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Broad majority of Wisconsin bank CEOs believe economy is ‘good’ — but none say it’s ‘excellent’
A broad majority of Wisconsin banking executives believe the state economy is strong, but enthusiasm is down compared to past surveys. That’s according to a new end-of-the-year survey from the […]
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‘The miracle zone’: This Wisconsin family adopts terminally ill children
For the past 13 years, the Salcherts have adopted five children who have terminal prognoses. They hope to give the children love and a comforting home during their illness.
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First responders in Milwaukee, Madison see success in first year of whole blood transfusion initiative
More than 100 patients received whole blood transfusions before even getting to the hospital in the past year as part of new initiatives in Madison and Milwaukee to help prevent deaths from severe blood loss.
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More than 130K Wisconsin borrowers in SAVE student loan program will need a new plan
The Biden-era student loan repayment plan was the most flexible and generous income-driven repayment plan available. On Dec. 9, the U.S. Department of Education announced the SAVE plan is ending.
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How father-son relationship and rural roots shaped this Madison-area rock band
The COVID-19 pandemic drove Scott Theis and his teenage son Ayden to take a leap and form the band Power Take Off.
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Minnesota utility says it won’t buy from planned $1B power plant in Wisconsin
Minnesota’s largest power company is backing away from plans to develop a proposed $1 billion gas-fired power plant in northern Wisconsin due to legal challenges and permitting delays.
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Oh what fun it is to ride: A brief history of sleigh travel in Wisconsin
Sleighs weren’t just for work — they were also a source of joy. Communities gathered together for “sleigh rallies.”
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Sex offenders who are homeless would have to wear GPS monitors under Republican bill
The bill would require any registered sex offender in Wisconsin to wear a GPS ankle monitor unless they can provide a permanent address.
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‘Living as usual’: A new village in Sheboygan County reimagines life with dementia
Similar to European models, a nonprofit-led development — the first in the U.S. — will replace locked memory care with homeownership, choice and community.
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Former PSC chair to become president of Alliant Energy’s Wisconsin utility business
It’s the latest example of what utility watchdogs call a “revolving door” in Wisconsin and nationwide, where former regulators take jobs at companies they regulated during their time in public service.
