michigan Approves Line 5 Tunnel Permits (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 16 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Tribes React as Michigan Approves Line 5 Tunnel Permits
State regulators authorize Enbridge to build an oil tunnel below the Straits of Mackinac
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Lansing, MI -- Michigan's Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today approved a key set of permits sought by Enbridge to build its risky Line 5 tunnel, which would house the Canadian oil pipeline underneath the Straits of Mackinac for another century. The Bay Mills In more PR
UW-Eau Claire's new building has a new name: Riverside Science Center (10)
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, July 16 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news:
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UW-Eau Claire's new building has a new name: Riverside Science Center
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"The Riverside Science Center is a testament to extraordinary collaboration and innovation between the university and its community partners, and it will be a tremendous asset for UW-Eau Claire and the region for decades to come," Chancellor Edwin Martini says. "Generations of Blugolds will have the opportunity to work alongside fellow students, faculty and c more PR
UW-Madison monitoring air quality (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 16 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news:
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UW-Madison monitoring air quality
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Wildfire smoke from Minnesota and Ontario has drifted across Wisconsin this week.
July 16, 2026
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Wildfire smoke from Minnesota and Ontario has drifted across Wisconsin this week, prompting the University of Wisconsin-Madison to monitor air quality conditions.
The university remains open for normal business, but is taking the following precautions:
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Wis. Natural Resources Dept. Fisheries Research Project Receives Top National Honor (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 17 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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DNR Fisheries Research Project Receives Top National Honor
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that a fisheries research project in Vilas County has been recognized with a Sport Fish Restoration Project Award, presented by the American Fisheries Society (AFS).
These annual national awards recognize research projects that embody both scientific excellence and effective use of f more PR
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