MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 13 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * A work party for a Nobel Prize * After returning to campus, Francis Halzen celebrated the Nobel Prize achievement with his UW-Madison colleagues. Francis Halzen was traveling for a science festival in Bergamo, Italy, when he learned last week that he was the recipient of the 2026 Nobel Prize in physics. When the University of Wisconsin-Madison physics professor returned to campus on Monday, Oct. 12, his colleagues were ready to celebrate the achieve more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension All Saints Hospital's Family Health Night Brings Health Education to the Community * This month, around 300 community members had the opportunity to meet doctors, nurses, and emergency response professionals in a fun, hands-on environment at the Ascension All Saints Hospital Family Health Night. The goal of this event is to engage and educate community members about health and prevention. It en more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S REVISED ATTEMPT TO LOOSEN NATIONAL CLEAN WATER PROTECTIONS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Army Corps) supplemental proposed rule that would significantly reduce federal protections for streams and wet more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (TNSrpt) -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Secures $1.7 Million in Connection with Misclassification of Construction Workers * Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that W.G./Welch Mechanical Contractors, LLC (Welch), a construction company that worked on major projects across the District, will pay up to $1,706,450 and reform its subcontracting and payroll practices to resolve a workers' rights lawsuit filed by the Offi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Secures $15 Million to Improve Highway Safety and Expand Truck Parking Along I-41 in Dodge County * Baldwin-backed investment will expand two rest areas to prevent shoulder parking, improve road safety, and support Wisconsin supply chains and businesses WISCONSIN - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she successfully secured $15 million in federal funding to boost highway safety, improve two rest areas, and expand truck p more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Releases New TV Ad in WI-03: "Carries Water" * The DCCC released a new TV ad in the race for WI-03, "Carries Water," highlighting Derrick Van Orden's loyalty to special interests over Wisconsinites. The ad shows Rebecca Cooke speaking with union members about how Van Orden sides with Washington instead of Wisconsin - cutting health care to fund the Iran War and taking money from the special interests - in contrast with how R more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Congressman Tom Tiffany's Extreme Tax Plan Would Gut Services and Raise Prices Even Higher for Wisconsinites Oct 12, 2026 After newly uncovered audio last week revealed that Congressman Tom Tiffany "hopes" to push a tax scheme that would gut services and drive costs even higher, all to benefit his billionaire donors, a report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel digs deeper into the true cost of his extreme plan. According to an analysis from the st more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 14 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * October 13, 2026 FFRF and SSA announce recipients of secular student activism awards The Freedom From Religion Foundation and its donor members have collaborated with the Secular Student Alliance (SSA) to select, fund and distribute major secular student activism awards for 2026. FFRF is pleased to announce three winners of a $1,000 student activist award endowed by FFRF member Al Luneman. Additionally, two students have been select more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 14 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * October 12, 2026 FFRF helps Arkansas parent secure inclusive field trip for kindergartners A concerned Arkansas parent no longer has to choose between protecting their 5-year-old from school-sponsored religious activity and letting the child share a special field trip with classmates. Lakeside Primary School, located in Hot Springs, had planned an Oct. 1 kindergarten field trip to Family Farm Christian Day Camp. The parent complaina more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 14 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * October 13, 2026 FFRF sues Trump administration over taxpayer funding of religious America 250 events The Freedom From Religion Foundation is suing the Trump administration in federal court for refusing to release records on the use of taxpayer funds for religious events tied to the 250th anniversary celebrations. The national state/church watchdog, which is also the nation's largest association of freethinkers (atheists and agnosti more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 [Category: Entertainment Industry] -- The Television Academy posted the following news release: * * * Foundation Announces 2026 Alex Trebek Legacy Fellows and Media Educators Conference Lineup * The Television Academy Foundation today announced registration is open for its 2026 Media Educators Conference to be held Oct. 21-23 at the Television Academy Foundation in North Hollywood, California. In addition, it named 18 professors from across the country who will receive Alex Trebek Legacy Fellowships to attend the three-d more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Fredrikson Announces 2026 Leadership Elections Results * Fredrikson shareholders have re-elected Leigh-Erin Irons and elected Joseph T. Dixon III and Michael S. Raum to serve three-year terms on the firm's board of directors. They join Christina K. Brusven, Joseph J. Cassioppi, Kevin P. Goodno, Sean P. Kearney, Melodie R. Rose and Masha M. Yevzelman. The board reappointed Rose as president of Fredrikson and Brusven more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Gary Kalbaugh Quoted in Bloomberg Law on Prediction Markets Dispute * Cahill partner Gary Kalbaugh was quoted in a Bloomberg Law Deep Dive article examining a recent federal court decision regarding the regulation of sports prediction markets. In early October, a federal district court in Illinois granted certain sports prediction markets preliminary protection against Illinois' licensing laws, conflicting with an earlier d more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Grothman: American Workers Should Come First in Their Own Country * Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) introduced the Protecting American Workers Through H-1B Modernization Act, which would close an outdated loophole that allows H-1B dependent employers to bypass certain American worker protections. Senator Jon Husted (R-OH) has introduced companion legislation in the Senate. "American workers should come first in their own country," said Groth more PR

TROY, New York, Oct. 13 -- Hudson Valley Community College issued the following news release: * * * Hudson Valley Community College Installs Dr. Michael S. Brophy as Eighth President October 13, 2026 Hudson Valley Community College installed Dr. Michael S. Brophy as the institution's eighth president during an inauguration ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the McDonough Sports Complex Field House, marking a new chapter in the college's history. The ceremony brought together members of the Hudson Valley Community College community, representati more PR

MANKATO, Minnesota, Oct. 13 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Identity Preserved Alliance posted the following news release: * * * IP Crop Network: October 13 report * Although most areas in the Upper Midwest have not yet received a frost, harvest is progressing well, with producers continuing to make good progress where field conditions allow. Yields have generally been meeting expectations, and overall crop quality remains favorable. Seed size and protein appear to be good so far. Most producers are focused on wrapping up soybean harves more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-54) entitled "Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought". * * * REPLACEMENT PERIOD UNDER Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B) Notice 2006-82, 2006-2 C.B. 529, provides for extensions of the replacement period under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B). If a sale or exchange of livestock is treated as an involuntary conversion on account of drought and the taxpayer's replacement period is determined under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(A), the replacement period will be ext more PR

CLEVELAND, Wisconsin, Oct. 13 -- Lakeshore College posted the following news release: * * * Lakeshore College invites community to explore career opportunities and make some sparks * CLEVELAND, WI -- From exploring more than 65 career programs to getting hands-on with welding, Lakeshore College is inviting community members to discover what's possible at its Chart Your Course Community Open House on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The open house will take place from 3-7 p.m. at Lakeshore's Cleveland Campus, 1290 North Avenue in Cleveland, and will gi more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 14 -- Royal Credit Union, a member company of the Minnesota Credit Union Network, issued the following news: * * * Royal Credit Union Celebrates Habitat for Humanity's 50th Anniversary through Local Support 10/13/2026 EAU CLAIRE, Wis. - Royal Credit Union (Royal) supported Habitat for Humanity's work with a total of $15,000 in donations to three local Habitat for Humanity chapters: Chippewa Valley Habitat for Humanity, St Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity, and Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. Each organization  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 14 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota DNR seeks public input on several fisheries rule proposals October 12, 2026 The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is inviting preliminary public input on several proposals that would update fishing regulations in upcoming seasons. "These proposed changes are intended to bring clarity to complex rules and strengthen fish conservation efforts, which, in the long run, would improve fishing in these waters,"  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 13 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU Museum quillwork exhibition centers Indigenous art * On Sept. 30, the "Quillwork: Demonstration and Talk," a complement to the MSU Museum's exhibition, "Gaawii Eta-Go Aawizinoo Gaawiye Mkakoons/It's Not Just a Quill Box," drew a notably large crowd to the MSU Museum. In response to the number of attendees, event coordinators quickly adjusted the planned program, allowing guest speaker Monica Raphael to present to the audience before meeting vis more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * When Does an Election Actually End? Michael Kang Looks Ahead to the Legal Questions Shaping 2026 10.13.2026 With the 2026 midterm elections just weeks away, some of the rules governing those elections are still being contested in courtrooms across the country even though voters are already receiving ballots in some states. Congressional maps have been challenged and redrawn. Voting procedures have been litigated. Dispute more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 13 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Paul Ryan to speak at Rice's Baker Institute Oct. 20 * Paul Ryan, 54th speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, will speak on tax and spending priorities, trade and industrial competitiveness and economic growth amid rising debt at Rice University Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. Hosted by the Director's Lecture Series at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, the conversation with institute director David Satterfield will explore the evolving American political l more PR

MATTOON, Illinois, Oct. 13 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release: * * * People, Purpose, and Community Define the First Mid Bank & Trust Experience * Local Employees Share Why They Choose to Stay at the Community-Focused Bank Rockford, IL (October 13, 2026) For First Mid Bank & Trust (First Mid) employees Ryan Adleman and Tammy Zurfluh, the reasons they have chosen to build their careers with First Mid come down to something that can be difficult to quantify - the people and culture aro more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: * * * Pitt hosted an Irish delegation ahead of Aer Lingus College Football Classic October 13, 2026 The University is deepening its ties to Ireland -- through sports diplomacy. Next August, the Pitt Panthers play the University of Wisconsin-Madison Badgers in Dublin's Aviva Stadium for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. While the game showcases American-style football, it also serves as a forum to strengthen U.S.-Ireland relations. That effo more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Building accountability behind our words -- and AI's -- in civic conversations * When government officials craft policies, there is often a comment period for public feedback. Lawmakers have long had to sort through fake feedback that is mass-produced in an effort to sway policy, but they've generally gotten used to detecting it. With, artificial intelligence, however, people can submit realistic-seeming comments, which are h more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Oct. 13 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Rachel Stein: Into the unknown, on purpose * New jobs, new schools, new cities, new people -- college comes with a lot of anxious unknowns. For Rachel Stein, a soon-to-be graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, the unknown is where growth lives. In her time here, the West Salem native has developed a passion for saying "yes" and living outside her comfort zone. Enzymes and brains and labs, oh my! Stein has always fe more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 14 -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Rev your engines: RC car workshop helps engineering students build STEM skills Making engineering accessible for younger students October 13, 2026 University of Iowa engineering students thrive on tackling ambitious projects, from robots and aircraft to planetary rovers. But for many undergraduates, joining those efforts can feel intimidating. After hearing feedback from younger students who were hesitant to participate in technicall more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford hosts high school career exploration conference * Contact: Chelsey Kralicek Sanford Health Media Relations 701-516-4903 / Chelsey.Kralicek@SanfordHealth.org Event takes place Nov. 10 in Bismarck BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Health is inviting high school students to the Future in Focus health careers conference on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Bismarck Event Center. Students experience a hands-on day of healthcare career more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Oct. 13 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * True Blu: Clare Hohman * Since the moment she set foot on campus in 1984, Clare Hohman has considered the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire home. And for nearly that same amount of time, she has helped countless Blugolds cherish that same connection. Hohman has advanced UW-Eau Claire athletics as a student athlete, an administrative assistant coach, and for the last 14 years, as Blugold Athletics' marketing and promotions dire more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 13 [Category: BizInsurance] -- American Family Insurance posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Army veteran receives vehicle at Lambeau Field from American Family Insurance and Gerber Collision & Glass as part of the NABC Recycled Rides(r) program * A veteran was the recipient of a vehicle donated by American Family Insurance and refurbished by Gerber Collision & Glass as part of the National Auto Body Council (NABC) Recycled Rides(r) program presented at the Green Bay Packers game Oct. 11 at Lambeau Field.  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 14 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * 2026-10-13 DNR Awards More Than $250,000 For Recycling Electronics In Underserved Areas MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has awarded just over $250,000 in E-Cycle Wisconsin Electronics Collection Grants for 39 projects in 35 counties that will host an electronics collection site or event between October 2026 and December 2027. The grants will help fund two permanent electronics collection sites a more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 14 (TNSrpt) -- Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce issued the following news release: * * * October 13, 2026 New Report Reignites Push for Healthcare Reform MADISON - A new report from the CROWE Center at UW-Madison found that Wisconsin's hospital market has become increasingly concentrated. The report highlights another alarming trend in Wisconsin's healthcare affordability crisis, where rising costs continue to put pressure on family budgets, employers, and the state's overall economic competitiveness. The repor more PR