MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 9 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * 'There is no other scientist quite like Francis Halzen' * Leaders across the state, country and world pay tribute to the UW-Madison professor and winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in physics. Following the announcement on Oct. 6 that Francis Halzen had won the 2026 Nobel Prize in physics, tributes to the University of Wisconsin-Madison professor poured in from across the university, state, country and world. Prominent figures praised Halzen's groundbrea more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Demands Answers from Verizon on Plans to End Landline Service * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) demanded answers from Verizon CEO Dan Schulman regarding the company's plan to transition away from copper-based voice service, raising concerns that some Wisconsinites could be left without reliable phone service if an adequate alternative is not in place, particularly in rural areas where wireless or other replacem more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Federal grant to address mental health in rural Wisconsin * Contact: Jeff Starck Marshfield Clinic 715-389-4978 / Jeffrey.Starck@sanfordhealth.org MARSHFIELD, Wis. - The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded Marshfield Clinic a three-year Mental Health Awareness Training Grant, bringing nearly $580,000 in federal funding to support mental health awareness, education, and access acr more PR

WACO, Texas, Oct. 11 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Georgia Beats Alabama In Top 10 Showdown * Georgia earned its first win at Alabama since 2007 with a hard fought 20-17 victory. The defense was the key as the Bulldogs held the Crimson Tide to just 3 points in the second half and no points in the fourth quarter. With the win, coupled with Texas' loss to Oklahoma, Georgia moves to No. 1 in this week's US LBM Coaches Poll while Alabama drops to No. 7. Tate Sandell's walk-off  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 9 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Help 'Cultivate Community' with Partners in Giving * On Oct. 12, we kick off this annual tradition and invite you to join us by making your donation by Dec.1. A message from Partners in Giving University Combined Campaign Committee co-chairs Jeff Novak and Nikki Davis. Dear colleagues, Every fall, Partners in Giving -- the annual workplace giving campaign for state, Universities of Wisconsin and UW Health employees and retirees -- brings our campus more PR

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wisconsin, Oct. 9 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Kohl's, a department store retail company, posted the following news release: * * * Kohl's Continues Partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America with $1.5 Million Donation to Support Youth Mental Health and Wellness Nationwide * Funding supports 4,700 Clubs across the country, including program improvements and trauma-informed care initiatives MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., October 9, 2026 - In honor of World Mental Health Day on October 10, Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) today announce more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 9 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Monitoring Hurricanes Isaias and Simon as Landfalls Near This Weekend, and More * Cookies can help enhance your browsing experience and help personalize content by analyzing traffic and usage trends on directrelief.org. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to the use of cookies Privacy Policy Include a byline with the reporter's name and Direct Relief in the following format: "Author Name, Direct Relief." If attribution in that form more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Valley City hosts Boo to the Flu * Contact: Nathan Aamodt Sanford Health Media Relations (701) 200-6080/nathan.aamodt@sanfordhealth.org VALLEY CITY, N.D. - Keep your children protected this season by saying, "Boo the Flu." Sanford Children's invites parents and their children to attend Boo to the Flu at Sanford Valley City Clinic, 520 Chautauqua Blvd., on Friday, Oct. 16, from 3 to 6 p.m. The event aims to create more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 9 -- The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management issued the following news: * * * Scholarships Power a Force for Good: Fall 2026 * Scholarships help provide opportunities for students to pursue a world-class business education while engaging in meaningful activities outside the classroom, gaining leadership and management experiences that enhance and are strengthened by their classroom learning. Philanthropy from alumni and friends of Minnesota Carlson makes a positive impact, extending far beyond t more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 9 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Zuzana Burivalova wins UCLA's 10th annual Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award * Growing up in the Czech Republic, Zuzana Burivalova first realized the beauty of biodiversity when she observed salamanders in the protected forests north of her village -- and its flip-side fragility when she saw the ravages of unsustainable logging to the south. Dedicating herself to monitoring and protecting biodiversity ever since, Burivalova is more PR