MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Sept. 3 -- The Milwaukee School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * "Elegant mechanical design" leads MSOE to third place robotics competition finish A group of spring 2026 mechanical engineering graduates earned third place at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Student Mechanism and Robot Design Competition (ASME SMRDC). The annual competition is highly competitive and invites undergraduate teams from around the world to demonstrate their ability to design and build innovative mechanisms and robot more PR

MONONA, Wisconsin, Sept. 3 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * A Labor Day Reminder that Tom Tiffany Voted Against Firefighters, Teachers, Healthcare Workers & More Tiffany is A-OK collecting his taxpayer funded paycheck and healthcare while voting to take similar benefits away from his own constituents - MADISON, Wis. - It's no secret that Congressman Tom Tiffany's support for trade wars, foreign wars, and cuts to health care and food assi more PR

MONONA, Wisconsin, Sept. 2 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany's Record on Public Education Flunks Out on First Day Back to School Congressman Tiffany's record shows he can't be trusted to support our kids or our public schools - As kids across Wisconsin head back to school, parents have been feeling the pinch as the trade wars, foreign wars, and MAGA agenda that Congressman Tom Tiffany supports have increased c more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Sept. 1, 2026, by Sean Rowen: * * * Governor Tony Evers' 400 Year Tax Wisconsin's partial veto power has produced some of the most absurd examples of executive overreach in the country. The most notorious example, being Governor Tony Evers 400 year property tax hike. This November, Wisconsin voters have the chance to make sure it's never used to hike taxes on working families again. Governor Tony Evers struck two digits and a hyphen in Wisconsin's 2023 state  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Pushes Back Against Republican AG Letter to SEC: Investors Must Have Full Information About Investing Risk Related to Climate Change * Refutes inaccurate assertion that climate and energy transition risks are no longer valid concerns OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta last week joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in sending a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in re more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES EPA PROPOSAL TO WEAKEN REGULATION OF HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE POLLUTION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to loosen regulations that control the emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) from semi-trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles. Raoul and the coalition said that the EPA's proposed rule wou more PR

BELIOT, Wisconsin, Sept. 3 -- Beloit College issued the following news: * * * Beloit College wins a grant from the Educating Character Initiative This fall Beloit College faculty, staff, and students begin to develop a Virtue Framework. Next year, it will become a part of the overall student experience at Beloit College. Beloit College is proud to announce the successful funding of the Educating for Character: A Virtue Framework for Beloit College initiative. The grant was awarded by the Educating Character Initiative, a project of the Pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Advocates for Hands Off Our Boca Chica Beach Act in Congressional Hearing * Contact: Alexis Torres(link sends email) Washington, D.C.-Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) testified before the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Federal Lands, in support of his bill, the Hands Off Our Boca Chica Beach Act. This legislation would enshrine the Boca Chica Beach name into law, federally protecting this hi more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 1 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Convocation 2026: Heeding advice, finding community and having 'a beginner's mind' * Thousands of new students packed the Kohl Center for their formal welcome to the world of being a Badger. By Charles Monroe-Kane September 1, 2026 Share this article #Share * Facebook * X (Twitter) * LinkedIn * Email The University of Wisconsin-Madison is welcoming some 8,600 first-year students and about 1,100 new transfer students to campus this fa more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 2 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs July and August 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across campus. Faculty and Staff Briefs are produced  more PR

MATTOON, Illinois, Sept. 3 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Ag Services Releases 2026 McLean County Corn Yield Estimate 30th annual survey projects an average yield of 212.39 bushels per acre across the county Bloomington, IL - First Mid Ag Services has released the results of its 30th Annual McLean County Corn Yield Estimate, projecting an average yield of 212.39 bushels per acre. Ten First Mid Farm Managers collected 1,570 samples from 157 locations on managed farms in every township across McLean more PR

MATTOON, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Bank & Trust Prepares for Annual Paint-A-Thon Event As the 33rd Annual Painting Project Nears, First Mid Employees Recount the Event's Lasting Impact Burlington, IA For more than three decades, Paint-A-Thon volunteers, sponsors, and community members have witnessed firsthand what a home can mean to people. As First Mid Bank & Trust (First Mid) prepares to participate in this year's Paint-A-Thon in Burlington, IA, longtime volunteers within  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 3 (TNSletter) -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following letter to the Department of War Education Activity Director Paul Craft: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 27, 2026 Director Paul Craft Department of War Education Activity 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 04E12 Alexandria, VA 22350 SENT VIA EMAIL & U.S. MAIL: dodea.director@dodea.edu Re: Constitutional concerns regarding DoWEA's "Western Civilization to 1500" curriculum Dear Director Craft: I am writing on behalf of the Freedom more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Tennessee Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Tennessee is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia, Indiana, Arkansas and Wyoming, with additional st more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic offers treatment for hand tremor * The Exablate Neuro platform uses sound waves to accurately target specific spots deep inside the brain by removing or destroying tiny amounts of tissue with no surgical incisions or burr holes. Each treatment is performed in a single session under Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) guidance for highly detailed images of the brain permitting precise targeting, real-time tempe more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare for Transgender Youth Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults. In its lawsuit, the coalition argues that since  more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Sept. 3 -- The Milwaukee School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * MSOE Center for Professional Education announces collaborative partnership with American Society for Quality The Milwaukee School of Engineering's Center for Professional Education (MSOE/CPE) announces a collaborative partnership with the American Society for Quality (ASQ), a global professional organization dedicated to advancing quality, continuous improvement and organizational excellence. Under the agreement, MSOE/CPE and ASQ will cross more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Celebrates Start of $1.8 Billion Blatnik Bridge Replacement Project Governor Walz Joins Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, Federal Partners, Labor Leaders for Historic Groundbreaking - [DULUTH, MN] - Governor Tim Walz today broke ground on the $1.8 billion Blatnik Bridge replacement project, one of the largest public works projects in state history. Photos from the event are available here. Governor Walz was joined by Wisconsin Go more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The National League for Nursing issued the following news release: * * * NLN Announces 2026 Research Grants Winners Awards Presentation Set for 2026 Education Summit in Washington, DC - The National League for Nursing proudly announces the winners of its annual competitive scholarly research grants program, administered by the NLN/Chamberlain University College of Nursing Center for the Advancement of the Science of Nursing Education and partially funded by the NLN Foundation for Nursing Education. Formal presentatio more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Sept. 2 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Q&A with the chancellor: Dr. Ed Martini answers seven questions as Blugolds begin the fall semester * #How would you describe your first two months on the job? Everything has been wonderful so far, but nothing compares to the joy of having the students come back for classes. This is such a welcoming campus, and the surrounding community is so proud of its university. The team here has done a great job bringing me up to speed on  more PR

OSHKOSH, Wisconsin, Sept. 3 -- The Experimental Aircraft Association issued the following news release: * * * Retired NYPD Chief Pilot and Emergency Management Specialist to speak for EAA's annual Sept. 11 memorial program Local firefighters, law enforcement, first responders invited free of charge - A retired NYPD Chief Pilot who captured some of the first live broadcast footage of the 9/11 attacks and an Emergency Management Specialist who helped New York City recover in the aftermath will be the featured speakers at the EAA Aviation Mus more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Bismarck expands pediatric orthopedic care access * Brian Sauer, M.D. Trenton Sprenkle, D.O. BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Bismarck's pediatric orthopedic surgery team is expanding access to specialized pediatric orthopedic care with the addition of outreach providers, offering coverage every week of each month. Trenton Sprenkle, D.O., pediatric orthopedic surgeon based in Fargo, is now providing pediatric orthopedic s more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands, issued the following news release: * * * Empowering Local Management, Expanding Public Access and Conserving America's Historic Legacy Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on bills to strengthen local management of public lands, expand recreational access, and recognize important pieces of America's historic legacy. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued the following statement more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee appoints Stanford's John Donahoe to the USOPC Collegiate Advisory Council Donahoe will begin his term starting this fall - The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee today announced John Donahoe (Stanford University) will join the USOPC Collegiate Advisory Council as the Atlantic Coast Conference representative. Donahoe will replace his predecessor from Stanford more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 2 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Welcome to a new semester of possibility * A message to the campus community from interim Chancellor Eric Wilcots as UW-Madison kicks off the 2026-27 academic year. Dear campus community, I absolutely love this time of year. The hint of fall on the breeze across the Terrace, the sound of the Marching Band's first practices, the new students looking for their classrooms -all of these bring a wave of energy that animates every corner of our campus.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Wellness Wonderland brings behavioral and mental health support and family fun to Milwaukee * More than 300 people gathered at Ascension All Saints Family Health Center for the fourth annual Wellness Wonderland, a free community event focused on making behavioral and mental health support accessible, positive and engaging for the whole family. Hosted by Ascension Wisconsin, Wellness Wonderland brought fa more PR